Seven FFA Members Attend National Convention
Article written by Riley Quiring
Seven Heartland FFA members attended the National FFA Convention, as well as two advisors: Braden Janzen (12), Madalyn Janzen (11), Weston Panko (12), Grace Splinter (12), Lane Farrall (12), Riley Quiring (12), Trenton Goertzen (12), Stephanie Miller (advisor), and Allison Engelman (advisor).
The National FFA Convention was held from October 28th to November 1st in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tours were attended while heading to the convention, as well as tours in the area. The group toured Northwest Missouri State University, Trans Ova Genetics, Brock Angus Farm, Ozark Fisheries, and Hunters Honey during the trip. The group attends these tours to broaden their knowledge on agricultural industries in other states and other agriculture pathways.
All sessions for the convention were held in Lucas Oil Stadium, where 71,000 students gathered to hear opening ceremonies, demonstrations, speeches from the National Officer Team, and keynote speeches. The Heartland FFA group attended two sessions, one being the American Degree Ceremony, where Benjamin Janzen received his American FFA Degree. (Grace Regier also received her American degree but was not present for the ceremony.) The group also went to the Expo Center, where there are countless booths of agricultural businesses scattered throughout the building, as well as the FFA shopping mall. The students all had a great time and learned a lot at the 98th National FFA Convention.
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