A2O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 21, 1*97 ANDY ANDREWS Lancaster Farming Staff STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) It’s a tall task: guide 8,000 state FFA members to a year of success, confidence in themselves, achievement, and prosperity. But that’s the goal set by 11 new state FFA officers, selected recen tly by the Pennsylvania FFA Asso ciation at the 1997 Summer FFA Convention held at Penn State ear lier this month. Here is a compilation of each of the officers: where they came from, what they’ve done, and where they’re going. President Joy Hess, 19, daughter of John and Bonnie Hess of Gettysburg, was elected state president of the FFA for the 1997-1998 term. Since eighth grade, Joy has been an active member of the New Oxford FFA Chapter. In her local chapter, Joy served as class rep resentative, chaplain, vice presi dent, and president On the state level, Joy won high individual in the 1995 dairy judg ing contest. In 1997 she received the State Dairy Proficiency Award. Joy’s supervised agricultural experience (SAE) projects include dairy herd and work experience. Graduated from New Oxford Senior High School in 1996, Joy is the youngest of five brothers and sisters. They include Jennie, Josie, John, and Jayne. Joy is employed on her family’s dairy, Joßo Farm. She’s in charge of calf feeding, breeding, and milking. In her free time, Joy enjoys col lecting Mary Moos, drawing, mak ing people laugh, working with animals, and spending time with her family. Joy noted that she hopes to move the Pennsylvania FFA tow ard a more cooperative effort in improving the future of agricul ture. She is looking forward to working with Pennsylvania FFA and plans to lead the officer team, she noted, toward a prosperous year. Vice President Dale Thomas, Jr., 18, is the son of Dale and Debbie Thomas of Orangeville, Columbia County. The new state vice president. Dale is a member of the Central Columbia Chapter, supervised by Doug Brown. Dale was secretary of his chapter for two years. His S AE project was working at a local car dealership. He served as an FFA exchange student to Russia and was a Russian exchange host. Dale has two oldec sisters, Jen nifer and Gayle. Jennifer lives at home and attends' Bloomsburg University. Gayle lives in Charlot te, N.C. and works for Bobbie Alli son Motorsports. After serving as state vice presi dent, Dale plans to attend Penn State to major in agricultural edu cation. In his Keystone recipient information published in January in Lancaster Farming, Dale indi cated that enjoys FFA because of the “possibilities you have to go anywhere and do anything.” He wants to make members aware of all the possibilities FFA offers and how to take advantage of them. Eastern Region Vice President Philip Eby, 18, the son of Den nis and Ellen Eby. Gap, is the new state eastern region vice president. FFA Officer To Positive, Prosperous Year Phil is a member of the Hans Heir Chapter at Lancaster Menno nite High School. He has served as chapter sentinel for two years. His SAE projects include working his family’s poultry farm and beef production. He works for a local farm equipment dealer. Phil is the oldest in his family. He has two brothers, James and Matthew, who enjoy playing a var iety of sports, including soccer, street hockey, and basketball. Phil also enjoys outside, activities such as canoeing and hiking. He is an active member of his church and in his church youth group. Philip, featured in the Keystone Award recipient section of Lancaster Farming in January this year, served as chairman of the recrea tion committee at Hans Heir. He was honored with the state bronze award in agronomy and ag mechanics. Phil’s goals for the years include team unity and making a positive difference in the lives of those he meets. Western Region Vice President Joanna Wilson, Wilmington FFA Chapter, will serve as western region vice president Joanna, 18, Volant Lawrence County, lives with her mother, Linda, and two of her brothers: Brad, 22 and Robert, 13 on a 100-acre dairy farm. She also has another brother, Craig, 23. Joanna’s SAE projects include dairy herd, swine finishing, and work experience. During her high school years in the FFA, she served as chapter secretary. Joanna noted that she enjoys track and field, soccer, swimming, volley ball, and just having fun. She indicated that she enjoys public speaking and participating in many other contests. “The thing that stands out the most, though, is all the new friends and the many people I’ve had the opportunity to meet through the FFA,” she told Lancaster Farming. Joanna plans to attend Penn State to major in dairy and animal science. Her goals for the year include making a difference in the lives of others and showing the community what FFA involves. North Central Region Vice President Joshua Heeter, 18, is the new Pennsylvania FFA north central regional vice president The son of Joe and Christine Heeter, Beavertown, Snyder County, Josh lives with his parents, his younger sister Kate, and his grandmother on the fami ly’s beef farm. The West Snyder FFA member has serves as chapter treasurer and president. He also served as the SUN Area FFA treasurer. Josh’s SAE projects include beef growing, on-farm work experience, and off-farm work experience as a part-time instruc tional aide at West Snyder School. He noted that his greatest accomplishment has been serving as president on his chapter’s par liamentary procedure team, which placed first at states last year. Josh noted that he enjoys meeting new people through various FFA con tests. After serving as slate officer. Josh plans to attend either Dela ware Valley College or Blooms burg University to major in politi cal science. Goals: Eleven new state FFA officers