INDIANAPOLIS - Members of the Albert Lowry FFA Chapter in Nevada were one of 42 teams participating in the National FFA Environmental and Natural Resources Career Development Event (CDE). The event was held in conjunction with the 84th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind.
The team, led by advisor Rebecca Hill, was awarded a Silver emblem. Members also competed for individual awards with 163 other participants. Jessica Rackley received a Silver emblem, Dusty Thiede received a Silver emblem, Quinn Norcutt received a Silver emblem and Robyn Shafer received a Silver emblem.
The top six individuals and the national winning team members received scholarships to further their education at a post-secondary institution of their choice. The scholarships and the environmental and natural resources event are sponsored by Smithfield Foods of Smithfield, Va., and the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service of Washington, D.C., as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.
The National FFA Environmental and Natural Resources CDE is a competitive activity that allows students to apply classroom knowledge to real-life situations. This event focuses on testing students' problem solving and decision-making skills in environmental and natural resources. These areas concentrate on soil profiles, water and air quality, waste management, environmental analysis and use of global positioning units. Each team competed at local and state levels for the privilege of representing their home state at the national FFA convention.
The event, held at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., is one of many educational activities at the national convention in which FFA members practice the lessons learned in agricultural education classes.
The National FFA Organization, formerly known as the Future Farmers of America, is a national youth organization of 523,309 student members - all preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture - as part of 7,487 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The National FFA Organization changed to its present name in 1988, in recognition of the growth and diversity of agriculture and agricultural education.
The 84th National FFA Convention was held Oct. 19 - 22 in Indianapolis, Ind., and drew 50,000-plus FFA members, advisors and guests from across the country. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
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