Six students from Lafayette FFA claimed a national championship in Parliamentary Procedures at the 99th National FFA Convention & Expo, held Oct. 21–24 in Indianapolis — one of the most competitive agricultural youth events in the country.
Fhelix Hernandez, Kambry Moseley, Levi Smith, Corrine Walker, Harrison Jackson and Hallyn Hurst represented Lafayette FFA, Florida, earning the top spot in their event, according to the National FFA Organization's published results.
The convention drew an estimated 70,000 attendees, according to agrinews-pubs.com, with Career and Leadership Development Events — known as CDEs and LDEs — testing students across 25 areas of agricultural instruction. Industry professionals serve as judges, evaluating participants on the same skills they would need in actual careers.
Parliamentary Procedures is one of those 25 events, requiring teams to demonstrate mastery of formal meeting conduct — a skill set with direct applications in civic life, business, and organizational leadership.
What makes this convention special is that our members don't just receive recognition — they engage with one another and empower each other. Whether they're presenting research on the Student Showcase stage, serving alongside one another in the community or earning their American FFA Degree, they leave Indianapolis ready to lead back home.— Christine White, Chief Program Officer, National FFA Organization
Georgia chapters also made their mark at the convention. Banks County FFA won first place in Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems, and Brantley County FFA took top honors in Forestry, according to morningagclips.com.
Across the four-day event, 5,816 American FFA Degrees and 236 Honorary American FFA Degrees were awarded, according to agrinews-pubs.com. An estimated 3,240 delegates and students also volunteered with 27 local nonprofits during the convention.
The convention's exhibition hall set a new record this year. According to agrinews-pubs.com, exhibitors were up 14% over the previous year, with 345 unique stops available for students exploring career opportunities.
This year is actually a record-breaking year for us. Exhibitors are up 14% over last year, with 345 unique stops to make along the blue carpet. They love the attendance and love our students.— Haley Perry, FFA Convention team member
Looking ahead, the organization is already building toward its centennial. The 100th National FFA Convention will premiere a documentary titled 'Better Days through Better Ways: The Blue Jacket Story,' celebrating FFA's century of impact, according to agrinews-pubs.com.
Why it matters — A Lafayette FFA team's national championship in Parliamentary Procedures — and strong Georgia showings across multiple events — demonstrates the competitive reach of local agricultural education programs on the country's largest FFA stage.
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Reported by fcps.net, ffa.org, morningagclips.com, agrinews-pubs.com
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