i co ttee Chairman, i. Phillipson, DVM, sident and general r of The Upjohn y of Kalamazoo, mnounced that 1977 ecord year for the ion which provided $900,000 for FFA ! award programs. . Nelson, group vice ;nt. Carnation y, Los Angeles, is introduced as the nsoring Committee an. Expressing iation to Dr. n for outstanding p in promoting the FFA Foundation, convention in Kans jnts participated. )MBI • s*x naming, parts, and service available. A. L. HERR &BRO- We; Grove, PA Ph: (W5V'59-9440 ssA^.l4 12 Park Ave. uarryville, PA [717)786-3521 vention was largest ever Nelson made optimistic predictions for the 1978 Foundation campaign. In other convention award presentations, the nation’s 335 most active chapters were presented the National FFA Chapter Award recognizing participation in a well-rounded program of activities. Winners from Pennsylvania were an nounced in last week’s issue of Lancaster Farming. FFA members filled to capacity the four leadership workshops held during the 6th annual National FFA Alumni Association Con vention held in conjunction ich more tl s City, at wl E LINE-UP FOR 1978 ◄ ◄ MF7SO LEWIS :w son LEBANON VALLEY IMPLEMENT CO. 700 E. Linden St. Richland, PA Ph: (717) 866-7518 k* ' n with the FFA Convention. The workshops, sponsored and conducted by the Alumni Association, informed FFA members of the ways and means of becoming better leaders. “The leadership workshops have been a tremendous success - full house every time,” said Robert W. Cox, ad ministrative secretary of the National FFA Alumni Association. Other workshops were held for advisors and state alumni leaders on the how-to’s of forming Alumni Affiliates and the effective use of these affiliates. The National FFA Alumni Association held the opening session of its sixth annual meeting on Wednesday morning at the H. Roe Bartle Hall. Over 800 persons at tended the 13,500-member Alumni Association’s meeting which convened for two half-day sessions on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. FFA Alumni Outstanding Achievement Awards were presented to three FFA alumni members who have served agriculture and the FFA for many years. Legion of Merit Citations were presented to 147 in dividuals for active leadership in building the FFA Alumni Association. The Marysville, Ohio, FFA Alumni Affiliate was presented the second Out standing Alumni Affiliate Award in recognitiion of the support Marysville FFA Alumni have given FFA and vocational agriculture in their community. In addition to the award presentations, Alumni members conducted MANY NEW FEATURES FOR ’7B FARM SERVICE Charlestown Rd. - Prospect Rd. Washington Boro, PA Ph: (717) 285-4844 " v - ,- t v, .'o. NISSLEY 60S FARM EQUIPMENT, INC. Intersection 214-616 Seven Valleys, PA Ph: (717) 428-1356 business sessions, held committee meetings and elected new officers. The new FFA Alumni Chairman is Arthur R. Kurtz of Madison, Wis. Eight National FFA Contests were conducted in conjunction with the National Convention. The contests involving 1000 FFA members on 312 three and four-member teams are conducted as a practical test of skills and abilities learned in the vocational agriculture classroom. This year con tests were held in eight in structional areas: livestock, poultry, dairy cattle, milk quality and dairy foods, agricultural mechanics, horticulture, meats and farm business management. The Cloister Chapter from Ephrata took second place in dairy cattle. The contests are spon sored by individuals, businesses, industry and trade associations through the National FFA Foun dation, Inc., which provides awards and travel funds. The contests are an annual event held in cooperation with the American Royal Livestock and Horse Show which provides the animals. Throughout the week FFA members were entertained by music provided by the 117 piece National FFA Band and 99-member National FFA Chorus. These musical units were recruited by mail had never played or sung together before arriving in Kansas City last Sunday. The National FFA Band leads the opening parade for the American Royal Livestock and Horse Show MF76O ISEHHQCK SERVICE CENTER Rte. 24 & Plank Rd. Stewartstown, PA Ph: (717) 993-2523 17360 The FFA’s own country music group brought cheers from the packed Municipal Auditorium. on Saturday. Entertainment was also provided by many talented FFA members who performed individually and in groups on the convention floor and - at the numerous recognition banquets held during the week. In addition to the Agricultural Career Show, convention par ticipants visiting the Exhibition Hall saw special FFA Association exhibits ARNETT'S GARAGE Rt. 9 Box 125 Hagerstown, MD Ph: (301) 733-0515 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 19.1977—2 from 46 of the 50 States. A special exhibit of 12 oil paintings from FFA Calendars representing the purposes of FFA were on display. Artist Arthur Sarnoff was present to autograph reproductions, and visit with members. North Carolina Governor James Hunt delivered the keynote address at the Friday morning session. Recalling his strong ties to the Future Farmers of America as a State FFA President, Hunt told his audience that experiences in the FFA helped him develop the leadership skills that led to his successful political career. He challenged FFA members to participate in FFA leadership and career development activities and take advantage of op portunities to develop their own skills. Six new national officers were elected unanimously at the close of the Friday morning session. The six FFA members replace the current team of national officers whose one-year term of office began at the close of the 1976 National FFA Convention. Election of the officers followed their recommendations to the delegates by a Nominating Committee of state FFA officers. The six national officers elected to serve the FFA in 1977-78 are: J. Ken Johnson, 19, of Nacogdoches Texas, as National FF£ President; Howard C Morrison, 19, of Gilbert, Arizona, as National Secretary; Peggy Sue Arm strong, 19, of Newhall, lowa, as Vice President, Central Region; Robin C. “Rob” Hovis, 20, of Helena, Ohio, as Vice President of the Eastern Region; Christopher C. Hardee, 20, of Chiefland, Florida, as Vice President of the Southern Region, and Dee Sokolosky, 20, of Owasso, Oklahoma, as Vice President of the Western Region. The program concluded with the recognition of the 1976-77 national officers for their year of service to FFA Parents and FFA advisors of the retiring officers were recognized and the six 1977- 78 national officers were installed in their new offices. Special entertainment by The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company of Akron, Ohio, followed the closing session of the 50th National FFA Convention.
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