Three Gallatin chapter members received the American FFA Degree on Oct. 28 at the 90th Annual National FFA Convention and Career Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Kase Critten, Cooper Grady and Aubrey Burns, all Gallatin R-5 2016 graduates, walked across the national stage and received their degrees. The American FFA Degree is the highest degree the FFA organization can give worthy members who have met all of the degree qualifications. Missouri had a total of 532 members who received the American FFA Degree.
Gallatin FFA member, Jacob Wilson, was also in attendance at the convention as a member of the National FFA Band. The National FFA Band has been in existence since 1947; members of the band kick off the opening session by marching through the streets of downtown Indianapolis. Throughout the week the band provided music for every session and contributed to the feel and success of the convention.
Since last report, some additions were made to the list of members going to the convention due to the loss of the football game and fruit sales results. Those in attendance were Colin Beck, Tom Crouse, Graydee Rains, Owen Schweizer, Tayton Terry, Justice Fry, Klayton Lynch, Calvin Grady, Addison Burns, Bethany Bailey, and Shaunessy Eaton.
Upon the members’ arrival in Indianapolis on Oct. 25, they obtained their badges and attended the Rascal Flatts concert. Runaway June was the opening act.
On Oct. 26, members attended the second session of the convention and listened to the retiring address given by National FFA Vice President Valerie Earley. Afterwards, the members attended the career show and expo where they visited college booths and a variety of agricultural based career booths and displays. Members also were able to shop for the newest FFA gear at the FFA Mall. That night, members and advisors watched Jim Wand perform his hypnotist show, which was great fun.
Friday’s schedule was full of tours; however, rain and cold temperatures prevented members from attending many of them. Members were able to attend the Indianapolis 500 tour, where they got to see the track and the famous brick strip.
Members returned home from the convention on Oct. 28 and are preparing for speech contests and Barnwarming.
PICTURE: Gallatin FFA members attending the national convention are pictured, front row from left, Addison Burns, Bethany Bailey, Shaunessy Eaton, Calvin Grady, Justice Fry, Advisor Ron Alden; back row from left, Colin Beck, Graydee Rains, Tayton Terry, Tom Crouse, Klayton Lynch, Owen Schweizer.
PICTURE: Gallatin FFA Advisor Ron Alden is pictured with American Degree recipients Cooper Grady, Aubrey Burns, and Kase Critten.
PICTURE: Jacob Wilson is a member of FFA Band.
