Proficiency Areas
In this proficiency area, Indiana FFA members focus on the cultivation and management of crops such as corn and soybeans
What is Grain Production?
You can shop for Indiana made goods at this little shop at the pavillion
What is the Country Market?
This man is known as the father of FFA
Who is Henry Groseclose?
In this LDE, students present a speech on an agricultural topic and answer questions
What is Prepared Public Speaking?
Our trusted Reporter
Who is Camryn Eldridge?
Participants in this proficiency area develop skills in the design, construction, and maintenance of agricultural structures
What is Ag Mechanics Design and Fabrication?
Enjoy a free round of this game at the pavilion
What is Mini Golf?
This FFA member from California was the first African American to be elected as a National FFA Officer in 1974
Who is Corey Flournoy?
This LDE challenges students to demonstrate job interview skills, including resume writing and mock interviews
What is Employment Skills?
This event brings members together to wear costumes and celebrate spooky season
What is Fall Frolic?
This proficiency area involves Indiana FFA members working in or managing a business that provides services to the agricultural industry
What is Agricultural Services?
There are over 15 memorial tables and benches at the pavilion that comes in these two colors
What are yellow and blue?
This FFA member from Oklahoma became the first female National FFA President in 1982
Who is Jan Eberly?
This LDE involves students speaking on an agricultural topic with little preparation time
What is Extemporaneous Public Speaking?
The event we host to network with a neighboring AGEd program
What is Collegiate Exchange?
This proficiency area focuses on Indiana FFA members who manage and operate a business that provides landscaping services, including design, installation, and maintenance
What is landscape management?
Indiana FFA members participate in these days before the fair to help set up the pavilion and prepare exhibits
What are set-up days?
This U.S. President was a member of the Plains, Georgia FFA chapter and later won the Nobel Peace Prize
Who is Jimmy Carter?
In this LDE, participants create and present a plan to market an agricultural product or service
What is Marketing Plan?
IAAE-Purdue has won the spirit award for the last 2 years at this Purdue Ag event
What is the Ag Olympics?
Participants in this proficiency area develop skills in the production and marketing of fish and other aquatic organisms
What is aquaculture?
The Indiana FFA Pavilion attracts more than this number of visitors each year, making it a popular attraction at the state fair
What is 200,000 visitors?
This individual served as the first National FFA President from 1928 to 1929 and was a key figure in the establishment of the national organization
Who is Leslie Applegate?
This LDE requires participants to demonstrate their ability to conduct an efficient and orderly meeting using parliamentary procedure
What is Conduct of Chapter Meetings?
This IAAE-Purdue committee focuses on helping our organization with finances
What is the Awards, Membership, and Finance committee?