National FFA Leadership Conference

Every year in October, the National FFA Organizations hosts a leadership conference for FFA members across the nation in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 2021, the East Buchanan FFA chapter was recognized for the fourth time as a 3-Star Supreme National Chapter Award winner, which is the highest ranking a chapter can receive. 
The East Buchanan FFA chapter had two firsts at this particular convention, one in the proficiency award area and one in the leadership development awards. Trey Johnson, our first member to win a state proficiency award was awarded a bronze rating in the Turfgrass Proficiency Award area at the national level.
The parliamentary procedure team, consisting of Lauren Beyer, Ella Cook, Kirby Cook, Sam Cook, Keeley Kehrli and Charli Sherman earned a silver rating in their event and placed within the top 17 teams in the country. All 6 members are also accredited parliamentarians by scoring 80% or higher on their assessment. 
FFA members also get to attend sessions and tours while at the National convention. In 2021, we toured a chocolate factory and went to the Indianapolis Zoo.

The 2021 East Buchanan FFA members who attended Nationals. From left to right starting in the back row: Sam Cook, Dalton Kortenkamp, Carter Rosburg, Gram Erickson, Lucas Tempus, Kyle Wessels, Keeley Kehrli, Lindsay Beyer, Cora Reed, Frankie Dolan, Isabelle Dolan, Lauren Beyer, Charli Sherman, Ella Cook

Members touch a aquatic species at the zoo

Ella & Sam Cook accepting the Supreme National Chapter Award on stage

Members of the parliamentary procedure team at the event banquet

Members learning about the process of chocolate at the chocolate factory tour