2026 NATIONAL FFA Convention RECAP
Coverage by School
ASHLAND
ASFLAND FFA members ?, Grace Sapp and Alden Bullard enjoy some free Culver’s ice cream as they leave the FFA Expo.
AMERICAN FARMER WYATT CUNNINGHAM
Equine Science – Placement
Hunter Skouby of the Ashland FFA Chapter in Missouri worked for a professional quarter horse trainer, gaining hands-on experience in training, managing, and showing high-quality reining horses. Working with professional trainers allowed Skouby to learn training techniques, client relations and business skills, confirming his goal to become a professional reining horse trainer. Skouby is supported by his parents, William Skouby and Leslie Skouby, and FFA advisors Rebekah Hammett and MacKenzie Black.
Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance – Placement
Tyler Fleming of the Ashland FFA Chapter in Missouri gained a strong foundation in agriculture equipment repair and maintenance while working in positions that required increasingly expanded skills. His hands-on experience led him to an apprenticeship as a repair technician at Roland Machinery, where he became skilled in troubleshooting, diagnostics and the repair and service of heavy and advanced equipment. Fleming is supported by his parents, Jonathan Fleming and Rachel Fleming, and by FFA advisors MacKenzie Black and Rebekah Hammett.
ATLANTA
ATLANTA FFA Students (left to right) Maddox Tipton, Wyatt Smithson, Bella Baker, London Smith, Hattie Stull and Jada Nelson enjoy the FFA Expo.
ATLANTA CHAPTER PRESIDENT BELLA BAKER
EXTEMPERANEOUS SPEAKING
BELLA BAKER of the ATLANTA Chapter was named Top 8
BELLE
BELLE FFA students talk welding at the FFA Expo. Wyatt Weller, Austin Francis, ?, ?, Ryder Butler, ? and Alexander (Paco) Serrano
BELLE FFA STUDENTS AUSTIN FRANCIS and ALEXANDER (Paco) SERRANO
BELLE FFA STUDENTS WYATT WELLER and RYDER BUTLER
BEVIER
Students from the BEVIER FFA Chapter taking in the last moments of the American Farmer Degree ceremony on Saturday morning in Lucas Oil Stadium, including (l-to-r) Carson Thrasher, Madison Stacy, Birdsong, Reese, Presleigh Williams, and Cameron Parks.
BEVIER FFA STUDENT MADISON STACY
BROOKFIELD
Students from the Brunswick FFA Chapter enjoy an Italian meal at Buca de Bepo in downtown Indianapolis.
BELLE FFA SECRETARY CHASE BURBANK
BELLE FFA STUDENT COLTON FIFER
BRUNSWICK
Brunswick FFA Chapter member Brody Reichert hustling out of the Expo.
BRUNSWICK CHAPLAIN BRODY REICHERT
CALVARY LUTHERAN (Jefferson City)
Kolby Morris and Adeline Moberly of the Calvary Lutheran FFA Chapter enjoy the FFA Expo.
CALVARY LUTHERAN FFA CHAPLAINS KOLBY MORRIS and ADELINE MOBERLY
CANTON
Canton FFA students Owen Frese (the man of many hats) and Landen Johnson (the man of many eyes) enjoy the 99th annual FFA Convention.
CANTON FFA STUDENTS OWEN FRESE AND LANDEN JOHNSON
CENTRALIA
Centralia’s Ag Issues Team which finished 3rd in the Country. ?, ? Emerson Eckler, Carson Hill, ? Charlie ?, ? and Jackson Lafferty.
Centralia’s Ag Issues Team on stage receiving the Gold Recognition.
CENTRALIA FFA STUDENT COLTON HILL
CENTRALIA FFA STUDENT EMERSON EMERICK
CLINTON
Clinton FFA Chapter members Bryson Gumminger, Parker Slater, Tysen Miller and Nolan Rathert
COLUMBIA (Rock Bridge and Battle)
FFA Student – Columbia FFA Chapter – Connor Wisdom (Battle) and Kaius Weis (Rock Bridge)
COLUMBIA FFA STUDENTS CONNOR WISDOM and KAIUS WEIS
COMMUNITY R-6
Diversified Crop Production – Entrepreneurship
Lane Carter of the Audrain Co. R-VI FFA Chapter in Missouri worked in three areas of crop production for his supervised agricultural experience: soybeans, corn and hay. In 2025, he farmed 90 acres of corn and soybeans and produced 560 bales of hay. While focusing on improved soil quality and input management, he also strengthened skills in balancing multiple enterprises and maintaining profitability. Carter is supported by his parents, the late Alan Carter and Leslie Carter, and by FFA advisor Stacy French.
COMMUNITY R-6 FFA CHAPTER ADVISOR STACY FRENCH
COMMUNITY R-6 FFA REPORTER SOPHIE FENNEWALD
COMMUNITY R-6 AMERICAN FARMER CLAYTON JENNINGS
FATIMA (Westphalia)
FATIMA CHAPTER ADVISOR LILLY BENNET
FAYETTE
FAYETTE FFA Chapter members Brady Davison, Samuel Busker, Hunter Frevert, Cooper Himmelberg, and Kierra Botts.
