Reilly Neeson, a four-year FFA member at the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences, and Sheila Fowler, FFA advisor, describe some of their chapter’s programs that earned them a NASDCTEc Excellence in Action award – one of just nine awards presented nationwide. Through the school’s partnerships, CHSAS students gain valuable real-world experience in the classroom and through internships and community service activities.

This interview first aired on the June 20, 2015 “FFA Today” show on Rural Radio SiriusXM Channel 80.