MIDDLETOWN FFA STUDENTS ATTEND 83 RD NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION
Middletown, MD (October 28, 2010)- Eleven Middletown High School FFA students, their FFA Advisor Sarah Shriner, Dairy Foods coach Brooke Ridinger, and chaperones attended the 83 rd National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana October 19-23, 2010. To be eligible for this trip, the students placed first in Maryland in their chosen FFA Career Development Events (CDEs) and projects.
Award results were: for the Dairy Foods CDE, team members Lexi Grossnickle, Dane Grossnickle, Tiffany Stull, and Whitney Wastler placed 9 th overall, earning a gold team emblem. Lexi Grossnickle and Dane Grossnickle also earned individual gold emblems, and Tiffany Stull and Whitney Wastler earned individual silver emblems. For the Dairy Handler Activity, Nicole Hood earned a silver emblem. Shannon Drum earned a bronze emblem in the Agriscience Fair. Kaitlin Moser received an American FFA Degree, which is awarded to members who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to FFA and made significant accomplishments in Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs). Elaine Lowman, Alyssa King, Leah Meyers, and Jessica Imler also attended the convention.
Middletown FFA had also earned the honor of representing Maryland in the Hall of States exhibit at the National FFA Convention. Chapter members, Alumni and volunteers created the booth display and procured donations such as packets of Black-eyed Susan seeds from Maryland businesses to distribute to visitors to the Maryland themed booth.
In addition to competing at the national level and hosting their booth at Hall of States, the students attended the Career Show, numerous workshops, the FFA Shopping Mall, and met and networked with fellow FFA members from around the country. They also took a side trip to visit a buffalo and elk farm.
The National FFA Convention is the largest student based assembly in the world. This year, a record-breaking 54,942 members, advisors, sponsors and guests came together. 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.
