News : Science, Stems, and Success: VS FFA Competes at District CDEs

Raine Wheeler, Ciara Dods, Kassidi Brunssen, Madeline Pingenot, Abby McKenna, and Kirsten Pettit participated in Floriculture.

Zoey McClintock, Bridgette Castle, Bri Dulin, and Cole Birker participated in Food Science.

By: Co-Reporter, Bri Dulin

On May 12th, 10 members of the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter participated in the Northeast District Food Science and Floriculture Career Development Events at Hawkeye Community College. The Food Science event included a Written Exam, Math Practicum, Food Safety and Quality Practicum, Customer Inquiry Practicum, Triangle Tests, and Aroma Tests. The team of Zoey McClintock, Bridgette Castle, Bri Dulin, and Cole Birker placed 17th out of 50 teams. The Floriculture event involved a General Knowledge Test, Plant Identification, Corsage Making, and a Floral Production and Management Test. The team of Ciara Dods, Kassidi Brunssen, and Raine Wheeler placed 8th, while the team of Madeline Pingenot, Abby McKenna, and Kirsten Pettit placed 17th out of 59 teams. Ciara Dods also earned 2nd place individually.

Congratulations to all members who competed!