FFA Program Sponsors help to assure the Maryland FFA Program can provide FFA members with a comprehensive offering of opportunities to demonstrate what has been learned in the classroom.	Dale Hess, Fallston, Maryland* National FFA Vice President 1948 -1949 MD FFA Foundation Bronze Sponsor Annual Support:1986 - Present    * Third from the left.
	Sponsors help promote and stimulate student interest in exploring an Agricultural Career and developing essential leadership skills.
	Sponsors help provide incentives to learn and apply knowledge and to reward student success and achievement through adult and peer recognition.
	Sponsors help reduce the student cost of being an active participant in FFA program activities for all agricultural education students.
	Sponsors soon recognize and enjoy the intrinsic value associated with supporting the education of students, who go on to be productive members of the agriculture community.
	FFA Sponsors help assure the future of Agriculture by supporting the development of our Future Agricultural Leaders.