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     Members of North Central FFA attended the National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky in October, 1999 where the chapter received recognition as a Two-Star National Chapter Award Winner and Mayonce E. Franks competed as a National Finalist in the Nursery Operations Proficiency Award Area. Attending were (pictured left to right) David Popps, Willie Rodriguez Jr., Peyton Splane, Mayonce "Junior" Franks, Victoria Franks and Hals Beard-Advisor. (Not pictured) Mayonce and Sherlyn Franks – parents of Mayonce and Victoria Franks.
     Career Development Events were a major part of the chapter’s activities this past year with three teams winning the parish competition and three teams competing on the state level. The teams included:
Creed Speaking – Brooke Ducote, 1st Parish, 2nd District, 4th Area
Electricity – Willie Rodriguez,Jr., 1st Parish, 2nd Area, State
Floriculture – David Popps Daphne Cormier, Peyton Splane, Heidi Hatcher
Team 1 – 1st Parish, 1st Area, 6th State
Floriculture – Brooke Ducote, Johnathan Bryant, Dane Firmin, Victoria Franks, Willie Rodriguez,Jr.
Team 2 – 4th Area, 5th State