The 95th National FFA Convention & Expo took place October 26th-29th in Indianapolis, Indiana. The winners of Career & Leadership Development Events, Proficiency Awards, Agriscience Fair participants, and American Degree Recipients were recognized during the seven sessions of the National FFA Convention & Expo. We are more than thrilled to share the results of how our Idaho FFA members did at Nationals with you!
Agricultural Communications: Jerome FFA Bronze Emblem Team
Aidan Evans Silver Emblem Individual
Bryce Jensen Silver Emblem Individual
Vanessa Rodriguez Bronze Emblem Individual
Annalee Elison Bronze Emblem Individual
Agricultural Issues Forum: American Falls FFA Silver Emblem Team
Agricultural Sales: Nampa FFA Gold Emblem Team
Timothy Hebson Gold Emblem Individual
Montana Heine Gold Emblem Individual
Laney Volkers Silver Emblem Individual
Savannah Kinney Bronze Emblem Individual
Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems: Meridian FFA Gold Emblem Team
Miles Peters Gold Emblem Individual
Cody Wilkerson Gold Emblem Individual
Weston Herman Gold Emblem Individual
Tristan Smillie Gold Emblem Individual
Agronomy: Fruitland FFA Silver Emblem Team
Gracie Swope Gold Emblem Individual
Gabe Donahoo Gold Emblem Individual
Gerald Storey Silver Emblem Individual
Rylee Bake Silver Emblem Individual
Conduct of Chapter Meetings: Kuna FFA Silver Emblem Team
Creed Speaking: Ethan Crump American Falls FFA Silver Emblem Individual
Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management: Preston FFA Silver Emblem Team
Steven Roberts Gold Emblem Individual
Ty Atkinson Silver Emblem Individual
Maura Atkinson Silver Emblem Individual
Jake Schumann Silver Emblem Individual
Dairy Cattle Handlers’ Activity: Courtney Conley Nampa FFA Silver Emblem Individual
Employment Skills: Fernando Montelongo American Falls FFA Bronze Emblem Individual
Environmental and Natural Resources: Madison FFA Silver Emblem Team
Tate Bloomfield Gold Emblem Individual
Diego Rodriguez Silver Emblem Individual
Carter Swenson Silver Emblem Individual
Cooper Wolfe Silver Emblem Individual
Extemporaneous Public Speaking: Kamille Mirkin Jerome FFA Silver Emblem Individual
Farm and Agribusiness Management: Rigby FFA 7th Place Gold Emblem Team
Colby Barry Gold Emblem Individual
Jada Thurber Gold Emblem Individual
Hailey Albertson Gold Emblem Individual
Tobee Holman Silver Emblem Individual
Floriculture: American Falls 1st Place Gold Emblem Team
Lauryn Aiken Gold Emblem Individual
Kami Brown Gold Emblem Individual
Cody Carlon Gold Emblem Individual
Francisco Hernandez Gold Emblem Individual
Food Science and Technology: American Falls FFA Silver Emblem Team
Jasmin Hernandez Silver Emblem Individual
Martin Hernandez Silver Emblem Individual
Lola Leslie Silver Emblem Individual
Alyssa Hernandez Silver Emblem Individual
Forestry: Kuna FFA Silver Emblem Team
Kacie Wooten Gold Emblem Individual
Cambree Floyd Silver Emblem Individual
Daniel Middelhoven Silver Emblem Individual
Chase Wooten Silver Emblem Individual
Horse Evaluation: Rigby FFA Silver Emblem Team
Rainey Bell Silver Emblem Individual
Sydney Holloway Silver Emblem Individual
Pryce Romriell Silver Emblem Individual
Hailey Wilson Silver Emblem Individual
Livestock Evaluation: Hagerman FFA 10th Place Gold Emblem Team
Gus Hooper Gold Emblem Individual
Danica Knapp Gold Emblem Individual
Josiah Knapp Silver Emblem Individual
Saree Hillstead Silver Emblem Individual
Marketing Plan: American Falls FFA Bronze Emblem Team
Meats Evaluation Technology: Rigby FFA Gold Emblem Team
Hallee Miller Gold Emblem Individual
Brianna Bohney Gold Emblem Individual
Lucy Barney Silver Emblem Individual
Jade Rhodes Silver Emblem Individual
Milk Quality and Products: Fruitland FFA 3rd Place Gold Emblem Team
Braden Griffith 6th Place Gold Emblem Individual
