Serena Sartin of the Knob Noster FFA Chapter placed third in the advanced prepared public speaking leadership development event at the 95th Missouri FFA Convention. Sixteen students from six districts were selected to compete at the state level. The Knob Noster FFA advisor is Macae McKinley.

Missouri Army National Guard and Missouri Army ROTC sponsors the competition, which requires contestants to deliver a six -to-eight-minute speech based on an agriculture topic they have selected and researched. The contestants present their speech in front of a panel of judges and then undergo an additional five minutes of questions. The event helps students to polish logical thinking and verbal skills needed in the classroom.

Photo courtesy of Missouri FFA media room.