Fredericktown Hosts Public Speaking Contest

Recently, the Fredericktown FFA chapter held their Annual Creed Speaking competition.

All the first year FFA members memorized the 5 paragraph long FFA Creed and recited it in front of the judges. Additionally, they answered a question from each of the three judges.

All of the members did very well. Those that competed in the beginning creed-speaking event were: (LtoR) Front Row: Ethan Smith, Joe McMahon, Jake Sanders, Kane Johnston, William Manning, and Will Stelzer. Middle Row: Marissa Simmons, Cassie Small, Aryel Ketchem, Heaven Martin, Katie Dilts, Alaina Adkins, Madison Baxter, and Marissa Wheeler. Back Row: Shelby Hughes, Hannah Vaughn, Georgie Caputo, Zoe Jones, Addison Batton, and Sarah Jones.

Marissa Simmons placed 1st and will be representing the chapter at the Knox County Beginning Creed-Speaking Competition in a few weeks. Cassie Small took 2nd place, Heaven Martin took 3rd, Madison Baxter received 4th, and Georgie Caputo was 5th.

3 of the members competed in the Advanced Creed-Speaking contest was held for first year FFA members who are not freshmen. Zoe Jones won 1st place and will also be moving on to the county competition. Katie Dilts and Sarah Jones participated and followed just a few points behind Zoe.