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Paola FFA has National Proficiency Award winnerKansas The Paola FFA Chapter attended the 81st National FFA Convention and experienced tremendous success. Twenty-three student members along with their advisors and chaperones traveled to Indianapolis for the convention. Highlights for Paola included: Alyssa Jobe was named the National FFA Proficiency Award Winner in Small Animal Care. She received $1,000 cash award. She is the first proficiency award winner in the history of the chapter. Ashley Goul was a National FFA Proficiency Award Finalist in Equine Science Placement. She received $500 for being a finalist. Even though she was not named the winner she was selected as a participant for the National FFA Proficiency/Stars Trip to Costa Rica next June. Agri-Business Management Team placed 9th in the nation with all four team members earning Gold Emblems. Randa Oliver placed 7th overall and earned a $750 scholarship from John Deere. Team members were Randa Oliver, Annarose Hart, Ryan Sharp and Garrett Stevenson. Meagan Nelson received her American FFA Degree.
CUTLINES: Small Animal Care Picture Bob Barton National FFA Alumni Western Region, representing Merial presents Alyssa Jobe her National FFA Proficiency Award for Small Animal Care at the 81st National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. Jobe received a $1,000 prize for her national title. (Courtesy photo.) Equine Picture David A. Miller, National FFA Alumni Eastern Region, representing Ariat International Inc., presents Ashley Goul her $500 award for being a finalist in the National FFA Proficiency Award in Equine Science Placement. (Courtesy photo.) Farm Mgmt. Picture Jeff T. Hines, Paola FFA Advisor, Randa Oliver, Annarose Hart, Garrett Stevenson, Ryan Sharp are pictured with Dr. Jim Casey (University of Louisiana Monroe), Agribusiness Management Contest Coordinator at the 81st National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. The Paola FFA team placed 9th in the Agri-Business Management contest. (Courtesy photo.) 11/3/08 Date: 10/30/08
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