Naz FFA wins LDE Sweepstakes

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  • Nazareth FFA Chapter won the Single Teacher LDE Sweepstakes and Reserve Sweepstakes for the entire area at the Area competition this past weekend. Grady McAlister, Chloe Birkenfeld and Kari Schulte advanced to the State LDE contest.
    Nazareth FFA Chapter won the Single Teacher LDE Sweepstakes and Reserve Sweepstakes for the entire area at the Area competition this past weekend. Grady McAlister, Chloe Birkenfeld and Kari Schulte advanced to the State LDE contest.
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Nazareth FFA chapter continues with more wins in Leadership Development Events (LDE).

Students competed at the area contest held on Nov.19 and Nov. 21 at West Texas A&M University. Eleven Naz FFA teams and 21 members, who qualified at the District LDE competition and came home as District Sweepstakes winner, represented their school and went on to repeat much of their success at the Area contest. There were again named the Single Teacher Sweepstake winners as well as Reserve Sweepstakes chapter for the entire area.

State qualifiers include Grady McAlister who placed first in Senior Creed; Chloe Birkenfeld, Greenhand Creed; and Kari Schulte, Job Interview.

State LDE’s will take place virtually Dec. 1-5.

The LDE program is designed for FAA members in grades 7 through 12, challenging them to develop critical thinking skills and effective decision-making skills, foster teamwork and promote communication while recognizing the value of ethical competition and individual achievement. LDE and CDE events occur at the local, state and national levels.

Area contest results:

**Senior Creed

1st - Grady McAlister (state qualifier)

2nd - Mary Nelson (state qualifier alternate)

**Greenhand Creed

2nd - Chloe Birkenfeld (state qualifier)

**Job interview

2nd - Kari Schulte (state qualifier)

**Senior Quiz

3rd -Team

Grace Huseman

Grady McAlister

Kari Schulte

Landry Kleman

Dayson Schacher

Brett Young

Mary Nelson

Tell Bagley

**Greenhand Quiz

4th - Team

Chloe Birkenfeld

Jack Welps

Jett Ramaekers

Riley Ramaekers

Tanner Wethington

Will Young

Owen Dyer

Allie Sanders

**Radio Broadcasting

9th - Team

Ryan Heitschmidt

Grace Huseman

Caroline Myrick

Landry Kleman

**Greenhand Skills

7th – Team

Tanner Wethington

Jett Ramaekers

Jack Welps