The Sweet Springs FFA Chapter placed second in the FFA conduct of chapter meetings leadership development event at the 93rd Missouri FFA Convention.

Sweet Springs team members are Kade Hudson, Arabella Bredehoeft, Lauren Shahan, Tyler Fenner, Tanner Dohrman, Kendall Brewer and Kendall Vogelsmeier. Sweet Springs advisors are Kristen Fenner and Brent Niemeyer.

Participating teams present opening and closing ceremonies and demonstrate meeting procedure. Individual team members also take a written exam. Grand River Technical School sponsors this event and introduces ninth graders to parliamentary procedure.

The Missouri FFA has 25,662 members representing 351 chapters. The national organization has more than 760,000 members representing 8,739 chapters in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

The FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.