Lebanon FFA Members Shine At 2025 District IV Leadership Development Event

The Lebanon FFA Chapter members excelled during the 2025 District IV Leadership Development Event where eight individuals and teams achieved a first-place finish with numerous other awards received.

All first-place winners will compete at the Indiana FFA State Convention in June at Purdue University.

District IV Champions

  • Ag Mechanics & Technology Demonstration: Jovani Suarez
  • Discovery Animal Science Demonstration: Jacob Thompson
  • Freshman Prepared Public Speaking: Garrett Adams
  • Employment Skills: Breanna Stratton
  • Discovery Extemporaneous Public Speaking: Lucy Langebartels
  • Ag & Farm Business Management Demonstration: Lauren Argotte
  • Quiz Bowl: Blake Argotte, Lucas Argotte, Brayden Adams, & Garrett Adams
  • Premier Leadership: Lauren Argotte

2nd Place

  • Food Science Demonstration: Addison Hand
  • Animal Science Demonstration: Lizzie Hefner & Ellie Isenhower

3rd Place

  • Freshman Creed Speaking: Madeline LePlae
  • Discovery Creed Speaking: Clara Wright

Also Competed

  • Horticulture Science Demonstration: Isabella Tekulve & Maddison Gyger
  • Natural Resources Demonstration: Blake Argotte & Garrett Adams
  • District IV Star in Agribusiness: Owen Bigler

Awards also received:

  • Gold:
    • Ag Communication Proficiency: Lauren Argotte
    • Agricultural Processing Proficiency: Addison Hand
    • Agriscience Research Integrated Systems Proficiency: Lauren Argotte
    • Goat Production Proficiency: Lizzie Hefner
    • Turf Grass Management Proficiency: Owen Bigler
    • Beginner Division Welding: Garrett Adams & Jesse Acton
  • Silver:
    • Novice Conduct of Chapter Meeting
    • Senior Conduct of Chapter Meeting

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