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Congratulations to the Springville FFA Agricultural Communications team who just competed in a national competition at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. The team placed 12th in the nation! The team consisted of Sierra Henry, Kelsey Frampton, Carleigh Ballard, Brittany Bradford, and Chris Cook. Sierra Henry placed 4th overall high individual winning a cash scholarship!

“This event supports student development of sound communication principles to become strong assets to the agriculture industry in the future,” said Melissa Brown, CDE program manager.

The five-member team is challenged in all areas of the agricultural communications field. Participants attend a press conference, utilize information gathered in a team activity and complete individual practicums in web design, broadcasting, graphic design and writing. Students are also tested on their editing and other communications skills.

DTN/The Progressive Farmer sponsors the National FFA Agricultural Communications CDE as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. The event is one of 23 CDEs held annually at the national FFA convention. The team and the FFA would like to thank their sponsors, Utah FFA, Utah County Farm Bureau, the District CTE department, and the Spanish Fork Press, for their support and assistance as they prepared for this event,

The National FFA Organization, formerly known as the Future Farmers of America, is a national youth organization of 507,763 student members – all preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture – as part of 7,439 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 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. Visit www.ffa.org for more information.