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Mount Vernon FFA Member is Top Individual in State Forestry Event
COLUMBIA , Mo. , April 17, 2009 – Mount Vernon FFA member Justin Bennett placed first out of 144 individuals in the Forestry Career Development Event at the 81st Missouri FFA Convention. The 144 participants represented 36 teams
Bennett’s teammates were Brook Belanger, Deborah Koennig and Skyler Walrath. The Mount Vernon FFA advisors are Jason Haymes and Randy Garrett.
The Forestry CDE tests the diversity of the FFA members’ knowledge of the forestry industry. Students must be proficient in tree equipment identification, forest management, forestry applications and also take a general knowledge exam.
Sponsored by University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, this contest is one way the FFA prepares student members for career success. Career development events engage student learning and make a real connection to lifetime goals.
The Missouri FFA has 24,410 members representing 317 chapters. The national organization has more than 507,000 members representing 7,439 local chapters in 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands .
The FFA Mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
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