McClain FFA competes at American Royal Livestock Show
Lead Summary
By
Emily Jones-
Representatives from the McClain FFA chapter attended the American Royal Livestock Show to compete in the American Royal 4-H and FFA Livestock Judging Contest.
The contest was held at the Hale Convention Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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The McClain chapter qualified for this contest at the State FFA Livestock Judging Competition in April 2017. The members who competed were Eric Anderson, Ethan Cockerill, Emily Jones and Madison Schumacher. They judged ten classes of livestock, including commercial breeding animals and market animals. Of the ten classes, the members prepared and delivered six sets of oral reasons.
The McClain chapter is proud of these members for their lasting dedication and success.
The American Royal Association is a not-for-profit corporation that has been a Kansas City tradition since 1899. Each year, more than 270,000 people attend events at the American Royal Complex.
In 2012, the Royal was able to give $1.4 million in scholarship and educational awards. In addition to its educational mission, the American Royal generates some $60 million of economic impact, $4.4 million in local tax revenues and supports 450 jobs.
The contest was held at the Hale Convention Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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The McClain chapter qualified for this contest at the State FFA Livestock Judging Competition in April 2017. The members who competed were Eric Anderson, Ethan Cockerill, Emily Jones and Madison Schumacher. They judged ten classes of livestock, including commercial breeding animals and market animals. Of the ten classes, the members prepared and delivered six sets of oral reasons.
The McClain chapter is proud of these members for their lasting dedication and success.
The American Royal Association is a not-for-profit corporation that has been a Kansas City tradition since 1899. Each year, more than 270,000 people attend events at the American Royal Complex.
In 2012, the Royal was able to give $1.4 million in scholarship and educational awards. In addition to its educational mission, the American Royal generates some $60 million of economic impact, $4.4 million in local tax revenues and supports 450 jobs.