South Ridge FFA Rally Showcases Student Talent
Posted on 03/31/2026
The 9th annual South Ridge Area Middle and High School Career and Leadership Development Event (CDE/LDE) Rally was held at the Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex in Chatham, Virginia on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
The Virginia FFA South Ridge Area is composed of the following localities: Alleghany County, Bedford County, Botetourt County, Campbell County, Craig County, Floyd County, Franklin County, Henry County, Highland County, Montgomery County, Patrick County, Pittsylvania County, Radford City, and Roanoke City.
Nearly 400 FFA (formerly Future Farmers of America) members from programs in the above-named localities demonstrated classroom and laboratory instruction in multiple career and leadership development events, many of them serving as state qualifiers that advance students to compete at the 100th Annual Virginia FFA State Convention to be held at Virginia Tech June 8-11, 2026, moreover, to prepare them to be industry leaders and productive citizens of Virginia’s Commonwealth. South Ridge Area Rally participants also attended student engagement workshops led by members of the 2025-2026 Virginia FFA Association State Officer Team.
South Ridge Area Rally Career Development Events
Floriculture
Hippology
Nursery Landscape
Senior Division Agricultural Mechanics
Small Engines Troubleshooting (State Qualifier)
Tractor Operators – Junior Division (State Qualifier)
Tractor Operators – Senior Division (State Qualifier)
Tractor Troubleshooting (State Qualifier)
Veterinary Science
Middle School Agriscience Technology
Middle School FFA Quiz Bowl
Middle School Food & Fiber
Middle School Plant Science
Middle School Small Animal Care
South Ridge Area Rally Leadership Development Events
Creed Speaking (State Qualifier)
Discussion Meet
Extemporaneous Public Speaking (State Qualifier)
Prepared Public Speaking – Junior Division (State Qualifier)
Prepared Public Speaking – Senior Division (State Qualifier)