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The Smithsburg High School FFA Chapter captured a bronze emblem in the Agricultural Issues Forum at the 85th National FFA Convention, which was Oct. 24-27 in Indianapolis.
The FFA members who represented the chapter in the competition included Matt Lewis, Morgan Nicely, Hannah Rohrer and Justin Martin. The chapter advisers are Lee Ruark and Lynda Dominick. Karen Martin is the team coach.
Agricultural Issues Forum is one of 24 career development event areas, covering job skills in everything from communications to mechanics. FFA members present on a current issue facing agriculture to local community groups prior to competing in the national event.
CDEs help students develop the abilities to think critically, communicate clearly and perform effectively in a competitive job market.
The National FFA organization, formerly known as Future Farmers of America, is a national youth organization of 550,739 student members — all preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture — as part of 7,489 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
For more information, go to www.ffa.org.