The Georgia FFA Junior Prepared Public Speaking CDE will be held on Friday, April 23rd during the Georgia FFA Convention in Macon, Ga. at the Macon Coliseum. The top two participants in each area are eligible for state competition. *All manuscripts are due by Monday, April 5, 2010.* Manuscripts must be sent electronically in a Word Document format (.doc) to [log in to unmask] Do not mail hard copies. Also required is the certification statement. You can sign, scan and email back to me with manuscript or fax to 706-542-9602 (North Region Office). *Manuscripts received to date:* 1. Jeff Davis Middle 2. Bainbridge High Please review the National and State FFA Prepared Public Speaking CDE rules for manuscript guidelines, scoring rubrics, and bracket seeding. Bracket I will begin at 8:00am and Bracket II will begin at 9:30 am. The final bracket will begin at 1:30pm. If you have any questions about this CDE please contact me @ 706- 540-0032 Look forward to working with you and your student at the state convention. Dr. Teri Hamlin North Region Agriculture Education Georgia Department of Education 204C Four Towers University of Georgia Athens, Ga 30602 706-542-3679 / 706-540-0032 [log in to unmask]