CLEVELAND, Tenn. — The decadeslong string of national gold emblem awards for the Future Farmers of America at Bradley Central High School continues.
This year marks the 43rd annual top FFA recognition for Bradley Central.
“This is the only school in America that has received the gold emblem for 43 years in a row,” said Director of Schools Johnny McDaniel. “This is not an easy award. It takes a large investment of time and hard work and dedication.”
After four decades, Future Farmers chapter advisers say, the organization doesn’t just automatically hand a gold emblem over to Bradley. Each year, the question is: Will it continue?
In fact, there was a tense moment this year, said Arlette Robinson from the school’s career and technical department.