Mr.Hoffman, Kailey Little, Elizabeth Davis, Noah Reber, Josie
Litwiller, Dave Maurer-Olympia FFA Alumni, Cavit Schempp, Molly Schempp, and
Rebekah Magee (Not pictured: Mr. Temple-Student Teacher, Darin and Cindy Schempp).
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Olympia FFA attends 2019 National
Convention
Cavit Schempp is Silver Emblem Winner in
Public Speaking
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[November 26, 2019]
On October 30th through November 1st, Olympia
High School FFA members traveled to the 92nd National FFA Convention
in Indianapolis. At the convention, FFA members attended two general
sessions, picked student workshops that interested them, explored
the career and college fair, and visited the FFA shopping mall for
some great souvenirs.
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Olympia FFA was very well represented by Cavit
Schempp in the Extemporaneous Public Speaking Leadership Development
Event. Cavit advanced through the first round and finished in the
top 16 nationally. This National LDE is designed to recognize
outstanding FFA members for their ability to prepare and present a
factual speech on a specific agricultural issue in a well thought
out and logical manner. Members select one topic from a choice of
categories, have thirty minutes to prepare a four to six-minute
speech, and respond to five minutes of questions following delivery.
This event, held at the Hyatt and the Indiana Convention Center in
Indianapolis, is one of many educational activities at the National
FFA Convention & Expo in which FFA members practice the lessons
learned in agricultural education classes.
After a full afternoon of supporting Cavit in competition the group
who included Elizabeth Davis, Josie Litwiller, Noah Reber, Rebekah
Magee, and Kailey Little traveled to Hanna’s Haunted Acres. There
the members rode on a haunted hayrack ride, walked through three
haunted houses and even conquered the haunted corn maze. At Hanna’s
Haunted Acres members were able to have fun as well as bond with our
fellow chapter members!
Thursday morning, the members attended the opening session where
they heard from speakers including National FFA President-Luke
O’Leary’s retiring address, and keynote speaker Bob Goff. FFA
members also had the opportunity to learn about businesses and talk
to colleges with good agriculture programs in the career and college
fair.
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FFA members not only learned about agriculture and
leadership but also about Indianapolis itself. Thursday afternoon
the group was able to tour the NCAA Hall of Champions and the
Indiana State Museum. Thursday night, the group was able to enjoy a
steak dinner at Bynum's Steakhouse.
Friday morning the group went to their final session and had another
chance to talk to colleges and businesses of their interest, then
loaded up to head home. National FFA Convention is an awesome
experience for FFA members to grow as leaders and bring these
messages from the speakers back to their chapter. Mr. Hoffman
stated, “National Convention is always a great trip for students to
grow and learn from the many experiences provided. We are super
proud of Cavit Schempp and it’s awesome to be able to meet in Indy
with over 60,000 other FFA members and guests from all over the
country!”
[Bryce A. Hoffman
Ag Teacher/FFA Advisor
Olympia High School] |