VERSAILLES – Congratulations to the Versailles FFA members who competed in the District 5 FFA Parliamentary Procedure Contest on Thursday, November 21st at Anna High School. As part of the Parliamentary Procedure contest, each team, consisting of six to eight members, was responsible for completing a 12 to 15-minute demonstration of parliamentary procedure that included using different abilities and motions. Each student also took a test that assessed their knowledge of rules of order related to parliamentary procedure.
The Versailles FFA varsity parliamentary procedure team finished 2nd overall in District 5 and will advance to the state contest on December 14th. The team consisted of President Colin Batten, Secretary Monica Evers and members Hank Smith, Jayna Luthman, Eden and Liam Barga. This is the first time in the past 20-plus years for Versailles FFA to qualify for the State FFA Parliamentary Procedure Contest. In addition, congratulations to Miss Bergman for coaching the team.
Versailles FFA also competed in the Novice parliamentary procedure contest with a team of all 8th-grade Versailles FFA members. Congratulations to the 8th grade FFA members who placed 1st in the District 5 Novice Parliamentary Procedure contest at Anna High School on Nov 21st. The novice team will advance to state which is the first time in 15-plus years that Versailles FFA has had a team advance to the state contest. The 1st place team consisted of President Abby Wilker, Vice President Blair Schellhase, Secretary Elizabeth Grieshop, Treasurer Blake Pitsenbarger, Reporter Isabel Grisez, Sentinel- Kacey Borchers, Student Advisor- Allison Bergma and Member Russell Winner. Congratulations to Miss Bergman for coaching this team on the state. Congratulations to all and good luck at state.