Dwayne Messner, Jacen Clapp, Lisha Lamb, Cristin Shepard, Michaela Gilfillan, Riley Carnes, Jackson Newby

Caney Valley FFA team members were recognized as first in the state in the State Ritual Career Development Event (CDE) at the 87th Kansas FFA State Convention opening ceremony, May 27, on Kansas State University’s campus.

In the Ritual Demonstration CDE, FFA members must demonstrate outstanding delivery and presentation skills for the FFA Opening Ceremony.

Caney Valley FFA was awarded first place in the Ritual Demonstration CDE. Following Caney Valley, Wamego FFA chapter placed second, Labette County FFA received third and Clay Center FFA placed fourth.

Team members from Caney Valley include: Cristin Shepard, Lisha Lamb, Michaela Gilfillan, Riley Carnes, Jacen Clapp and Jackson Newby.

As state winner, Caney Valley has the opportunity to represent Kansas in the Ritual CDE at the 2015 National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky.

Photos are available upon request.

The Kansas FFA Association is a statewide organization of 8,850 agricultural education students in 176 chapters in every corner of Kansas. It is part of the National FFA Organization, a national youth organization of 610,240 student members preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture with 7,665 local chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Our mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. Visit www.ksffa.org for more information.