A member of the Hoxie FFA chapter earned first place in the FFA Creed Public Speaking Career Development Event (CDE) during the 91st Kansas FFA Convention, May 29–31, 2019, on the Kansas State University campus.

Molly Foote is this year’s FFA Creed Public Speaking winner and received a plaque and cash award. After being announced as the winner, Foote presented the FFA Creed to members and guests in attendance at the opening session of the Kansas FFA Convention.

Members in grades 7 through 9 recite the five-paragraph FFA Creed from memory and answer questions about its meaning. The event boosts confidence and develops the members’ ability to communicate in a professional and effective manner.

Hannah Whetson from the West Elk FFA chapter placed second in the Creed Public Speaking CDE, while Emerson Nichols of Russell FFA placed third, and Sophia Fleer of Prairie View FFA placed fourth.

Foote will represent Kansas at the 2019 National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Creed Public Speaking award is sponsored by the family of Robert and Melva Armbruster.

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