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Ruston High School August 25, 2011 Page 15
FFA Ranks High At State Convention
submitted by Mr. Mark Milstead
FFA Advisor
The 2011 State FFA Convention was held May 31, 2011 through June 3, 2011 in Alexandria, Louisiana
at the Alexandria Convention Center. Ruston FFA was recognized as the "Largest Chapter"
statewide and was awarded the Superior Chapter Award. They also earned the Area I CDE Sweepstakes
Award and were recognized as the #3 ranked chapter in the State CDE Sweepstakes.
Seth Wells was named State Champion in Nursery Operations, receiving a $350 cash award. Rebecca
Wheelis received the # 3 ranking in the state in the Creed Speaking event. Mercedes Fife was
ranked #4 in the state in the Job Interview event. Antonio Wilson finished up his year as a State Officer
and retired his office at the end of the convention. Twelve members attended the four day convention,
participating in business sessions and leadership workshops, and competing in Career Development
Events at the state level. Members who attended were Travis Morrow, Brandon Myers, Da'Nesha
Williams, Forrest Toney, Mercedes Fife, Layton Richard, Seth Nichols, Keirstyn Sonnier, Seth
Wells, Rebecca Wheelis, Sara Jones, and Antonio Wilson.
On July 5th through the 8th, seven Ruston FFA members attended the Area I Leadership Camp at
the Louisiana Educational Youth Center near Bunkie, LA. Three Ruston FFA members were elected
to three of the seven available Area I FFA offices. Mercedes Fife was named the Area I Vice President;
Brandon Myers was named Area I Sentinel; and Layton Richard was named Area I Parliamentarian.
These 3 officers will serve over 40 FFA chapters in Northern Louisiana (Area I) over the next
year. All students that attended received four days of leadership training. Students who attended were
Travis Morrow, Brandon Myers, Da'Nesha Williams, Forrest Toney, Mercedes Fife, Layton Richard,
and Seth Nichols. Three Ruston FFA members, Da'Nesha Williams, Seth Nichols, and Brandon
Myers, were honored at the end of Camp with a "Manual" presented to ten members area-wide out of
the 180+ students in attendance for their impression that they left on the leadership during the week.
The 2011-2012 Ruston FFA Officers and Advisors recently attended
the Area I Leadership Camp and Teacher In-service. They are from
left to right: Mr. Mark Milstead (Advisor), Layton Richard
(Sentinel), Travis Morrow (President), Mercedes Fife (Reporter),
Seth Nichols (Parliamentarian), Da'Nesha Williams (Secretary), Mrs.
Sharon St. Andre (Advisor), Forrest Toney (Treasurer), Brandon
Myers (Vice President), Mr. James Sandifer (Advisor), and (not pictured)
Keirstyn Sonnier (Jr. Vice President).
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