Allix Cotterman, Kayla Cummins, Jacob King and Ethan Knief display their National FFA Degrees. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)
Four Indian Lake High School graduates received the highest honor in FFA during the annual National FFA Convention in Indianapolis over the weekend.
Recent ILHS graduates Allix Cotterman, Kayla Cummins, Jacob King and Ethan Knief walked across the stage to officially receive their National FFA Degree.
Each of these Laker alumni and former Indian Lake/OHP FFA officers is now studying a form of agriculture or working in the local ag industry.
To be eligible to receive the American FFA Degree, members must meet qualifications such as receiving a State FFA Degree, holding active membership for the past three years, completing secondary instruction in an agricultural education program and operating an outstanding supervised agricultural experience program.
Community service, leadership abilities and outstanding scholastic achievement are also required.
In addition, 19 current ILHS/OHP FFA students and adviser Kelsey King made the trip to the 2023 FFA National Convention. They attended the opening and general Session, watched the keynote speaker presentations, made new friends and strengthened bonds, checked out the Expo Mall and Career Show and took the Lincoln Tech Indianapolis tour.
They also attended the Wright State University Lake Campus Agroscience Fair and toured Crown Equipment on the way.