Paulding FFA Qualifies for State Ag Sales Competition

Pictured here is members of the Paulding FFA Ag Sales team left to right Baylee March, Carter Manz, Paige Jones and Jonathan Reinhard. 

By: Reporter, Paige Jones

On Tuesday, February 18th, the Ag Sales team competed at the district contest in Riverdale, Ohio. The team consisted of freshman Carter Manz, sophomore Paige Jones, junior Baylee March, and senior Jonathon Reinhard. The agricultural sales competition consists of four different parts. The first is an online test to determine who will be on the team, but these scores are also factored into the team score. Then they have a 15 minute preparation session, where they are graded on their teamwork and ability to develop effective selling strategies together. During this session is where they plan for their sale, and then they go to the third part where they are asked questions by the judges about their plan and teamwork. Finally, each student had to go individually and try to sell their product to the judges. This year the product the team marketed was benches and trash cans for parks. At the district contest, the team placed 2nd overall with Baylee March placing fourth individually. This 2nd place finish qualified the team to move on to the state contest on March 10th! Great job to the Ag sales team and good luck at the state competition!