NHS FAA wins big

Norwell FFA members left to right, Tyler Ulmer, Taylor Williams, Shelby Meyer, Cassandra Heckber, Jenna Steed-Delegate and Brandon Schueler-Delegate.

Norwell FFA Earns Superior Chapter Award at the 81st Indiana FFA State Convention

West Lafayette, Indiana - Norwell FFA sent six members to the 81st Indiana FFA State Convention June 14-16th on the campus of Purdue University. The FFA chapter achieved the Superior Chapter award for their work towards community developement, student development and chapter development and were honored at the last general session of the convention.

For 2010, “Driven by the Blue, Guided by the Gold” was the theme for the three day convention as FFA members from across the state gathered to celebrate 81 years of premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agriculture education.

Members from Norwell got the chance to attend the five general sessions in Elliot Hall of Music. In those sessions, members heard from keynote speakers--Rhett Laubach at the first general session, an Oklahoma native and leadership guru, and Sam Glenn, the inspiring comedian and chalk artist, at the second general session. Additionally, Randa Braune, the National FFA Western Region Vice President from Texas, addressed the convention at the final general session.

The Indiana FFA State Convention is an opportunity for FFA members to be rewarded for their hard work they have put in throughout the past year in Career Development Events, Supervised Agricultural Experiences, as well as chapter recognition. Members also get the opportunity to attend leadership workshops, a trade show, and various banquets and luncheons.

The Indiana FFA Organization was established in 1929 and today serves 9,600 members as they develop their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agriculture education.

Want to see FFA members in action? Come to the Wells County 4-H fair and visit the Norwell FFA and the Southern Wells FFA as they host the Children's Barnyard. It opens Saturday, July 17 through July 21 from 5:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
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