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—Unca»ttr Farming Saturday. Oct 18,1975
Greg Landis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Landis,
Lancaster R 6, will be receiving his FFA American
Farming Degree at the National Convention in
Kansas City in November
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dairy business, Greg
naturally turned to that
particular enterprise for
FFA projects and raised a
number of registered
Holstein calves and heifers
for his work. Greg noted that
he was helped along in his
work by a favorite cow which
had seven heifers in a row.
”1 was certainly lucky in
that respect and it gave me a
good start in the dairy
business." Greg still owns
his first cow and four suc
ceeding generations of that
animal which is a rare fete in
today’s dairying world.
Based on his outstanding
project work and activities
Greg received his Keystone
Farming degree in January
of 1973 and was later elected
to serve as the state vice
president of the FFA.
“I was happy to be chosen
as a state officer as I did get
to travel and meet many
people.”
"It is a responsibility,” the
youth commented, "but one
which gets you really in
volved in the work.”
Active in
Community Programs
Along with Jus work in
FFA. Greg Jias also been an
active member and leader in
several other clubs. A
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member of the County 4-H
Holstein Club, Greg served
as president of the
organization. He is also a
member of the Junior
Holstein Club in Lancaster
County and has been
selected as the youth ac
tivities chairman for the Pa.
Holstein Association. The
young man also belongs to
the Penn Manor Young
Farmers,
Outstanding Degree
Only a minute fraction of
the FFA membership is
allowed to receive the
American Farming Degree
since it is reserved for only
those members having
compiled outstanding
records of farm production,
work experience and ac
tivities. Also the candidates
must go through a grueling
regiment of interviews and
visitations.
“I was certainly happy to
be notified I was receiving
the degree,” Greg explained.
“I entered the competition
but wasn’t sure I would
make it.”
“You know it was one of
my goals in life and it feels
good to know that working
hard has paid off.”
While* receiving the
American Farming Degree
has been a goal reached for
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the youth, Greg 1$ still want to know that I have
aspiring for more activities tried my best.”
in the FFA. The MillersvlUe While the convention Is
youth has entered the still three weeks away, the
competition to become a youth has many activities
National FFA officer and reaching for his attention,
will be interviewing for the Greg is in charge of the
position when he arrives in youth program for the State
Kansas City next month, Holstein Convention to be
“I guess people may held in November and has
wonder why I want to try to been planning events for a
become a national officer.” number of months, and then
“I think more than anything there is always the field
else I want to see if another work and milking to be done,
goal can be reached.” Greg is only the second
Noting that the com- youth from the Penn Manor
petition for a national office High School to be chosen for
is extremely rough, Greg the American Farming
explained his feelings , Degree and may well be the
toward the position. ‘*l know first to become a national
that all the interviews and officer when he arrives in
questions will be hard, but I Kansas City next month.
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