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Banks FFA students describe national convention experience, competitive results
Summary
Banks FFA chapter members presented highlights from their October trip to the National FFA Convention, described tours and competitions, and reported that the nursery/landscape team placed in the silver ranking and finished 27th out of 43 teams nationally.
Banks FFA chapter members presented to the district board on Nov. 12 about their October trip to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis and the learning and competitive experiences they brought back to the community.
Robbie Harris (speaker 7), president of the Banks FFA chapter, introduced the students and thanked sponsors and donors who supported the trip. Students described tours of agricultural sites and exhibitors, attendance at general sessions and keynote addresses, and competition participation.
Lily Evey (speaker 8), who identified herself as the chapter secretary, said the nursery and landscape Career Development Event team qualified to represent the state and “placed in the silver ranking where we were ranked 27th out of 43 teams nationwide.” Team members noted individual awards, with several students receiving gold-level individual placements and one student earning bronze. The chapter also highlighted that one member, Billy Harris, received an American Degree, an award earned by fewer than 1% of FFA members.
Students credited sponsors, ag teachers and community support for making the trip possible, and board members thanked the students for presenting and representing the district and state. The board praised the students’ public-speaking and leadership skills and encouraged continued community engagement and recognition of student achievement.
Why it matters: The presentation places student career-technical education (CTE) and agricultural education in the spotlight, showing how district programming connects to statewide and national opportunities and supports students’ career pathways.
What comes next: Board members acknowledged the trip and encouraged the district to continue supporting such experiences through school programming and community partnerships.
