Katy, TX News – Tompkins FFA Qualifies for Texas FFA State Career Development Event
Katy, TX News (April 30, 2014) – Members of the Tompkins FFA chapter traveled to Huntsville, TX April 10th to compete in the Area III Farm Business Management Career Development Event.
Tompkins’ Farm Business Management team qualified for the state competition by finishing first in one of the state’s 10 area competitions. 12,700 students began the statewide tournament in 28 different events, which reflect classroom instruction in basic technical, leadership, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
Tompkins FFA placed first in the Farm Business Management Contest. Team members included:
- Jessica Stokan- 1st High Individual
- Quyen Doan- 3rd High Individual
- Mollie Franklin- 14th High Individual
The Texas FFA is the nation’s largest state FFA associations with a membership of 103,000 active FFA members. On average there are approximately 18 schools per district. FFA programs teach skills in leadership, career development, and personal growth. FFA gives students the opportunity to practically apply classroom knowledge to real-world experiences through local, state, and national competitions.
