A member of the Sedan FFA chapter earned first place in the FFA Discussion Meet competition during the 91st Kansas FFA Convention, May 29–31, 2019, on the Kansas State University campus.

J.W. Wells of Sedan FFA is this year’s FFA Discussion Meet winner and received a plaque and cash award. Makenzie Cox, Cheney FFA, placed second; Hunter Endicott, Riverton FFA, placed third; and Kate Schoenberg, Spring Hill FFA, placed fourth.

In the Discussion Meet, FFA members discuss an assigned topic for 15 minutes. Participants are scored and ranked on their ability to introduce the topic, analyze the problem, identify solutions, think critically, engage others effectively and summarize the discussion accurately. Topics focus on issues in crops, livestock, natural resources, ag education and FFA.

This award is sponsored by Kansas Farm Bureau.

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