INDIANAPOLIS – (Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024/National FFA Organization) – The National FFA Organization has announced the 2024 National FFA Agriscience Fair winners for Social Systems. The winners were recognized today during the second session of the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo.

The National FFA Agriscience Fair recognizes students who gain real-world, hands-on experiences in agricultural enterprises. Students use scientific principles and emerging technologies to solve complex problems related to agriculture, food and natural resources. The agriscience fair is for middle and high school students. Students compete in one of six categories in the agriscience fair and under one of the six divisions — either individually or in a team.

The winners are:

Social Science: Division 1
Grace Spooner of the Middle Tennessee Ag Academy FFA Chapter in Tennessee

Social Science: Division 2
Grant Slininger and Ava Cox of the Rockford Middle FFA Chapter in Minnesota

Social Science: Division 3
Esther VanOverbeke of the Waverly FFA Chapter in Nebraska

Social Science: Division 4
Chandler Wolf and Trent Oney of the Sumner FFA Chapter in Washington

Social Science: Division 5
Shayla Mader of the Stephenville FFA Chapter in Texas

 Social Science: Division 6
Jackson Richmond and Sterling Richmond of the Stephenville FFA Chapter in Texas

The National FFA Organization is a school-based national youth leadership development organization of more than 1,027,200 student members as part of 9,235 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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About National FFA Organization
The National FFA Organization is a school-based national youth leadership development organization of more than 1,027,200 student members as part of 9,235 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 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. For more, visit the National FFA Organization online at FFA.org and on Facebook and Twitter.

About National FFA Foundation
The National FFA Foundation builds partnerships with industry, education, government, other foundations, and individuals to secure financial resources that recognize FFA member achievements, develop student leaders, and support the future of agricultural education. Governed by a 19-member board of trustees composed of educators, business leaders, individual donors and FFA Alumni, the foundation is a separately registered nonprofit organization. About 82 percent of every dollar received by the foundation supports FFA members and agricultural education opportunities. For more, visit FFA.org/Give.