2018 Session 3

This is Session 3 of the 2018 National FFA Convention & Expo, themed around tradition and the "Just One" message. Opening entertainment and a member SAE spotlight on hydroponics precede the national anthem, performed by Wyatt Wood of Kentucky, and the introduction of the 2017-2018 national officer team. Session chair Piper Merritt of Oklahoma presides over the business meeting and presents the American Star Award finalists and winners: Benjamin Curtin (Agribusiness), Cullen Wegner (Agricultural Placement), Eric Comus (Agriscience), and Austin Stanton (American Star Farmer). The session also recognizes sponsors and donors, featuring remarks from Sponsors Board Chair Suzanne Watson and Individual Giving Council Chair Jay Vroom announcing fundraising totals, honors John Deere as the first 75-year sponsor, and showcases Ram Trucks' "Farmer in All of Us" campaign with a performance by Easton Corbin. National FFA talent performances by Cameron Holdaway and Macy Butchko are included, and Southern Region Vice President Ian Bennett delivers his retiring address, "Drag