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s t e p u p . s ta n d o u t. 1 4 CDE Winners continued evaluating and identifying meat carcasses and products. Event components include a general knowledge exam, beef carcass evaluation, identification of wholesale and retail cuts of beef, lamb, and pork, quality and yield grading of beef carcasses, a team meat merchandising activity and solving of a meat formulation problem. winning Team: Christian Reinke, Tristan Hanon, Caitlin Quesenberry and Eric Larson of Sumner FFA in Sumner, Wash. High individual: Loni Woolley of Grandview FFA, Texas n u r s E r y A n d l A n d s c A P E Sponsored by Arysta LifeScience North America of Cary, N.C.; Kubota Tractor Corporation of Torrance, Calif.; and STIHL Inc. of Virginia Beach, Va., as a special project of the National FFA Foundation The Nursery and Landscape CDE is a competitive activity in which FFA members test their knowledge and skills in nursery practices and landscaping. Contestants must complete a general knowledge exam testing horticultural principles including plant anatomy, production, marketing, turf, landscape design and maintenance. Each participant must also complete practicums involving a landscape drawing, landscape estimating, plant propagation or potting, identification of plants, disorders, and equipment. winning Team: Heather Oentrich, Melissa Pachta, Lindy Singular and Briauna Lohse of Linn FFA in Linn, Kan. High individual: Clayton Thornton of North Oconee High FFA, Ga. P A r l i A m E n TA r y P r o c E d u r E Sponsored by The Mosaic Company of Plymouth, Minn., and the National FFA Foundation The Parliamentary Procedure CDE tests students’ ability to effectively communicate ideas during a meeting. Components included a general knowledge exam of parliamentary law, a 10-minute demonstration of parliamentary procedure, oral questions, and written minutes of the demonstration. winning Team: Amanda Seely, Sean Brockman, Steven Richey, Racheal Redman, Krystal Moncada and Connor Eyherabide of Millennium High School in Goodyear, Ariz. P o u lT r y E VA l u AT i o n Sponsored by Tyson Foods, Inc. of Springdale, Ark.; the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association of Tucker, Ga.; and the National FFA Foundation The Poultry Evaluation CDE is a competitive activity that tests the student’s ability to select top quality poultry and poultry products needed for successful production and marketing. Event participants must complete a written exam on poultry management, evaluate classes of live birds for eggs and meat production, evaluate quality of eggs, and evaluate and identify parts and products. winning Team: Claire Luensmann, Jessica Price, Blake Young and Kaitlynn Snow of Lavernia FFA in La Vernia, Texas High individual: Claire Luensmann of Lavernia FFA, Texas P r E P A r E d P u B l i c s P E A K i n G Sponsored by Monsanto of St. Louis, Mo., and Vector Marketing-Cutco Cutlery of Wilmington, Del., as a special project of the National FFA Foundation The Prepared Public Speaking Career Development Event is designed to recognize outstanding FFA members for their ability to prepare and present a factual speech on a specific agricultural issue in a well thought out and logical manner in a competitive setting. Members prepare and deliver a six- to eight-minute speech from memory and respond to five minutes of questions. The event is just one way FFA members can develop their ability to communicate in a powerful, organized and professional manner. High individual: Marshal Sewell of Durant Sr. FFA, Fla.
s t e p u p . s ta n d o u t. 1 5 National Agricultural Proficiency Winners Announced AGriculTurAl communicATions – EnTrEPrEnEursHiP/ PlAcEmEnT Sponsored by McCormick Company as a special project of the National FFA Foundation Elizabeth Heitkamp from Ohio became interested in the agriculture communications field when she competed in the Agriculture Communications Career Development Event during her first two years as a member of the Versailles FFA Chapter in Ohio. She was able to put her practice to work when she became the afternoon farm news director at a local radio station, where she researches, writes and broadcasts news stories. In addition, she records the overnight weather report. Planning to attend The Ohio State University, she will continue to hone her communication skills to one day pursue a career in agriculture. AGriculTurAl EducATion – EnTrEPrEnEursHiP/ PlAcEmEnT Sponsored by The James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation and The Lincoln Electric Company as a special project of the National FFA Foundation As a high school freshman, Nicole Folger from Oklahoma stood before a group of fifth grade students and asked them where their food came from. Not satisfied with their responses, the Burlington FFA member decided it was her destiny to be an agriculture educator. To prepare for this future career, Folger has taken many steps to promote agriculture in her community. Taking an active role in her chapter’s Food For America and Partners in Active Learning Support programs, Folger is educating youth about agriculture and FFA. Sharing in the Oklahoma member’s successes is her mother, Jackie, and FFA advisor Travis Bradshaw. AGriculTurAl mEcHAnics dEsiGn And FABricATion – EnTrEPrEnEursHiP/ PlAcEmEnT Sponsored by Carry-on Trailer Corporation and Dodge Trucks as a special project of the National FFA Foundation Kingsburg FFA member Andre Alves from California has gained knowledge and experience in agricultural mechanics through employment experiences provided to him by his FFA advisor. His first job was at Wildwood Express truck yard, where his duties included fabrication of equipment and trailers. He helped perform upgrades on big rig trucks. The following summer, Alves began working at Kingsburg Cultivator, a manufacturer of specialized farm equipment. There, he worked with installing hydraulic components on machinery. Through these employment experiences, the California student has gained a better understanding of agriculture and will someday pursue a career in agricultural business. AGriculTurAl mEcHAnics EnErGy sysTEms – EnTrEPrEnEursHiP/ PlAcEmEnT Sponsored by Briggs and Stratton Corporation and New Holland as a special project of the National FFA Foundation Noah Sims from Alabama constructs and repairs ammonia absorption refrigeration systems with his grandfather, Eldred. These systems are primarily used in recreational vehicles. The Falkville FFA member began assisting in his grandfather’s business when he was a freshman in high school. In three short years, his responsibilities have grown from cleaning to welding and fabricating. In addition
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