Fishers, IN

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Look what happened when Indiana FFA Chapters competed at this special Make48 competition!

two corteva mentors sitting at a table with a team

two national ffa employees holding up milk smiling

two team members outside painting their prototype

corteva mentor standing at a teams table talking to them

two tool techs and a team member looking at a computer

8 restorers, first place trophy, best agilities trophy and best pitch trophy

corteva employee talking with a team at their table

ace hardware manager and tom gray talking to the teams before they shop

merck employee standing between a team smiling

cass, chris and miles standing together in front of the fastenal locker

two team members standing together with ace hardware basket in the store

two tool techs standing together behind ace hardware cart

two team members measuring a piece of acrylic

team member using a sander on a piece of wood

backs of two team members pointing to their team name on their shirts

courtney, reese and cass standing together in front of the corteva step and repeat banner

four vip guests standing together in front of the all sponsor step and repeat banner

two vip guests standing together in front of the all sponsor step and repeat banner

team standing together looking over their shoulders

group photo of teams holding agilities signs

Make48 is a 48-hour competition where teams are presented with a challenge and tasked to build a physical prototype, create a sales sheet, produce a 1-minute marketing video and pitch their big idea to a panel of judges.

In May 2024, Fishers Maker Playground hosted teams comprised of Indiana FFA chapters for a Make48 competition. With access to expert tool technicians and high-tech equipment, competing teams had the power to build almost anything.

For this challenge, collaboration was the key to success. Many people have big ideas but few possess the resources to develop a prototype that turns them into reality. To build anything, different skills, materials and equipment must work together to create a final product. Make48 allows this process to be achieved with a fun, fast-paced, and educational event. First place team won $2000.

Indiana FFA is a dynamic youth organization that provides students opportunities for leadership development, personal growth, and career success.

In 1929, Indiana FFA was founded one year after the establishment of the National FFA organization and has grown into an organization that has something to offer everyone.

Today, Indiana FFA has more than 14,000 members and is making a positive impact on hundreds of communities across the state. Indiana FFA provides secondary (Grades 5-12) school-aged students with challenging opportunities to develop leadership skills, problem-solving skills, and explore potential career opportunities.

The Maker Playground features several zones throughout the space for you to tinker and create, including a community workshop, metal shop, 3D printing space, welding, CNC routers, a laser cutter, and more. It offers several community programs from their youth Make 5 programs which offers experiential and project-based curriculum for all 5th grade students, to their Entremaker Program providing students with both the academic knowledge and technical skills needed to succeed in the industry.

Event Date: May 3-5, 2024

@Fishers Maker Playground

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