The following is a press Release for the Chelan High School Agriculture Education Department and the Chelan FFA. We would appreciate any and all coverage of our events and student successes. For more information, contact our Chapter Advisor, Rod Cool, or Chapter Reporter, Chelsea Gocke at (509) 682-4061 ext 129 during school hours.

Thank you for your time and consideration and for your continued support of the Chelan FFA and high school agriculture education.

Chelan High School

Agriculture Education Deparment/Chelan FFA

News Release

25 Mar 08

For Immediate Release –The Manson Grange Hall was the site of the Sub District VII Creed Speaking Career Development Event. The Manson Grange has hosted this contest for almost 40 years and as always the event kicked off with a potluck dinner for contestants, their families and their FFA advisors. Eleven members representing the Cashmere, Chelan, Eastmont and Wenatchee FFA Chapters competed in this CDE. The Chelan Chapter was represented by three freshmen members—Jenny Smith, Mikiya Stowe, and Sammi Jo Cool.

The Creed Speaking CDE is open to freshmen and sophomore first year members in FFA and requires them to perform the FFA Creed and answer questions about the creed and its meaning to the speakers. It is usually the most nerve wracking for contestants because it is their first speaking contest. All the competitors did a great job from the first “I believe…” to the answer of the last question.

When the judges had tabulated their scores, it was Sammi Jo Cool from Chelan bringing home the first place banner. Other placers included Lydia Zapethia, Eastmont 2^nd; Joseph Green, Cashmere 3^rd; Kelsey Gibbs, Eastmonth 4^th, and Beth Solinger, Cashmere alternate. The top four speakers will advance to the District VII Leadership CDE on April 9^th in Chelan to compete for the three spots to the State CDE held in Pullman in May.

Photo Caption 1: Jenny Smith, Mikiya Stowe, and Sammi Jo Cool were the Chelan FFA contestants in the Sub District Creed CDE held at the Manson Grange on Tuesday, March 25, 2008. Sammi Jo won the 1^st place banner.