Category Archives: 2017 Convention
National FFA Band Director Retires After 25 Years
After 25 years of service to the National FFA Band, Joe LaJoye, will retire as director as the conclusion on the 90th National FFA Convention. Joe joined the group in 1992 as the assistant director before taking the title as … Continue reading
What FFA Means to Two Georgia FFA Members
Corryn La Rue got the chance to ask FFA members why they love FFA during the Expo! Georgia FFA members Blake Hull and Chase Powell are from the Heard County FFA chapter. Powell says he loves FFA because it’s bigger … Continue reading
National FFA Chorus – Roads Less Traveled
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National FFA Chorus – States Medley
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Founder Of The “Not Impossible Foundation” Mick Ebeling And “America’s Got Talent” Star Mandy Harvey
“Historically and statistically, everything that’s possible today was impossible at one time. The inverse of that is, everything that is impossible right now statistically, is on the trajectory of becoming possible.” -Mick Ebeling “My hope for the FFA is … Continue reading
VIP Award Ted Award Recipient Ted McKinney
Newly confirmed at the U.S Department of Agriculture, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Ted McKinney talks about how his background in FFA still helps him every day on the job. Listen for more. The VIP citation honors … Continue reading
Student Led Means Student Decisions
The National FFA Organization is the premier youth led organization. Youth led means the youth are the ones responsible for making positive change in the organization. This process takes place at the annual convention. Ryan Matthews, State President from Ohio, … Continue reading
National FFA Band – Earth, Wind & Fire
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Speaker: Mick Ebeling
Inventor, humanitarian, changemaker, and speaker Mick Ebeling was the keynote speaker for the fourth general session at the 90th National FFA Convention and Expo… http://ffaconvention.com/audio/Convention2017/Speaker_EbelingMick.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Distinguished Service Citation Award Winner David Miller of Maryland
The Distinguished Service Citation honors organizations, agencies, businesses or other groups who have made outstanding contributions to FFA and agricultural education on a national level. State FFA Associations can nominate businesses and organizations for this award. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/David-Miller_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new … Continue reading