Encouragement, Pride Shape FFA Members’ Future At Leadership Conference ANDY ANDREWS Lancaster Fanning Staff LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.) A Grassland FFA alumnus who has established a successful career in agriculture provided these simple messages for the newly chosen leaders of FFA chapters throughout the county: Praise a fellow student. Encour age others. Take pride in what you say and the way you present yourself. Shelly Ogline, Garden Spot gra duate and former Grassland FFA president, in addition to serving as FFA state reporter from 1992-1993, spoke to more than 100 FFA leaders from Lancaster County last week at the Red Rose The historians and reporters were provided information on how to use Microsoft Power Point presentation software by Tyler Swanson, Manor FFA vice president, center. At left is Audra Wood, Solanco FFA reporter and at right is Steve Appel, Manor historian. Monfort To Provide Carcass Information GREELEY, Colo. Monfort. Inc. an nounced it will provide free group carcass in formation for all cattle processed in its four beef packing plants. The information will include quality grade scores, yield grade scores, carcass weight breaks, and muscle scores. Providing this data is just another part of Monfort’s procure ment goal to improve beef quality and consis tency for its retail cus tomers. “Carcass information has never been given out on cattle,” said Ed Pros ser, general manager of the Monfort Procure ment Division. “It is time to share with the 'producer the quantita tive data of his product so he can identify the difference in carcasses and start to take steps to improve overall quality. It is our hope that this will become a produc tion tool for our sup pliers to provide us with consistent quality beef.” Detailed data analysis sheets will be mailed to producers soon after the carcasses are graded. Leadership Conference at Lancas ter Mennonite High School. Ogline is resource conservation specialist with the York County Conservation District Ogline told the story about how, as a chapter officer, she dreamed of holding a state FFA position but felt inadequate about becoming one successfully. But one day she got the encouragement she needed from an assistant chapter officer. “Who encouraged you?” she asked the Red Rose Leadership Conference attendees, who fol lowed the theme, “Establish the Future.” “Someone may have given you a nod or words of encouragement. Someone or Bunker Silo Poured Solid - Built To Last Call now for prices. Hkr <*■ | j | You can load a ton a minute with loader. Feed faster Less cost and maintenance with a bunker Lancaster Poured Walls 2001 Jarvis Rd. • Lancaster, PA 17601 • (717) 299-3974 something encouraged you to try.” Importantly, she told the leaders to praise a fellow student. She said, “You rely on fellow officers to back you up. You need to support and back up your fellow officers.” In fact, Ogline noted, the responsibility extends even bey- (Turn to Page A3S) Shelly Ogline, Garden Spot graduate and former Grass land FFA president, In addi tion to serving as FFA state reporter from 1992-1993, spoke to more than 100 FFA leaders from Lancaster County last week at the Red Rose Leadership Conference at Lancaster Mennonlte High School. New Lancaster County FFA officers are clockwise from bottom left, Beth Frey, Manor FFA, president; Maureen Mad den, Solanco FFA, south vice president; Jenny Hoover, Cloister FFA, secretary; Rueban Hartman, Cloister FFA, treasurer; Andy Nolt, Cloister FFA, student adviser; Chuck Beam, Grassland FFA, chaplain; Jimmy Mullen, Solanco FFA, sentinel; and Amanda Overly, Solanco FFA, reporter. Not in photo: Dana-Welnhold, Hans Herr FFA, north vice president. ALEi From a proud neighborhood dairy In the 1910’s to a modern manufacturing company of the 1990’5, the Dietrich family-owned business continues to move forware. With the dedication of three generations and a heritage rich in experience and innovation, Dietrich’s Milk Products faces the future with confidence. As In the past, our future success depends upon fine quality products made from quality milk. We need more good dairy farm families from your area to assure a continued bright future together. OUR BENEFITS • Strong Market Premiums • Extra Pay For High Solids Milk • A Field Staff That Knows The “Cow Business” And Is Here To Help You! SERVING LANCASTER, CHESTER, BERKS COUNTIES AND THE SURROUNDING AREA A DIETRICH S MILK PRODUCTS, INC. I 100 McKinley Avenue Reading, PA 19605-2117 READING OFFICE: 800-526-6455 DANIEL VOSBURG: 717-354-5562 JEFF JOHNS: 610-323-4630 F PRIDE • High Quality Milk Premiums • Sensible Hauling Rates • A Local, Family-owned Dairy - Large enough to Serve your Milk Marketing Needs - Small enough to Know You!
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers