B244.ancMter Farming, Saturday, December 5, 1998
FFA Convention Makes Connection Between Education, Future
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Plant City, Fla., was named the
recipient of the H.O. Sargent
Award for FFA members. He
received $5OO and a plaque.
The H.O. Sargent award
existed in the New Farmers of
America (NFA), the former orga
nization for African-American
agriculture students, before
NFA was merged with FFA in
1965. This is the second year for
FFA members to apply for this
award.
Keene has been an active
member of the FFA for five
years. His involvement in the
promotion of diversity began
because he had three relatives
who were mentally handicapped
and he wanted to show other
people their positive attitudes.
He established a club at his
school called “Buddies in
Growing,” or “8.1. G.,” which
teams special needs students
with regular education students
for school activities. The train
able mentally handicapped
(TMH) students have increased
chapter membership and proud
ly wear their FFA jackets at var
ious activities.
“Having the TMH students
present at our meetings give our
chapter the opportunity to learn
about positive attitudes from
them,” Keene said. “These stu
dents are without a doubt the
most enthusiastic members pre
sent."
“Barrett has always made my
students feel welcome and
accepted in class, when he sees
them in the halls, at lunch or at
FFA meetings,” said Sandy
Denham, TMH teacher at Plant
City High School. “He has been
instrumental in my students’
successes.”
The National FFA
Organization established the
H.O. Sargent Award for non
members in 1995 to recognize
the NFA and its place in the his
tory of the FFA. This particular
1998 National FFA Proficiency Award Winners
STATE CITY
TX Kress
AWARD AREA
Agricultural Communications
R R Donnelley & Sons Company, and
farm Progress Companies. Inc
Agricultural Mechanical Technical Syitems-Entrepreneurshlp Joshua Lee Weaver
CARQUEST Corporation, and Chrysler Corporation
Fund-Dodge Trucks
CA Ripon
Agricultural Mcchanlcs/Technlcal Systems - Placement Nathan A Johnson
Case Corporation
IA Red Oak
Agricultural Processing
Ag Processing, Inc /Consolidated Nutrition LC,
and Archer Daniels Midland Company
MO Truxton
Agricultural Sales and/or Service
OH Ashville
Case Corporation, CHEVY TRUCKS, The Goodyear
Tire A Rubber Company, and Vigortone Ag Products
Beef Production - Entrepreneurship
Nasco Dtvision/Nasco International, Inc,
and Schering-Plough Animal Health
KS Chanute
Beef Production - Placement
Cactus Feeders, Inc , Fort Dodge Animal Health,
Evergreen Mills, Inc, and Kent Feeds, Inc
CA Weldon
Cereal Grain Production
CENEX FOUNDATION
KS Abilene
Dairy Production - Entrepreneurship
ABS Global, Inc, Alfa Laval Agn, Inc,
and Manna Pro Corporation “The Calf Manna 0 Company”
WI Waupaca
Wl Marshfield Dairy Production - Placement
Protiva. ■ Unit of Monsanto Company
MN Cottonwood Diversified Crop Production - Entrepreneurship
Cargill
CO New Raymcr Diversified Crop Production - Placement
National Crop Insurance Services, AgrEvo,
and “Ram and Hail” - The Crop Insurance Leader
award is open to all people, both
FFA members and nonmembers,
and is sponsored by Merial, Ltd.,
as a special project of the
National FFA Foundation.
Applications are available
through the National FFA
Organization.
Award For Diversity
The National FFA
Organization presented the
H.O. Sargent Award at the 71st
National FFA Convention to rec
ognize citizens who have
achieved and promoted diversity
in agricultural education and
the FFA. Gary E. Moore,
Raleigh, N.C., North Carolina
State University; Theresa
Watson, Walkersville, Md.,
Walkersville High School; and
W.G. Parker, Muskogee, Okla.
retired educators for agricultur
al programs, are the recipients
of this year’s award.
The H.O. Sargent Award
existed in the New Farmers of
America (NFA), the former orga
nization for African-American
agriculture students, before
NFA was incorporated into FFA
in 1965. This award was pre
sented again in 1995 and will
continue as an annual recogni
tion program. All applicants
have been involved in agricul
tural education and have imple
mented new programs to pro
mote agricultural diversity.
Each winner received a plaque
and national recognition on Nov.
13 at the national FFA conven
tion.
The National FFA
Organization established the
H.O. Sargent Award for non
members in 1995 to remember
the NFA and recognize its place
in the history of FFA. This par
ticular award is open to all peo
ple, both FFA members and non
members, and is sponsored by
Merial, Ltd., as a special project
of the National FFA Foundation.
Following is a list of awards
from the national convention.
