E3O-Lancaster Fanning, Friday, January 6, 1995
197 FFA’ers To Receive Keystone Degree At Farm Show 1
Mike Minnich
Mike Minnich,
18, of Lilitz, is the
son of Dave and
Rachel Minnich,
and has been a
member of the
Manheim FFA
chapter for the past
four years. Having
earned his green
hand and chapter
degrees, his projects have involved work
experience at a feed company for three
years. He served as a delegate to the
national FFA convention in Kansas City,
and has been involved in committees with
the goal of providing coats for kids, and
children’s tents. He said he would like to
drive truck as a career.
Matt Moore
Matt Moore, 17,
son of Stephen and
Carol Moore, of
Fairfield, has been
a member of the
Mason-Dixon FFA
chapter for three
years, serving as
its president for the
past two years and
sentinel before that.
His FFA projects include working with a
dairy herd, and he chairs the chapter’s
leadership committee, while being a mem
ber of its fruit, and public relations com
mittees. He won a state gold medal in
extemporaneous speaking and earned his
chapter and greenhand degrees. He said he
would like to be a trooper with the Pen
nsylvania State Police.
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Dan Musser
Dan Musser, 18
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Dianne Musser,
Spring Mills, sei
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the Penns Valle;
FFA chapter am
earned his greet
hand, chapter am
county degrees. Ft
the past four years
he has been involved in a work experience
FFA project, and he has represented his
chapter in various area and state contests.
He served as chapter delegate to a national
FFA convention, and said he plans a career
in agricultural sales and service.
Courtney Myers
Courtney Myers,
18, is a four-year
member of the
Cloister FFA Chap-
ter and has served
as its president and
reporter, while
working on a bean
patch project for
four years, a home
garden one year,
and a cooperative with Agway for one
year. The daughter of Zoland and Georgia
Myers, of Arkon, Courtney has served on
the state FFA Nomination Committee, as
well as her chapter’s public relations and
community service committees. She
earned her star farmer degree in 1992 and
received a DeKalb agricultural award, and
a Foundation Award for special crop pro
duction. She also competed nationally as a
member of a FFA-Farm Business Manag
ment team, and is currently attending busi
ness management studies at Harrisburg
Area Community College in Harrisburg.
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Virginia Nolt
Virginia Nolt, 18,
daughter of Leveme
and Jolynn Nolt,
of Reinholds, has
served as president
of the Cloister FFA
for one year and as
secretary for two
years, also earning
her greenhand,
chapter and county
(Red Rose) degrees. For her FFA projects,
Virginia rasied and showed hogs for the
past four years, in addition to working as a
cashier at a home-hardware retail store.
She has served as chair of the chapter’s
cooperation and nominations committees
and served on its leadership, public rela
tions, and banquet committees. She also
participated in the Ag in the Classroom
programs for four years. In competition,
she earned a gold medal at a state creed
contst, and a silver medal at the national
level for the agricultural sales contest. She
also earned a proficiency award in extem
poraneous speaking. Virignia said the
intends to run for state office and then seek
accreditation from either an agricultural
college or technical school.
Brandee Nelson
Brandee Nelson,
17, daughter of
Kim and Fred Nel-
son, of Biglerville,
has served as trea-
surer and president
of the Apple City
FFA chapter. A
member for the
past four years.
she earned her
greenhand, chapter and county degrees
and attended the 1993-94 national conven
tion as a state delegate, and also earned
awards for proficiency in sheep and swine
production. A member of the chapter’s
poinsetta sales, citrus sales, bulb sales,
bowl-a-thon, petting zoo, FFA Week pig
roast, K.I.L.E. lours, pie sale and sandwich
sale committees, she has attended an AFY
Leadership Conference, a business semi
nar for teenagers, was a state trip winner
(cooperative) Adams County Rep, and
judged dairy cattle and livestock at the
county level. She said she intends to run
for state office and then pursue a college
degree in agircultural education.
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Tim Negly
Tim Negly, 18,
son of Ron and
Joyce Nelgy, of
Shippensburg, has
earned his green
hand and chapter
farmer degrees in
his four years as
a member of the
Big Spring FFA
chapter. A member
of the chapter ag expo, tractor driving, and
BOAC committees, he also participated in
county and state record book contests, and
in dairy judging at the Pa. All-American
Dairy Show. His SAE project is working
with a dairy herd.
Valerie Nicholson
Valerie Nichol
son, 17, daughter
of Ruth Ann and
William Nicholson,
of Blairsville, has
served as vice pres
ident and secretary
for the Derry FFA
chapter, where she
has been a member
for the past three
years. A member of the chapter’s Christ
mas sale, Valentine’s Day sale, Mother’s
Day sale, citrus sale, candy sale, Christmas
Dance, winter activity. Harvest Fair, get
acquainted, and initiation committees, she
has attended the UPJ Conference, the Penn
State University fall leadership confer
ence, student legislative leadership confer
ence, and the national FFA convention.
She also participated in the a local Railroad
Days sale. She said she intends to pursue a
college degree in floriculture.
Melissa Nailor
Melissa Nailor,
18, daughter of
Donald and Susan
Nailor, of New
ville, has served as
secretary and trea
surer of the Big
Spring FFA chap
ter, and earned her
star greenhand and
star chapter farmer degrees. Also the reci
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