GAINESVILLE, Florida – Florida FFA is pleased to announce the winners of the State Citrus 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 December 1, 2015 in Haines City, FL.
The top five teams received awards sponsored by Polk County Farm Bureau and Coca-Cola Refreshments, as a special project of the Florida FFA Foundation.
The Citrus Career Development Event stimulates learning activities to the production and management of citrus fruit.
The High Individuals were Sarah Shipley from the Kathleen FFA Chapter and Macie Lamb from the Barrington MS FFA Chapter. Kathleen team members included Sarah Shipley, Mikayla Myers, Alex Yelvington and Lacee Richardson. Their advisor is Keitha Hall. Barrington team members included Macie Lamb, Charlotte Byrnes, Rebecca McGuin and Chloe Murphy. Their advisor is Greg Lehman.
[columns] [column size=”half” last=”no”]High School Teams
Placing Total Team
1 1358 KATHLEEN SR
2 1254 LENNARD
3 1174 DURANT
4 1110 OKEECHOBEE BRAHMAN
5 1098 LAKE GIBSON SR
6 1078 HAINES CITY SR
7 1062 LAKEWOOD RANCH SR
8 1042 SOUTH SUMTER JR
9 1038 AUBURNDALE SR
10 1022 NEWSOME
11 1011 HARDEE SR
12 1006 EAST RIDGE
13 986 CLEWISTON
14 982 LAKEWOOD RANCH JR
15 965 FROSTPROOF SR
16 930 SOUTH LAKE SR
17 930 LAKE MINNEOLA
18 914 PALMETTO
19 898 BRADEN RIVER
20 894 WEKIVA
21 882 SOUTH LAKE JR
22 882 WEST ORANGE SR
23 882 SEBRING SR
24 854 JF ST MARTIN
25 786 APOPKA SR
26 770 AVON PARK SR
27 706 LAKE WEIR SR
28 656 LAKE PLACID
29 614 WINTER HAVEN
30 610 DR PHILIPS
31 582 LECANTO SR
32 530 FT MEADE SR
33 406 SOUTH SUMTER SR
[/column] [column size=”half” last=”yes”]Middle School Teams
Placing Total Team
1 1114 BARRINGTON MS
2 946 CLERMONT MS
3 930 OKEECHOBEE YEARLING
4 930 CRYSTAL LAKE MS
5 898 OCOEE MS
6 874 LAKE GIBSON MS
7 858 DUNDEE RIDGE MS
8 845 SOUTH SUMTER MS
9 806 FROSTPROOF MS
10 790 WOLF LAKE MS
11 782 GRAY MS
12 734 AVON PARK MS
13 730 CLEWISTON MS
14 726 OKEECHOBEE OSCEOLA
15 698 TURKEY CREEK MS
16 638 HILL GUSTAT MS
17 542 KATHLEEN MS
18 525 BARTOW MS
19 510 WESTWOOD MS
20 498 LAKE PLACID MS
21 454 FT MEADE MS
22 442 UMATILLA MS[/column] [/columns]
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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