Area FFA participants earned placements in a number of events at Missouri FFA's 93rd annual state convention April 30 and May 1 on the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia.
California High School's FFA saw both an event team and an individual place in one event each - parliamentary procedure and extemporaneous public speaking.
The California FFA Chapter placed third in the parliamentary procedure leadership development event. The team for the event is comprised of Megan VanLoo, Johnny Gercia, Camryn Schlup, Lauren Hill, Sydney Percival and Dawson Gump.
Grand River Technical School sponsors the state event, which consists of both a written test and a demonstration that tests the team's knowledge of parliamentary law based on Robert's Rules of Order.
Individually, Ella Lewis, of the California FFA Chapter, placed sixth in the extemporaneous public speaking leadership development event. Sixteen students from six districts were selected to compete at the state level.
MFA Inc. sponsors the competition, which requires contestants to deliver a speech based on one of three agricultural topics. Participants have 30 minutes to prepare their four- to six-minute speeches. An additional five minutes of questions are included as a part of the overall competition. The event helps students to polish logical thinking and verbal skills needed in the classroom.
California's FFA advisers are Adam Bieri, Dale Hodges and Gary Morris.
Elsewhere in Moniteau County, a pair of Tipton FFA students placed in the employment skills and public speaking events at the state convention.
Amanda Stover, of the Tipton FFA Chapter, placed third in the employment skills leadership development event. Sixteen students from six districts were selected to compete at the state level.
Northwest Missouri State University School of Agricultural Sciences, Maryville, sponsors the competition, which requires contestants to complete a resume, cover letter, job application and a personal interview.
Meanwhile, Sarah Guymon, of the Tipton FFA Chapter, placed second in the Division II prepared public speaking leadership development event. Sixteen students from six districts were selected to compete at the state level.
MFA Inc. sponsors the competition, which requires contestants to deliver a three- to four-minute speech based on an agriculture topic they have selected and researched. The contestants present their speech in front of a panel of judges and then undergo an additional three minutes of questions. The event helps students to polish logical thinking and verbal skills needed in the classroom.
Tipton's FFA advisers are Justin Asher and Morgan Borts.
Finally, a Russellville FFA member also placed in the public speaking event.
Georgia Ehrhardt of the Russellville FFA Chapter placed fourth out of the 16 students competing in the Division II prepared public speaking leadership development event.
Russellville's FFA advisers are Ellen Romero and Nathan Strobel.