A34-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 20, 1998 New President Wants To Let Others Know About FFA (Continued from Pago Al) bership may be declining in some areas, according to Cole, the mes sage about the largest youth agri culture organization in the world continues to be broadcast. This year, that broadcast may be stepped up a bit, as chapters con tinue to communicate FFA’s message. Here’s a rundown on the 10 new officers. President New Pennsylvania FFA Presi dentLukeZerfoy is a 1998 graduate of West Snyder High School. The son of Nevin and Isabel Zerby, Beavertown, Zerby works on the family’s 150-acre Zerby Farms sheep operation, which includes ISO head of Southdown, Dorset, and Shropshire sheep. Zerby has served as West Snyd er FFA president and was SUN Area president. He was chapter vice president of community deve lopment Zerby has completed projects in sheep breeding, finish ing, swine finishing, beef breed ing, beef finishing, com for grain, and alfalfa hay. The family farms a total of 225 acres, including rented ground. A 1998 Keystone Degree reci pient, Zerby noted he plans to attend Penn State to major in dairy and animal science. While he was still in the midst of orientation to the new position as state president Zerby knows some of the activities he will be involved in during the following months. He will help out at the Ag Progress Days display and attend the Hoss Fore FFA Golf Tournament sche duled Monday, July 20 at the Fox chase Golf Course in Stevens. He will also speak to various chapters. The number one accomplish ment as a chapter officer was host ing a team-building weekend at a cabin owned by a member in Beavertown last month. The goal as a county leader was to get the officer team involved in helping disseminate information to the public about FFA. Zerby continues a family tradi tion. Two older siblings. Matt, 1990, served as state reporter. Jen ny. 1994, served as state president Golf For FFA DENVER (Lancaster Co.) It’s the 6th Annual Fore FFA Golf Tournament, coming here July 20. It’s time to set aside the pens, pitchforks, and skid loaders for an afternoon of fun on the links, as the Pennsylvania FFA Foundation hosts its annual fundraising event at the Foxchase Golf Course, near Denver, and the Hawk Valley Golf Club, near Bowmansville. Because of the overwhelming participation, like last year, the shotgun-start tournament will be held at the two golf courses. Registration and lunch will be from 11 a.m.-12:4S p.m. at the Foxchase Golf Course. The shot gun scramble begins at 1 p.m. Immediately following the tour nament, hors d’oeuvres will be served at the Foxchase pavilion. A dinner and awards ceremony will follow. Included is the special auc tion to also raise money for the foundation. Cost for participating golfer is $B5, which includes a contribution Vice President Herb Hoffeditz, from the Cono cocheague Chapter, as state vice president hopes to pass on his knowledge of agriculture and the FFA to members. The focus of Herb’s supervised agriculture experience (SAE) has been on growing a dairy herd of registered Holsteins and Guern seys, which includes five milking cows and seven heifers. Hoffeditz is the only member of the state officer team who attended a year of college at Penn State Mont Alto campus before running for office. He believes his biggest accom plishment through the FFA was when he helped lead his farm busi ness management team to a first place finish at the state level. The three members on his team also held the top three individual scores. Hoffeditz had the first place individual score. After his term is complete, Hof feditz plans on continuing his col lege education and graduating from Penn State with a degree in agriculture education. He decided on this career path after being inspired by his agriculture teach er’s dedication to improving their FFA program and increasing membership. Eastern Region Vice President Britina Robinson, Solanco FFA chapter, is the new state eastern region vice president Robinson, daughter of Boyd and Jean Robinson of Drumore, serves as second vice president of the Sol anco FFA chapter. She has also served as president and secretary. Robinson’s SAE projects have included beef finishing, raising and selling Holstein steers, and off-farm work experience. She has won awards for public speaking proficiency. Besides being an active member of FFA, Robinson enjoys participating in the shot put and discus contests on her high school track team. She has also shared her choral talent in many high school drama productions. After her term as a state officer, Robinson will continue to pursue a major in agricultural engineering at Texas A&M. to the future of FF/v, a complimen tary mulligan, golfing, a bucket of driving range balls, lunch, the 1 p.m. shotgun scramble, refresh ment carts on course, contests and prizes, a complimentary “Happy Hour,” and the dinner and auction. There are several sponsorship categories, including the grand champion, for $2,000; the Holc-In- One Contest for $1,500; the Driv ing Range Sponsor, at $1,250; the Show Champion Sponsor, for $1,000; the 19th Hole Sponsor, for $750; the Refreshment Sponsor, for $500; the Par Three Contest, for $400; the Putting Contest or Longest Drive Contest for $300; Hole Sponsors, for $250; and Team Awards Sponsor for $l5O. More than 8,500 state FFA members benefit from participa tion in the tournament To sign up, contact the Pennsyl vania FFA Foundation, P.O. Box 10493 Calder Square, State Col lege, PA 16805. For information, contact Kerry Hoffman at <814) 353-9230. The 1998-1999 state FFA officer team, front row, from left, Karen Reed, western reg ion vice president; Jennifer Witmer, south central region vice president; Danielle Cowden, treasurer; Laurie Blsh, secretary; and Allyson Cole, reporter. Back row, from left, Travis Donough, sentinel; Herb Hoffeditz, vice president; Luke Zerby, president; Daniel Kreider, chaplain; and Brltlna Robinson, eastern region vice president. Western Region Vice President New western region vice presi dent is Karen Reed. Reed, daughter of Kenny and Jana Reed, Derry, is the president of Derry