Career Development Events (CDE’s) have been an iatrical part of agricultural education since before the National FFA became an organization. Listed below are some of the most successful students who have represented the Smithville FFA Chapter and how chapter teams have placed at the district level. In 1973 Steve Craig was the high individual in the District Meats Contest. In 1982, Tammy Shuler was the 2nd High Individual in the District FFA Knowledge Contest; 1983, Gary Youtsey was the High Individual in the District Knowledge Contest and Tammy Shuler was the 2nd High Individual in the District Meats Contest; 1984, Bradley Shuler was the High Individual in the District FFA Knowledge Contest and ranked 6th in the State FFA Knowledge Contest. In 1991, Kimberly Clegg was the High Individual in the Area FFA Knowledge Contest and fourth in the District Contest.
Smithville FFA members have placed first in the following Career Development Events (contests) since 1972:
1973 1st Meats District Contest
1978 1st Agricultural Mechanics District Contest
1981 1st Parliamentary Procedure, District & Area, 5th State
1983 1st Parliamentary Procedure, District & Area, 5th State
1984 1st Parliamentary Procedure, District & Area, 5th State
1986 1st Area Ritual Contest, Area
1991 1st Area Knowledge Contest
1991 1st Area Ritual Contest, Area
1992 1st Parliamentary Procedure, Area; 2nd in District, 5th in State
1992 1st Area Ritual Contest, Area
1993 1st Area Ritual Contest, Area
1994 1st Area Ritual Contest, Area
1995 1st Area Ritual Contest, Area
1996 1st Area Ritual Contest, Area
1997 1st Area Parliamentary Procedure, 4th in District
1997 1st Area Ritual Contest, Area
1998 1st Area Parliamentary Procedure
2003 1st Parliamentary Procedure, Area; 2nd in District, 9th in State
2003 1st Area Ritual Contest, Area
2007 1st Area Ritual Contest, Area
2007 1st Area Parliamentary Procedure
Smithville FFA members have placed first in the following book contests since 1972:
1980 1st Secretary's Book, Lisa Armsrtrong, Area & State
1981 1st Secretary's Book, David Hill, Area & State
1982 1st Beginning SAE Record Book, Tammy Shuler, Area & State
1984 1st Secretary's Book, Tammy Shuler, Area & State
1984 1st Beginning SAE Record Book, Bradley Shuler, Area & State
1986 1st Complete SAE Record Book, Bradley Shuler, Area & State
1986 1st Secretary's Book, Bradley Shuler, Area & State
1988 1st Treasurer's Book, Jana Huntley, Area & State
1988 1st Secretary's Book, Chris Brokenicky, Area & State
1991 1st Beginning SAE Record Book, Kimblerly Clegg, Area & State
1992 1st Secretary's Book, Kimblerly Clegg, Area & State
1992 1st Treasurer's Book, Jami Janeczko, Area & State
1993 1st Secretary's Book, Jami Janeczko, Area & State
1993 1st Treasurer's Book, Anita Hayes, Area & State
1993 1st Complete SAE Record Book, Kimberly Clegg, Area & State
1994 1st Treasurer's Book, Callie Silvey, Area & State
1994 1st Complete SAE Record Book, Callie Silvey, Area & State
1995 1st Beginning SAE Record Book, Megan Seufert, Area & State
1995 1st Secretary's Book, Amy Kohlbrecher, Area & State
1996 1st Secretarys Book, Alisha Hyatt, Area & State
1996 1st Treasurer’s Book, Amy Kohlbrecher, Area & State
1996 1st Beginning SAE Record Book, Erica Voeks, Area & State
1997 1st Reporter’s Scrapebook, Katie Cramer, Area & State
1997 1st Secretary’s Book, Jessica Vochatzer, Area & State
1997 1st Complete SAE Record Book, Megan Seufert, Area & State
1998 1st Complete SAE Record Book, Shauna Lilley, Area & State
1998 1st Secretary’s Book, Erica Voeks, Area & State
1998 1st Treasurer’s Book, Erica Dale, Area & State
1998 1st Complete SAE Placement Record Book, Samantha Biondi, Area & State
1999 1st Secretary’s Book, Erica Dale, Area & State
1999 1st Treasurer’s Book, Cal Middleton, Area & State
1999 1st Reporter’s Scrapbook, Sara Clark, Area & State
2000 1st Secretary’s Book, Lacey Schonewetter, Area & State
2000 1st Treasurer’s Book, Stacia Reineke, Area & State
2000 1st Reporter’s Scrapbook, Rachelle Shiflett, Area & State
2000 1st Complete SAE Record Book, Rachelle Shiflett, Area & State
2002 1st Treasurer’s Book, Andy Dale, Area & State
2002 1st Secretary’s Book, Lisa Snowden, Area & State
**2003 1st Secretary’s Book, *Samantha Jones*, Area & State
2004 1st Beginning SAE Record Book, Courtney Whitacre, Area & State
2004 1st Complete SAE Placement Record Book, Sarah Thompson, Area & State
2005 1st Complete SAE Placement Record Book, Brian Martin, Area & State
2005 1st Secretary’s Book, Allison Lamb, Area & State
2006 1st Complete SAE Placement Record Book, Allison Lamb, Area & State
2007 1st Complete SAE Placement Record Book, Samantha Biondi, Area & State
Several other FFA teams in Parliamentary Procedure, Soils, Meats, Ag Mechanics, SAE record books, Secretary's & Treasurer's Books, as well as Public Speaking and Creed Speaking, have placed high in Area, District, and State competition.
The class of 1994 was recognized as the top class in Smithville's history of FFA having earned more than 90 awards and recognitions including 6 State FFA Degree recipients, 13 proficiency awards on the area level or above, 3 gold Ritual Teams, and 3 American FFA Degree recipients.
It is evident that Smithville FFA members have received their share of awards and honors. The Agriculture Education program provides the opportunity for members to excel and the FFA Chapter provides the awards and recognition.