North Callaway FFA floriculture team wins state competition

North Callaway FFA advisor Katie Robnett, from left, and students Isiah Craighead, Tyler Huddlestone and Lauren Riecke, pose with their first-place plaque after winning in floriculture at the 94th Missouri FFA Convention. (Submitted)
North Callaway FFA advisor Katie Robnett, from left, and students Isiah Craighead, Tyler Huddlestone and Lauren Riecke, pose with their first-place plaque after winning in floriculture at the 94th Missouri FFA Convention. (Submitted)

The North Callaway FFA Chapter won the floriculture career development event at the 94th Missouri FFA Convention, which took place April 21-22 in Columbia.

Students were asked to identify plants and were faced with decisions involving day-to-day problems that occur in the floral industry.

Plant care and diagnosis, floral arranging and sales, and product knowledge were tested in the event.

FFA helps students develop their potential for leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

Team members include Tyler Huddleston, Lauren Riecke, Isiah Craighead and Sam Pezold.

Huddleston placed sixth, Riecke placed ninth, Craighead placed 16th and Pezold placed 35th out of 230 participants.

The North Callaway FFA advisors are Jarod Womack, Katie Robnett and Caitlin Blakely.

Missouri FFA has 25,626 members representing 353 chapters. The national organization has more than 735,000 members representing 8,817 chapters in the country.