EC Middle School FFA members compete in middle school Livestock Skillathon CDE

September 16, 2021 Tom Snape

Pictured (from left to right) are East Central Middle School FFA members Jacob Boehringer, Christopher Delp, Dani Blanton, Brooklyn Botts, Danielle Brown, Julian Garrison, Blake Wells, Noah Lewis, Breyen Roberts, and Billy Gerth. The group competed at a recent Middle School Skillathon at South Ripley HIgh School. (Photo Courtesy: East Central FFA)

ST. LEON, IN — Ten East Central Middle School FFA members competed in the Area One Livestock Skillathon Middle School Career Development Event (CDE) on Wednesday, September 8 at South Ripley High School.

In this event, an FFA member tests their knowledge on beef cattle, swine, sheep, and meat-type goats. Events include breed, retail meat cut, feed ingredient, and livestock equipment identification.

They also complete an industry quiz and complete a quality assurance exam.

(East Central FFA press release)