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Columbia FFA Forestry Team Places First at State
COLUMBIA, Mo., April 17, 2009 – The Columbia FFA Chapter placed first at the Forestry Career Development Event at the 81st Missouri FFA Convention. There were 36 teams in this competition.
The winning team members are Kody Henneke, Andrew Pestle, Josh Remus and Matt Terry. Out of 144 individuals in the competition Henneke and Remus tied for second placed, Terry ranked ninth, Pestle placed 17th. All participants received a Group I rating. Columbia advisors are Chuck Miller, Kevin Duncan, Larry Henneke and Sherie Rodekohr.
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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