East Central FFA Landscape Team Places 4th at Career Development Event

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM

By Travis Thayer @eagle993

Picture Left To Right & Front To Back: Jacob Boehringer, Cherokee Powell, Troy Randolph, Tyler Stenger, Adam Pflum. East Central FFA photo.

(St. Leon, Ind.) - Five East Central FFA members competed in the Indiana FFA Nursery/Landscape Career Development Event on Saturday, April 26 at Indian Creek High School in Trafalgar, Indiana.

The team of Adam Pflum, Cherokee Powell, Troy Randolph and Tyler Stenger placed 4th, while Jacob Boehringer competed individually. Tyler Stenger was the top individual for the team, placing 3rd overall out of 37 competitors.

All FFA members that competed at the event are Landscape and Turf Management students at ECHS and the content for the competition was taught throughout the year in the course.

Members participated in a number of events consisting of; general knowledge exam, identification of ornamental plants, pests, diseases, and disorders, plant potting/propagation practicum, landscape estimating practicum, verbal customer assistance and a team activity which involved laying out a paver patio and placing landscape plants according to a design.

Events

Dino Keychains Diamond Painting
The Summer Reading Challenge theme is Unearth a Story, have a little fun and diamond paint a dinosaur keychain! It will be a great addition to your waROARdrobe.
Jun 4, 2026 at Lawrenceburg Public Library
Deals & Steals Flea Market at Buckeye Trading Post
Huge combined yard sales, estate sales and vendors! June 4, 5 and 6, 2026, from 8 am to 5 pm at Buckeye Trading Post. Free field parking!
Jun 4, 2026 at Buckeye Trading Post
Summer Explorers Story Time @North Dearborn Library
Come to the library to enjoy story time! Participants will hear 2-3 books, sing songs, and do a fun craft. Parent or guardian must remain present.
Jun 4, 2026 at North Dearborn Branch Library