{"id":140350,"date":"2024-11-22T21:31:27","date_gmt":"2024-11-23T02:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/goodnews\/?p=140350"},"modified":"2024-11-22T21:31:27","modified_gmt":"2024-11-23T02:31:27","slug":"maher-and-berkner-take-first-at-regions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/goodnews\/maher-and-berkner-take-first-at-regions\/","title":{"rendered":"Maher and Berkner take first\u00a0at Regions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Five Sleepy Eye FFA members competed in the Region VI Leadership Development Competition in Heron Lake on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Pictured l to r \u2013 Anna Johnson, Alex Confer, Lily Kallevig, Taylor Berkner, and Camryn Maher.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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On Tuesday, November 12th<\/sup>, the regional competition was held in Heron Lake for all Leadership Development Events (LDE\u2019s).<\/p>\n

Camryn Maher competed in the FFA Creed Competition. She placed 1st<\/sup>\u00a0out of twelve contestants and advanced to State Competition.\u00a0 In this contest, members are judged\u00a0for their ability to present the five paragraphs of the National FFA Creed from memory and answer questions related to it.<\/p>\n

Taylor Berkner earned 1st<\/sup>\u00a0place in the Employment Skills competition out of eight contestants and advanced to State Competition. This LDE simulates real-world activities used by employers and tests students\u2019 ability to perform effectively throughout the employment process. Students submit a cover letter and resume; complete an application; and participate in face\u2013to\u2013face interviews.\u00a0They complete the process by writing a follow up thank you letter.<\/p>\n

Lily Kallevig competed in the Prepared Public Speaking Competition and placed 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0out of five\u00a0<\/sup>participants, advancing to State in December.\u00a0Student contestants write and deliver a six to eight minute speech related to agriculture. Speakers are judged on content and composition, delivery of the speech, and their ability to answer questions from the judges.<\/p>\n

Alex Confer and Anna Johnson were contestants in the Farm Bureau Discussion Meet Competition.\u00a0\u00a0The Discussion Meet is an activity designed to build basic discussion skills while developing an understanding of important agricultural issues and exploring how groups can pool knowledge to reach a consensus and solve problems.\u00a0The four fundamental bases of general discussion are:\u00a0constructive criticism,\u00a0cooperation,\u00a0communication, and problem solving.<\/p>\n

Good luck to Camryn, Taylor, and Lily as they will compete at the State LDE Competition in December at St. Cloud.<\/p>\n

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