NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION TO BE TELEVISED LIVE

 COLUMBIA, SC…The 80 th National FFA Convention set for Indianapolis, Indiana, will be televised live on the RFD-TV Satellite Network beginning Wednesday, October 24, at 6:30 PM (EST) and continuing through the closing session on Saturday, October 27. The telecast will be hosted by internationally known farm broadcasters Orion Samuelson and Max Armstrong.

The RFD-TV Network will be there to capture all of the action as more than 55,000 FFA members, advisors and guests pack Conseco Field House, the Indiana Convention Center, Indiana State Fairgrounds and other sites in downtown Indianapolis.

The theme of the convention “Blue Jackets… Bright Futures”, will give visual imagery to the sea of blue jackets that will adorn the Circle City as well as spotlight the more than 300 career opportunities in American agriculture.

“South Carolinians are encouraged to experience the energy and excitement of America’s largest youth convention by watching the RFD-TV coverage,” said John W. Parris, spokesman for the SC FFA Association. “FFA members representing every state, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands will gather for inspiring general sessions, national finals in more than 40 career development events, agricultural education leadership seminars and to visit the 1300-exhibit Agricultural Career Show,” he added.

The schedule for the TV coverage of the national convention is: Wednesday, October 24, 6:30 PM-9:00 PM; Thursday, October 25, 1:30 PM-4:30 PM and 5:30 PM-10:00 PM; Friday, October 26, 7:30 AM-10:30 AM, 11:30 AM-1:30 PM, 2:30 PM-4:30 PM, 5:30 PM-9:00 PM; Saturday, October 27, 7:30 AM- 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM-5:00 PM.

RFD-TV is the first 24-hour television network dedicated to serving the needs and interests of American agriculturalists. Currently, the network is available to more than 30 million homes as a basic channel on DISH Network (9409), DIRECTV (379), Mediacom, Charter, NCTC and other cable systems.

State FFA Association President Spencer C. McLeod of McBee; Secretary Hunter Cooper of Abbeville; Vice Presidents William Nelson of Clinton; Desiree Kinneer of Fort Mill; Heather Coleman of Dillon, and Brittany Mixson of Cope, will lead a delegation of hundreds from South Carolina and serve as official voting delegates while at the convention.

The mission of the FFA 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.

 

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