FFA Keystone Winners, Star Farmers Share Honors
From Largest Youth Organization
(ConUniMd from Pago A 1)
New Fanners of America, which
was incorporated into National
FFA in 1965. This is the inaugural
year for the national award, pre
sented to three individuals that
have devoted a lifetime of commit
ment to agricultural education and
promotion of diversity within ag
education. Sargent was the found
er of NFA, a black vocational stu
dent organization. Moody, who
was an NFA adviser in Virginia, is
the national president of the
National State Directors of Voca
tional Education. Next year the
award will also honor students
nationally for their work in FFA
chapters.
Hie Blue and Gold Award was
presented to Kerry Hoffman, Penn
State pesticide education coordi
nator, and to Glen Wenger, who
operates a farm machinery busi
ness, for many years of dedicated
service to FFA.
Ten-Plus Chapter Awards were
presented to the following chap
ters: Central Columbia, Chestnut
Ridge, Greater Johnstown AVTS,
Line Mountain, Octorara,
Reading-Muhlenburg AVTS, and
Shippensburg. The Agri-Science
Award was presented to the fol
lowing individuals: Travis Frey,
Cloister; Tara Plewa, Twin Valley:
Michelle Comman, Big Spring;
Greg Hubbard, Central Columbia;
and Roberta Cauffman, Green
wood. The Pa. Dept of Ag Safety
Award went to the following chap
ters: Berlin Brothersvalley, Man
or, Spudgrowers, and Lenape
AVTS.
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National Chapter awards were
presented to the following: Gold:
West Snyder, Berlin Brothersval
ley, and Spudgrowers; Silver:
Manor, Cedar Crest, and Conoco
cheque; Bronze: Greenwood,
Lenape AVTS, and Manheim; and
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anesque, State College, Upper
Dauphin, Tyrone, Ephrata, Mason
Dixon, Redback Valley, Headwa
ters. Tulpehocken, Mohawk, W.B.
Saul, Mifflinburg, Tri-Valley,
West Perry, Cumberland Valley,
and Central Columbia.
Honorary Keystone degrees
were bestowed on the following
The Ag Sales, Service, and
Mechanics Star went to Char
les Aurentz, Cedar Crest FFA
and eastern region star, left.
Charles was also named Star
Agtibusiness Award winner.
At right, presenting the
award, Is Tim Weller, state
adviser.
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families: Raymond and Sharon
Bollinger, Ephrata, Cloister Chap
ter, Robert and Leslie Best, Holt
wood, Manor Chapter; Robert and
Doris Kimmel, Home, Marion
Center Chapter; and Glen and Faye
Cauffman, MUlerstown, Green
wood Chapter.
A Special Parent Award for a
family who received the honorary
degree and who still devote their
time to helping their children
achieve the Keystone was given to
John and Margaret Bomgardner,
Ono, Northern Lebanon Chapter.
The regional and state stars were
also presented. The following reg
ional stars were honored:
• Specialized Agriculture: Pre
ston Hoopes, Headwaters FFA
member, north central region. Pre
ston, 17, is the son of James and
Sandra Hoopes, Ulysses. He has
served as chapter student adviser
and treasurer and as chairman of
the citrus committee. He com
pleted projects on green beans and
carrots and plans to work on the
family crop farm.
• Horticulture: Randall A. Halt
ing, Tevoca/Brownstown AVTS,
and eastern region star. Randall
works at the Stauffer’s of Kissel
Hill nursery and will continue to
work there after graduation.
•Ag Sales, Service, and
Mechanics: Charles Aurentz,
Cedar Crest FFA, and eastern reg
ion star. Charles, 17, is the son of
Russell E. and Carol Aurentz,
Lebanon. Charles plans to attend a
two-year technical college to
obtain an associate’s degree in
automotive mechanics. He has
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The Production Agriculture Star went to Michelle Corn
man, Big Spring FFA and south central star. She also won
the state Star Farmer Award. Tim Weller, state adviser, pre
sented the award.
served as chapter reporter and
president and on various other
committees. He completed super
vised ag experience (SAE) in shop
and other areas.
• Production Agriculture:
Michelle Comman, Big Spring
FFA, south central star. Michelle,
17, is the daughter of Melvin and
Betty Cornman, Carlisle. She
plans to attend Penn State to major
in dairy and animal science. She
has served as chapter secretary and
president and is CDP area presi
dent. Michelle has completed pro
ject work in swine, sheep, and beef
finishing, in addition to goat fin
ishing and bleeding swine. She
received the PLA Livestock
Award.
The state Star Fanner award
went to Michelle Comman and the
state Star Agribusiness Award
went to Charles Aurentz.
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