Page 4—Farm Show Section 1, Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 8, 2000 258 Keystone FFA’s 72nd Year ANDY ANDREWS Lancaster Fanning Staff HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) As an agricultural educational institution, the FFA is 72 years old The recent 1999 con vention in Louisville, Ky., made another impact on the lives of students with the theme, “Signature of Success." To make their mark, what amounts to 258 a record in recent history —of P ennsylvania FFA members will receive the cherished Keystone FFA Degree at the Pennsylvania Mid-Winter Convention Monday, Jan. 10. The event is scheduled in the Large Arena of the Farm Show Com plex from 4 pjn.-6 p.m. At the state FFA gala event, hundreds of family, friends, and agri-industry suppor ters will be on hand to congratulate the winners of the Keystone honor, the state’s highest degree. The 1999 national convention theme symbolizes the "organization’s mission, encouraging students to make an impact on the future of their communities, the agri cultural industry, the nation, and the world by developing themselves as successful leaders through the FFA experience," according to the National FFA. At the convention, members developed themselves as premier leaders and young professionals. The FFA National Agricul tural Career Show in Louisville, Ky., brought 349 exhibitors to allow FFA mem bers to learn about a vast array of agricul tural careers, programs, and products. While in Louisville, FFA members partici pated in many career development events, leadership workshops, award ceremonies, and banquets. The America FFA Degree, the highest level nationally for an FFA member, went to 2,324 members. FFA members are recognized by their traditional blue and gold jackets with their names scrolled proudly on the front. Many people associate membership in state FFA with raising animals or growing crops but membership exposes students to a vari ety of careers in agribusiness. FFA members prepare for wide- ranging careers in marketing, communications, genetic engineering, law, and other industries. National FFA Week is scheduled Feb. 19-26. The FFA Theme Guide offers poin ters for members to explain FFA and promote agriculture education. The state FFA honors less than 10 per cent of its members with the Keystone Degree. There are certain requirements each FFA member must meet to receive it Only seniors and graduates are eligible. They must have shown leadership ability, must have earned from their own efforts in farming or from supervised agricultural experience (SAE) programs, and depo sited in a bank or otherwise productively invested at least $l,OOO or worked at least 300 hours in excess of scheduled class time. Out of the 258 recipients of this year’s Keystone Degree, four state stars out of the regional stars will be chosen in their respective area. Selection of state stars is based upon their SAE program. Programs must show comprehensive planning, con tinuation, growth, and increase in scope with records to prove such accomplishments. The four stars include production agri culture; ag sales, service, and mechanics; horticulture; and specialized agriculture, including forestry, natural resources, and hontraditional agriculture. The gala event is free and open to the public. At Lancaster Farming, home to stories and news coverage from various state FFA chapters, we know how hard the achieve ments are won by members. Their signa tures of success have been felt by their families and their community. We salute their efforts and wish them well. Perhaps, by their efforts, they will write their own place in the history of the America’s agri industries. Derrick L. Adair ‘The thing I enjoyed most about FFA was meeting new people, attending all the conferences, and, most of all, just having fun,” said Denick L. Adair. Derrick, 17, four year West Perry FFA member, plans to attend Penn State, run for state office, get married to a farm girl, and have “four or five kids," he wrote. Derrick is the son of Daniel and Kelly Adair, Loysville. He has served as chapter secretary and is area president Derrick has completed various SAE projects, including dairy calf, dairy heifer, dairy herd, and on-farm work experience. He was a member of the summer trip, citrus. Building will still be Warranted Against Snow-Load Damage! of wet snow on our Morton Building with no damage. In our area numerous farm buildings collapsed under the load. It's very reassuring to know that Morton's 50 year snow load warranty will be here for my son's future investment." After more than 250,000 satisfied customers and building industry. 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Derrick has received the Greenland, chapter, and area degrees. Tryphena Addleman “Learning new things in agriculture” forms the basis for Tryphena Addleman’s Jm enjoyment of belong- to the largest agri cultural youth organi- in the world. Tryphena, 17, is the HN|H^Hdaughter Donald and Colleen Addleman, Boalsburg. Tryphcna, three-year State Collette Little Lions FFA member. P. O. Box 399, Morton, IL 61550 O 1999 Morton Buildings, Inc has served as parliamentarian and presi dent She has served on the awards, execu tive. and program of work committees and completed horse production projects. Tryphena, who hopes to attend Penn State to become an equine veterinarian, has received awards in horse production. She received her Green hand and chapter degrees. Steve Appel Jr. Steve Appel Jr. noted he plans to receive an associate’s degree in dairy science and complete sire selection work for a few years. Then the four-year Manor FFA member wants to re turn to school for his agriculture education (Turn to Page 5)
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