South Central FFA members who participated, pictured, Backrow (L to R): Jacob Hilmes, Blaze Courson, Mitchell Brauer, Brandt Hiestand, Chase Thompson, and Eli Arenas. Front Row (L to R): Hailey Shuler, Alec Langley, Dennis Wollin, and Morgan Robb.
Mt. Vernon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Members of the South Central FFA chapter attended the Land Use Envirothon CDE competition on Tuesday, March 8th at Veterans Park in Mt. Vernon. Two teams represented South Central FFA. Both teams consisted of five members and were tested on five different elements of the environment. Soils, Forestry, Wildlife, Aquatics, and a fifth area that changes each year. This year, the fifth topic was Waste to Resources.
The students had a great time preparing and learning about these different areas. South Central Team 1 placed 1st in Marion County and placed 1st overall and South Central Team 2 placed 3rd in Marion county and 18th overall. South Central Team 1 consisted of Eli Arenas, Morgan Robb, Dennis Wollin, Alec Langley, and Brandt Hiestand. South Central Team 2 consisted of Jacob Hilmes, Mitchell Brauer, Blaze Courson, Hailey Shuler, and Chase Thompson. South Central Team 1 will compete at the state level in May.
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