The District V Agriculture Education Career Development Event was held on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at Rend Lake College. Thank you to Mrs. Kathy Helmers for serving as the location host.
Students participating submitted a lesson plan, prior to the event, that they would teach to an Intro to Agriculture Education class. Participants then presented a ten minute segment of their designed lesson to a room of students while the judges observed. The individuals participating were scored on their lesson plan, delivery of lesson as well as follow up questions in addition to their provided reflection and a written test.
Congratulations to our top individuals:
1st place - Rylee Klingeman, Marissa
2nd place - Kenadie Buehler, New Athens
3rd place - Mabry Smith, Carlyle
Other schools participating included: Anna-Jonesboro, Edwards County, North Clay, Vienna, Galatia, Pinckneyville and Mt. Vernon.
A special Thank you to our judges for the event:
Sharon White, Retired Teacher and Administrator
T.J. Bolin, South Central Agriculture Teacher
Jennifer Ehrhart, Wayne City Agriculture Teacher
Bri VanMeter, Former Illinois Agriculture Teacher
Mary Alice Moore, Retired Teacher
An additional thank you goes to the section officers that helped make this event possible by serving as the “students” who the participants presented their lesson to. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank Farm Credit of Mt. Vernon for providing a light meal for all volunteers and section officers that made the event possible.
Thank you to the agriculture teachers/FFA advisors for encouraging your students to participate. Congratulations to all students participating.