Centre FFA chapter had 16 members attend the National FFA Organization Convention & Expo Oct. 29 through Nov. 2 in Louisville, Ky.

During the convention, members heard speeches by 2013 NCAA men’s basketball championship head coach Rick Pitino of the University of Louisville and U.S. Paralympic skier Josh Sundquist. Students attended leadership workshops and the par-law and creed speaking national finals.

While in Louisville, they also visited Churchill Downs racetrack and the Louisville Slugger factory.