Fall time
is definitely one of my times of year, for a couple reasons. First of all, it’s football season. The leaves are changing and I love seeing the
farmers in the fields. But, the most
exciting thing about fall is the National FFA Convention and Expo. I’ve been counting down the days until 64,000+
blue corduroy jackets flood Indianapolis and FFA Way. Attending national convention has been one of
my favorite things since I could remember, and through my many trips, I’ve come
up with a Seven Things to Do at the National FFA Convention and Expo.
Check out the Expo!
- Whether
you want to check out the stand of your favorite truck brand or look for your
potential college or university, the expo has everything (like lots of
freebies). If you have a couple hours to
burn, you can easily spend them at the Expo. Check out this website for more info: https://www.ffa.org/events/conventionandexpo/expo
Go to the FFA Shop!
- You know
all those awesome clothes and gifts you see in the FFA catalog? Yeah, you can
get those at the FFA Shop! Word of advice: get there are as soon as possible to
get the best selection of sizes and styles! If you end up not being able to
make it to the shop, no worries! Almost everything is sold online at https://shopffa.org/products.
Go to a Session…and
stay for it!
- It
doesn’t matter which session it is, just go to one! Sessions are full of
awesome speakers, wicked cool FFA members getting recognized for their
achievements, special guests, and of course bumping music and laser shows. What else could you want?!
Attend a workshop!
- Another
great way to spend any free time while at convention! Workshops run all day
long and are about everything under the sun; from figuring out what you want to
be when you grow up to #Agvocating. A
list of all events can be found here: https://www.ffa.org/events/convention/schedule.
Try a local
restaurant!
- One of
the coolest things about convention being back in Indianapolis is the fact that
is in downtown. Indy is a super cool
city and has some awesome restaurants right where convention is happening!
Don’t be afraid to try something new or go to a place you’ve never heard of –
odds are, it’s going to be good!
Watch a Career
Development Event!
- The best
of the best will be competing at convention and some of the CDEs are open to
the public to watch! This is a great opportunity to check out a CDE you were
thinking about trying or just watch some rockstar FFA members do their thing! Check
out this website: https://www.ffa.org/participate/cdes
for the schedule!
Watch the National
Officer elections!
- This is
one of the coolest moments of all time in the FFA world. Watching six individuals run onto stage that
have such a passion for the FFA and have reached their biggest goal is
indescribable.
If you are unable to make the trip to Indy, RFD-TV has you
covered! More info can be found here: http://www.rfdtv.com/story/23749661/ffa-broadcast-schedule. If you will be attending the convention, be
sure to check off one of these things to do and enjoy your time at the 89th
National FFA Convention and Expo!
Elisa Russ
State FFA President
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