Education 6 November 2013

Mowrystown FFA attends 86th National Convention

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The 86th National FFA Convention was held in Louisville, Ky., and lasted from Oct. 30-Nov. 2.

The National Convention had over 55,000 FFA members attendance; it is a sea of blue and gold corduroy jackets, where all the members of United States come and gather for a great time.

The Mowrystown FFA had the pleasure to experience many things in the last four days, one being keynote Speaker Rick Pitino, a college basketball coach, and winner of the 2013 NCAA Division l title. His energy and charisma caught the member’s eyes right away, this head coach of University of Louisville basketball told the members about his 10-step process that motivated them to realize “Success is a Choice” on the road to becoming a winner.

Members also got to go to the Dierks Bentley concert, it was held Wednesday night in the downtown Louisville’s KFC Yum! Center.

Members explored the Expo Center, experiencing hands on activities different booths, exploring different career paths, and educational opportunities from more than 450 industry-leading exhibits.

On Nov. 2, two members from the Mowrystown FFA received their National Degrees: Taylor Bratton, and Kyle Dunaway.

Receiving an American degree is a huge accomplishment. Less than 1% of all FFA members receive their American Degree. It is the highest degree a FFA member can receive. The trip as a whole was excellent and members had an amazing time.

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