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MEDIA ADVISORY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (October 5, 2009)

Contact: Steve Zimmerman, ND State Supervisor for Ag. Education and FFA   701-328-3185

Beth Bakke Stenehjem, Exec. Dir. of the ND FFA Foundation   701-471-5004 (cell)

STATE FFA PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE EVENT TO BE HELD IN BISMARCK

WHERE: State Capitol in the Brynhild Haugland Room

WHEN: October 7, 2009 – Contest begins at 8:40, Finalists named at 1:00 pm, Finals round at 1:30 pm

Bismarck, ND – The ND FFA Association will host the State FFA Parliamentary Procedure Contest in Bismarck at the state capitol on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 where the top two teams from each of the eight districts will have an opportunity to show how much they know about Robert’s Rules of Order.  The purpose of this event is to encourage the effective use of the official FFA opening and closing ceremonies and to provide recognition to the chapters excelling in the proper use of parliamentary procedure in conducting chapter meetings.

In the morning, the teams will have a 25 question test where officers will answer questions concerning motions, rulings, and voting.  Next each team will present a demonstration involving the official FFA ceremonies and a demonstration of parliamentary procedure abilities using an activity format.

At approximately 1:00 pm in the Brynhild Haugland Room the finalists will be announced, and at 1:30 pm the top four teams will compete for the finals round.  This round is open to the public.  Awards ceremony will immediately follow the final round.

The winner of the State FFA Parliamentary Procedure Contest will be able to compete against the top teams from every state at the National FFA Convention, which is held in Indianapolis , IN from October 21-24.

The FFA Association would like to thank the Pizza Corner in Valley City and the ND Department of Agriculture for sponsoring this event.

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