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Walton EMC Hosts FFA Wiring Contest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 17, 2003

Contact Greg Brooks, 770/266-2307

MONROE, Ga. -- Local area FFA members gathered for the annual North Region FFA-EMC Electrification Wiring Contest to test their knowledge and skills on basic electricity. FFA chapters from Newton, Oconee and Walton counties participated in the contest held on Nov. 10 at Walton Electric Membership Corporation (EMC).

Participants were given an electrical scenario to solve and diagram, then asked to construct an electric circuit. The students were required to give a speech demonstration related to electrical circuits and completed a problem-solving section.

Oconee County FFA had two participants, Matthew Derda and Jeremy Farmer. Derda placed first in the competition, followed by Farmer with second place. Oconee also won the first place chapter award.

Derda said he enjoyed the opportunity of doing everything under pressure and in a work setting.

Monroe Area FFA members included Justin Hopper and Chris Morris. Hopper placed third and Morris took fourth place in the competition. Monroe Area received second place in the chapter award.

FFA members receive training through agricultural education courses and participating in after-school programs.

Place winners received a new tool set compliments of Walton EMC. Each chapter will send one representative to the district wiring competition to be held in December.

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