97th National FFA Convention & Expo

The 97th National FFA Convention & Expo is being hosted Oct. 23-26, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The winners of Career & Leadership Development Events, Proficiency Awards, Agriscience Fair participants, and American Degree Recipients will be 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 do at Nationals with you! Results come out each day during Convention. We will update as best as we can during Convention.

The teams competing and representing Idaho FFA on the national stage are as follows:

Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems: Rigby FFA, 5th Place, Gold

Agronomy: American Falls FFA, Bronze Award

Conduct of Chapter Meetings: Kuna FFA, Silver Award

Creed Speaking: Katherine Kinder, Hagerman FFA, Bronze Award

Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management: Jerome FFA, Gold Award

Dairy Cattle Handlers’ Activity: Annabelle Hankins, Nampa FFA, Silver Award

Horse Evaluation: Troy FFA, Bronze Award

Individual results:
Haley McCully – Silver
Katelynn Moore – Silver
Belle Orcutt – Silver
Clara Chamberlin – Bronze

Meats Evaluation Technology: Fruitland FFA, Silver Award

Parliamentary Procedure: Madison FFA, Gold Award

Prepared Public Speaking: Abigail Zelinka, Hagerman FFA, Silver Award

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American Degree Recipients 2024

Congratulations to Idaho’s 60 American FFA Degree recipients! (51 in 2023, 37 in 2022) 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.

• Lauryn Aiken – American Falls
• Tori Albritton – Filer
• Wade Bell – American Falls
• Jacob Belles – North Fremont
• Elizabeth Blattner – Meridian
• Brogan Bowen – Minico
• Will Brackett – Castleford
• Adyson Bridgewater – Fruitland
• Brock Briggs – North Fremont
• Sheridan Brown – Malad
• Cody Carlon – American Falls
• Stephanie Case – Twin Falls
• Hayven Chase – Timberlake FFA
• Catherine Decker – Homedale
• Joseph Doumit – Troy
• Hallye Duckett – Vallivue
• Delainee Ellsworth – Troy
• Aidan Evans – Murtaugh
• Trenton Fisher – Homedale
• Sigmund Goode – Homedale
• Travis Grant – Rigby
• Jace Hall – Kimberly
• Keelyn Hall – Kimberly
• Eryn Harris – Rigby
• Amy Heikkila – Meridian
• Martin Hernandez – American Falls
• Hudson Hillman – Firth
• Tobee Holman – Rigby
• Allison Hubler – Vallivue
• Samantha Jackson – Aberdeen
• Dawson Jolley – Firth
• John Kinder – Hagerman
• Aislyn King – New Plymouth
• Josiah Knapp – Hagerman
• Jessi Knudsen – Raft River
• Trew Lammers – Bonners Ferry
• Daniel Middelhoven – Kuna
• Hallee Miller – Rigby
• Kamille Mirkin – Jerome
• Fernando Montelongo – American Falls
• Clayton Moore – Weiser
• Brodee Muir – North Fremont
• MattiJo Nugent – Aberdeen
• Madilyn Oxnam – New Plymouth
• D’orr Packer – Homedale
• Anna Pawlak Ambrocio – Homedale
• Cashe Payne – American Falls
• John Poole – Rigby
• Connor Porath – Kimberly
• Pryce Romriell – Rigby
• Caroline Schumann – Raft River
• Gene Showalter – Marsing
• Ashley Stebly – Homedale
• Hailey Stucki – Rigby
• Carson Suchan – Minico
• Megan Taber – Shoshone
• Kaycie Theurer – Buhl
• Benjamin Thornley – Rigby
• Addison Waldron – Malad
• Treg Whitaker – Raft River

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Honorary American Degree Recipients
Tom Clifton – Twin Falls
Dave Paul – Post Falls
Dr. Kasee Smith – Moscow
Ashley Piipio

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National Band, Chorus, and Talent:
National Band: Quinn Hoskins – Cambridge FFA
National Chorus: Haven Harley – Cambridge FFA
National Talent: Blayne Mosman – Nezperce FFA

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Congratulations to all of the outstanding Idaho FFA members on your accomplishments at the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo!

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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.

Advanced Applicants:

• Kayda Hickman, Rigby, Diversified Livestock Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
  • Gold Award
• Maddisen Ricks, Rigby, Small Animal Production and Care – Entrepreneurship/Placement
  • Gold Award
• Lucy Barney, Rigby, Equine Science – Placement
  • Placed 1st in Placement Division
• Joshua Nelson, Troy, Fruit Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
  • Gold Award

Honorable Applicants:

• McKay Bird, Rigby, Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication – Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Hunter Hastie, Cambridge, Agricultural Sales – Placement
• Levi Simmons, Rigby, Agricultural Services – Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Emily Cook, Rigby, Agriscience Research – Plant Systems
• Zane Nichols, Cambridge, Beef Production – Entrepreneurship
• Blyss Miller, Rigby, Beef Production – Placement
• Jace Lewis, Rigby, Dairy Production – Placement
• Bentley McIntyre, Marsing, Diversified Agricultural Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Gage Crow, Highland-Craigmont, Equine Science – Entrepreneurship
• Noah Watson, Highland-Craigmont, Forage Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Tyler Stucki, Rigby, Goat Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Gus Hooper, Hagerman, Grain Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Andy Jorgensen, North Fremont, Landscape Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Paislie Lancaster, North Fremont, Nursery Operations – Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Lucille Smith, North Fremont, Outdoor Recreation – Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Stephanie Case, Twin Falls, Poultry Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Bridon Mcintyre, Marsing, Swine Production – Placement
• Allexis Parkinson, North Fremont, Vegetable Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Bailee Ricks, Rigby, Veterinary Science- Entrepreneurship/Placement

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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!

• Kate Mann, Parma FFA – Animal Systems, Div. 1
  • Kate – 6th in the Nation, Gold Award
    
• Brylie Spaulding, Rigby Middle FFA – Animal Systems, Div. 2
• Avery Oswald, Rigby Middle FFA – Animal Systems, Div. 2
  • Brylie and Avery – 2nd in the Nation, Gold Award
    
• Jonah Knapp, Hagerman FFA – Animal Systems, Div. 4
• Katherine Kinder, Hagerman FFA – Animal Systems, Div. 4
  • Jonah and Katherine – 5th in the Nation, Gold Award
    
• Sophi Studebaker, Meridian FFA – Animal Systems, Div. 5
  • Sophi – 7th in the Nation, Gold Award
    
• Alice Wilson, Rigby Middle FFA – Food Products and Processing Systems, Div. 1
  • Alice – 7th in the Nation, Gold Award
    
• Alan Torres-Hernandez, American Falls FFA – Plant Systems, Div. 3
  • Alan – 6th in the Nation, Gold Award
    
• Saree Hillstead, Hagerman FFA – Social Science, Div. 6
• Annalise Coit, Hagerman FFA – Social Science, Div. 6
  • Saree and Annalise – 7th in the Nation, Gold Award

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National Chapter Award

• American Falls – 3 Star
• Bonners Ferry – 3 Star
• Cambridge – 3 Star
• Hansen – 2 Star
• Highland-Craigmont – 2 Star
• Mackay – 2 Star
• Madison – 2 Star
• Rigby – 3 Star
• Troy – 2 Star