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Matt Strickler
Matt Strickler,
17, son of Sam and
Dottie Strickler, of
Quarryville,, is the
current president of
the Solanco FFA,
and the current
chaplain of the
county (Red Rose)
FFA organization.
In the past he has
also served as
chapter treasurer and chaplain. Matt has
earned his greenhand, chapter and county
degrees, and was awarded the star green
hand. His FFA projects include raising
silkie chickens, capons, and finishing beef.
Matt is chairman of the chapter’s earnings,
savings and investments committee, and
serves as a member on its scholarship com
mittee. He said he would like to further his
education in a specific trade.
Kimberly Stewart
Kimberly Stewart, 20, daughter of
Ralph and Addy Stewart, of Homer City,
has served as chairperson of the United
FFA chapter’s Food For America and ban
quet planning committees. A member for
four years, she has raised market steer and
swine for her FFA projects and was presi
dent of the winning parliamentary proce
dure team. She was first county and reg
ional conservation speaker and has also
served as chapter news reporter. A student
at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, she
is majoring in business education and said
she plans to pursue a career in that field.
Michael Shultz
Michael Shultz, 17, son of Duane and
Molly Shultz, of Danville, served as vice
president, treasurer, and student advisor
for the Danville FFA chapter in the four
years in which he’s been a member. Even
tually, after attending college or a techni
cal school, he said he would like to return
to the family farm to help it continue to
succeed. The recipient of a star greenhand
and star chapter farmer degree, he attended
state FFA Activities Week events for three
years, a Washington D.C. Leadership Con
ference this year, and competed in the Big-
E farm management contest this year. He
has also served on his chapter’s Parade
Float Committee for two years.
Michelle Steve
Michelle Steve, 17, daughter of Jane
Yohn, of Birdsboro, has served as vice
president of the Twin Valley FFA, during
her four years as a member. She has parti
cipated in the Food For America projects,
tree planting with the state Game Commis
sion, the Tel-Hai Pet Therapy programs,
served on the chapter’s dance committee,
helped with a tour for Food for America
and competed in floriculture contests. She
was a member of the first place team in the
state dairy food contest, going on to win a
bronze medal at nationals. She has also
received proficiency awards in outdoor
recreation, competed in the area interview
contest and attended a leadership confer
ence at Penn State University. Her imme
diate plans are to seek employment.
Jeremy Tingley
Jeremy Tingley,
17, son of Joyce
and Gregg Sherman
and Jim Tingley,
Orangeville, Col
umbia County, is a
four-year member
of Central Col
umbia chapter at
Central Columbia
High School.
Jeremy has ser
ved as president, sentinel, and reporter for
his chapter and has had projects in wildlife,
agronomy and parlimentary. He has
received the chapter star agribusiness,
green hand degree, ag sales and service,
public speaking and ag mechanics awards.
activities. > uirec years, am.
Sin the future, Jeremy plans to attend an work experience. Jessica Amber Valdivieso
ag related college. In addition, he as served as parliamenta- Jessica Amber
rian, secretary, and county president, and Valdivieso, 17,
Jason W Tipton he has received the greenhand and chapter daughter of Eleanor
Jason W. Tipton, 19, son of BUI and Jer- degree awards. In the future, Jason plans to and Brian Hephner.
ryßaver.Mcyersdale. Somerset County is run for state office and then go into the mil- Oley. Berks County,
a five-year member of the Mcyersdale and on to a four-year college. is a four-year mem
chapter at Meyersdale High School. Jaso “ Traver £ e iJ ley t Val :
Jason has been quite active: greenhand Jason Traver, 18, son of Kathy Edkin, V P 0
(chair) two years; sweetheart (chair) two Danville, Montour County, is a four-year Valley High^^^^^H
years; parent and memberTanquTtS member of the Danville chapter at Danvil-
In addition, he has been involved with
activities in citrus sales, the fair commit
tee, banquet committee and program of
years; scrapbook, two years, FFA calen-
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