INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Students flooded the city of Indianapolis with an attendance of over 72,000 FFA members for National FFA Convention October 23-26 as they attended workshops, competed in different events, and heard messages from keynote speakers.

SD FFA members and agricultural educators represented the state with class, integrity, and passion for agriculture, and were recognized for months of hard work and preparation as the convention proceedings finished up in Indianapolis.

Heartland area highlights include:

Career and Leadership Development Event Results:
Silver Placings:
Livestock Evaluation - Highmore FFA; Team members include Payton Beare, Kenidey Effling, Jady LeDoux and April Fallis. Chapter advisor is Mr. Todd Warring.

Bronze Placings:
Floriculture - Wessington Springs FFA; Team members include Carissa Scheel, Mercedes Jones, Anna Arhart and Alyssa Grohs. Chapter advisor is Mr. Brady Duxbury.
Poultry Evaluation - Redfield FFA; Team members include Benson Beckler, Elden Blume, Evan Jaton and Kevin Weller. Chapter advisor is Mr. Bradley Chiak.

American Degree Recipients:
Miller – Destrie Morris, Trevor Werdel

Proficiency Finalist:
Poultry Production - Elden Blume, Redfield FFA

The South Dakota FFA Association is a statewide organization of 6,515 agricultural education students in 111 chapters in every corner of South Dakota. Visit www.sdaged.org for more information.