INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana- This year the Amanda-Clearcreek FFA had 31members attend the
National FFA Convention. These members were: Alana Benjamin, Cate Buckley, Samantha
Buckley, Callie Corey, Harley Devaney, Sophia Dossman, Brooke Edgar, Greta Helser, Cece
Kerns, Emily Kissling, Demi Lee, Abbie Leist, Alayna Leppert, Ava Loel, Grace Martin, Madison
Matheny, Reese Melton, Bella Metz, Dakota Stevens, Emma Strickler, Riley Strickler, Brinn
Tuttle, Carley Claypool, Karlee Parry, Benjamin Brewer, Troy Busch, Peyton Davis, Lane
Drake, Caleb McGee, Tyler McGraw and Hannah Saum.
Among our members, Emma Strickler competed in the Prepared Public Speaking CDE
representing Ohio and placed 5th in the Nation. We are so proud of Emma and her
accomplishments!
This year as well, we were blessed to have a Ohio National Officer Candidate that was
from our chapter. From the graduating class of 2023 from Amanda-Clearcreek, Hannah Saum
represented Ohio as a National Officer Candidate. Through a week’s time Hannah completed
many interviews and went through a process of a lifetime. Sadly, she was not elected but she
represented our chapter so well. We are so very proud!
For our chapter, we went to many new places and toured things such as a Freshwater
Farm located in Urbana Ohio, The Fastenal Supply/Distribution Warehouse, as well as the
Stuckey Farm Orchard & Cider Mill. During a session at the Convention, we had Carley
Claypool and Karlee Perry recognized on stage for receiving their American FFA Degrees.
These two members put a lot of hard work and dedication into earning these prestigious awards.
Congratulations!
Lastly, these members also had a fun time going to different places between sessions and
during the evening. These places consisted of the Lincoln School of Technology, touring the
Indiana Historical Center, Indiana State Museum, Rascal’s Fun Zone, Buckeye Bash, and many
other fun experiences.
