Thirty-seven FFA members have been chosen to compete for national office at the 97th National FFA Convention and Expo this October, marking a significant milestone in their leadership journeys and showcasing their commitment to FFA and agriculture.
The process to become a national officer is arduous, with the candidates – each state FFA association can submit one individual member annually – taking part in an extensive interview process with the National FFA Officer Nominating Committee. The committee is comprised of students who interview and select the national officers.
It takes a highly motivated person to become a successful National FFA Officer—an opportunity afforded to few members. Becoming a national officer requires members to learn about their passions and gain a better understanding of what life as a national officer is like. The life of a national officer is nonstop hard work and never-ending commitments, but it is a life-changing experience—one they will cherish forever.
Congratulations to the following members who will run for a position on the 2024-25 National FFA Officer Team:
Sidney Casillas | Arizona |
Reese Mitchell | Arkansas |
Abigale Jacobsen | California |
Ryer Roberts | Colorado |
Breana Butkievich | Connecticut |
Noah Dixon | Delaware |
Makenleigh Bledsoe | Florida |
Jack Lingenfelter | Georgia |
Josiah Knapp | Idaho |
Thaddeus Bergschneider | Illinois |
Carson Rudd | Indiana |
William Vlasek | Iowa |
Sage Toews | Kansas |
Caroline Groth | Kentucky |
Colton Conley | Louisiana |
Amelia Pillis | Maine |
Brandon Boyer | Maryland |
Lillian Nyland | Michigan |
Miriana Eiden | Minnesota |
Hunter Adkins | Mississippi |
Morgan Watkins | Missouri |
Jake Chulyak | Montana |
Gabriella Minoletti | Nevada |
Mirhonda Good | New Mexico |
Ella Underberg | New York |
Madeline Chandler | North Carolina |
Luke Jennings | Ohio |
Kylee Falasco | Oklahoma |
Jael Cruikshank | Oregon |
Crystal Bomgardner | Pennsylvania |
Drake Ariail | South Carolina |
Ella Stiefvater | South Dakota |
Faith Cook | Tennessee |
Chloe Seitz | Utah |
Grace Walbroehl | Virginia |
Garrett Ammons | West Virginia |
Mary Schrieber | Wisconsin |