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Lower Columbia Basin FFA Jamboree To Bring Together 170+ Members For Career And Leadership Development - 02/09/26

Kennewick WA - In celebration of National FFA Week, the 2026 Lower Columbia Basin FFA Jamboree will be held on Friday, Feb. 27, at River View High School CTE Center in Finley, welcoming more than 170 FFA members from 13 chapters across the region.
 

FFA members will converge to compete in 15 Career Development Events (CDEs) and Leadership Development Events (LDEs), providing students with hands-on opportunities to build real-world skills, strengthen leadership abilities, and prepare for advancement toward the Washington State FFA Convention in Pullman this May.
 

Participating chapters include Columbia Burbank, Chiawana, Connell, Finley, Kiona-Benton, Pasco, Richland, Selah, Grandview, Sageview, Touchet, Kittitas, and New Horizons.


Career Development Events offered at the jamboree include horse evaluation, tractor driving, veterinary science, agricultural sales, middle school food science and technology, introduction to horticulture, agricultural mechanics, and food science. Leadership Development Events will feature employment skills, creed speaking, prepared public speaking, first-year member team, extemporaneous public speaking, and conduct of meetings.


The Lower Columbia Basin FFA Jamboree plays a vital role in helping students refine technical knowledge, communication skills, and teamwork while receiving valuable feedback prior to district and state-level competitions.


This event would not be possible without the generous support of community and industry partners. Sponsors for the 2026 jamboree include Franklin County Farm Bureau, Pepsi Cola, RDO Equipment, AgWest Farm Credit Services, Knutzen Engineering, S&S Equipment, Irrigation Specialist, Connell FFA, Finley FFA, Lamb Weston, and Knotts and Grounds Espresso.  FFA advisors and event organizers extend their appreciation to these sponsors for their continued commitment to agricultural education and student leadership development.

Lower Columbia Basin FFA Jamboree To Bring Together 170+ Members For Career And Leadership Development - 02/09/26

Kennewick WA - In celebration of National FFA Week, the 2026 Lower Columbia Basin FFA Jamboree will be held on Friday, Feb. 27, at River View High School CTE Center in Finley, welcoming more than 170 FFA members from 13 chapters across the region.
 

FFA members will converge to compete in 15 Career Development Events (CDEs) and Leadership Development Events (LDEs), providing students with hands-on opportunities to build real-world skills, strengthen leadership abilities, and prepare for advancement toward the Washington State FFA Convention in Pullman this May.
 

Participating chapters include Columbia Burbank, Chiawana, Connell, Finley, Kiona-Benton, Pasco, Richland, Selah, Grandview, Sageview, Touchet, Kittitas, and New Horizons.


Career Development Events offered at the jamboree include horse evaluation, tractor driving, veterinary science, agricultural sales, middle school food science and technology, introduction to horticulture, agricultural mechanics, and food science. Leadership Development Events will feature employment skills, creed speaking, prepared public speaking, first-year member team, extemporaneous public speaking, and conduct of meetings.


The Lower Columbia Basin FFA Jamboree plays a vital role in helping students refine technical knowledge, communication skills, and teamwork while receiving valuable feedback prior to district and state-level competitions.


This event would not be possible without the generous support of community and industry partners. Sponsors for the 2026 jamboree include Franklin County Farm Bureau, Pepsi Cola, RDO Equipment, AgWest Farm Credit Services, Knutzen Engineering, S&S Equipment, Irrigation Specialist, Connell FFA, Finley FFA, Lamb Weston, and Knotts and Grounds Espresso.  FFA advisors and event organizers extend their appreciation to these sponsors for their continued commitment to agricultural education and student leadership development.