A2O-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, June 29, 1991 FFA’ers STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) More than 1,000 FFA members, advisors, and guests participated in the three-day annu al FFA Activities Week Conven tion recently. Members were able to apply knowledge and skills in the 22 dif ferent contests held. Contests cov Perennial contenders, Cedar Crest FFA cap tured first place honors in the chapter procedure contest. First row left to right, the team of Mat thew Sensing, Scott Nolt, Jamie Eisenhour; sec ond row left to right, Jason Krall, Dan Atkins, Ammon Peiffer, third row left to right, alternates John Risserand Nat Seyfert, Randy Brandt, and Christopher Long, is coached by advisor Harold Berkheiser (not pictured) and sponsored by Sun Oil Company and Arco. Aaron Harpster, of Tyrone FFA, used the prac tical experience he has gained on his home farm to earn first place gold honors in the agronomy contest. Harpster will now go on to repressent Pennsylvania in national competition at the N' iber cattle judges. Left to right, Jamie Shultz, Danville FFA, placed fifth; Jill Harnish, Solanco FFA, placed sixth; George Bard, Penn Manor High School, placed second; and Kraig Sellers, Annvllle Cleona placed third. Not pictured is fourth place finisher Nlckl Bozlinski of Mowhak FFA. Thrive On Competition At Penn State crcd subjects ranging from aqua culture to extemporaneous speak ing and parliamentary procedure to wildlife. All contest participants are given rankings within the state. The first group of top ranked stu dents gel the opportunity to repre sent Pennsylvania in the national contests held in Kansas City, Mo., in November. The next highest rank group will represent Pennsyl vania in the regional contests held in Springfield, Massachusetts. In addition to competing in con tests. the students attended general sessions that featured motivation al speakers. On Tuesday night. Left to right, Greg Garland of Franklin County AVTS FFA placed second In the agricultural salesmanship contest, while Heather Becker of Pequea Valley FFA earned top honors. Becker will go on to national competition in Kansas City in November. jg jy er, far left, shows the companies support for the regional dairy showman. Left to right, Kristen Hotter, Annvllle Cleona FFA; John Kennedy, Knoch FFA; and Sandy Gross, Hamburg FFA. The three FFA members placed fourth, third, and second, respectively, and will go on to further competition at the Eastern States Exposition In Springfield, Mass. Top applicant in the interview contest was Tra cey Sauder of West Perry FFA. Sauder’s first place gold finish earned her a trip to the National FFA Convention with the Pennsylvania delega ~ry landscape con test, Pennsylvania FFA will be represented by sixth place winner Jason Bennett, Columbla- Montour FFA; fifth place winner Chad Correll, Danville FFA; and fourth place winner Jeff Jack son, Western FFA. Patrick Grady of Charlotte, N.C., spoke of goal setting for teen agers. On Wednesday night, the keynote speaker was national east ern FFA Vice President Matthew Lohr, from Virginia. Members were also entertained with FFA talent presentations on Tuesday and Wednesday nights Wenger received the first place gold, Carla Zim merman of James Buchanan FFA placed third, and Daryl Ebersole, Mlffllnburg FFA, earned sec ond place gold honors In the farm management contest. The three FFA members will go on to Kansas City as Pennsylvania’s representatives in thr itli Mfr Hoover, Rockwood FFA, will be joined by second place finisher Stephanie McConn and third place judge Jody Clapper of Central Cove FFA to rep resent Pennsylvania In national livestock judg ing competition during the November National F cl Harnish ol Manheim FFA earned a first place gold award In the creed speaking contest. For her efforts, she was also awarded a trip to Kan sas City to the National FFA Convention. were Frank Bogacz, Knock FFA, ninth place, Matt Fenton, Reynolds FFA; eighth place, Ryan Mooney, West Greene FFA; and seventh place, Jerry Bollinger, Cloister FFA. The group will rep resent Pennsylvania in competition at the East ern National Livestock Show in Tlmonium, Md. and by the state chorus, directed by Daniel Shaw. Thursday morning’s final gen eral session was highlighted by the announcement of the national and regional contest winners and the presentation of the new 1991-1992 State Officer Team. Following is a list of winners: (Turn to Pag* A2l)
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