Central High School agriculture students won big in Area 1 competition. The team of Chase Skipper, Jason Dodson, Hunter Hooks, and Levi Layton brought home 1st place in the Area 1 ~ Northwest Georgia Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems Career Development Event.
Preparing for and competing in the event helps students develop technical knowledge and an ability to work with others to solve complex agricultural problems. The event is built around students learning and executing a “systems approach” of understanding how solving one problem influences others.
The team of Lauren Gray, Kimberly Dunlap, Addison Smith, and Joseph Crawford earned 2nd place in the Area 1 ~ Northwest Georgia Agricultural Communications Career Development Event. The team worked as communication consultants to develop a written media plan, present the plan to a panel of judges, an, as individuals, apply what they have learned during practicums, a quiz and editing exercise. This team CDE challenges students to communicate effectively while advocating to consumers about agriculture and telling the FFA story. Student will use a variety of media in their plans including social media, broadcast and print advertising, press releases, fliers, brochures, blogging, displays and more. Students also learn a variety of technical skills such as journalistic and opinion writing, website design, video production, social media and more.
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