NAME
Jeremy Denngton
Jared R Flinn
Barton Curtis Fannin
Sara Renee Thorsett
Erie ilafenfcld
Jason Matthew Staffer
Paul J Eisentraut
Josh David Sabo
Hector Marcel Matthys
Justin E Merlens
CITY
Del Kay
STATE
Clarkson
Marshfield
Cascade
Auburn
Red Bud
Randolph
Gates
Lake Placid
Jeffersonville
Chickasha
CITY
STATE
Lmeville
Janesville
New Auburn
Owensvilie
Botkins
Neodesha
Taylorsville
Calicnlc
Manson
Wellington
LaFonlatne
STATE CITY
KS Manhattan
Burley
Belknap
Salem
Bellviile
Indian Trail
Crcston
AWARD ARI
Divcnifield Livestock Production - Entrepreneurship
Continental Cram Company/Cattle Feeding Division, Pork
Division, and Animal Nutrition Division; and National FFA
General .Fund
Diversified Livestock Production - Placement
Continental Crain Company/Cattle Feeding Division, Pork
Division, and Animal Nutrition Division, Allflex USA Inc,
and United Soybean Board
Emerging Agricultural Technology
Caterpillar, Inc
Environmental Science
IMC Global, Inc, and Carolina Biological Supply Company
Equine Science
Purina Mills, Inc , American Paint Horse Association, and
Red Brand Non-Climb Horse Fence - Made by Keystone
Steel A Wire Company
Feed Grain Production - Entrepreneurship
Pioneer Mi-Bred International, Inc
Feed Grain Production - Placement
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc
Fiber Crop Production
Griffin Corporation, Cotton Grower, and
National FFA foundation General Fund
Floriculture
American Floral Endowment, The Kroger Company;
Valent USA. Corp, and Greenhouse Grower
Food Science and Technology
General Mills Foundation, Meyocks & Pncbc Advertising, Inc,
and Seneca Foods Corporation
Forage Production
Gehl Company, and Novartis Seeds, Inc
AWARD AREA
Forest Mangement
Chrysler Corporation Fund - Dodge Trucks* John Deere
Consumer Products, and Stone Container Corporation
Fruit and/or Vegetable Production
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Foundation, Inc
Home and/or Community Development
Carhartt, Inc
Landscape Management
Reiman Publications
Nursery Operations
Chrysler Corporation Fund - Dodge Trucks, and
Novartis Crop Protection, Inc
Oil Crop Production - Entrepreneurship
Novartis Seeds, Inc; and United Soybean Board
Oil Crop Production - Placement
AgrEvo, Asgrow Seed Company, and
National FFA Foundation General Fund
Outdoor Recreation
CHEVY TRUCKS, 0 F Mossbcrg and Sons. Inc;
and Schrode Cutlery
Poultry Production
Chore-Time Equipment Divison ofCTB, Inc , Degussa.
Schering-Plough Animal Health, and United Soybean Board
Sheep Production
Wrangler Division of V F Corporation, Resistol Hats, and
The National fTA Foundation General Fund
Small Animal Care
Novartis Animal Health U S , Inc
Soil and Water Management
American Cyanamid Company. Global Agricultural Products
AWARD AREA
Specialty Animal Production
Purina Mills, Inc ; C T Farm A Country and Country General,
and the National TFA Foundation General Fund
Specially Crop Production
Elf Atochem North America. Inc, Kubota Tractor Corporation,
Na-Churs Plant Food Company, and Wilbur-Elhs Company
Swine Production - Entrepreneurship
Pfizer Animal Health; and Purina Mills, Inc
Swine Production - Placemen!
Akey, Inc; and Pfizer Animal Health
Turf Grass Management
The Scotts Company
Wildlife Management - Entrepreneurship
Bass Pro Shops, Inc; and Buck Knives
Wildlife Management - Placement
Ducks Unlimited. Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
National Rifle Association of America, and Cabela’s
NAME
Laura Anne Baker
Craig Richard Delma
Megan Mary Schaefer
Christie Lee Fiechsenhar
Jake R Parnell
Tim McDermott
Douglas L Jung
Kristen Beth Moore
Jesse Sapp
Beth Ann Deity
Shane Stephens
NAME
Nathan Larcus Dewberry
Joseph Thomas Skelly
Zech L Gorham
Johnathan Ridiard Hescman
Sara M Schlucter
Justin Newland
Ryan Dale Oivcns
Sarah Elizabeth Rankin
Brad R Moline
Katie Dawn Klein
Jennifer April Jameyson
Gail Joseph Phipps
NAME
Cory Robed Dieball
Bret Garrard
Debra Sue Kode
Nicholas James Slreff
Adam Weitzel
Bryan Michael Redfern
Brian Taylor Bolton