The 83rd National FFA Convention took place October 20th-23rd in Indianapolis, IN. Over 54,000 blue jackets swarmed into the city, and participated in activities to grow and showcase our potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success.
To cover the convention in a short manner, I am going to do the top twenty items in ten numbers (Get it? 2010? :) ). Here we go!
10. -The new National FFA Organization membership numbers were announced: 523,309 members-Finding out that there are 7,487 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands
9. -Seeing Easton Corbin open up for....
-Lady Antebellum, which was an awesome concert!
8. -Listening to many speakers, such as Josh Shipp, the opening session speaker. Oh, and a goat.
-Being entertained by Judson Laipply, who spoke and performed the "Evolution of Dance" live on stage!
7. -Walking down FFA Way- a street blocked off just for FFA members to walk down!
-Yelling "HEY!" whenever you pass other FFA members, then hearing it echo down the street
6. -Touring a huge career show and getting free stuff
-Shopping at the FFA Mall
5. -Cheering on Andrew Steiner as he belted out notes in tune in the National FFA Chorus
-Listening to Sabrina Kieser playing flute in the National FFA Band (she had a solo!)
4. -Building excellent leg muscles and blisters on our feet from walking everywhere
-Taking tours of agriculture businesses and tourist attractions
3. -Catching up with FFA friends from across the state
-Making new friends from across the nation
2. -Having many CDE teams, proficiency finalists, and agriscience fair participants compete and represent Minnesota
-Being excited to see National Chapter Award recipient chapters recognized on stage
1. -Loving every moment of being in Indianapolis with other FFA members
-FFA members were shown how they can reach THEIR Infinite Potential!
I hope each one of you had as much fun (or more) at National FFA Convention as I did! It was great to see many of you, and remember, reach for your Infinite Potential!
Stationed by the ear of corn,
Erin Daninger
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