| Contact: | April 15-18, 2009 Joyce Cutright at 573-882-0866 After April 18 at 417-887-9844 |
| Email: moffaconv@missouri.edu | |
| Web: http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/moffaconv/ | |
Photo cutline: The Aurora FFA Knowledge Team wins first place in the Missouri FFA Knowledge Contest during the 81st Missouri FFA Convention, Columbia, Mo., April 17-18. Pictured from left are: Courtney Spencer, Liz Brechbuler, Lucas Guthrie (front), Ashlee Jones, Collin Schnakenberg, Craig Grisham—Advisor (back). CDEKnow-1st-Aurora-1570-caption
Photo available at: http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/moffaconv/CDE/pics/IMG_1570(1).JPG
.JPG){kind=link}
Aurora FFA Knowledge Team Places First at State Competition
COLUMBIA, Mo., April 17, 2009 - The Aurora FFA Chapter claimed first place in the FFA Knowledge Career Development Event at the 81st Missouri FFA Convention. There were 52 teams in the competition.
Aurora team members were Liz Brechbuhler, Lucus Guthrie, Ashlee Jones, and Courtne Spencer. Brechbuhler ranked first, Guthrie ranked second, Jones ranked seventh, and Spencer ranked sixth out of 204 individuals. The Aurora advisors are Craig Grisham and Jim Spencer.
The knowledge teams spend numerous hours studying for the 100-question test covering FFA history and information on the National FFA Organization.
Sponsored by the Missouri FFA Association, this contest is one of many ways 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.
-End-
205 Jefferson St
PO Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480
Phone: 573-751-3544