Members of the Woodbury Future Farmers of America (FFA) took home fifth place honors in Tennessee FFA’s largest state Career Development Event (CDE), Horse Judging. More than 250 students representing 67 teams competed at MTSU’s Miller Coliseum in the event sponsored by the Tennessee Equine Hospital. The CDE tests agricultural education students in equine science selection, management and production.
Team members include: Kaylee Hayes, Hannah Nave, Brooklynn Gunter, Jenna Jordan. Nave and Hayes claimed 9thand15thhigh individual scorer, respectively. The alternate team consisted of Gabby Jones McClain Bell, Hunter Vickers and Colton Richardson.
FFA chapters with teams finishing in the top ten in order of rank were: Mt. Juliet, Lincoln County, McMinn County, Westmoreland, Woodbury, Cookeville, Moore County, Livingston Academy, Jefferson County, and Gallatin.
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. Nationally, there are 606,510 FFA members, aged 12-21. The Tennessee FFA Association is comprised of more than 13,000 members from 213 high school chapters, 7 middle school chapters and 8 collegiate chapters across the state of Tennessee. To learn more about FFA visit www.tnffa.org
