FFA Parliamentary Procedure takes third in state

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The Susanville FFA novice Parliamentary Procedure team of Keenan Graham, left, Morgan Pickett, Ashley Miller, Jessie Lee, Sandy Passwaters, Cheyenne Osborn and Heather Fortin placed third at the state competition in Fresno. They were one of 24 teams that qualified out of the 310 agriculture programs in the state.Photo submitted

May 11, 2012 — Susanville FFA’s Novice Parliamentary Procedure placed third at the state finals in Fresno, Calif.

To compete at the state finalsthe team qualified by winning a sectional contest and placing in the top four (second) in the region.

Twenty-four teams qualify statewide out of 310 agriculture programs.

While at state, the teams are whittled down through preliminary and semi-final rounds to make it to the top six in the finals.

The contest requires the use of 20 motions, and informative debate in a 10-minute time period.

The contestants must also answer questions on their specific motions and questions at large as well as take a written test.

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