East Central FFA Sending Eight to Compete on National Stage

The 96th National FFA Convention and Expo will be held next week in Indianapolis.

Back row L to R: Bryson Dossenback, Alayna Workman, Kody Schilling, Isabelle Leurck, Evan Burdette Front row L to R: Jasmin Keith, Shelby Dawson, Ashton Bruns, Lane Stevens, Chase Leurck, Brianna Inman, Savannah Weber, and Noah Lewis. Photo provided.

INDIANAPOLIS – One hundred students from across Indiana will compete at the National FFA Convention next week in Indianapolis.

The 96th National FFA Convention and Expo will be held November 1-4 at the Indiana Convention Center.

Participants will compete in a variety of Career Development and Leadership Development Events, including eight East Central FFA students.

• Bryson Dossenback, Environment & Natural Resources
• Isabelle Leurck, Environment & Natural Resources
• Alayna Workman, Environment & Natural Resources
• Shelby Dawson, Environment & Natural Resources
• Kody Schilling, Nursery/Landscape
• Aidan Roberts, Nursery/Landscape
• Josilyn Tidwell, Nursery/Landscape
• Johnathan Kathman, Nursery/Landscape

Other events include Veterinary Science and Floriculture. Others will be competing in leadership development events such as

Extemporaneous Public Speaking, Agricultural Issues Forum and Creed Speaking.

“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.”

To learn more about the National FFA Convention, visit https://convention.ffa.org/.