Three FFA chapters gathered at Hood River Valley High School Wednesday, April 17, for the Shop Skills and Floriculture Career Development Events (CDE) contests.

Hood River Valley FFA members took the lead in every event. HRVHS offers over 15 different career and technical education courses to its students, four of which prepare students for this particular FFA CDE. Preparation classes for this specific event include Ag Welding and Fabrication, Ag Metals, Ag Woods, Ag Mechanics and Construction, and Floriculture.