The countdown has begun! 36 days
until the 87th Annual National FFA Convention and Expo kicks off in Louisville,
Kentucky! I am proud to say that my former advisor along with 12 lucky members
from the Tonganoxie FFA Chapter will be in attendance! The theme for this
year’s convention is "Go All Out!" Go all out is exactly what these
12 members have done. Going all out means attending as
many judging contests as
you can, attending all of the fundraisers and activities the chapter puts on,
and going above and beyond to help out when needed. So why is it such a
privilege to attend National Convention? You, along with 60,000 FFA members
from across the country will be in one city for four days competing in career development
events, attending speeches, leadership workshops, educational tours, honoring
members with awards and certificates, and celebrating the past, present, and
future of agriculture!
I was lucky enough to attend
National Convention twice, my sophomore and junior year of high school but Convention
was held in Indianapolis, Indiana at the time. (The location changes every seven years.) No matter the location it is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity, of courses you can
watch it on T.V. but
seeing it live in person is truly amazing! Being among a sea of those blue corduroy
jackets is a feeling unlike any other. Just don’t lose your group because there
are 60,000 of you all dressed the same. But if you do get lost, you are not alone, with 60,000 members sharing the same love for the organization as you
do, you can strike up a conversation with just about anyone!
As much fun as National Convention is, there is a lot of hard work and planning that goes into the trip months before you can go. The Tonganoxie FFA Chapter officer team meets pretty regularly in the months leading up to National Convention. They are in charge of planning the tours, scheduling the whole week, figuring out the driving time, booking a hotel, ordering concert tickets, the whole nine yards! This year one of the big highlights the kids are talking about is touring
Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby! How cool is that?! Justin Moore with Easton Corbin are in
concert Wednesday night and Scotty McCreery with Danielle Bradbury are in
concert Thursday night.
Attending the National FFA Convention is one of the highlights of my FFA career, and I’m sure many other members would say the same. The friends and memories you make along the way last a life time. In fact, my first day of class at Washburn University I sat by a girl and we got to talking, turns out we met at National Convention two years ago. Approximately 36 days from now you can expect a blog about the kids’ journey to National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky! Until next time, remember Go All Out!
As much fun as National Convention is, there is a lot of hard work and planning that goes into the trip months before you can go. The Tonganoxie FFA Chapter officer team meets pretty regularly in the months leading up to National Convention. They are in charge of planning the tours, scheduling the whole week, figuring out the driving time, booking a hotel, ordering concert tickets, the whole nine yards! This year one of the big highlights the kids are talking about is touring
Attending the National FFA Convention is one of the highlights of my FFA career, and I’m sure many other members would say the same. The friends and memories you make along the way last a life time. In fact, my first day of class at Washburn University I sat by a girl and we got to talking, turns out we met at National Convention two years ago. Approximately 36 days from now you can expect a blog about the kids’ journey to National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky! Until next time, remember Go All Out!
Check out some of the Career Development Events (Judging Contests) FFA members can participate in at National Convention.
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