This year marks the 70th year of the National FFA Week. The week will be observed at Washington High School by the local FFA Chapter and runs today through next Saturday. Eight students will represent Washington FFA at the South Sub-District Convention in Bloomfield Monday, competing in welding, greenhand quiz, creed speaking, job interview, and prepared public speaking competitions. Students will next take part in contests March 4th at the Southeast District FFA Convention in Muscatine. Last year, five Washington FFA members earned the organization’s highest honor – an Iowa FFA degree.