The Acorn FFA Ag. Mechanics team placed 6th at the Southern District Career Development Event held at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia on Friday, March 4. This placing qualifies them to compete in the State FFA contests at U of A Fayetteville in April. The contest consists of a 50 question written exam, then each team member performs problem solving and hands on skills in arc welding, woodworking, plumbing, tool sharpening and graphics.
Team members (l to r) are: Luke Sawyer, Blake Strother, James Drake, Lane Ferguson, Dawson Ferguson and Jacob Haddox (not pictured).
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