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Adam K.
In his four-year
membership in the
Brothersvalley FFA,
Adam Shaffer found
participating in
parliamentary pro
cedure contests
the most exhilara
ting. “We usually
have a good team
and make it to state
competition,” the 17-yi
bara Shaffer said.
Adam has held FFA offices as secretary,
vice president, and reporter. A resident of
Berlin, Adam has been active on the fol
lowing committees: seed sales, scholarsip,
program at work, and on-farm dairy assis
tant for three years.
FFA awards included two for regional
parliamentary procedure, scholarship,
greenhand, chapter, and keystone.
Adam plans to study ag management at
Garrett Community College.
Tim Showers
Seventeen-year
old Tim Showers of
Fredericksbury has
been an FFA mem
ber of Northern *% | ’ 1
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years. The son of
Dennis and Wendy
Showers, Tim has
been a FFA assis
tant student advisor and served on the
recreation committee.
Tim plans to be a dairy farmer and has a
head start through FFA projects that
included raising dairy heifers and cows
and record keeping, for which he received
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an award. He received greenhand, chapter,
and county FFA degrees.
“I enjoy attending the area contests to
meet new people. I also attended the
national convention in Missouri,” Tim
writes.
Linda Shuck
Linda Shuck of Myersdale is a member of
the Meyersdale FFA in Somerset County.
The 17-year-old daughter of Colleen and
Gary Shuck plans to become a lawyer.
Linda has been the chapter reporter for
four years and served on the scrapbook,
spring trip, parent/student banquet com
mittees. In addition to earning the green
hand and chapter FFA degrees, Linda has
maintained two off-farm project books and
earned awards in county interview and
salesmanship. She has most enjoyed doing
community work and playing sports
through her FFA involvement
Troy W. Shuey
Troy Shuey is the 17-year-old son of
Thomas and Cherita Shuey Jr. of Jones
town. For four years, Troy has been active
in Northern Lebanon FFA where he was
sentinel.
Because Troy plans to operate a dairy
farm, his projects included dairy herd for
which he received a dairy proficiency
award. He has earned both grccnhand and
chapter FFA degrees.
“I like meeting new people and travel,”
Troy said of his FFA involvement.
Chad Smelt
Chad Smeltz is the 17-year-old son of
Jack and Jody Dellinger of Little Mark.
In Chad’s four-year involvement with
Cowanesque FFA, he has served as chap
ter treasurer and as the county treasurer for
two years.
Committee membership included
involvement in SOE, earnings and savings.
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and citrus sales. He received awards for
state record book, star greenhand, star
chapter, star agribusiness, and chapter pro
ficiency. FFA degrees include greenhand,
chapter and county.
Chad has enjoyed judging dairy and
livestock animals through FFA competi
tions and plans to major in auto mechanics
at Penn Tech.
Christine Sickler
Christine Sickler
of Wemersville has
been a member of
Conrad Weiser FFA
for four years. She
has held offices as
FFA secretary and
vice president
“I enjoy all the
opportunities provi
ded by FFA. It
gives me a chance to ex
agriculture and decide on a specific
career,” Christine said.
Through her involvement in horticul
ture, Christine won two state awards and
now plans to major in it at Penn State and
pursue a career in plant research.
Christine is the 17-year-old daughter of
Susan and Josephy Sickler of
Wemersville.
Billy
Billy Smith is
the 19-year-old
son of Debra and
Richard Beckner of
Somerset. A three
year involvement in
the Somerset County
AVTS has garnered
him awards in the
national forestry
contest, a first
place team award in thi
Sow Unit
ing team, and a gold medalist for the Stale
FFA forestry judging.
Billy has held FFA chaper offices as
sentinel and two terms as president.
Committee membership includes
sports, banquet, sweetheart, BOAC, and
county contest He has held projects in
directed labortory and work experience.
Chapter degrees include green hand,
chapter and keystone. Billy plans to join
the military to become a military police.
Of his FFA involvement Billy said that
he loves to travel and through FFA he
could do this.
Darrell Smith
The 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Dough Smith of Linesville, Darrell Smith
has been a five-year member of the Lines
ville FFA Chapter. He has held offices as
president vice president, reporter, and
chaplain.
Darrell has been active in SAE, leader
ship, ag awareness, recruitment scholar
ship, and citizenship committees. His pro
jects included dairy heifer, lawn service
and maintenance.
Darrell has received awards for PCC
scholard staff, state project book (gold),
chapter proficiency, dairy, state par
liamentary procudure (silver), and state
creed (gold.
Degrees include greenhand, chapter,
and Crawford County FFA.
“I like the interaction with students
across the state in the many FFA chapters.
It's exciting to meet new people and share
experiences with them,” said Darrell, who
plans to join the Navy.
Danielle Smith
Danielle Smith is the 17-year-old
daughter of Dennis and Helena Smith of
Fredericksburg.
In Northern Lebanon FFA, Danielle has
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