Missouri Teach Ag Public Speaking Contest

Each Fall, Missouri Teach Ag sponsors a Public Speaking Contest open to high school FFA members. The contest has a different theme each year. Speeches should be 6-8 minutes in length and requires students to interview a current or retired FFA Advisor. For more information on the Teach Ag Public Speaking Contest, please click: HERE

Results:

• 1st place - Jessie Bennett, Richland
• 2nd place - Jalynn Hoover, Carthage
• 3rd place - Blayde Lindsay, Brookfield

State Finalists:

• Damara Hood, Appleton City
• Jaylee Wynn, West Nodaway
• Autumn Jones, East Prairie

Previous Winners:
2024: Jessie Bennett, Richland Speech: Using Social Media to Promote Ag Education: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
2023: Dylan Hoyt, Community R-6 Speech: Ag Educators: Building A Better Tomorrow
2022: Calli Augusta, Mt. Vernon Speech: Ag Educators: How to Recruit, How to Retain
2021: Ava Williams, North Shelby Speech: SAE’s and the Agriculture Instructor’s Role in Their Success
2020: Emma Schoeller, Willard Speech: Ag Education in a Diverse World
2019: Emily Hoyt, Audrain County Speech: Ag Educators: Making a Positive Difference
2018: Ricki Spargo, Naylor Speech: Ag Educators: Strengthening Agriculture
2017: Dalton Sanders, Salem Speech: Ag Educators: Building Communities
2016: Sydnee Mason, Marshall Speech: Ag Educators: Growing Leaders

Missouri's Teach Ag Campaign made possible by:

Missouri Retired
Ag Teachers Association

and National Teach Ag Campaign sponsor

a project of