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2011 Proceedings - National FFA Organization

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naTIonal agrICulTural profICIenCY<br />

WInners announCeD<br />

Winners in the <strong>National</strong> Agricultural Proficiency Awards Pageant were announced on<br />

Friday, Oct. 21, at the national <strong>FFA</strong> convention. Awards were give in 47 categories.<br />

Agricultural communications —<br />

entrepreneurship/Placement<br />

Chelsea Keiser—Ohio<br />

Chelsea Keiser’ supervised agricultural experience (SAE) project<br />

included experiences in public speaking and informing audiences<br />

about important agricultural issues. She developed skills collecting<br />

facts, writing and reporting on agriculture topics. One of<br />

Chelsea’s accomplishments was serving as afternoon farm news<br />

broadcaster at a local radio station. She is a member of the Versailles<br />

<strong>FFA</strong> Chapter, and her advisor is Dena Wuebker. This award<br />

is sponsored by BI, The Business Improvement Company and<br />

Keystone Steel & Wire Company – Red Brand.<br />

Finalists<br />

Julia rose Cucarola<br />

Sterling <strong>FFA</strong> – Colo.<br />

adam Michael ludvik<br />

Belle Plaine <strong>FFA</strong> – Minn.<br />

Morgan Kay Honeycutt<br />

West Johnston <strong>FFA</strong> – N.C.<br />

Agricultural education—entrepreneurship/<br />

Placement<br />

Camilla “Cayce” Kaytlin McDonald—Tennessee<br />

For Camilla “Cayce” Kaytlin McDonald, teaching youth about<br />

agriculture has always been an important part of her life. She<br />

has created interactive lesson plans and activities for elementary,<br />

middle school and high school students. Cayce has planned<br />

community events like petting zoos and agriculture days. She<br />

is a member of the Beech <strong>FFA</strong> Chapter, and her <strong>FFA</strong> advisor is<br />

Dale McDonald. This award is sponsored by James F. Lincoln Arc<br />

Welding Foundation and Tulsa Welding School.<br />

Finalists<br />

Hannah leigh Johnson<br />

Arlington <strong>FFA</strong> – S.D.<br />

brittany Kaye blum<br />

Howe <strong>FFA</strong> – Texas<br />

Kimberly nicole Mercer<br />

Lehi <strong>FFA</strong> – Utah<br />

16 Believe <strong>Proceedings</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />

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