Sitting at the back of the training room, far away from the din of teen chatter, was Jack Batts, vice president of the Alabama Cattlemen's Association. Batts gazed at the teens, some of whom were decked out in jeans and boots, and remarked how he saw a bit of himself in them.
“Those blue and gold (FFA) coats go back over 50-something years,” the 68-year-old Batts said with a chuckle. “These children are an example to others. Most people have no idea how many hours they've got tied up (in raising cattle). I think what they're doing is tremendous.”
Categories included livestock judging, tractor driving and FFA Creed speaking. The goal is to help students prepare for careers in agriculture.
sources: WAFF, Athens News Courier
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Natalie Lovell, Natalie Bartlow, Natalie Butler, Emma Hargrove, Jobey Pugh. Not pictured is Jay Mullis, who was the 3rd highest scorer in the competition.
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1st place - Eli Wallace, Ardmore
2nd place - Justin Williams, Elkmont
3rd place - Hunter Newby, East Limestone
4th place - Logan McMahan, West Limestone
5th place - Coby Looney, Tanner
6th place - Casey Stewart Clements
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FFA Creed Speaking Competition: (left to right)
1st place - Macie Gant, West Limestone
2nd place - Luke Campbell, Elkmont
3rd place - Rosa Mauro, Ardmore
4th place - Allie Black, Clements
5th place - Curt Bates, Tanner
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