FFA students take Top 6 honors at state
September 16, 2020
Caden Swearingen
The Missouri State FFA Convention looked different this last July. With a virtual convention and virtual LDE contests, four Barry County FFA members placed in the top six. Leadership Development Events focus on creating situations for members to show their abilities in public speaking, decision making, communication and knowledge of agriculture and the FFA organization.
"It has been a unique year for all of us. Having four students place in the Division 2, Top 6 in state, speaks volumes for Barry County. Opportunities are endless for our members. In Barry County, we have great chapters, border to border, and it is exciting to watch all of them succeed," said John Littlefield, CHS AG teacher and FFA Advisor.
Peter Littlefield, a freshman at Cassville High School, now a sophomore, placed 1st in Creed Speaking.
"I enjoyed Creed speaking; I grew up watching my father’s students memorize paragraphs of the FFA Creed. I learned the first paragraph in sixth grade," said Peter Littlefield.
Elizabeth Ray, a freshman at Cassville High School, now a sophomore, placed 6th in Advanced Public Speaking.
Laney Moore, a junior at Southwest High School, now a senior, placed 4th in Entrepreneurship Skills.
"I picked Entrepreneurship Skills to better understand the steps to get a job and learn the aspects of getting a job," said Moore.
Riley Still, a junior at Exeter High School, now a senior, placed 3rd in Public Speaking.
"Public speaking helped me build up my confidence and made me more social. I am 110 percent more outgoing because of public speaking," said Still.
Rachael Brown, Exeter FFA Advisor and AG Teacher, said,"Riley Still has grown tremendously during the last year and has opened up many opportunities for her future. I cannot wait to see what life holds for her after high school."
"It has been a unique year for all of us. Having four students place in the Division 2, Top 6 in state, speaks volumes for Barry County. Opportunities are endless for our members. In Barry County, we have great chapters, border to border, and it is exciting to watch all of them succeed," said John Littlefield, CHS AG teacher and FFA Advisor.
Peter Littlefield, a freshman at Cassville High School, now a sophomore, placed 1st in Creed Speaking.
"I enjoyed Creed speaking; I grew up watching my father’s students memorize paragraphs of the FFA Creed. I learned the first paragraph in sixth grade," said Peter Littlefield.
Elizabeth Ray, a freshman at Cassville High School, now a sophomore, placed 6th in Advanced Public Speaking.
Laney Moore, a junior at Southwest High School, now a senior, placed 4th in Entrepreneurship Skills.
"I picked Entrepreneurship Skills to better understand the steps to get a job and learn the aspects of getting a job," said Moore.
Riley Still, a junior at Exeter High School, now a senior, placed 3rd in Public Speaking.
"Public speaking helped me build up my confidence and made me more social. I am 110 percent more outgoing because of public speaking," said Still.
Rachael Brown, Exeter FFA Advisor and AG Teacher, said,"Riley Still has grown tremendously during the last year and has opened up many opportunities for her future. I cannot wait to see what life holds for her after high school."