The Mount Pleasant High School chapter of FFA competed at the Paris District Leadership Development Event (LDE) held at Texas A&M—Commerce on Monday, November 6. MPHS advanced to the Area contest in two events.

The team of seniors Lakyn Fortenberry, Reese Hill, Cheyenne King, and junior Jay’cee Alvarez advanced to Area in Agriculture Advocacy. In the Ag Advocacy event, teams of 3-5 create and deliver a presentation to promote the agriculture industry, educate the consumer and general public about the importance and value of the agriculture industry, and promote the principles of agriculture such as biotechnology, soil stewardship, resource management, economic and environmental benefits as well as the humane principles of sound livestock production and management. Teams are evaluated on their presentation skills, creativity, organization, and their overall knowledge and skills.

Freshman Rebecca Dunn advanced to Area in Greenhand Creed. The Greenhand Creed event is limited to FFA members in 7th, 8th, or 9th grade. It is a speaking event in which the competitor recites the FFA Creed and are evaluated on their overall speaking skills as well as their ability to answer questions about the Creed.

The Area competition was held in Tyler on Wednesday, November 15. Dunn placed 5th in Greenhand Creed and the Ag Advocacy team placed 11th. MPHS FFA Advisors are Blake Denson, Susie Hearron, Mike Huff, and Rance White.

Photos:

1: The Area qualifying Ag Advocacy team (L to R) Cheyenne King, Reese Hill, Jay’Cee Alvarez, Lakyn Fortenberry

2: MPHS FFA District competitors

3: Area qualifier Rebecca Dunn with her 2nd place Greenhand Creed plaque