Local FFA livestock, forestry and tractor driving competition

Curry High School, Oakman High School and Carbon Hill School recently participated in the annual livestock, forestry and tractor driving competitions that were held on April 23, 2010. The livestock competition was held at the farm of Dorman Grace. Mr Grace has held the livestock competition at his family farm for the last 15 years. The Curry High School team won the livestock competition as well as having Jamie Campbell on their team who was the high point scorer for this competition. The forestry competition was held at the Walker County Lake. This competition is held at different locations each year which allows the students an opportunity to judge different types of forest land. The Curry High School team won the forestry competition as well as having Riley Goforth on their team who was the high point scorer for the competition. The tractor driving competition was held at Curry High School. This competition will be alternated between the schools that participate in the yearly competition. The Curry High School team won the tractor driving competition as well as having Chase Hammock on their team who was the high point scorer.

After the competitions, all participates, judges and volunteers met back at the Alabama Cooperative Extension System office for lunch and for the winners to be announced. Lunch was provided by the Walker County Forestry Planning Committee. Additional agencies that assisted with the competition were the Alabama Forestry Commission, Natural Resource Conservation Service and the Walker County Soil and Water Conservation District. We would also like to offer a special thanks to Danny Cain and Russ Runyan.