Category Archives: 2015 Convention

National Model of Innovation Chapter – Troy, Missouri

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015/National FFA Organization) – The top winners of the National Chapter Awards were announced at the 88th National FFA Convention & Expo in Louisville, Ky. The National Model of Innovation Chapter Award winner in student … Continue reading

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National Model of Innovations Chapter Award – Firelands FFA Chapter

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015/National FFA Organization) – The top winners of the National Chapter Awards were announced at the 88th National FFA Convention & Expo in Louisville, Ky. The Firelands FFA Chapter in Ohio is the winner of … Continue reading

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National Model of Innovation Chapter – Burlington, Oklahoma

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015/National FFA Organization) – The top winners of the National Chapter Awards were announced at the 88th National FFA Convention & Expo in Louisville, Ky. The nation’s top 10 three-star chapters in the divisions of … Continue reading

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National Model of Excellence Chapter – Marshall, Missouri

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015/National FFA Organization) – The top winners of the National Chapter Awards were announced at the 88th National FFA Convention & Expo in Louisville, Ky. All chapters that receive national three-star ratings are eligible to … Continue reading

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Retiring Address | Kristen Schmidt

Central Region Vice President Kristen Schmidt shared her retiring address with FFA members,  Take A Seat… http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/RetiringAddress_SchmidtKristen.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Student Led = Student Made Decisions

The 88th National FFA Convention and Expo is full of many exciting moments around Louisville. Nine energetic sessions, numerous motivational speakers, countless educational workshops, and endless aisles of the expo and shopping malls. Held in conjunction with the annual National … Continue reading

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Rare Shafer Tractor Makes Appearance at the 88th National FFA Convention and Expo

 Cody Garrett of  Cuero FFA in Cuero, TX knew that he wanted to restore a special tractor.  Garrett found a special tractor and put over 900 hours into a Shafer 4 Wheel Drive, one of only 25 produced.  Garrett’s tractor is … Continue reading

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Drones, Software and Accessories – North Newton FFA’s Precision Agriculture Program

Students at North Newton FFA in Indiana are getting important lessons with new precision agricultural instruments. Nathan DeYoung caught up with the FFA Chapter to learn more about the new program. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/northnewton_ffa_precision_agriculture.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Local Impact and National Officer Candidacy – Middletown High FFA

Brandon Dawson of the Middletown High School FFA Chapter in the state of Delaware took a moment to share his chapter’s story about having a National FFA Office Candidate. Nathan DeYoung reports… http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/brandon_dawson_delawareffa_nationalofficercanidate.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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National FFA COO, Josh Bledsoe

The National FFA Organization’s Chief Operating Officer, Josh Bledsoe, comments on this year’s National FFA Expo and Shopping Mall. The National FFA’s expo is one of the largest youth convention expos in America.   http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Interview_JoshBledsoe.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | … Continue reading

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