FFA Members Meet With Legislators
VERNON ACHENBACH JR.
Lancaster Fanning Staff
HARRISBURG (Dauphin
Co.) About ISO members of
the Pennsylvania FFA represent
ing chapters throughout the state,
along with their advisors and slate
activities coordinators met with
their respective state legislators
Tuesday during the organization's
annual legislative day in
Harrisburg.
It was part of the state FFA orga
nization’s ninth annual state legi
slative leadership conference, a
three-day event that includes lead
ership workshops, seminars, tours,
legislative simulation activities,
the breakfast, a group photo in the
Capitol Rotunda, and then meeting
the representatives in their state
Capitol offices.
The group met for breakfast at
the Harrisburg Hilton and Towers,
located close to the state Capitol.
Each chapter sat at tables with their
respective legislators and dis
cussed topics while dining and lis
tening to their officers give short
speaches.
In addition, the recipients of the
state’s Keystone Star Farmer
Award were announced during the
breakfast
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during the annual FFA convention
held during the state Farm Show in
the Large Arena of the complex in
Harrisburg.
However, because of the bliz
zard that hit south central Pennsyl
vania and an emergency declara
tion by Gov. Tom Ridge that shut
down all but emergency traffic, the
convention was cancelled.
Each year, the star award goes to
one outstanding individual in one
of four categories out of all mem
bers in the state, making it a presti
gious honor.
This year, from Derry Area
FFA, Justin Better, of Latrobe, was
named the winner of the star in
horticulture.
From West Perry FFA chapter,
Michael Clark, of Loysville, won
the star in production award.
From Twin Valley FFA chapter,
Tara Plena, of Honey Brook, won
the star in specialized agriculture.
Rose Marie Samogeden, also of
Honey Brook and a member of the
Twin Valley FFA chapter, was
named the star in agricultural
sales, service and mechanics.
Also during the conference
breakfast, the winner of a $l,OOO
Arthur Anderson Scholarship was
presented to Thomas Karr by Ben
DiCarlo, representing Arthur
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services for business leaders.
For 10 years, in an effort to
encourage leadership in potential
agricultural leaders, the company
has sponsored the scholarship.
To be eligible, youth must be
active FFA members; be a state
resident; be or have been enrolled
in a college agricultural science,
horticultural science or related stu
dies program: demonstrate exemp
lary leadership at the chapter level
and beyond, be sponsored by a
member of the Pennsylvania Poul
try Federation; and plan to con
tinue an agricultural education at
either Penn State University of
Delaware Valley College.
The scholarship was developed
because a lot of the company’s
clients are members of the Pa.
Poultry Federation, and this was a
way for the company to give back
to the industry.
The FFA members first met
Sunday at the Harrisburg Holiday
Inn, where they held the majority
of their conference.
An orientation program was
given by stale officers
President Darla Herr, Vice Presi
dent Heather Benner, North Centr
al Vice President Margi Erway,
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FFA member Thomas Karr and Ben DiCarto holds a mock
check representing the fact that Karr received the $l,OOO
Arthur Anderson Leadership Scholarship.
Eastern Vice President Carrie Hct- dure, legislative simulation, and
rick. South Central Vice President so ™ li P s ° n legislators.
Mark Heeler, Treasurer Tonya Later, they had a celebrity dm*
Anthony, Secretary Jennifer whcre roemberswereto
Grimes. Reporter D. Joshua Trox- U P llkc thcir favonte
ell. Sentinel Lloyd Bier, and chap- ce ®, nty ‘ . ..
lain Shannon Horst After Sunday dinner they
After that, a series of leadership ? viewcd agenda for the ncx:i
workshopswerealsopresentedby day. reviewed committee bills, and
officers, on parliamentary proce-
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