124—Lancaster Fannins, Saturday, August 11,1979 FFA acce WASHINGTON, D.C.- “I set before you this ex traordinary challenge, asking every FFA chapter in this country to get involved in this basic question of energy conservation...” That was President Carter’s ‘unique call’ last month to FFA chapters all across the country. He told the 96 state FFA officers gathered in the Rose Garden, “I will give recognition...to the one FFA chapter in the nation...which does the most outstanding job in carrying out this response to the energy crisis. I’m going to depend upon the FFA to take the lead in energy con servation...! know you will do this, and it’s a solemn commitment between me and you.” National FFA President Mark Sanborn immediately accepted the challenge on behalf of the FFA and en thusiastic applause ran through the crowd of blue and gold jackets. Implementation of this challenge has followed with the FFA putting into motion a project, “The President’s Challenge.” Six days after Carter issued his challenge, the National FFA Board of Directors approved a resolution outlining and providing for the funding of the project. Plans are now being made to distribute information about the challenge, including “commitment cards” and “action information,” giving FFA chapters and members energy conservation ideas. The program will run from August, 1979, thru June 15, 1960. Individual FFA chapters are encouraged to accept the President’s challenge, and include energy conservation projects in their ongoing programs such as Building Our American Communities (BOAC), and local Public Speaking contests. In ad dition, it is hoped that chapters will see fit to aim new thrusts directly at what President Carter called “our war for energy security. ” At the 1980 State President’s Conference, recognition will be given to the one FFA chapter which has answered the President’s call for con servation most effectively. Plans are also being made to recognize outstanding energy conservation measures on the state level. Both levels of judging will utilize a panel of individuals from the White House, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Office of Education and others to determine the best efforts of chapters in energy conservation. Included in the “action information” packet, mailed to FFA chapters upon request, will be ideas for chapter action, through programs to: increase energy efficiency in crop production, reduce home energy consumption, reduce highway fuel consumption, increase energy con servation awareness, in crease energy efficiency in livestock production, and reduce school, business, factory and community building energy con sumption. Presidential reward offered Carter’s energy challenge pts A mailing including the request form for “action conservation will be made in chapters, states, and teacl imitment card and information” on energy late August to all FFA education institutions. President Jimmy Carter issues his challenge to President, is holding a plaque honoring the former the State FFA Officers at the State President’s Plains FFA Secretary. National FFA Secretary Kelly Conference. Mark ' Sanborn, National FFA Grant is at left. graves HOW TO MOVE ROUND BALES! 3 Point Base with Forks. Hi-Lift with 3 Point Base and Spike or Forks. -jSPEEDWAGON Non-Stop Load! The Graves Speedwagon offers you the ultimate in hay handling from the comfort of your pickup cab Its gentle handling of bales and highway speed capability allows you to move large quantities of bales long distances very economically. Hyper supply 3-POINT BASE WITH FORKS Bale Forks and 3 Point Base are designed to handle bales that are flat on bottom from prolonged storage, as well as new bales without difficulty 3 Point Base fits on category II and will accomodate both forks and spike and will fit Hi-Lift or Bale Transport \Bale Forks have a tapered wedging action to enable operator to load or unload without loss of hay or damage to the bales that no longer have twine on them. Bale Forks are recommended for transporta tion or movement of bales that no longer have twine on them. 1 VERSATILE /\ (Same 3 pt Base) Bale Transport with 3 Point Base with Forks RRB, P.O. Box 219 Chambersburg, PA 17201 Phone:7l7-263-9111
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