Posted By: The Reporter October 29, 2025
Indiana will have 100 FFA students competing at the 98th annual National FFA Convention this week in a variety of Career Development Events and Leadership Development events. Locally, eight students from Hamilton County will compete.
“It is always an exciting time of year when the FFA corduroy jackets descend on Indianapolis for the National FFA Convention,” Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Don Lamb said. “I recognize the many hours of preparation the students put into being able to compete at the national convention, and I get energized by seeing the passion Hoosier FFA students and their advisors display. I know Indiana has a bright future ahead.”
Students will compete in career leadership events such as Environment and Natural Resources, Forestry, Veterinary Science, Floriculture, and among other events. Others will be competing in leadership development events such as Extemporaneous Public Speaking, Agricultural Issues Forum and Creed Speaking.
The following students from Hamilton County will compete at the 98th National FFA Convention:
Hamilton Southeastern FFA
- Dupree Henry, Marketing Plan
- Joani Hancock, Marketing Plan
- Lauren Raiford, Marketing Plan
- Ellie Taylor, National Proficiency Finalist in Agricultural Communications
Westfield FFA
- Claire Conwell, Agricultural Sales
- Myles Braasch, Agricultural Sales
- Ian McKinnon, Agricultural Sales
- Vivian McKinney, Agricultural Sales
Good luck to these eight FFA students!
