The session opens with the traditional national officer ceremonies, leading into a deeply moving retiring address by National FFA Secretary Lilly Nyland titled "Will you live alive?" Watch as outstanding alumni and corporate chapters, including BASF and the North Carolina FFA Alumni and Supporters, are honored for their dedication to agricultural education. The momentum continues with the presentation of the prestigious National Proficiency Awards, celebrating students' exceptional Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE) across highly competitive categories like Beef, Dairy, Equine, and Agriscience Research.