Wow! Awesome! Congratulations to all the Agriculture Education instructors and their students for their time spent in preparing for the Area II Wildlife CDE. 26 Jr. teams and 24 Sr. teams competed last night. The top 3 teams have earned their spot to compete at the state career development event in Athens on March 24th. A special thanks to our judges for sharing their time and expertise: 1. Mr. Bill Lott - Maganger of the Thompson Mill Arboretum. 2. Ms. Emily Lakemaker and UGA Students - Warnell School of Forestry - UGA 3. Mr. John Seginak - UGA Wildlife Biologist 4. Mr. Stan Mitchell - North Region Agricultural Education Coordinator 5. Mr. Sidney Bell - North Region Agricultural Mechanics Teacher 6. Mr. Bill Taylor - FFA Alumni 7. Mr. Andy Nimmons - Taxidermist 8. Mr. Jake Todd - State FFA officer. 9. Oglethorpe County FFA Officers, teachers and administration. 10. as well as several other FFA supporters and teachers. A big thanks to Mrs. Tankersley for the help on the computer. Area Results *Jr. Teams* 1st - Banks County 2nd - Franklin County Middle 3rd - Franklin County High School *Sr. Teams* ** 1st - Banks County 2nd - Franklin County High School 3rd - North Oconee High School -- Jerry Taylor North Region Area Forestry Teacher 204 Four Towers Building, UGA Athens, Ga. 30602 [log in to unmask] 706-552-4465 (office) 706-338-7703 (Cell)