FAYETTE FFA STUDENT HUNTER FREVERT
MACON
AMERICAN FARMER OWEN YOUNG
MADISON
The MADISON FFA Chapter poses for a picture in the halls of the Indiana Convention Center. From l-to-r, ? Sickler, ? Bucker, O. Harrison, Mason Million, J Fish, ? and ?.
MADISON FFA CHAPTER PRESIDENT MASON MILLION
MARION COUNTY (Philadelphia)
FFA Students from Marion County (Philadelphia) FFA Chapter enjoy some time at the Expo. From left-to-right, Cooper Begley, Woodrow Beaver, and Wyatt Donath.
MARION COUNTY FFA STUDENT COOPER BEGLEY
MARSHALL
MARSHALL FFA American Farmer Degree recipients ?, Lucas Alfrey, and Baylie Schuber take time for a picture after the ceremony.
MARSHALL FFA STUDENT HENRY BUTNER
MEXICO
Mexico FFA Chapter alum Wyatt Troesser receiving his American Farmer Degree.
MEXICO FFA ADVISOR PHOEBE PETITT
MEXICO STUDENT GATLIN DENHAM
AMERICAN FARMER WYATT TROESSER
MONROE CITY
Monroe City FFA President Hannah Studer and Harper Hathaway strolling through the FFA Expo.
MONROE CITY PRESIDENT HANNAH STUDER
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
AMERICAN FARMER AVERY RIDGELY
NICHOLS CAREER CENTER (Jefferson City)
FFA Student – Nichols Career Center (Jefferson City) FFA Chapter – Libby Sandbothe and Sydney Backes
NICHOLS CAREER CENTER FFA STUDENTS LIBBY SANDBOTHE and SYDNEY BACKES
NORTH SHELBY
North Shelby FFA Students – Maren Yoder, Toby Copenhaver and Scarlett Yoder.
FFA Student – Aliza Yoder (formerly North Shelby) works with the MU College of Agriculture Team talking with prospective students at the EXPO of the 99th Annual FFA Convention
KNOWLEDGE TEAM FIRST PLACE
1ST PLACE INDIVIDUALLY – Maren Yoder
2ND PLACE INDIVIDUALLY – Toby Copenhaver
3RD PLACE INDIVIDUALLY – Scarlett Yoder
NORTH SHELBY FFA STUDENTS MAREN YODER, TOBY COPENHAVER, and SCARLETT YODER
FORMER NORTH SHELBY FFA STUDENT ALIZA YODER (MU AG)
PALMYRA
Palmyra FFA Chapter students Samuel Caixeta, Wesley Summers, Ryan Barnes, Jacob Summers, Xin Ni and
FFA Student – Palmyra FFA Chapter – Wesley Summers, Ryan Barnes, Jacob Summers
Palmyra FFA students Bryant and Brody Horstmeier pose with their parents Dr. Robin and Matt Horstmeier.
4th in the Nation (Farm & Agribusiness Management CDE):
Joseph Mahsman delivered an elite individual performance to place 5th overall in the entire nation
PALMYRA FFA STUDENTS BRYANT and BRODY HORSTMEIER
PALMYRA FFA STUDENTS WESLEY SUMMERS
PARIS
PARIS FFA CHAPTER ADVISOR JOSH BONDY
RUSSELLVILLE
RUSSELLVILLE FFA Students Alex Maier and Hunter Harris stroll the halls of the FFA Expo.
SILEX
SILEX FFA members Andi Kaimann and Jillian Hutson finishing a little shopping at the FFA Expo.
SILEX FFA STUDENT ANDI KAIMANN
STURGEON
STURGEON FFA members Parker Bolles and Jason Simmons heading to sessions at the Indiana Convention Center.
STURGEON FFA CHAPTER ADVISOR DINO VINCI
STURGEON FFA STUDENT PARKER BOLES
TIPTON
Tipton FFA Chapter students Coen Drinkard, Jaxon Stoecklein, Corbin Doyle and William Milan
TIPTON FFA STUDENT CORBIN DOYLE
TROY
TROY FFA student Mya Kelbel checks out the trade schools and universities at the FFA Expo.
TROY FFA Student Claire Eisenbath and ? enjoy a little fishing at the FFA Expo. It has EVERYTHING!
3rd in the Nation (Parliamentary Procedure LDE): The Troy team advanced through highly competitive rounds to officially capture the Third Place National Title in the Parliamentary Procedure Leadership Development Event (LDE).
TIPTON FFA STUDENT CLAIRE EISENBATH
TIPTON FFA STUDENT MYA KELBEL
VAN-FAR
VAN-FAR CHAPTER ADVISOR CLARE LAVY
AMERICAN FARMER AUTUMN DONALDSON
VERSAILLES
VIENNA FFA member Karson Shuck takes a break from the American Farmer Degree Ceremony at Lucas Oil Stadium
VERSAILLES FFA STUDENT KARSON SHUCK
VIENNA
VIENNA FFA Chapter members Bentley Haller and Gage Curtis check out the deals at the FFA Mega Store.
WRIGHT CITY
WRIGHT CITY FFA Chapter members Emmalie Allee, Ella Kincade, Addison Kinion and Allison Ridgeway leaving the FFA Mega Store
