MADISON – Isabelle Davenport of the River Falls FFA Chapter was named the state winner of the FFA Employment Skills Leadership Development Event (LDE). The Employment Skills LDE was held at the …
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MADISON – Isabelle Davenport of the River Falls FFA Chapter was named the state winner of the FFA Employment Skills Leadership Development Event (LDE). The Employment Skills LDE was held at the 96th State Convention of the Wisconsin Association of FFA in Madison. Davenport’s advisor is Ryan Pechacek.
Students who participated in Employment Skills were asked to select an agricultural career. The panel of judges would then conduct a mock interview asking questions of the job applicant. The participants were judged by business professionals, and were critiqued on their poise, confidence, and other necessary traits to be successful in the business world.
The top 10 FFA members from across the state competed in finals round competition that tested their skills in an interview situation. In addition, members completed a job application and put together a resume and cover letter, which were judged and tallied into the final score.
The State FFA Employment Skills LDE is sponsored at the state level by Kuhn North America, Inc.
Davenport will represent Wisconsin at the 98th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. this November. The national winner will be selected from a group of state finalists and will receive a plaque and additional scholarship money sponsored by Bayer, NAU Country, Syngenta and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association.
The Wisconsin Association of FFA is a leading student organization due to the efforts of 253 FFA Chapters across the state. With a focus on premier leadership, personal growth and career success, students’ FFA activities complement agricultural classroom instruction by giving them an opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge while gaining real-world experience. These activities are dependent on donor funding through the Wisconsin FFA Foundation. The FFA is also supported by the Wisconsin FFA Alumni Association. For more information about Wisconsin FFA, the Wisconsin FFA Foundation and the Wisconsin FFA Alumni visit https://wisconsinaged.org.
Submitted by Wisconsin FFA Center Inc.
