Nate - State FFA

Nate competed in the FFA Creed Speaking competition last fall and won his chapter competition and then won the district competition. This qualified him to compete in the Idaho State FFA Creed competition held on April 10, 2008. There were nine students from around the State of Idaho. The preliminary round was held that morning and they took the top 4 students - no particular order to the finals held that evening. Nathan was selected for the final round...we were so excited for him. Last October, Nate got to attend the National FFA convention back in Indianopolis, Indiana. HE LOVED IT!! When he got home, he told us that he was going again next year. We explained that this wasn't a trip he got to take every year...maybe, he could go his senior year. He told Blake and I that he was going to win the State FFA Creed Speaking and then his trip would be paid for. (I thought, "that's a pretty big chunk to bite off...but I guess that's what goals are all about".) Anyway, he totally nailed his presentation and questions that night and was awarded 1st place!! He gets the paid trip to the National Convention after all!! We are all so proud of him!