Job Interview - National FFA Organization

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The National FFA Organization
National Event Winners - Job Interview 2010
INDIANAPOLIS- Winners of the National FFA Job Interview Career Development Event (CDE) were
announced Friday at the annual awards banquet. The event was held in conjunction with the 83rd
National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. James Shiflet of Virginia served as superintendent
of the national event.
The top four individuals will receive scholarships to further their education at a post-secondary
institution of their choice. The scholarships and the job interview event are sponsored by the National
FFA Foundation.
The job interview CDE is a competitive activity that tests student's ability to perform effectively
throughout the entire job application process. The participants prepare a resume, cover letter and
complete a written application. They also participate in phone, one-on-one and panel job interviews
as part of the competition.
The event, held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Indianapolis, Ind., is one of many educational activities
at the national FFA convention in which FFA members practice the lessons learned in agricultural
education classes.
1st Place-- Ryan Carr of Carthage FFA, MO
Top Placing Individuals
2nd Place-- McKenzie Baecker of Cochrane-Fountain City FFA, WI
3rd Place-- Amy Hager of Shields Valley FFA, MT
4th Place-- Rachel Corn of Ontario FFA, OR
5th Place-- Kasey Moody of East Jackson High FFA, GA
6th Place-- Kerri Moore of Page FFA, TN
7th Place-- Clay Kruse of Bret Harte FFA, CA
8th Place-- Lyndsey Senn of Milford FFA, DE
Individual Emblems Listed
Gold Emblem Individuals
Clay Kruse of Bret Harte FFA, CA Lyndsey Senn of Milford FFA, DE
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Kasey Moody of East Jackson High FFA, GA Ryan Carr of Carthage FFA, MO
Amy Hager of Shields Valley FFA, MT Rachel Corn of Ontario FFA, OR
Kerri Moore of Page FFA, TN McKenzie Baecker of Cochrane-Fountain City FFA, WI
Silver Emblem Individuals
Rachel Corbin of Buckeye FFA, AZ Justine Griesenauer of Woodbury FFA, CT
Kaitlyn Donaghy of Middleburg Senior FFA, FL Mary-Carrington Truax of Switzerland County FFA, IN
Sarah Potter of Winfield FFA, KS Kellie Owen of LaRue County FFA, KY
Jennifer DeClerg of Durand FFA, MI Shyann Krumrey of Buffalo Lake-Hector FFA, MN
Melissa Benner of Nortwest Cabarrus FFA, NC Anna Richter of Carrington FFA, ND
Amanda Beeson of Waverly FFA, NE Alyssa Hackett of Moriarty FFA, NM
Betsey Mckenna of Albion FFA, NY Devon Alexander of Anna FFA, OH
Courtney Nolz of Mitchell FFA, SD Lesli Garrett of Canton FFA, TX
Michaela Garrison of Clarke County FFA, VA Kyle Largent of Colfax FFA, WA
Morgan Henderson of Jefferson FFA, WV
Bronze Emblem Individuals
Rayna Nelson of Fairbanks FFA, AK Sydney Flock of Stratton FFA, CO
Tyler Vreugdenhil of Akron-Westfield FFA, IA Olivia Harris of Heyworth FFA, IL
MaRae Courvelle of Rayne High FFA, LA Stephanie Hobbs of Norfolk FFA, MA
Jonathan Stevens of Linganore FFA, MD Tyler Dearman of Clarkdale FFA, MS
Jessica Bick of Seacoast School of Technology FFA, NH Kylie Smith of Cape May Tech FFA, NJ
Joshua Conaway of Ringwood FFA, OK Sean Burns of Cumberland Valley FFA, PA
Julia Vincelette of Narragansett FFA, RI Gianni Nelson of Manning High FFA, SC
Alyssa Chambliss of Delta FFA, UT
The National FFA Organization, formerly known as Future Farmers of America, is a national youth
organization of 523,309 student members as part of 7,487 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto
Rico 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. The National FFA Organization operates under a Federal Charter
granted by the 81st United States Congress, and it is an integral part of public instruction in
agriculture. The U.S. Department of Education provides leadership and helps set direction for FFA
as a service to state and local agricultural education programs. For more information visit
www.ffa.org, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.