INDIANAPOLIS – Twenty-one Indiana FFA members are running for the chance to become part of the next Indiana FFA State Officer team, which consists of a president, secretary, northern region vice president, southern region vice president, treasurer, reporter and sentinel.
Four of the candidates are local students, including:
• Connor Grumme, Wawasee FFA
• Emily Sabin, Wawasee FFA
• Garrett Weldy, NorthWood FFA
• Madelyn Zimmerman, Wawasee FFA
During the 90th Indiana FFA State Convention, these candidates will participate in an interview and selection process in which the winners will be announced at the final session on Thursday.
Once selected, the newly elected officers will embark on a year of service, providing direction and overseeing the development of the student-led organization, which has more than 12,500 members statewide.
Along with promoting FFA, agriculture and agricultural education, some of their responsibilities include conducting FFA chapter visits, facilitating leadership conferences, and hosting career and leadership development events, to name a few.
“All 21 of these candidates have contributed so much to their schools and local communities through FFA,” said Indiana FFA Director Rob Hays. “I am proud of each student for volunteering to represent FFA in another capacity. Any of these members would make a wonderful leader for the Indiana FFA Association.”
The 2019-20 Indiana FFA state officer team will be announced on Thursday by the Indiana FFA Newsroom.
