02/17/2009

The Mt. Vernon FFA placed 6th in the State Agricultural Issues Career Development Event on February 14, 2009.  The CDE was held at Western Illinois University, but team members competed via closed-circuit television at Rend Lake College. 

Team members started preparing the debate, America's Energy Crisis, in September.  Since September, they presented the debate to groups such as the Farm Bureau, Mt. Vernon Agribusiness Club, Morning Rotary, Lunch Rotary, Kiwanis, and the Business and Professional Women's Club.  They also competed at District competition at SIUC in January.

Team members included Kane Austin, Lamanda Bean, Kaitlyn McLearin, Zac Smith, Craig Vishy, and Kristin Wetzel.  Ryan Wellmaker served as team mananger.



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