Congratulations to our DCS FFA members who represented us well at the 97th Louisiana FFA State Convention and Expo! Our results are as follows: 🔵 Zachary Bailey placed 1st in Diversified Crop Production, 2nd in Dairy Production, 2nd in Fiber and Oil Production, 2nd in Grain Production, and 4th in Diversified Ag Production proficiency awards. 🟡 Scott Hudspeth placed 3rd in Fiber and Oil Production, 4th in Diversified Crop Production, and 4th in Grain Production proficiency awards. 🔵 Preston Ezell placed 4th in Ag Mechanics - Fabrication and Design and 4th in Ag Services proficiency awards. 🟡 Logan Spruill served as chairman of the Area IV Nominating Committee, and he placed 3rd in the Specialty Animal Production proficiency award. 🔵 Christian Hales placed 3rd in the Veterinary Science proficiency award. 🟡 Kasen Simms placed 4th in the Fiber and Oil Production proficiency award. 🔵 Zachary Bailey, Kaydence Daniels, Coen Guice, Christian Hales, Scott Hudspeth, Crestin Knight, Julie Vandenkooy, and Maddie Wilkins earned their state degrees. 🟡 Our Food Science team placed 8th in the state competition. 🔵 Kenzlee Corley, K’Miaya Fletcher, Addyson Green, Crestin Knight, Emma Maxwell, Leijahron McClure, Ezekiel McKinney, Kasen Simms, Logan Spruill, and Brandon Velazquez served on Courtesy Corp. 🟡 Our chapter was awarded a Bronze ranking in the Livestock Exhibition Award, as well as a Superior Ranking in the National Chapter Award. What a week! Go gators🐊