By Shannon Lukens. (Courtesy photos)
Twenty-five Soroco FFA students are headed to CSU-Pueblo this week for the Colorado State FFA Agricultural Education Convention. Twenty are competing and others will participate in the workshops at the state convention, which is June 5-8.
Carmen Anarella is the Vice President of the Soroco FFA Chapter in Oak Creek.
“We come from a small town in Northwest Colorado so it’s huge that we have so much representation at the state contest. But we’re just incredibly blessed that we have the program that we have and the resources that we have to be so successful.”
Anarella is also the president of the Northwest Colorado Chapter of FFA.
Delegates: Larhae Whaley and Rachelle Dudley
Nominating Committee: Carmen Anarella
Creed Speaking: Emily Rossi
Prepared Public Speaking: Olivia Rossi
Extemporaneous Speaking: Carmen Anarella
FFA Talent: Carmen Anarella and Anna Rushton
Quiz Bowl: Emily Rossi, Knox Klinzing, Owen Waters, Jessica Bedell
Conduct of Chapter Meetings: Emily Rossi, Trevor Hagenbuch, Lyla Raffay, Ava Elshere, Alayna Edwards, Jessica Bedell, Cece Gregory
Parli Pro: Carmen Anarella, Alan Mayer, Olivia Rossi, Larhae Whaley, Makayla Iacovetto, Rachelle Dudley, Landon Ripley
State FFA Degrees: Makalya Iacovetto, Alan Mayer, Olivia Rossi, Carmen Anarella, Rachelle Dudley
Proficiency Awards: Olivia Rossi – Beef Production and Larhae Whaley-Diversified Livestock Production
The Soroco FFA Chapter is also being recognized for having a state FFA officer. Kayla Rossi serves as treasurer on the Colorado FFA board. This is her last week in office. Rossi will be making her retiring remarks during Session One of the convention on Tuesday evening.
Colorado FFA Agricultural Education Convention