FFA. Reed noted that she hopes to show other FFA members the opportunities, fim, friends, and leadership skills that the organiza tion can bring. She noted that she has been involved with agriculture all of her life. Her projects included working with beef projects. She won a bronze state award for her beef production record-keeping. Outside of FFA, Reed has been involved in 4-H, track, basketball, reading, and hiking. She plans on attending Delaware Valley Col lege to major in agricultural educa tion after serving as state officer. She then hopes to teach agriculture in a school with an FFA chapter. South Central Region Vice President Jennifer Witmer is the new Pen nsylvania FFA south central reg ion vice president. From the Cumberland Valley FFA, Witmer raises, shows, and sells sheep and swine for her supervised agricul tural experiences. She also obtained a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Winner was motivated by the enthusiasm of past state officers to run for a state office. She hopes to give back to the FFA and have the same impact on the current FFA members that other officers have had on her. After completing her term as a state officer. Winner plans to attend Penn State university to major in an agricultural field. Secretary Having the opportunity and the chance to get involved round out the main reasons Laurie Bish, East Berlin, the new state secretary, enjoys FFA. Her philosophy when she applied to become a state officer is interesting; “What you put into something is what you are going to get out of it" She has served as York Coun ty’s FFA president and as Dover FFA’s vice president She also served as York County’s treasurer. Influenced by her older brother to join FFA, she was inspired by her adviser, Nick Stollar, and the past state officers. While in the FFA, she com pleted projects in market swine. She raised and has shown and sold market hogs for her SAE project After her term is over, Bish plans to attend Delaware Valley College and work toward a career in the Held of large animal science. Treasurer When she first saw the state con vention in ninth grade, Danielle Cowden, from the H.G. Parkinson (Fort Cherry) FFA, knew she wanted to become a state officer. She is the new state treasurer. Cowden also competed on the first place parliamentary proce dure team at the state convention. For her SAE, Cowden raises beef and swine and also shows and sells them. Outside FFA, Cowden has attended the 1997 Governor’s School for the agricultural sci ences. She was also involved in cheerleading, student council, and various community service projects. After her term as state officer, Cowden plans to attend Ohio State University to major in ag business and economics. She then hopes to become an agricultural attache in Eastern Europe or Japan. Reporter Allyson Anne Cole, 17. is the daughter of N. Jean and Edward T. Cole, Littles town. She grew up on a 15-acre farmette with a small herd of Longhorn cattle. The Littlestown FFA president has served on all committees at the chapter and has trained horses. She has completed projects in horse and swine production. Cole noted she worked at The Land Of Little Horses in Gettysburg. Also, Cole noted she has work ed closely with the local newspap ers and statewide farm papers in providing information about the chapter. She believes that is important. Cole noted that statewide FFA membership is declining. She believes in the importance of “get ting more people interested” in FFA through the work of communication. She is in charge of setting up displays about the state associa tion, including the one at this year’s Ag Progress Days in Rockspring. Named NPLC Officer BRATTLEBORO, Vt. Robert Schrull, executive secre tary of the Ayrshire Breeders’ As sociation was elected to the Na tional Pedigreed Livestock Coun cil (NPLC) at its annual meeting in St. Joseph, Missouri. The National Pedigreed Live stock Council, is an organization of various non-profit breed asso ciations of dairy, horse and pony, sheep, goat, swine, beef and spe cialty species, held its annual meeting May 6-8, at the American Sentinel New state sentinel is Travis Donough from Manheim. Donough, son of Ed and Laßue Donough, Manheim, has com pleted various SAE projects, including market swine, market steers, sheep production, and work experience on a dairy farm. Travis noted he had aspirations of running for state office since eighth grade. His advisers at Man heim FFA also encouraged him to run and were one of his main inspi rations. He is also looking forward to meeting new people, traveling, and the public speaking opportuni ties as state sentinel. After serving as state sentinel, Donough plans to go to college and major in an agricultural field. He plans to pursue a career in agriculture. Chaplain Daniel Kreider, a beef fanner with a herd of Angus crossbred cattle, was recently elected as state chaplain. Kreider, Cedar Crest FFA mem ber, is the son of Harold and Barba ra Kreider, Lebanon. He saved as Cedar Crest vice president and president and county reporter and president Kreider has completed projects in beef finishing and on-farm employment. He received awards in forestry proficiency and wildlife proficiency for three straight years, first in the county creed con test first in the county extempora neous public speaking event two years in a row, and second in the area extemporaneous contest in 1997. Kreider’s other interests include baseball, softball, basketball, hunt ing, and fishing. One day, he plans to operate his own beef cattle farm in Lebanon County. Editor’s Note: Next week, I xmcaster Farming will include a photo story on the winner? from the summer convention. Angus Association headquarters in St Joseph, Missouri. A total of SO CEOs and guests attended the event which was sponsored by the American Angus Association. Among the high lights horn this year’s meeting was the election of officers and directors for 1998-1999. The Ayrshire Breeders* Asso ciation is the national organization for the registration and promotion of Ayrshire cattle and is headquar tered in Brattleboro, Vermont
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