The Oakdale FFA students competed in the Stanislaus-Tuolumne Section FFA Leadership contest events on Dec. 12 at Grace Davis High School. Oakdale High School was represented quite well.

Leadership Development Events aim to develop college and career readiness skills. These competitive events serve as an outgrowth of instruction in the agricultural education classroom for FFA members.

Through participating in these competitive events, FFA members are challenged to develop critical thinking skills and effective decision-making skills, foster teamwork and promote communication while recognizing the value of ethical competition and individual achievement. Leadership development events occur at the local, state and national level.

The following are the Oakdale results from the competition.

Best Informed Greenhand: First Place Team; Lucas Ryan - 1st High Individual; Roberto Lopez - 2nd High Individual; Hunter Grubbs - 4th High Individual.

FFA Creed Speaking: Dimas Saavedra - 2nd High Overall.

Job Interview Contest: Caleb Bairos - 2nd High Overall; Tatyn Silva - 3rd High Overall.

Prepared Speaking: Morgan Gravatt - 3rd High Overall; Nicole Carter - 4th High Overall.

Impromptu Speaking: Micaiah Richison - 4th High Overall.

Cooperative Marketing Team: Third Place Team; Spencer Ruthman - 5th High Individual; Tyler Furtado and David Diebner.

All these students in the top four of each contest are now qualified to compete in the Regional contest this spring and will be competing for the opportunity to go on to the State competition in April in Anaheim.