WARSAW, IN - The Warsaw FFA Chapter showcased their skills and leadership at the District 2 FFA Leadership Development Event (LDE) competitions, held Friday, March 14 at Whitko Career Academy in Larwill, Indiana.
These events span a wide range of contests including prepared and impromptu speaking, demonstrations, employability skills, job interviews, and multimedia scrapbooks. Over 400 FFA members from local chapters participated this year, making the competition both exciting and competitive.
Warsaw FFA members earned multiple individual and team accolades, including first-place awards in four categories. The chapter was also recognized for Supervised Agricultural Experience proficiency awards, a 2nd place Senior Welding Team finish, and 4th place in the District FFA Chapter Meeting contest.
District Contest Results
First Place:
Multimedia Scrapbook – Led by Olivia Starkweather
Swine Production Proficiency – Kaytlin Skeans
Employability Skills – Kaytlin Skeans
Novice Animal Science Demonstration – Natalie Hohman and Abigail Gordon
Second Place:
Agricultural Sales – Kaymen Delph
Discovery Plant and Soil Science Demonstration – Alexa Hankins
Discovery Creed Speaking – Madelyn Riley
Discovery Food Science Demonstration – Ashlyn Arnett
Premier Leadership Interview – Kaytlin Skeans
Novice Agricultural Sales – Sadie Reed
Animal Science Demonstration – Kaytlin Skeans and Alayna Alexander
Third Place:
Novice Food Science Demonstration – Sadie Reed
High School Quiz Bowl – Makayla Riley, Joseph Goble, Amy Joy, Kade Lackey
Star Greenhand Interview – Alayna Alexander
Horticulture and Landscape Demonstration – Ariana Bustamante and Khloe Hinojosa
Agricultural Mechanics and Fabrication Demonstration – Kaymen Delph
Discovery Quiz Bowl – Madelyn Riley, Ashlyn Arnett, Alexa Hankins, Natalie Deuel
Additional Participants:
Extemporaneous Speech – Kaytlin Skeans (6th)
Agriculture Farm and Business Management Demonstration – Sadie Reed (4th)
Freshman Creed Speaking – Kade Lackey (7th)
Prepared Public Speaking – Makayla Riley (6th)
Warsaw FFA is led by chapter advisors Madelyn Kelsheimer and Jacob Riley, who continue to support and coach students in preparation for these events.
FFA continues 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.
