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Montezuma FFA Agriculture Communications team brings home national honors
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MONTEZUMA — The Montezuma FFA Chapter Agriculture Communication Career Development Event team brought home national championship honors from the 97th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis.
Team members are Brady Boulton, Claire Erselius, Luke Erselius, Broox Stockman and alternate Peyton Tindle.
The team’s success earned them a gold emblem rating; each team member was recognized as gold emblem individuals.
The National FFA Agricultural Communications CDE is a competitive event that tests students' skills in all areas of the agricultural communications field and evaluates how well they can apply classroom knowledge to real-life situations.
Participants attend a simulated news conference and use the information gathered to complete individual practicums in writing, electronic media and design.
Prior to the event, students compile media plans related to innovative agricultural practices, management techniques and marketing tools. Each team then creates a 15-minute presentation based on their proposal. Members also compete in an editing exercise and a general communications quiz.
The national championship honor was one of three top-five finishes in the nation for the Montezuma FFA Chapter.
The Farm and Agribusiness Management Career Development Event captured third place honors and a gold rating at this year’s convention.
And the Montezuma FFA Conduct of Meetings team finished in fifth place and earned a gold rating at nationals.
Farm and Agribusiness Management team members are Bryson Stockman, who finished third individually in the nation, Ellen Cook, Madison Cheney and Krista Cheney.
The National FFA Farm and Agribusiness Management CDE is designed to test the ability of students to apply economic principles and concepts in analyzing farm and ranch business management decisions.
Participants respond to questions concerning economic principles in farm business management as well as a problem-solving analysis section. Each team in the event has competed with other chapters in their state for the privilege of participating in the national event.
The Montezuma FFA Conduct of Meetings team consisted of Vivian Cook, Leah Urfer, Sydnee Burgess, Rett Pargeon, Gracie Wilson, Rylee Thompson, Easton Hudnut, Letisia Wilson and AJ Kercheval.
Participants of the Conduct of Meetings Leadership Development Event are seventh, eighth and ninth graders who conduct an orderly and efficient chapter meeting using parliamentary procedures.
Members also answered questions based upon the team presentation of parliamentary procedure and completed a written exam.
