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The Warsaw FFA chapter recently competed in the District 2 FFA Leadership Development Events (LDE) Competition on Friday, March 13 at Tippecanoe Valley High School in Akron.
Leadership Development Events challenge students in a variety of areas, including prepared and impromptu speaking, demonstrations, employment skills, sales and marketing and multimedia projects. This year’s competition included more than 350 FFA members from local chapters across the district.
In addition to strong individual and team performances, Warsaw FFA was recognized for numerous Supervised Agricultural Experience proficiency application awards, a second-place finish in the District Senior Welding Team competition and a fifth-place finish in the District FFA Chapter Meeting contest.
Chapter advisors Madelyn Kelsheimer and Jacob Riley coach the Warsaw FFA Leadership Development Events teams and continue to support students in developing leadership, communication and career-ready skills.
FFA is a youth organization that makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. Today, more than 1,042,245 student members, ages 12–21, are involved in over 9,407 chapters nationwide, exploring careers in food, fiber and natural resources.
District 2 Leadership Development Events Results
First Place (State Qualifiers Noted):
Agriculture Education Proficiency – Khloe Hinojosa (state qualifier)
Agriscience Research Plants Proficiency – Ariana Bustamante (state qualifier)
Discovery Degree Quiz Bowl – Kaleyah Bustamante, Reegan DeMange, Addison Goon, Lucas Rhoades (state qualifier)
Employability Skills – Alayna Alexander (state qualifier)
Freshman Creed Speaking – Madelyn Riley (state qualifier)
Multimedia Scrapbook – Led by Khloe Hinojosa (state qualifier)
Novice Ag Sales – Ashlyn Arnett
Novice Food Science Demonstration – Ashlyn Arnett
Novice Horticulture and Landscape Demonstration – Alexa Hankins, Madelyn Riley
Novice Plant Science/Natural Resources Demonstration – Alexa Hankins
Turfgrass Management Proficiency – Makayla Riley (state qualifier)
Second Place:
Animal Science Demonstration – Alayna Alexander, Abigail Gordon
Discovery Degree Food Science Demonstration – Kaleyah Bustamante, Addison Goon
Freshman Extemporaneous Speaking – Audrey Greene
Novice Ag Mechanics and Technology Demonstration – Peyton Robinson
Persuasive Essay – Makayla Riley
Premier Leadership Interview – Khloe Hinojosa
Small Animal Care Proficiency – Makayla Riley
Fourth Place:
Agriculture Farm and Business Management Demonstration – Sadie Reed
Agricultural Mechanics and Technology Demonstration – Kade Lackey, Sadie Reed
Agricultural Sales Presentation – Sadie Reed
Discovery Degree Creed Speaking – Kaleyah Bustamante
Food Science Demonstration – Ariana Bustamante
Horticulture Science and Landscape Management Demonstration – Ariana Bustamante, Khloe Hinojosa
Natural Resources Demonstration – Sadie Reed
Additional Participants:
High School Quiz Bowl – Joseph Goble, Audrey Greene, Abigail Gordon, Madelyn Riley (fifth)
Prepared Public Speaking – Makayla Riley (fifth)
Star Greenhand Interview – Natalie Hohman (sixth)
Warsaw Community Schools congratulates all participating students for their dedication, leadership and continued success.
For more information or questions, contact Madelyn Kelsheimer at mkelsheimer@warsawschools.org or Jacob Riley at jriley@warsawschools.org
