The 98th National FFA Convention & Expo is being hosted Oct. 29 – Nov. 1, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The winners of Career & Leadership Development Events, Proficiency Awards, Agriscience Fair participants, and American Degree Recipients will be recognized during the seven sessions of the National FFA Convention & Expo. We are more than thrilled to share the results of how our Idaho FFA members do at Nationals with you! Results come out each day during Convention. We will update as best as we can during Convention.
The teams competing and representing Idaho FFA on the national stage are as follows:
American Degree Recipients 2025
Congratulations to Idaho’s 78 American FFA Degree recipients! (60 in 2024, 51 in 2023, 37 in 2022) The American FFA Degree is the highest degree that can be attained in the organization and signifies a member’s dedication and perseverance in their ag, food and natural resources coursework, Supervised Agricultural Experience and in leadership and competition through FFA.
Pictured above: 2024 Recipients. 2025 Photos coming soon.
- Aunnika Allen – American Falls FFA
- Carson Evans – American Falls FFA
- Jasmin Hernandez – American Falls FFA
- Jessica Hernandez – American Falls FFA
- Damaris Ortiz Cruz – American Falls FFA
- Macy Wilson – American Falls FFA
- Ethan Declark – Bear Lake FFA
- Cooper Woolstenhulme – Bear Lake FFA
- Kymbrie Tegethoff – Burley FFA
- Lexie Williams – Burley FFA
- Natalie Kornbau – Burley FFA
- Abigail Cluff – Caldwell FFA
- Ella Ingle – Caldwell FFA
- Zane Nichols – Cambridge FFA
- Russel Noah – Cambridge FFA
- Katie Brackett – Castleford FFA
- Justin Wells – Castleford FFA
- Kole Scharnhorst – Genesee FFA
- Aimee Kuykendall – Hansen FFA
- Morgan Fuhriman – Homedale FFA
- Trinity Neeser – Homedale FFA
- Heather Reynolds – Homedale FFA
- Eliza Dugan – Jerome FFA
- Alyssa Wilson – Jerome FFA
- Grace Noe – Kuna FFA
- Claire Kelley – Lakeland FFA
- Austyn Wasylow – Mackay FFA
- Carter Swenson – Madison FFA
- Jada Kelly – Melba FFA
- Emily Lacy – Meridan FFA
- Emersyn Lightfield – Meridian FFA
- Sara Garner – Minico FFA
- Cooper Stimpson – Minico FFA
- Shelby Timmons – Minico FFA
- Luis Villalobos – Minico FFA
- Mckenna Knott – Moscow FFA
- Izaak Krohn – Mountain Home FFA
- Anna Coulombe – Nampa FFA
- Laney Volkers – Nampa FFA
- Mackenzie Waters – New Plymouth FFA
- Tucker Clark – North Fremont FFA
- Lila Cude – North Fremont FFA
- Andy Jorgensen – North Fremont FFA
- Blake Taylor – North Fremont FFA
- Amber Lemrick – Notus FFA
- Kylyn Jensen – Notus FFA
- Karlie Smith – Notus FFA
- Lydia Shaw – Parma FFA
- Colton Smith – Payette FFA
- Addilee Carter – Preston FFA
- Jenna Crossley – Preston FFA
- Allie Black – Raft River FFA
- Sadee Sears – Raft River FFA
- Talon Taylor – Raft River FFA
- Tanner Tracy – Raft River FFA
- Kasey Hendren – Richfield FFA
- Jaci Telford – Richfield FFA
- Jade Rhodes – Rigby FFA
- Lucy Barney – Rigby FFA
- McKay Bird – Rigby FFA
- Bailee Ricks – Rigby FFA
- Maddisen Ricks – Rigby FFA
- Levi Simmons – Rigby FFA
- Tyler Stucki – Rigby FFA
- Landon Nelson – Ririe FFA
- Tristan Cooper – Salmon FFA
- Haylee Ganske – Salmon FFA
- Addie Christensen – Shelley FFA
- Natalee Abegglen – South Fremont FFA
- Joseph Bendel – Troy FFA
- Derrick Chamberlin – Troy FFA
- Jolee Ecklund – Troy FFA
- Joshua Nelson – Troy FFA
- Jaynalee Bates – Vallivue FFA
- Mckinlee Lane – Vallivue FFA
- Abby Wilcox – West Jefferson FFA
- Hadley Ashby – West Side FFA
- Brady Aston – West Side FFA
Honorary American Degree Recipients
Shawn Dygert, Kuna, ID
Stephen Parrott, Nampa, ID
Jenny Bautista, Homedale, ID
Eugene Smith, Twin Falls, ID
National Band, Chorus, and Talent:
National Band: Shaylee Taylor, American Falls FFA
National Band: Abigail Vivian, American Falls FFA
National Chorus: Tori Brown, Weiser FFA
National Proficiency Finalists
Agricultural Proficiency Awards honor FFA members who, through supervised agricultural experiences, have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their future careers.
- Brayden Hammer, Rigby FFA, Agricultural Mechanics Repair And Maintenance – Entrepreneurship
- Jace Mink, Cambridge FFA, Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
- Sayde Porath, American Falls FFA, Nursery Operations – Entrepreneurship/Placement
National FFA Agriscience Fair
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. Congratulations to our Agriscience Fair finalists!
- Amaiya Rice
- Tinley Ricks
- Rigby FFA, Plant Systems, Div 4
- Jacy Wagstaff
- American Falls FFA, Plant Systems, Div 5
- Ashley Christy
- Esmeralda Cano
- American Falls FFA, Power, Structural And Technical Systems, Div 6
- Hagerman FFA, Social Science, Div 6
Saree Hillstead and Annalise Coit
6th Place
National Chapter Award
The National Chapter Award Program is designed to recognize FFA chapters that actively implement the mission and strategies of the organization. These chapters improve chapter operations using the National Quality Chapter Standards (NQCS) and a Program of Activities (POA) that emphasize growing leaders, building communities and strengthening agriculture. Chapters are rewarded for providing educational experiences for the entire membership.
- American Falls FFA – 3 Star
- Cambridge FFA – 3 Star
- Hansen FFA – 3 Star
- Kimberly FFA – 3 Star
- Rigby FFA – 3 Star
- Troy FFA – 3 Star
- Homedale FFA – 2 Star
- Mackay FFA – 2 Star
- Meridian FFA – 2 Star
- Nampa FFA – 2 Star
Congratulations to all of the outstanding Idaho FFA members on your accomplishments at the National FFA Convention!