The National Convention was in Indianapolis during October. This year's National Convention was held between October 21, 2024 - October 26, 2024. There are multiple different things to do at the convention: you listen to people talk, you can shop, play games, eat, dance, and generally have fun. People from all over the world come to this convention.
On our Day 1 of the National Convention, we had a long day drive from 7am- 5:30pm. Finally, we reached Indianapolis. We were ready for the Convention to start.
On Day 2, we went and saw tours. We started at Lincoln Tech, where we got to see all the different programs they offer. We saw some people we knew from other states and played games with them and hung out. Then during the afternoon we went to the apple orchard and listened to the owner talk about it and picked apples and took pictures. We took a hayride around the whole place and did an apple slingshot. After the orchard we went to the AirBnB and relaxed for the rest of the night.
On Day 3, we got up bright and early in the morning to go to the first session. Everyone but Elsa and I went down to dance at the beginning. We heard Temple Grandin talk about her story, and got to meet her at the Expo later that day. We also met Dale Brisby. After the session, we went to the Expo Center and shopped and socialized with people for a couple of hours. We went back to the AirBnB early that afternoon, slept for a little then headed to the rodeo. After the rodeo, we went to the AirBnB and relaxed for the rest of the night.
Day 4 was our last day. We cheered wildly for our peers who received their degrees. After the ceremony, we went to the gas station, got food and started making our way back to White City, Kansas. We ended our night by getting home by 8pm.
The National FFA Convention was an exciting experience. Thank you for the memories!