Indianapolis- When the lights are dimmed and hush descends upon an audience of more than 54,000 at the nation’s largest annual student convention this October 22 through October 25, 2008, in Conseco Fieldhouse, Abby McCartney will share the spotlight in a musical performance that will inspire the crowd and provide memories to last a lifetime.
Abby McCartney of the Newark FFA Chapter has been selected to sing soprano in the National FFA Chorus. The student submitted an audition tape and was one of 94 young people selected nationwide to be a member of the prestigious group.
The choir will perform several times at the 81st National Convention, adding excitement and motivation tot eh sessions through their music. National FFA Chorus members were nominated by their state associations and were chosen from a pool of more than 150 applications. The young musicians arrive in Indianapolis three days before convention begins to rehearse.
Patti LaJoye of Hastings, Michigan directs the National FFA Chorus.
The National FFA organization, formerly known as the Future Farmers of America, is a national youth organization of 500, 823 student members – all preparing for leadership and careers in science, business and technology of agriculture – as part of the 7358 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The National FFA Organization changed to its present name in 1988, in recognition of the growth and diversity of agriculture and agriculture education. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. Visit http://www.ffa.org/ for more information.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Newark FFA Chapter Receives National Ranking
Indianapolis- The National FFA organization recently selected from a pool of more than 600 candidates nationwide the Newark FFA Chapter of Newark, Illinois, as a 3-star winner in the National FFA Chapter Award program. The chapter members have been invited to attend the 81st National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, October 22-25, 2008, where they will be recognized for this honor.
The award is sponsored by Toyota as special project of the National FFA Foundation. The National FFA Chapter Award program recognizes FFA chapters for developing and conducting a detailed Program of Activities (POA). Each activity provides opportunities for members to excel in one of the three areas: student, chapter, or community development. The Newark FFA chapter was the state winner in student development at the Illinois FFA Convention last June. Every year, chapters are recognized as having earned a one-, two-, or three-star rating on their application. The three-star rating is the highest level of accomplishment a chapter may achieve.
The National FFA organization, formerly known as the Future Farmers of America, is a national youth organization of 500, 823 student members – all preparing for leadership and careers in science, business and technology of agriculture – as part of the 7358 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The National FFA Organization changed to its present name in 1988, in recognition of the growth and diversity of agriculture and agriculture education. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. Visit http://www.ffa.org/ for more information.
The award is sponsored by Toyota as special project of the National FFA Foundation. The National FFA Chapter Award program recognizes FFA chapters for developing and conducting a detailed Program of Activities (POA). Each activity provides opportunities for members to excel in one of the three areas: student, chapter, or community development. The Newark FFA chapter was the state winner in student development at the Illinois FFA Convention last June. Every year, chapters are recognized as having earned a one-, two-, or three-star rating on their application. The three-star rating is the highest level of accomplishment a chapter may achieve.
The National FFA organization, formerly known as the Future Farmers of America, is a national youth organization of 500, 823 student members – all preparing for leadership and careers in science, business and technology of agriculture – as part of the 7358 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The National FFA Organization changed to its present name in 1988, in recognition of the growth and diversity of agriculture and agriculture education. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. Visit http://www.ffa.org/ for more information.
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