Ransom FFA Members Place In District Forestry Field Day

October 17, 2011

For the first time in Ransom Middle School FFA history, four students recently participated in the District 1 Forestry Competition at Bear Lake Blackwater State Forest. Ransom’s FFA placed third overall , with Austin Murphy placing second in Map Interpretation and Johnnie Johnson placing second in Forest Disorder Identification.

The event was designed to stimulate student interest in forestry, to promote forestry instruction in the agricultural education curriculum, and to provide recognition for those students who have demonstrated skill and competency as a result of forestry instruction. Each participant was an active member of a chartered Florida FFA Chapter and enrolled in sixth, seventh or eighth grade. All teams consisted of four members and all members of the team participated in all six events.

Along with FFA Advisor, Dawn Inman, eighth grade students, Cole Halfacre, Paul Guy, Austin Murphy, and Johnnie Johnson competed in this event. The events covered this year were General Knowledge, Dendrology, Forest Disorders, Equipment Identification, Timber Cruising, and Map Interpretation.

Two employees from International Paper, Jack Williams and John Brown, assisted the students with preparing for this competition.

Pictured  top: Ransom Middle School FFA members Austin Murphy (left) placed second in Map Interpretation and Johnnie Johnson (right) placed second in Forest Disorder Identification at the recent District 1 Forestry Competition. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Comments

7 Responses to “Ransom FFA Members Place In District Forestry Field Day”

  1. Amber Johnson on October 26th, 2011 7:02 pm

    Way to go LIl Johnny, and Austin! Keep up your good work for our environment, and agriculture.

  2. Beulah on October 17th, 2011 7:30 pm

    Great Job!! WAY TO GO RANSOM!!

  3. Guy Family on October 17th, 2011 4:20 pm

    Way to go boys! Keep up the good work!

  4. REF on October 17th, 2011 12:10 pm

    Way to go to all the kids that participated an keep great programs like this going..great job Lil Johnny my Lil cousin shining keep up the good work…

  5. Fran on October 17th, 2011 9:49 am

    Way to go Lil’ Johnny! Keep up the good work.

  6. Martha on October 17th, 2011 7:47 am

    Way to go Johnny, I’m very proud of you keep up the good work love u!!

  7. Grim Mom on October 17th, 2011 7:00 am

    Way to go Johnnie!

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