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Colquitt Christian Academy FFA Students Compete in South Region Leadership Events

MOULTRIE, GA — Students from Colquitt Christian Academy recently represented their school and community in major South Region FFA leadership competitions, demonstrating their communication skills, agricultural knowledge, and leadership abilities.

Two members of the Colquitt Christian Academy FFA Chapter competed at the South Region FFA Career and Leadership Development Events held at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus in Tifton, Georgia.

Graham Hampton Competes in Prepared Public Speaking Event

Colquitt Christian Academy student Graham Hampton competed in the South Region FFA Senior Prepared Public Speaking Leadership Development Event (LDE). The event brought together top student speakers from across South Georgia to showcase their understanding of agriculture and their ability to communicate effectively about important industry topics.

The Prepared Public Speaking LDE challenges students to research and develop a persuasive speech on a current agricultural issue. Each participant delivers a six to eight minute speech before responding to questions from a panel of judges.

Competitors are evaluated based on:

• Quality and accuracy of their speech content
• Delivery and stage presence
• Ability to answer questions and demonstrate knowledge of their topic

Hampton competed against a strong field of students representing FFA chapters from across the South Region.

Prepared Public Speaking is one of the premier leadership development events within FFA. The competition helps students build confidence, strengthen public speaking skills, and learn how to effectively communicate about issues impacting agriculture and their communities.

Chandler Keith Competes in FFA Creed Career Development Event

Another Colquitt Christian Academy FFA member, Chandler Keith, competed in the South Region FFA Creed Career Development Event (CDE).

The event was held March 6, 2026, at the UGA Tifton Campus.

Keith qualified for the regional competition after placing at the Area 5 FFA Creed Career Development Event on December 2, 2025, held at Southern Regional Technical College in Thomasville, Georgia.

The FFA Creed Career Development Event focuses on leadership development and public speaking. Participants must recite the FFA Creed from memory and answer questions from judges that demonstrate their understanding of the creed and its meaning.

Students are judged on several factors, including:

• Voice and expression
• Stage presence
• Overall effectiveness
• Ability to answer questions thoughtfully and confidently

The competition helps students develop leadership skills while strengthening their confidence in public speaking and communication.

Building Leadership Through Agricultural Education

Both events are part of the FFA leadership development program, which encourages students to build valuable life skills through agricultural education.

Students who participate in FFA events gain experience in:

• Leadership development
• Public speaking
• Problem solving
• Agricultural literacy
• Career exploration

The National FFA Organization, formerly known as the Future Farmers of America, is a youth leadership organization with more than one million student members across the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. FFA prepares students for careers in the science, business, and technology of agriculture through hands-on learning and leadership development.

In Georgia, Georgia FFA is one of the largest state associations in the nation, with more than 80,000 members across over 390 chapters statewide.

Colquitt Christian Academy FFA Chapter

The Colquitt Christian Academy FFA Chapter in Moultrie, Georgia continues to provide students with opportunities to develop leadership skills and gain hands-on experience in agricultural education.

Students in the program are advised by Floyd Peters, agricultural education teacher and FFA advisor at Colquitt Christian Academy.

Through participation in competitions, classroom instruction, and community involvement, Colquitt Christian Academy students are preparing for future success in agriculture, leadership, and service.