The Norfolk FFA traveled to the 91st annual National FFA Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana from Oct 24-27. Norfolk sent 20 FFA members, 3 alumni members and Mr. Anderson to be a part of the 69,944 attendees. The National FFA Convention & Expo is one of the largest student conventions in the world with a mission to develop, educate and inspire. Here are the highlights:
- Gage Otte & Alec Johnson
- Gold merit
- 5th Place overall Power & Structural AgriScience Experiment
- These two almost won a National Event
- Hailey Walmsley
- Earned her American FFA Degree
- Hailey graduated in 2016 and is currently at the University of Nebraska majoring in Agriculture Education
- Norfolk FFA Chapter
- Earned a two out of three stars in National Chapter Award Competition
- Norfolk hasn't been able to get to the three-star level the last three years but will strive for it this year
- All that attended
- Heard Keynote speeches by President Donald Trump In person
- Kyle Scheele Inspirational Speaker
- Judson Laipply the Evolution of Dance guy
- Attended a Garth Brooks concert
- Conquered a College Expo and Career Fair
- Colleges represented ranged from Cornell University to Alaska Fairbanks
- Toured Ice Cream Factory
- Saw the process and learned about careers in the food industry
- Volunteered at Gleaners Food Bank
- Students eyes were opened to the need to help others
- Students were flexible, extremely respectful, and represented Norfolk Public Schools in a professional and positive manner