were selected recently by the Pennsylvania FFA Association at the 1997 Summer FFA Convention held at Penn State earlier this month. Front row, from left, Bobble Jo Cauffman, south central region vice president; Jessica M. Whiting, state treasurer; Joy Hess, president; Joanna Wilson, western reg ion vice president; Nicole Over, secretary; and Cathy Jo Fyock, reporter. Back row, from left, Dale Thomas, Jr., vice president; Joshua Heeter, north central region vice president; Philip Eby, eastern region vice president; Jeremy Hackenburg, chaplain; \ and Kenneth Martin, sentinel. In his spare time, Josh enjoys their son Brendan are also dairy playing and coaching soccer, farmers. Her older brother James is basketball, and golfing. an agricultural science teacher. He and his wife Karla reside on the South Central Region family’s home farm. Vice President Nicole was graduated from Bobbie Jo Cauffman, 19, Northern Bedford High School in daughter of Glen and Faye Cauff- 1996. During her four years in the man of Millerstown, Perry County. Northern BedfordFFA, she served was chosen to serve as the south chapter president and secretary, central region vice president. afer SAE projects-%4ude market Bobbie Jo, Greenwood FFA hogs and farrow-to-finish projects, member, was graduated from Nicole has just completed her Greenwood High School in June freshman year at Penn State Altoo -1996 and has completed her fresh- na Campus. “Discovering oppor man studies at Penn State, major- tunities in the agricultural field” ing in agricultural education. was one of the highlights of mem- During her four years in Green- bership in FFA, Nicole noted in wood FFA, Bobbie Jo has served Lancaster Fanning last year. She as chapter secretary and vice presi- wants to pursue a career in the dent. She has competed in more dairy ag business. After complet than a dozen public speaking con- j n g her term as a state FFA officer, tests. She served as the Cumber- Nicole plans to finish her educa land. Dauphin, and Perry Area vice tion at University Park, where she president. Her SAE projects majors in dairy and animal sci include swine finishing, lamb fin- ence. After graduation, she wants ishing, com production, and work jq obtain a position in a dairy experience. related cooperative. She is a 1995 graduate of the Nicole enjoys playing and Pennsylvania Governor’s School coaching soccer, traveling, gar for the Agricultural Sciences. At dening, showing pigs, and spend- Penn State, Bobbie Jo is active in ing time with family and friends Collegiate FFA, where she served as the Agricultural Student Coun- cil representative. Coaly Society, Agricultural Advocates, and the Agricultural Student Council. She noted to Lancaster Fanning that he enjoys meeting people and being around other motivated students. Future plans are to be an ag teacher. Bobbie Joe’s hobbier' include singing and dancing, which allowed her to perform with the Penn State singing Lions and travel around the country. She plans to be graduated from Penn State in 2000 and make a career as a teacher. Secretary Nicole Over, 19, daughter of Deny and Aldine Over, Wood bury, Bedford County, was selected state secretary. Nicole, Northern Bedford FFA member, resides and works on her family’s fifth generation dairy farm, where they milk 60 regis tered Holsteins. Nicole’s oldest brother Dan, his wife Brenda, and Lead Members Jessica M. Whiting, 17, daught er of David and Denise Whiting, was named FFA state treasurer. Jessica was graduated from Wil mington Area High School, where J’ifth Annual Fore FFA Golf Tournament Set DENVER (Lancaster Co.) If it’s July, it’s time to golf! The Hoss’s Fifth Annual Fore FFA Golf Tournament is sche duled for Monday, July 14, at two courses this year the Foxchase course and the Hawk Valley Golf club. The golf sponsorship categories are grand champion, $2,000; the hole-in-oop contest is SI,SOO, the driving range sponsor contest is $1,250, and show champion is $l,OOO. The 19th Hole Sponsor is $750, Refreshment Cart Sponsor is $5OO, and par three contest is $4OO. Putting contest or longest drive | * t'jV f'l -y r ‘*,U> I *>• l\ Treasurer she was actively involved in the FFA chapter and in tennis and soft ball. While in the chapter FFA, she served as president, vice president, and treasurer. Her SAE projects include dairy herd, market hogs, market, sheep, and market steers. At home on the farm, Jessica enjoys working with her sisters Maggie, Bridget, and Lane. She is also involved in a 4-H horse andy pony club. Some of her future goals include having a successful year serving the Pennsylvania FFA, attending college, and someday owning a dairy herd of her own. Reporter Cathy Jo Fyock, daughter of John and Jean Fyock, Penn Run, Indiana County, was named repor ter for the state FFA. Cathy has two younger sisters, Sarah and Carolyn, and a younger brother, Seth. Since 1992 Cathy has been an active member of the Penns Manor Area FFA Chapter, where she has served as secretary, reporter, vice president, and president. Since 1994 she has been Indiana County Conservation Public Speaker ol the Year and holds that distin guished honor. The past year, Cathy Jo has represented Indiana county as fair queen. Cathy’s SAE projects include (Turn to Pago A 23) contest is $3,000 and hole spon sors is $250. Team Awards Spon sor is $l5O. Participating golfers cost $B5. The funds include a contribution to the FFA, a complimentary mulli gan, a bucket od driving range balls, lunch, refreshments on course, contests and prizes, and a complimentary “happy hour” in addition to the dinner and auction. Money raised at the auction will be used for Pennsylvania FFA Foundation activities. For more information, call (814) 353-9230. ‘I -v* V "i
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