2025 Session 1A

This is Session 1A of the 2025 (98th) National FFA Convention & Expo, the opening general session held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. After a lost-remote skit, the "Empower" theme video, and the official opening ceremonies including the presentation of colors and parade of flags, the session was framed as a talk-show called Empower Now hosted by the national officer team, featuring segments like Thad on the Street, Carpool Karaoke, and the convention top-ten list. Indiana Governor Mike Braun and national FFA advisor Dr. Travis Park brought greetings, the National FFA Band and Chorus performed, and keynote speaker Arik Jackson delivered a message on destroying your box, being unapologetically yourself, and giving 110 percent before the session adjourned.