Saluda FFA advisor Amanda Nichols (left) with Poultry Team Members Kayla Rodgers,
Joshua Nicholson, Lisa Stone and Chrissie Coleman.
SALUDA FFA POULTRY TEAM TO COMPETE IN NATIONAL FINALS
CLEMSON , SC…The Saluda High School FFA Poultry Evaluation Team took first place honors in the State Finals held at Clemson University recently, according to John W. Parris, state director of public affairs with the SC FFA organization.
Team members Kayla Rodgers, Joshua Nicholson, Lisa Stone, and Chrissie Coleman along with Amanda Nichols, Agricultural Education Instructor and FFA advisor, were awarded expense-paid trips to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, to compete in the National Poultry Evaluation Finals later this year. Kayla Rodgers was the 2 nd high scorer and Joshua Nicholson was the 3 rd high scorer in the state competition.
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| Thurmond FFA Poultry Team members Corey Cartrett (left), Samuel Atkinson, Jason Henderson and Samuel Northrop with team coach Dan Henderson. |
The Strom Thurmond Technology Center FFA Team was named Runner-up in the State Finals. The team was coached by Dan Henderson, an Agricultural Education Instructor and FFA advisor at the Center.
Third place honors went to the Cheraw High School FFA team which was coached by Robert Bollier, Agricultural Education Instructor at the school.
“A number of agricultural education departments in secondary schools include Poultry Science in their curriculum because of its importance to South Carolina’s overall economy,” Parris said. “Broiler production is the number one agricultural commodity in the state accounting for 23 percent of the total farm income”, he added.
The mission of the FFA 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.
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| National FFA President Beau Williamson (left) with Cheraw FFA Poultry Team members Johnathon Hammonds, Wilson Stanton and Bridgette Marsh and Cheraw FFA Advisor Robert Bollier. |