Monthly Archives: October 2013

Retiring Address: Brennan Costello

Listen to Central Region Vice President Brennan Costello’s retiring address, “How NOT to Ask a Girl to Dance.” http://www.ffaconvention.com/audio/Convention2013/RetiringAddress_BrennanCostello.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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FFA Talent – Born To Fly

From the King Fisher, Oklahoma FFA Chapter… http://www.ffaconvention.com/audio/Convention2013/Session2_Talent_BornToFly.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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FFA Talent – Kimberly, Idaho

A quartet of ladies from the Kimberly, Idaho FFA Chapter provided the National Anthem to kick off Session 2 of the FFA Convention. http://www.ffaconvention.com/audio/Convention2013/Session2_Talent_NationalAnthem.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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City of Louisville Excited for Return of Convention

For the next two years, the National FFA Convention and Expo will be in Louisville, Ky. after a stay in Indianapolis, Ind. Community members are looking forward to a number of different impacts the convention will make ranging from economic … Continue reading

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Dan Dunn Paints Inspiration

Dan Dunn with Paintjam inspired Opening Session with his passionate hand-painted portraits. Although the pictures speak for themselves, he strives to inspire everyone to follow their passion with all of their heart no matter their age. http://www.ffaconvention.com/audio/Convention2013/Dunn_PaintJam.mp3Podcast: Play in new … Continue reading

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Easton Corbin Reflects on FFA Past

Country music artist Easton Corbin is not only a rising star in country music, he’s also a past FFA member originally from the Trenton, Florida FFA Chapter. Easton has been traveling the country as part of the Ram Trucks “Year … Continue reading

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PAS Offers Opportunities for Agricultural Students After FFA

The National Postsecondary Agriculture Student Organization (PAS) is an organization that is very similar in its mission to that of the National FFA Organization, only PAS caters to college students. Our own Spencer Chase had the chance to catch up … Continue reading

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Colleges Looking for Future Students at National Convention and Expo

As part of the Career Expo, places of higher learning are on hand looking to recruit future students and promote themselves to convention attendees. One such place is South Dakota State University, and Megan DeRouchey is an FFA member is … Continue reading

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FFA Link Offers New Networking Opportunities

FFA Link is a new networking device offered  by the National FFA Alumni to FFA alumni and student members wanting to continue their involvement. The goal of this program is to offer its resources and benefits for members to network … Continue reading

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Speaker: Rick Pitino

University of Louisville head basketball coach Rick Pitino spoke to FFA members in the opening sessions of the 86th National FFA Convention and Expo.

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