CACHE — Two Lawton students placed in their respective categories at the American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Southwest District Speech Contest held in Cache on Nov. 13.
Cora Sullivan placed second in the Senior Agriscience category and Haley Jones placed fourth in the Senior Natural Resources category.
Varying by grade level, this year’s speech categories are AFR/OFU, Agricultural Policy, Agribusiness, Natural Resources, Agri-Science and Extemporaneous. All students, grades four through 12, are eligible to compete.
Nearly 500 students will compete in AFR district speech contests this season, resulting in more than 160 finalists advancing to the state contest held Dec. 2 at Oklahoma State University (OSU) in Stillwater.
The AFR Annual Speech Contest is just one of many AFR Youth Program traditions. The organization also hosts a youth leadership summit, statewide scholarships, livestock judging and grading competitions, and many other development opportunities. For more information on this contest or other AFR Youth Program projects, contact AFR Youth Development Coordinator Tailor Atkinson at (405) 218-5566 or [email protected].
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