Kaden Mackenzie 10th Place Gold Emblem Individual
Reese Garcia Gold Emblem Individual
Austin Tesnohlidek Gold Emblem Individual
Nursery/Landscape: American Falls FFA 9th Place Gold Emblem Team
Katherine Bischoff Gold Emblem Individual
Cooper Brown Gold Emblem Individual
Sayde Porath Gold Emblem Individual
Laila Alvarez Bronze Emblem Individual
Parliamentary Procedure: Fruitland FFA Gold Emblem Team
Poultry Evaluation: Preston FFA Silver Emblem Team
Addilee Carter Silver Emblem Individual
Erwin Jenkins Silver Emblem Individual
Jacob Smith Silver Emblem Individual
Taeg Christensen Bronze Emblem Individual
Prepared Public Speaking: Elizabeth Blattner Meridian FFA Silver Emblem Individual
Veterinary Science: Meridian FFA 5th Place Gold Emblem Team
Mason Hall Gold Emblem Individual
Mckenna Gibbens Gold Emblem Individual
Gavin Sternes Gold Emblem Individual
Taylor Sutton Gold Emblem Individual
National Proficiency Finalists
Agricultural Proficiency Awards honor FFA members who, through supervised agricultural experiences, have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their future careers. Our Idaho FFA National proficiency finalists were:
Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication –Entrepreneurship/Placement
Delfina Murillo American Falls National Finalist
Area: Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance – Placement
Levi Smuin Rigby FFA National Finalist
Area: Beef Production – Entrepreneurship
Morgan Edwards Rigby Idaho National Finalist
Area: Outdoor Recreation – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Brooklyn Lowe Kuna Idaho National Finalist
National FFA Agriscience Fair
The National FFA Agriscience Fair recognizes students who gain real-world, hands-on experiences in agricultural enterprises. Students use scientific principles and emerging technologies to solve complex problems related to agriculture, food, and natural resources. Congratulations to our Agriscience Fair winners!
Animal Systems: Division 4: Samantha Ty Smith and Simon Salisbury of the Moscow FFA Chapter in Idaho
National Chapter Award
American Falls 3 Stars
Cambridge 3 Stars
Highland-Craigmont 3 Stars
Rigby 3 Stars
Kuna 2 Stars
Mackay 2 Stars
Meridian 2 Stars
Vallivue 2 Stars
Marsing 1 Star
Parma 1 Star
American Degree Recipients
Congratulations to Idaho’s 37 American FFA Degree recipients! The American FFA Degree is the highest degree that can be attained in the organization and signifies a member’s dedication and perseverance in their ag, food and natural resources coursework, Supervised Agricultural Experience and in leadership and competition through FFA.
Elizabeth Bearden, Mountain Home
Blake Black, Raft River
Rylee Black, Fruitland
Kayla Browning, Kuna
Sadie Buck, New Plymouth
Macey Buescher, Weiser
Lindzy Mikkel Christensen, Rigby
Justis Crossley, Preston
Makenna DeWitt, Homedale
Tanner Doman, Rigby
Zoe Ertel, Cambridge
Ainslee Evans, Homedale
Joshua Eli Evans, Jerome
Kennedy Farden, New Plymouth
Isaac Troy Hanson, Rigby
Porter Hanson, Rigby
Mikayla Hinson, New Plymouth
Josune Jaca, Melba
Madison Kelley, Lakeland
Samuel Kerner, Weiser
Kagen Knudsen, Raft River
Garrett Marshal, American Falls
Jarret Mink, Cambridge
Brigham Nelson, Rigby
Gracie Nelson, American Falls
Tad Nelson, Rigby
McKay George Olaveson, Rigby
Kamryn Orr, Mountain Home
Mackenzie Saenz, Emmett
Emma Sanford, Notus
Brayden Thomas, Rigby
Noah Vantrease, New Plymouth
Madison Joy Weiers, Rigby
Benjamin Wells, Rigby
Travis Wells, Castleford
Trace Whitaker, Raft River
Audrey Ziegenfus, Meridian
National Band
Evelynn Chaney, Bonners Ferry
Haven Harley, Cambridge
National Chorus
Claudia Bishop, Troy
Isabelle Penuelas, Troy
Joshua Nelson, Troy
Congratulations to all of the outstanding Idaho FFA members on your accomplishments at the 95th National FFA Convention & Expo!
