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2024 National FFA Convention

Nov 06, 2024 01:32PM ● By Lexie Evans

FFA is a strong program in Oneida County, and continues to grow and give students opportunities like this national outing.

This past week, the Malad FFA chapter had the amazing opportunity to attend the 97th annual FFA National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. They attend the Convention to hear from influential keynote speakers, network with members from around the country, and develop communication and leadership skills within the National FFA Organization. FFA Expo was another great opportunity to network with other companies, colleges, and businesses throughout the nation. 

We headed to Louisville, Kentucky to tour the Louisville Slugger Bat Factory and see how trees are processed from the forest, and made into bats. We learned how America’s most important industry leads to America’s favorite pastime. Then we got the opportunity to tour Churchill Downs and see everything that goes into raising, caring for, and training some of the greatest racehorses in America. We then visited the Indy 500 Speedway where we got to drive a lap around the race track then we gotta “kiss the bricks” at the finish line. We learned about the history of the track and the great work that goes into preparing for every race. 

Sheridan Brown interviewed one of our FFA members, Sabrina Niplo about her favorite part of the national convention. She said, “[seeing] so many people that believe in this organization”. This year the National FFA Organization reached its peak membership with one million active members, 72,954 thousand of those members attended the national convention. 

Sheridan continued the interviews and it truly showed our FFA chapter’s excitement over The FFA National Convention. Dutch Potter said, “FFA convention is very fun and educational and I encourage other people to go” while Laney Coatney said, “I just think it is a good opportunity to meet new people, celebrate their accomplishments, and see what more the FFA has to offer us.” 

The FFA National Convention brings FFA members from all over the nation together to celebrate their common goal of celebrating agriculture and growing leaders! 

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