The National FFA Organization will be holding an in-person convention this fall in the city of Indianapolis. The event will take place Oct. 27-30 and include a virtual program.
“We are so excited to see the return of in-person FFA events this fall,” says Mahomet FFA advisor Jennifer Wherley of Mahomet, Ill. “Experiences are truly the most significant learning adventures in the FFA program.”
Expected in-person events will include:
• General Sessions
• American FFA Degree Ceremony
• Competitive Events
• National FFA Expo and Shopping Mall
• Career Success Tours
• National Days of Service
• Entertainment
• Delegate Sessions
• Student and Teacher Workshops
• Band, Chorus and Talent
• National FFA Officer Selection Process
• Courtesy Corps
“Throughout the year, FFA members across the country have shown their resiliency and ability to adapt as we faced new challenges with the COVID-19 pandemic,” National FFA President Doster Harper said. “Our team has been inspired by these members as they have continued to find new and creative ways to live to serve. It is because of their perseverance that we are thrilled to offer an in-person event to our members as we celebrate this future generation of leaders. We have shown that with dedication and determination, we can be our authentic selves and make a difference in our communities.”
The virtual program will include:
• Live Streaming of General Sessions and the American FFA Degree Ceremony
• FFA Blue Room (virtual only)
• Student and Teacher Workshops
• National Days of Service
National FFA said they will continue to follow all health guidelines set by the county, state and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“The students are looking forward to building upon their basis of career success, personal growth and premier leadership further with experiences that will impact them as well as their future,” Wherley added. “In short, we are pumped!”
More information will be shared as it becomes available. For a complete list of activities that are happening in-person and virtually, please visit convention.FFA.org.
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