More than 70,000 FFA members, advisors, and supporters from across the country gathered in Indianapolis for the 99th National FFA Convention & Expo, held October 21–24, 2026. Members of the West Central FFA Chapter attended the event and Senior and Chapter Historian Kaydence Shaw said the speakers were especially motivational.
“The public speakers, they were really, really good. I loved listening to them. They gave me some inspiration to go do whatever I am looking to do in the future. What stood out was not to live in your own shadow and to keep pushing. I am really starting to push myself out from what the public speakers were telling me to do,” Shaw stated.
For Sophomore Michael Weber, he got to experience the National FFA Convention for the very first time.
“It was a little overwhelming, but after the first day it was really easy. Some of the workshops were really good and touched on not living in your own shadow and put yourself out there to where other people can learn from you. Also, just meeting new people. I made a lot of new friends and got to know a lot of new people. I didn’t know anyone on the bus on the way there and then on the way back we were all singing karaoke,” said Weber.
During the trip to Indianapolis, the West Central FFA Chapter also got to experience Ozark Fisheries, Hunter’s Honey Farm, and Fair Oaks Farms.
