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Photo cutline: The Summersville FFA Forestry team receives second in Missouri FFA Forestry Contest during the 81st Missouri FFA Convention, Columbia, Mo. April 16-17. Pictured from left: Bill Holden (Advisor), Jake Vaughn, Rebekah Allen, Tabitha Fiske, Bobby Cooper. -END- Forestry-2nd-Summersville-4044
Photo available at: http://agebb.missouri.edu/news/moffaconv/CDE/pics/IMG_4044.JPG
Summerville Forestry Team Places Second at State
COLUMBIA , Mo., April 17, 2009 - The Summersville FFA Chapter placed second in the Forestry Career Development Event at the 81st Missouri FFA Convention. There were 36 teams in this competition.
The team members were Rebekah Allen, Bobby Cooper, Tabitha Fiske and Jake Vaughn. Out of 144 individuals Allen placed second, Vaughn placed 14th, Cooper placed 15thand Fiske placed 42nd. The Summersville FFA advisor is Bill Holden.
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 must 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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