Indiana has 100 students from across the state competing at the National FFA Convention next week in a variety of Career Development Events and Leadership Development Events.
“I am incredibly proud of these hardworking students,” said Lt. Gov. Crouch, Indiana’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. “Being able to showcase their talents and skills at the 96th National FFA Convention right here in their home state is extraordinary and I know they will make our Hoosier hearts proud.”
Students will be competing in career leadership events such as Environment and Natural Resources, Forestry, Veterinary Science and Floriculture. Others will be competing in leadership development events such as Extemporaneous Public Speaking, Agricultural Issues Forum and Creed Speaking.
“I know how stressful these events can be and how much preparation goes into making it to the national level- I am so proud of each of these students,” said Don Lamb, Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director. “I also want to highlight each FFA advisor, mentor and parent that helped these students along the way; I also know how hard you work as well and how much you deeply care for these students, thank you.”
Among the students competing at the 96th National FFA Convention.
Cascade FFA
James Searcy, Diverse Crop Production Placement
North Putnam FFA
Heath Livingston, Conduct of Chapter Meetings
James Thomas, Conduct of Chapter Meetings
Atticus South, Conduct of Chapter Meetings
Sydney Williams, Conduct of Chapter Meetings
Allison Skirvin, Conduct of Chapter Meetings
Gavin Simonson, Conduct of Chapter Meetings
Chase Abdon, Conduct of Chapter Meetings
Jayden Simpson, Beef Production Entrepreneurship
South Putnam FFA
Megan Arnold, Agriculture Power, Structure, and Technical Systems, Division 6
Madison Newby, Agriculture Power, Structure, and Technical Systems, Division 6
