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.”
The following area students will be competing at the 96th National FFA Convention:
• From Fountain Central FFA: Jaylin Payne, Jessie Frazee, Erin Sillery and Anothony Lopez, all in agronomy.
• From Lebanon FFA: Lauren Argotte, Ava Susong, Breanna Stratton, Thomas Thompson, all in agricultural communications, and Aaliyah Carlisle, employment skills.
• From North Putnam FFA: Heath Livingston, James Thomas, Atticus South, Sydney Williams, Allison Skirvin, Gavin Simonson and Chase Abdon, all conduct of chapter meetings, and Jayden Simpson, beef production entrepreneurship.
• From South Putnam FFA: Megan Arnold and Madison Newby, agriculture power, structure and technical systems, division 6.
