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Norwood FFA Forestry Team Places Third at State
COLUMBIA , Mo., April 17, 2009 - The Norwood FFA Chapter placed third in the Forestry Career Development Event at the 81st Missouri FFA Convention. There were 36 teams in this competition.
The team members are Shelby Gray, Alicia Martin, Tyler McIntosh and Trevor Richardson. Gray placed fifth and Richardson placed ninth out of 144 individuals. The Norwood FFA advisor is Chris Sinning.
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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