High school students enrolled in agriculture education courses have the unique opportunity to go beyond the classroom and learn real-world applications in a number of disciplines.
Whether it is in agricultural mechanics, livestock evaluation, or a dozen other areas of learning, the Missouri Agricultural Skills and Knowledge Assessment Industry Recognized Credential (MOASK IRC) program recognizes students performing at a proficient level as determined by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
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The Gallatin High school students that have completed the required education/training and demonstrated proficiency in one or several of 15 skill areas are as follows:
Caragan Baker – Farm Business Management; Ross Critten – Dairy Foods; Tom Crouse – Dairy Cattle Evaluation; Libby Endicott – Livestock Evaluation; Brianna Filley – Entomology; Haven Gibson – Soils Evaluation; Tristen Gibson – Dairy Foods; Silas Giles – Soils Evaluation; Tristan Hamilton – Farm Business Management; Kailey Hancock – Floriculture; Jessica Hart – Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Poultry Evaluation; Gloria Hernandez – Dairy Cattle Evaluation;
Carlie Hogan – Dairy Cattle Evaluation; Hailey Holcomb – Soils Evaluation; Taylor Hoover – Floriculture; Carson Lang – Soils Evaluation; Macie McNeely – Poultry Evaluation; Annie Nelson – Entomology; Jenna Rains – Farm Business Management; Madalyn Shubert – Entomology; Rodell Sperry – Soils Evaluation; Cloey Waterbury – Farm Business Management; Presley Wells – Dairy Cattle Evaluation; Libby Wilson – Poultry Evaluation; Olivia Woody – Entomology; Gage Wright – Dairy Cattle Evaluation
Gallatin High School and Gallatin FFA Advisors Ron Alden and Mrs. Amy Holder joined Daviess County Farm Bureau and Keith Sutton in presenting the MOASK IRC certificates. The technical skills assessments are conducted much like FFA judging events, but the results are used to determine a student’s proficiency and not for competitive award purposes. The program compliments the three circle model for delivering agricultural education in schools. The circles represent learning in the classroom, leadership development through the FFA and hands on training through each student’s Supervised Agricultural Experience.
Sponsors Missouri Farm Bureau and the Missouri Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture are proud to partner with DESE and take an active role in the program. County Farm Bureau leaders are responsible for verifying the rigor of each event, ensuring requirements are met and providing certificates for students deemed proficient. “Ultimately, we want to add value to the experiences our youth gain through agriculture
education,” said Keith Sutton. “We believe these credentials will benefit students as they pursue higher education and/or vocational training, apply ¬for scholarships and ultimately enter the workforce.”