Verasailles FFA national FFA week
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The Village of Versailles declared National FFA Week. Versailles FFA President Luke Billenstein (right) with Versailles Mayor Jeff Subler.
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The Versailles FFA Officer team helping celebrate the National FFA Week. (Front, L to R): Delaney Barga, Elise George, and Renea Schmitmeyer. (Back, L to R): Dalton Hesson, Maddy Henry, Noah Barga, Alex Kaiser, Laura Wuebker, and Luke Billenstein.
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VERSAILLES The Versailles FFA Chapter is celebrating National FFA Week from Feb. 20 to 27, 2021. The focus of National FFA Week is to tell the community and the country about the great opportunities available through FFA.
Versailles FFA district public speaking contest results
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VERSAILLES On Wednesday, Feb. 10, Versailles FFA had four members who participated in the District 5 FFA Public Speaking contest. The contest was held via Zoom and Versailles was the host of the competition.
Sophomore Zoe Billenstein participated in the Beginning Prepared division where she presented a prepared speech from memory five to seven minutes in length and answered questions about it, and Zoe placed third overall.
Junior Delaney Barga participated in the Advanced Prepared competition. In this division, the members prepare a six to eight minute speech and then are asked questions about their topic. Delaney placed second in the district.