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FFA MEMBERS COMPETE AT THE STATE FAIR OF VIRGINIA.
On Friday September the 28th, 9 members of the Lord Botetourt FFA chapter attended the State Fair of Virginia to compete in various State Competitions.
Tucker Grimshaw competed in the State Small engines competition, in order to compete in this event Tucker had to compete and win at the local, district and regional level. The competition included a written exam, Tool Identification, Parts lookup and a practical part where he had to diagnose and repair a small engine. Tucker placed 1st in the state and received a blue ribbon, an 81 piece tool set with box, a $100.00 check and a $500.00 scholarship from the State Fair of Virginia.
Brian Watts and J.P. Whorley competed in the state tractor troubleshooting contest. Prior to competing in the state fair, Brian Watts and J.P. Whorley placed 1st in both the district and regional tractor troubleshooting contest. This contest included a written exam and then the two had 20 minutes to diagnose to bugs on six tractors. The then drew at random one of the tractors on which they had 20 minutes to make the necessary repairs.They placed 5th in the competition and received a yellow ribbon.
Emily Duncan, Lauren Gentry, Reagan Hall, C.J. Lambert, Faith Settle and Aviana Wilson competed in the state Junior. Dairy judging contest. This contest included an written exam, Dairy Herd Improvement exercise, Equipment and dairy products identification and two judging classes.
After competitions students were able to enjoy the fair before returning home. The chapter would like to thank James River Equipment Company for sponsoring the events.
Submitted by J.P. Whorley and Aviana Wilson Chapter Reporters
Date Posted: 10/2/2018
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FFA members attended the State Fair Virginia
Date Posted: 10/1/2018
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(Photo- left) "Howdy, I'm Spot. I'm new to Lord Botetourt. High School is nothing like what I thought it'd be. I don't know what all these humans worry about. The Livestock Facility is great! All I do is sleep and eat for hours and hours; it's the best! I am very shy to humans though, and I try to stay with Pedro or Peanut. I can't wait to get to know my caretakers better." - Spot
Date Posted: 1/24/2018
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"Hello, I'm Peanut. I am one of the new bull calves at Lord Botetourt's Livestock Facility. I can be a little dense sometimes, but I think that's alright. I love to eat, sleep, and be around my caretakers, but I also enjoy my privacy. (Not like Pedro, who follows you everywhere). I am easily spooked so make sure to be clear of my back legs." - Peanut
Date Posted: 1/24/2018
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