Measuring Success

Middletown- District IX convention and contest, district and state qualifier proficiency judging, and district chapter meeting contests are just a few events in which FFA members have been taking apart in during the months of March, April, and May. Taking place first for members was the District Convention and CDE (Career Development Event) contests which took place on March 8, 2013. Shenandoah had an excellent year this year with four district champions, six district runner-ups, and three teams placing third in their events. Shenandoah overall had over forty-three members competing at the District IX Convention and contest. The District Chapter Meeting contest took place two weeks after District IX Convention. The results of these teams were outstanding; the novice and senior teams both came out as district champions. Following shortly after District IX convention was the state qualifying proficiency contest which took place last week. Shenandoah students had the opportunity to submit their SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience) programs to a contest in which these SAEs are judged. Students winning state last year competed and students qualifying from the District level proficiency contest. All of the results from these events and contests are listed below. Shenandoah had another excellent year with contest and plans to have a great year at the state contest which will take place during June. In our program of activities for the next couple weeks are is as follows: Henry Country Agricultural Education Day at the Henry County Fairgrounds on Friday, April 12; Section Parliamentary procedure contest on April 16; and the annual Snug Harbor Prom on April 27, 2013.

District IX Convention CDE Champions:

Discovery Degree Agricultural Demonstration in Animal Science; Hannah Zandoski and Madison Wilson; 1st place

Discovery Degree Prepared Public Speaking; Claire Trennepohl; 1st place

Plant and Soil Science Demonstration; Wyatt Bivens and Lara Eichhorn; 1st place

Multi-media Scrapbook; Nathan DeYoung; 1st place


District IX Proficiency Contest Results:

Emily Marsh; Agricultural Education; 2nd place

Jason Masters; Agriculture Mechanics Repair & Maintenance; Entrepreneurship; 1st place

Chassey Harter; Beef Production; Placement; 2nd place

Chase McCorkle; Diversified Livestock Production; Placement; 1st place

Kathryn Pierce; Diversified Livestock Production; Entrepreneurship; 1st place

Sydnee Kirby; Equine Science Placement; 1st place

Brittnee Bertram; Vegetable Production; Placement  1st place


State Qualifier Proficiency Results:

Nathan DeYoung; Agricultural Communications Entrepreneurship; Gold Emblem

Devin DeBruhl; Agricultural Service Placement; Bronze Emblem

Devin DeBruhl; Agriculture Mechanics Design & Fabrication Placement; Gold Emblem

Jason Masters; Agriculture Mechanics Repair & Maintenance Entrepreneurship; Gold Emblem

Adrianne Trennepohl; Beef Production Entrepreneurship; Gold Emblem

Luke Cronk; Beef Production Placement; Silver Emblem

Luke Cronk; Diversified Livestock Production Placement; Gold Emblem

Chase McCorkle; Diversified Livestock Production  Placement; Silver Emblem

Sydnee Kirby; Equine Science Placement; Bronze Emblem

Lara Eichhorn; Equine Science Entrepreneurship; Gold Emblem

Wyatt Bivens; Forage Production Placement; Gold Emblem

Sydney Goyette; Fruit Production Placement; Gold Emblem

Ann McCambridge; Outdoor Recreation Placement; Gold Emblem

Kathryn Pierce; Sheep Production Entrepreneurship; Gold Emblem

Kathryn Pierce; Swine Production Entrepreneurship; Gold Emblem

Sydnee Kirby; Vegetable Production Placement; Silver Emblem

Brittnee Bertram; Vegetable Production Placement; Silver Emblem