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Shay nil Swclgart
Shayna Sweigart,
18, daughter of Don
and Michele
Sweigart of Stevens,
has been a four-year
member of the
Cloister FFA
Chapter. She has
been on several of
the chapter's com
mittees, she said,
including serving this year on its Econom
ic Committee. Her projects include an
SAE project of owning a Western Quar
terhorse mare. She has won awards for
horse judging, and earned Greenhand and
Red Rose degrees. She said she plans to
work as a floral designer and puruse edu
cation in other areas of horticulture. She
also plans to own horses.
Karl
Karl Swimlcy,
19, son of Pam and
Tim Swimley of
Westfield, is Tiog)
County FFA pres
ident this year, and
is the student ad
visor for hi
Cowanesque FFA
Chapter. He ha:
served as chairman
of the chapter’s Mt
and as co-chair of its Citrus Sales Com
mittee. His project is on-faim work exper
ience, and in awards, he won a first in the
state for land judging, ninth for forestiy
knowledge and received area and reigonal
star awards for ag sales and service. He
also proficiency awards for both soil and
water management and outdoor recreta
tion. His plan is to pursuee collegiate fore
stry studies.
Scott Tharp
Scott Tharp, 17, son of Walter and Vio
let Tharp of Mount Pleasant Mills, has
served as assistant chaplain of the Middle
burg FFA Chapter during his four years as
a member. He has also served on its Lead
ership Committee. He didn’t list his FFA
projects, and said he received no awards.
He plans to work in construction after
high school.
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Katy Trocster
Katy Trocster, 17,
daughter of Glenn
and Nancy Trocster
of Mifflinburg, is
the SUN Area FFA
treasurer, and last
year served as trea-
surer for her Mifflin-
burg FFA Chapter.
She has been chair-
man of the chapter
Supplies Committee, and has served on its
Food For America, Greenhand, and Ban
quet committees. Her projects include
raising rabbits, market lambs, doing on
farm and off-farm work experience, rais
ing and training a dog, and a home garden
project She has won awards in sheep pro
ficiency, the SUNA Area and state SAE
record keeping, showed the grand champ
ion sheep at the West End Fair, and won
awards for fitting and showing sheep.
With Greenhand and Chapter degrees, she
said she would like to attend Northwest
ern College in Ohio for agriculture equip
ment mechanics. She attended a national
FFA convention.
Sandra Urbanick
Sandra Urbanick, 17, daughter of Joe
and Nonna Urbanick of Conneautville, is
the chaplain for the Lincsville FFA Chap
ter. She has been involved in the chapter’s
Leadership, Support Group, and Ag
Awareness committees, and has been a
member for three years. She said her pro
ject is beef finishing, and she has been
named a Crawford County star beef far
mer, and was a champion FFA fitter and
showman. She said she wants to continue
working and growing with her beef finish
ing enterprise.
Mary Varner
Mary Varner, 17,
daughter of Glenn
and Bonnie Ocker
of St. Thomas, is
Franklin County
FFA president, as
well as vice presi
dent of the'
Conococheague
Chapter. She has
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chapter and county secretaries. She has
been chairman of the chapter’s Public
Relations, SAE, and Leadership commit
tees. She has been a member of its
Cooperative Committee. Her projects
in/Onrift raising dairy calves and work
experience on the dairy farm. She has won
various awards in dairy judging and show
ing, and she was first place at the All-
American Invitational in ag sales and
servde, and received awards for public
gpraking. She also was named Star Chap
ter Agribusinessman, and received Green
hand and Chapter degrees. Ha plan is to
pursue further education and a degree in
elementary education.
Carleen Vorisck
Carlccn Michelle Vorisek, 17, daughter
of Charles and Catherine Vorisek, is cur
rently president of the Uncsville FFA
Chapter, having served as its vice presi
dent and secretary, respectively, during
the past two years. She is a member of the
chapter’s Cider and Banquet committees,
and her projects include beekeeping,
swine finishing, gardening, and poultry.
She has won awards in for state proficien
cies and for a national cooperative award.
She has her Greenhand degree. Her plan is
to pursue marketing and sales studies at a
college.
Brandan Wagner
Brandan Wagner, 18, son of Rodger and
Dorothy Wagner, of Oley, is a four-year
member of the Oley Valley FFA Chapter
and has served in past years as Its assistant
treasurer, president, and treasurer. He has
also served on its Leadership, Community
Sendee, and Fund Raising committees.
His projects ate working with dairy cows
and dairy calves, and work experience. He
has won a proficiency award in dairy cattle
production, a state bronze medal for dairy
foods, state gold for dairy showmanship,
and a state silver award for tractor driving.
He competed in regional agronomy con
tests, was second place in an area extem
poraneous speaking contest, and was
fourth in Berks County FFA for interview
ing skills. He has his Gteenhand and Chap
ter degrees, and plans to continue dairy
farming and attend a trade school for diesel
technology.
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Jeremy Walters
Jeremy Walters,
18, son of Harold
and Patricia Walters
of Berlin, is the
Somerset County
FFA vice presi
dent, and president
of die Brothcrsval
ley FFA Chapter.
He has also served
as chapter reporter
and treasurer. He is involved with the
chapter’s Seed Sales and Banquet commit
tees among other activities. His projects
include mechanical improvements,' work
ing on a Farmall Super MD, and maple
sugar production. He has won awards for
agri-entreprenuership, state award for
public speaking, and has earned his Green
hand and Chapter degrees. His plan is to
become a heavy equipment and farm
machinery mechanic.
David Warihay,
17, son of Bob and
Barb Warihay of
been a member of w #3BV
the Manor FFA m
Chanter for four
served on its Fruit
Petting Zoo,
and Radio Activity
committees. His projects inlcude work
experience and raising hogs. He showed a
reserve grand champion hog and won an
award in nursery landscaping. The reci
pient of a Greenhand and Chapter and
country degrees, he was also named a Star
Red Rose winner. He plans to work in the
family business after high school.
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