Delaware Farm Bureau (DEFB) is proud to once again offer FFA Blue Jackets to deserving Delaware FFA members through its Blue Jacket Bonanza program. Jackets will be awarded during the 2026 Delaware FFA Convention.
Over the past decade, DEFB has provided more than 600 blue jackets to students across the state. DEFB President Bill Powers shared “this program has given many students the opportunity to receive a blue jacket personalized with their name; something they might not otherwise have.”
For FFA members, the iconic blue jacket represents leadership, career development, and a commitment to agriculture. Through this program, DEFB ensures that students who may not be able to purchase their own jacket can still proudly wear this symbol of achievement.
Aubrianna Pedigo of the Caesar Rodney FFA Chapter, a 2025 Blue Jacket Bonanza Recipient, shared that the blue jacket “is something that has been passed down by generations and something that I can continue with my family. She continued, “I believe that this was earned through hard work and I wanted to show that.”
Delaware FFA members can apply online at defb.org/blue-jacket-bonanza. Jackets are awarded one time only and exclusively to high school students.
Applicants must also have their FFA advisor submit a recommendation. Both the application and advisor’s recommendation must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
For more information, visit defb.org/blue-jacket-bonanza, email Jaiden Cain at jaiden.cain@defb.org, or call the DEFB State Office at 302-697-3183.
