Missouri FFA News Releases

COLUMBIA , Mo., April 17, 2009 – The Rolla FFA Chapter placed first in the FFA Horse Evaluation Career Development Event at the 81^st Missouri FFA Convention. There were 47 teams in the competition.

The team members were Brittany Dodd, Rachael Lowe, Amanda Smith and Abbie Turner. Dodd was ranked second, Smith ranked 21^st and Turner ranked 13^th out of 174 individuals. The Rolla FFA advisors are Cord Jenkins and Tom Strain.

Contestants evaluated eight classes of horses for performance and conformation and presented oral reasons on four of the eight classes judged. In addition, the students competed as a team in a problem-solving activity over equine science selection, management and production. Through this event, students become acquainted with current market and industry trends.

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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