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Russell County board recognizes two Kentucky FFA state speaking champions
Summary
The board honored Piper Garmin and Kendall Melton for winning Kentucky FFA state speaking contests; their adviser, Bethany Garmin, detailed the rigorous multi-stage competition and interviews with industry professionals.
The Russell County Board of Education recognized two students who won state-level Kentucky FFA speaking contests. Bethany Garmin, FFA adviser, told the board that Kendall Melton won the greenhouse public speaking category and Piper Garmin won in the horse category after competing first in a regional contest and then a statewide field.
"I'm Bethany Garmin, the FFA adviser," Garmin said, describing how the students prepared original five-minute memorized speeches, provided research citations and completed interviews with industry professionals. She said both students beat dozens of peers — 12 from the Lake Cumberland region and 23 at state — to reach the top of their categories. The board presented certificates and congratulated the students and their families.
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