It was an opportunity to showcase their skills at the District 28 Leadership Development event the weekend of February 9.

FFA members stepped up to the plate to challenge themselves to speak in front of judges and sharpen their leadership skills.

There were a number of categories, including the Extemporaneous Public Speaking event where Beaver Dam FFA member Owen Hemling earned first place, with Hartford FFA member Abby Strupp coming in second.

Lomira FFA member Brock Breitlow came in first in the Discussion Meet, while Hartford's Abby Strupp was a second place finisher.

Breitlow once again earned first place in Prepared Public Speaking, with Bailey Gualt of Hartford FFA finishing an impressive second place.

Campbellsport FFA won the Middle School Quiz Bowl.

Slinger's Karley Westfall earned first place in Employment Skills, with Hartford's Josie Knapp coming in second place.

It was a great team effort for Hartford's FFA, with a first place finish in Parliamentary Procedure.