During the 96th National FFA Convention & Expo, six dedicated and passionate FFA members will be entrusted with the responsibility of leading the National FFA Organization as the 2023-24 National FFA Officer Team. These exceptional FFA members’ lives will be forever transformed as they step into roles that will enable them to shape the future of our organization and inspire a new generation of agricultural leaders.
The process to become a national officer is arduous, with the candidates — each state FFA association can submit one individual member annually — taking part in an extensive interview process with the National FFA Officer Nominating Committee. The committee is comprised of students who interview and select the National FFA Officers during each National FFA Convention & Expo.
It takes a highly motivated person to become a successful National FFA Officer—an opportunity afforded to few members. Becoming a national officer requires members to learn about their passions and gain a better understanding of what life as a national officer is like. The life of a national officer is nonstop hard work and never-ending commitments, but it is a life-changing experience — one they will cherish forever.
Thirty-five candidates vied for national office during Phase 1 of the selection process. The 2023-24 candidates advancing to Phase 2 are (listed in alphabetical order by state):
| Josie Kelly | Arkansas |
| Kayla Rossi | Colorado |
| Matthew Syrotiak | Connecticut |
| Carter Howell | Florida |
| Erynn Allison | Georgia |
| Kanyon Huntington | Iowa |
| Claire Shelton | Idaho |
| Adam Loker | Illinois |
| Amara Jackson | Michigan |
| Kyle Thomas | Minnesota |
| Grant Norfleet | Missouri |
| Amarae Lisenby | North Carolina |
| Elizabeth Wilkins | Nebraska |
| Emily Gossett | New Mexico |
| Morgan Anderson | Ohio |
| Braden Heisler | Oklahoma |
| Justin Sharp | Oregon |
| Abigail O’Neill | Pennsylvania |
| Faith Cook | Tennessee |
| Bryce Fisher | Texas |
| Bree Coxbill | Wyoming |
Be sure to watch Session 7 on Saturday, Nov. 4, at 1 p.m. EDT to see who will be named to the 2023-24 national officer team. General convention sessions will air live on the FFA Live! streaming broadcast, RFD-TV and The Cowboy Channel. FFA members and supporters can tune in and watch gavel-to-gavel coverage of the event. To learn more, visit Convention.FFA.org.
