Farming, Saturday, July 1, 1995
Youtb Learn By Leading At Cooperatives Institute
(Continued from Pago A 1)
session. Robin will be attending
the NICE conference.
Mike, 17, is a first-year scholar
who will be attending NICE. Mike,
West Perry FFA member, said he
made the selection to NICE “one
of my goals.
“FFA taught me how to reach
for that goal, and the Penn State/
PCC Institute provided great
opportunities for leadership,” he
said.
Mike was the session chairman
for the general sessions. The
opportunity to “get in front of
crowds” and speak helped
improve his management and lead
ership skills.
The Jay Irwin Leadership
Award is presented annually to a
male and female participant at the
institute who excel in leadership,
named after Jay Irwin, retired Lan
caster County extension director.
Irwin has served with the institute
since 1961.
Irwin said there are many fac-
The Hal Doran Leader Award Is presented to an outstand-
NICE representatives sponsored by the Atlantic Dairy Cooperative Include, from ing resoU rce leader, In honorof Hal Doran, cooperative bus*
left, Andrew Martin, Lebanon; Andrea Krelder, Quarryville; Liza Haas, Mlllerstown; )ness program leader, left. Recipient was Gerald Strickler,
Darren Martin, Ephrata; and Trevor Moyer, Wyaluslng. who served six years on the resource leader staff, right.
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ton that determine those receiving
the award, including their total
involvement in the many leader
ship aspects of the institute. A big
factor, according to Irwin, is their
involvement in the institute’s own
cooperative, Minico, which has
teams competing to sell T-shirts,
candy, soda, and other items.
Others honored at the event
include:
• The Hal Doran Leader Award.
This annual award is presented to
an outstanding resource leader, in
honor of Hal Doran, cooperative
business program leader. Reci
pient went to Gerald Strickler, who
served six years on the resource
leader staff.
• Your Viewpoint awards.
These awards honor participants
who spoke on a subject of their
choice. First place went to Jessica
Watson, Newmanstown, for her
essay, “Have A Heart For Inner
City Kids.” Second place went to
Kristina Watson, Shamans Dale.
• Walter Loy Quiz awards.
representatives and alternates are, from left, Connie Zelset, Carrie Snyd
er, Andrew Martin, Mike Clark, Peter Henning, Robin Davies, Lloyd Bier, Laura Phil
lips, Scott Byers, Heather Lehman, Darrell Smith, Sara Duncan. Darren Martin, Melis
sa Evans, Liza Haas, Trevor Moyer, and Andrea Krekfer.
yean. The first year award went to
Jessica Weaver, Denver, and the
second year award went to Jeremy
Kensinger, Williamsbun
These awards honor youth for their
knowledge of cooperative princi
ples. They are named in honor of
Walter Loy, who served as youth
director for the institute for 14
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• Talent Show. Several youth
woe honored for presentations,
including tme by a group called
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