The Enid News and Eagle, Enid, OK

Ag

Related Photos

  • Waynoka FFA members who attended the 85th National FFA Convention were (from left) Layne Meriwether, Hannah Darr, Jillian Whipple and Kaylee Tyson. (Photo provided)

    farm - waynoka ffa.jpg

Discussion

November 3, 2012

Waynoka students attend FFA convention

By Josiah Darr Waynoka FFA reporter

On Oct. 24-27, four Wayonka FFA members attended the 85th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis.

Attending were Jillian Whipple, Kaylee Tyson, Hannah Darr and Layne Meriwether. The theme for national convention was “Grow.”

From the entire nation, four FFA members were chosen to compete for a national title in the proficiency area of beef production entrepreneurship. Oklahoma was represented by Meriwether, who placed second in the nation.

Highlights of the convention included listening to the keynote speaker, Olympian and cancer survivor Scott Hamilton.

He shared his inspirational life story of overcoming many obstacles and having a positive attitude.

They also attended workshops and listened to other speakers, gaining knowledge and new ideas.

Text Only
Ag
Featured Ads
AP Video
RAW: NSA Director Says 50 Plots Foiled Boeing, Airbus Battle for Sales Supremacy NYC 911 Call Lasts for 8 Hours Obama: US Has Helped Syrian Rebels Afghan Forces Take Afghanistan Security Lead Raw: 100K Protesters Flood Brazilian Streets California Cops Cruise on Stand-up Paddle Patrol Transgender Candidate Running in NYC Obama: NSA Secret Data Gathering 'Transparent' Man Who Disrupted Flight Ranted About CIA Feds: 7-Eleven Stores Exploited Immigrants Fla. Teen Catches Ride With Whale Shark Iran's Rowhani Urges 'Path of Moderation' Investigators Probe Origin of Colo. Wildfire Ex-NFL Star Chad Johnson Out of Jail Family Tweets Say Kim Kardashian Gives Birth
NDN Video
RAW: NSA Director Says 50 Plots Foiled Video: worst way to load cargo onto a plane Never-before-seen footage of '08 Times Square bomber Mariah Carey Looks Beautiful in a Tiny Cut-Out Swimsuit Obama: NSA Secret Data Gathering 'Transparent' WATCH IT: Lil Wayne tramples American flag Out of Control Boat Throws Passengers Overboard See Lindsay Lohan in Rehab Sofia Vergara Posts Perky Backside Pic in Thong Gaga Ditches Her Crazy Couture Caught on Tape: Teacher Accused of Beating Autistic Child "Stay Classy" Campaign Aims to Curb Binge Drinking Sesame Street Tackling Tough Topic Parents in Jail Miss Utah Fumbles Interview Question Deranged man claims Newark-bound flight was poisoned Cameron Diaz and Kate Upton Show Off Their Amazing Bikini Bodies NBA FINALS: Spurs Win Game 5, Lead Series Exclusive Clip: Jodi Arias: 'Dirty Little Secret' Amphibious bus filled with tourists sinks Best Bikini Abs
House Ads
Facebook