Delaware FFA members from across the state competed in career and leadership development events against teams from across the country at the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo Oct. 23-26 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

During the Expo, participants learned about agricultural colleges and universities and technical colleges throughout the country.

Delaware FFA members competed in 26 Career and Leadership Development Events as well as the Agriscience Fair.

Noah Dixon, Delaware FFA’s 2023-2024 state president, represented Delaware as the state’s national officer candidate. During the week leading up to the national convention, Mr. Dixon, along with 37 other individuals from across the country, went through the selection process. Dixon made it through to the second round.

Delaware FFA Chapters in attendance:
•Appoquinimink FFA
•Caesar Rodney FFA
•Indian River FFA
•Lake Forest FFA
•Laurel FFA
•Laurel Middle FFA
•Middletown FFA
•Milford FFA
•Millsboro Middle FFA
•Odessa FFA
•Smyrna FFA
•Smyrna Middle FFA
•Sussex Central FFA
•William Penn FFA
•Woodbridge FFA

Delaware FFA members participating in the National Band, National Chorus, and the National Talent Competition:
•Lake Forest FFA Elora Kline, National Chorus
•Smyrna FFA Taylor Wallace, National Talent
•Lake Forest FFA Julia Novak, National Band
•Sussex Central FFA Maria Gutierrez Carcamo, National Band
•Sussex Central FFA Sam Trusty, National Band
Delaware FFA supporters awarded the Honorary American Degree as appreciation were:
•Senator Chris Coons
•Justin Bailey
•Debbie Kirk
•Amanda Powell
•East Coast Seed Inc.

For more information, visit ffa.org or contact Bart Gill, Delaware FFA state advisor, at bart.gill@doe.k12.de.us.