East Central FFA Gain Valuable Experience at National Convention

The event was held last week in Indianapolis

Photo via East Central FFA.

INDIANAPOLIS - The East Central FFA traveled to Indianapolis last week for the 99th National FFA Convention. 

The Nursery/Landscape CDE team of Jared Enda, Broegan Kunz, Hunter Scholle, and Parker Simpson placed in the silver emblem category. Parker Simpson placed gold individually.

The East Central FFA Environmental and Natural Resources CDE team of Cambryn Botts, Ella Lostutter, Ayden Schebler and Leah Weber placed in the bronze emblem category. 

At the National Convention, East Central FFA members had the opportunity to visit the career expo and connect with hundreds of agricultural groups, technical schools, colleges and related trade organizations to find out more about opportunities in the agricultural industry.

The 2027 National FFA Convention will be held October 27-30. 

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