Missouri FFA News Releases

COLUMBIA , Mo., April 17, 2009 - The Columbia FFA Chapter placed first in the FFA Livestock Career Development Event at the 81^st Missouri FFA Convention. There were 60 teams in the competition.

The winning team members were Brianne Abramovitz, Zacchary Kerley, Cooper Martin and Andrew Perry. Martin placed first, Perry placed second, Kerley placed 24^th and Abramovitz 37^th out of 218 individuals. The advisors are Chuck Miller, Kevin Duncan, Larry Henneke and Sherie Rodekohr.

Participants in the contest evaluate beef, sheep and swine using performance records and physical appraisals. The team members present oral reasons on three of six classes they judged to defend and explain the placing of the class.

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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