FFA Students Earn Leadership Honors at District Competition

Culbertson and Bainville students excel in parliamentary procedure, public speaking, and more

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Area FFA students from Culbertson, Bainville, Richey, and Froid earned honors at the district leadership development competition held in Sidney, Montana on February 9th. Students competed in events like parliamentary procedure, extemporaneous speaking, creed speaking, farm agribusiness management, and more, with several qualifying for state-level competitions.

Why it matters

The FFA leadership development competition provides an opportunity for high school students to develop critical skills in communication, teamwork, and agricultural knowledge. Performing well at the district level is an important milestone that can lead to further success at the state and national FFA competitions, which are highly prestigious and can open doors for students in terms of scholarships, internships, and future careers in agriculture.

The details

At the competition, Culbertson students excelled, with Ayden Ator serving as chair of the all-star parliamentary procedure team, Ivy Colvin winning first place in extemporaneous speaking, and Harper Anderson placing second in creed speaking. Bainville students also had a strong showing, with their parliamentary procedure and conduct of chapter meetings teams earning first and second place respectively, and Logan Telck placing ninth in extemporaneous speaking. Other notable individual performances included Froid's Lilly Johnson placing second in prepared public speaking, and Bainville's Tenley Berwick earning first in the star district green hand award.

  • The district leadership development competition was held on Monday, February 9, 2026 in Sidney, Montana.

The players

Ayden Ator

A student from Culbertson who served as chair of the all-star parliamentary procedure team.

Ivy Colvin

A student from Culbertson who won first place in the extemporaneous speaking event.

Harper Anderson

A student from Culbertson who placed second in the creed speaking event.

Logan Telck

A student from Bainville who placed ninth in the extemporaneous speaking event.

Tenley Berwick

A student from Bainville who earned first place in the star district green hand award.

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What’s next

The students who qualified for state-level competitions will now advance to the next round of the FFA leadership development events.

The takeaway

The strong performance of students from Culbertson, Bainville, Richey, and Froid at the district FFA leadership competition demonstrates the high caliber of agricultural education and extracurricular opportunities available to rural Montana students. These results highlight the importance of FFA in developing the next generation of agricultural leaders.