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May 2, 2018405-743-5498
Kingfisher FFA Member Wins State FFA Agribusiness Speech Contest
By Mattie Moore, Media Intern
STILLWATER, Okla. —Madelyn Gerken of the Kingfisher FFA Chapterwon first place in the agribusiness division of the 2018State FFA Speech Contest during the Oklahoma FFA Leadership Development Events at Oklahoma State UniversityApril 27.
The agribusiness division allows FFA members to give a six- to eight-minute prepared speech about topics such as cooperatives, sales, service, journalism, communications, entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, commodities, futures, hedging and advertising.
Amarie Griffeth of Cushing FFA, Toby Denny of Chattanooga FFA, Bree Kisling of Chisholm FFA and JaciDetrick of Newcastle FFAplaced second through fifth, respectively.
The agribusiness division is sponsored on the state level by Sonic, America’s Drive-In, and Steve and Merrie Lynn Vaughan. SandRidge Energy willprovide a $1,000 state winner scholarship.
The OSU College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources hosts the Oklahoma FFA Leadership Development Events each April. Trophies and medals are sponsored by Farm Credit Associations of Oklahoma.
FFA is an integral part of the Agricultural Education division in the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education system. With nearly 27,000 members and 360 chapters, the Oklahoma FFA Association is the fourth-largest state FFA association. 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. To learn more about the Oklahoma FFA, visit okffa.org.
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Madelyn Gerken(second from left) of the Kingfisher FFA Chapter won the agribusiness speech contest during the 2018Oklahoma State University Career Development Eventsat Oklahoma State University on April 27.
Pistol Pete (right) joins Brady Bond (second from right) of Farm Credit of Enid, and Rob Terry (third from right), OSU AgriculturalEducation,Communications and Leadership department head, to congratulate Gerken as well as Toby Denny of the Chattanooga FFA Chapter who placed first and second, respectively.
The agribusiness division is sponsored on the state level by Sonic, America’s Drive-In, and Steve and Merrie Lynn Vaughan. SandRidge Energy will provide a $1,000 state winner scholarship.