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GAINESVILLE, Florida – Florida FFA is pleased to announce the winners of the State Forestry Career Development Event.  The winners of this event will be recognized at the 88th Florida FFA State Convention and Expo in July.  The competitive event was held on November 12-13, 2015 in Perry, FL.  The event was coordinated by Jim Fleming

The top three teams received awards sponsored by Florida Forest Festival and The Andersons, as a special project of the Florida FFA Foundation.

The purpose of the Forestry CDE is to stimulate interest in forestry, to promote forestry instruction in the agricultural education curriculum, and to provide recognition for those who have demonstrated skill and competency as a result of forestry instruction.

The High Individuals were Jonathan Rowell from the Durant FFA Chapter and Emma Poole from the Tomlin MS FFA Chapter.  Durant team members included Bayli Johns, Ethan Vaughn, Jonathan Rowe and Mike Whatley.  Their advisor is Tim Cribbs.  Tomlin team members included Emma Poole, Hannah Manley, Jackson Padget and Taryn Storter.  Their advisor is Jason Steward.

ABOUT THE FLORIDA FFA ASSOCIATION

The Florida FFA Association is a premier youth, leadership organization with over 17,000 middle and high school student members – as part of over 300 local FFA chapters across the state. FFA members participate in nearly 50 leadership and career development events each year. 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.

The Florida FFA Association is a resource and support organization that does not select, control, supervise or approve local chapter or individual member activities except as expressly provided for in the Florida FFA Association Constitution and Bylaws.

The Florida FFA Association affirms its belief in the value of all human beings and seeks diversity in its membership, leadership and staff as an equal opportunity employer.

THE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION MISSION

Agricultural education prepares students for successful careers and a lifetime of informed choices in the global agriculture, food, fiber and natural resource systems.

THE FFA MISSION

FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

For more information about Florida FFA and agricultural education, visit floridaffa.org.

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High School Teams

Placing     Total           Team

1        1818  DURANT SR

2        1765  LAKE BUTLER SR

3        1763  FORT WHITE SR

4        1725  KATHLEEN SR

5        1694  ALTHA SR

6        1671  BUNNELL SR

7        1618  ORLANDO COLONIAL SR

8        1584  CHARLOTTE SR

9        1506  SOUTH LAKE SR

10        1437  CLEWISTON

11        1376  MILTON SR

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Middle School Teams

Placing     Total           Team

1        1546  TOMLIN MS

2        1540  FORT WHITE MS

3        1493  BARTOW MS

4        1446  OCOEE MS

5        1397  BUDDY TAYLOR MS

6        1321  BUFFALO CREEK MS

7        1318  COTTONDALE MS

8         960  POPLAR SPRINGS MS

9         838  JENKINS MS

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