B26>Lancast*r Farming, Saturday, Juna 25, 1994 LEESPORT (Berks Co.) On Saturday, April 30,52 4-H*ers and 12 leaders participated in a show manship clinic at the Kutztown Fairgrounds. The showmanship clinic was a combined effort of the beef, sheep, swine, and dairy clubs in Berks County. Teen leaders from each of the clubs took time out of their busy schedules to plan the event and share their showmanship skills with their fellow 4-H*ers. The event was sponsored by the Berks County 4-H Livestock and Dairy councils, the fCutztown Fair Asso- Teen leaders who served on the planning committee presented a hand-made thank you card to the Kutztown Fair Association, who Don Relnert represented. The card was made by 4-H artist Michael Holcombe. Berks Holds All-Species Showmanship Clinic Did you know that you should pieces of bread. showing sheep, always brush your goats teeth Erica Davis of Kutztown The 4-H’ers will be able to use before entering the show ring? demonstrated that when showing all of this newly acquired know- Wcll, not really, but a goat judge dairy cattle, you walk backward, ledge at the Kutztown Fair on will check the animals bite so the Troy Gelsinger of Wemersville August 12, when the fair has its showman has to be prepared for showed the 4-H’ers that when you grand champion showmanship that, according to Jennifer Neiman are showing beef cattle, walk for- contest. In this contest, the champ of Fleetwood. ward. As for the sheep showing. *on showman from each species Stephanie Bowman of Lenharts- roust show an animal from all five ville observed that you need a species. The 4-H‘er that does the strong pair of knees, because you hest job is the grand champion do a lot of deep knee bends when showman. elation, and Clover Farms Dairy. Younger 4-H’ers watched as an experienced teen leader showed the animals and gave hints on good showmanship skills, then the younger 4-H’ers were given the opportunity to show the ani mals themselves. When watching Amanda Gauk er, age eight of Fleetwood, take the lead of an 800-pound heifer, you could tell it was a bit scary, especially since she is used to showing SO pound lambs. The teen leaders also compiled a hand out for the 4-H’eis to take home, entitled “Showing All-Species”. Teen leader Richard Kerper, Jr. of Fleetwood, told his fellow 4-H’ers that showing hogs is like being part of a “ham sandwich”. You and the judge are the pieces of bread and your hog is the ham. Always keep the ham between the fFA HAPPENINGS Nursery. A senior at Cumberland Regional High School, he will attend Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, Pa. this fell to major in ornamental horticulture. He plans to become a nursery owner and manager. New State FFA Secretary, Tammie Kenney, of Stockton, NJ. is a member of the Hunterdon Gabrielle Gordon, of Andover, Central FFA chapter. Hunterdon NJ. was elected state FFA repor- Central Regional High School, ter. The 18-yeflr-old daughter of Flemington, NJ. in Hunterdon Robert and Constance Gordon, County. Her adviser is Pat Hilton, she has been a member of the The 18-year-old daughter of Tho- •Newton FFA chapter, Newton mas and Laurel Kenney, she has High School, Newton, NJ., for been active as a chapter officer four years. Her advisers are David and has competed in two national Pede and Michael Ridge. She has judging contests. Her supervised served as a chapter officer for two agricultural experience program yean and participated in regional, has varied from raising and caring state and national public speaking for pheasants and horses to wort:- contests. She will be representing ing as a veterinary assistant. A New Jersey in the National senior at Hunterdon Central Reg- Extemporaneous Public Speaking kxial High School. Kenney will be Contest in November at the attending Cook College, Rutgers National FFA Convention. Her University this fell to study pre- supervised agricultural experience veterinary medicine. Her career program is in the area of aquacul goal is to become a veterinarian or ture. She was recognized as the wildlife biologist 1994 winner oflhe state agrisci- Elected as the state FFA trea surer was Dominique Bender, of Clarksburg, NJ. The 19-year-old daughter of Frederick and Susan Bender, she is a three-year mem ber of the Allentown FFA Chap ter, Allentown High School, Allentown, NJ„ in Monmouth County. Her advisers are Jacque and Cindi Roszel. She served as chapter vice president and com peted in three national contests. Her supervised agricultural exper ience program included working at her family’s horse boarding facility and as a veterinary assis- (Continued from Pago B2S) tant for an equine clinic. Complet ing her freshman year at Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, Pa., she is studying large animal science. Bender’s future career goals are to work as a research sci entist for the United States Department of Agriculture or as a teacher of agriculture. ence competition. A senior at Newton High School. Gordon will attend Cook College, Rutger's University, in the fall to study environmental science. Her plans are to receive a masters degree and doctorate in environmental science. The 1994-1995 State FFA Officer team was elected at the 65th New Jersey State FFA Con vention held annually at Cook College, Rutgers University. More than 325 FFA members, advisers and guests from 31 chap ters attended this event
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