Union Academy’s junior and senior teams at the poultry judging event. Courtesy of Union Academy.
Congratulations to Union Academy‘s FFA senior and junior teams, who placed first this week at the State FFA Poultry Judging Event in Raleigh! FFA, which stands for Future Farmers of America, is a youth organization that promotes agricultural education.
Now, the first place team of seniors will go on to compete in Indianapolis at the national level.
Here’s the rundown of results from Union Academy’s press release:
The Union Academy FFA Chapter demonstrated skill and dedication at the 2025 FFA Poultry Evaluation State Career Development Event (CDE), with both the Senior and Junior Teams earning first place finishes. Competing in Raleigh, North Carolina, these students represented their school and chapter at the state-level competition.
During the event, students evaluated Past Production Hens and Market Broilers, delivered oral reasons, graded eggs based on exterior and interior qualities, assessed chicken carcasses, identified retail parts, and evaluated further-processed poultry products. The Senior Team also completed a written exam on Poultry Health Management and Embryology.
Results:
Senior Division: First Place Team – Advancing to the National FFA Poultry Evaluation CDE in Indianapolis.
Senior Individual Results:
Lindsay Van Art – First Place
Aubrey Mekus – Second Place
Blake Carter – Sixth Place
Lacie Alexander – Thirtieth PlaceJunior Division: First Place Team
Junior Individual Results:
Colton Alexander – Second Place
Levi Carter – Eighth Place
Hannah Meyers – Twenty-Sixth Place
What is FFA at Union Academy?
According to the school, “Union Academy’s FFA Chapter provides students with opportunities for leadership development, agricultural education, and hands-on learning experiences. The program fosters teamwork, personal growth, and career success.”.
Learn more about Union Academy FFA.
The Coalition congratulates these Union Academy students on their achievements!
Located in Monroe, North Carolina, Union Academy is a public charter school and a Coalition member school.
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