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David and Susan Halverson, Somerset,
plans to enroll in technical school to study
welding.
Thomas has served as Somerset FFA
reporter and is vice president He has
served on the banquet and work
committees.
In addition, Thomas has completed vari
ous projects, including record book, metal
work, and welding. He received the Star
Gtcenhand honor and the Greenhand and
chapter degrees.
Marshall Hamilton
Four-year Headwaters FFA member
Marshall Hamilton wrote that he enjoys
the trips the FFA takes. “Because I have
fun going to places and meeting different
people,” he noted.
Marshall, 18, son of Larry and Phyllis
Hamilton, Ulysses, plans to attend college
to study forest technology.
Marshall has served his FFA as treasurer
and is president He also served on a vatic
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ty of committees, including Big Buch con
test and donkey basketball, in addition to
program of activities. Also, Marshall has
completed several projects, including
maple production, hay production, and on
farm work.
Marshall has received honors, including
the Star Greenhand, a gold in dairy judg
ing, a silver in wildlife, and others. He also
received a North Central Regional Key
stone in specialized agriculture, in addition
to the Greenhand and chapter degrees.
Three-year Manor
SFFA member Amanda
Jean Hamish plans to
further her education
in agriculture, “live
my life for God, and
eventually get married
and live on a farm,”
she wrote.
Amanda also noted
why she enjoys being
a member of FFA.
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ships I have made and the many skills I
have learned that I can apply to daily life.”
Amanda, 18, Willow Street, is the
daughter of J. Martin and Sandi Harnish.
She has served as reporter and is corres
ponding secretary.
In addition, Amanda has served on sev
eral committees, including banquet, fruit
sale, petting zoo, yearbook, and scrap
book. She also completed projects with
dairy cows, steers, capons, and garden. She
has received awards for chain steer, chain
capon, dairy proficiency, and was on the
third place dairy team. She also received
her Greenhand, chapter, and Red Rose
degrees.
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Susan Hartman
Meeting new people
and traveling to differ
ent places are a
common theme to
those who join FFA.
Susan Hartman,
Conococheague FFA
member, explains
why: "I just enjoy
being around people,”
she wrote, “and helping
people learn new
things."
The 18-ycar-old daughter of Chet and
Kathy Hartman, St. Thomas, Susan plans
to attend college.
Susan is chapter adviser. In addition, she
has served cm the supervised ag experience
mmmiwee and completed dairy herd pro
jects. She received a gold at the state level
in public speaking and a bronze for project
book.
Susan has received her Greenhand,
chapter, and county degrees.
Ronnie Hauck
Four-year Selinsgrovc FFA member
Ronnie Hauck has plans to become a dairy
farmer, he wrote. But he enjoys meeting
new people and making new Mends in
FFA.
Ronnie, 17, is the sot of Ronald and
Ruby Hauck, Winfield. Ronnie has served
as student adviser and is vice president.
Ronnie has served on various Selins
grovc FFA committees, including chair of
the dairy chain and membership commit
tee. In addition, he has completed dairy
herd and on-farm work experience
projects.
Ronnie has received a Star in Agribusi
ness and a proficiency award. He also
received the Greenhand, chapter, and SUN
Area degrees.
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State University to
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and meeting people
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Robert has served
as sentinel and vice president of the United
FFA. In addition, Robert has served on the
tree and Food For America committees.
He also has completed projects in wildlife
management and diversified livestock.
Robert has received several awards,
including state SAE record book, public
speaking, and proficiency awards in horti
culture and forest management He also
received his Gteenhand and chapter
degrees.
Tabatha Henderson
Seventeen-year-old
Tabatha Henderson
plans to own her own
horse facility. Tabatha,
daughter of James and
Deborah Henderson,
Albion, enjoys going
mi trips with the FFA.
“I leant new things
and have new exper
iences," she wrote.
Tabatha, four-year
Albion FFA member, has served as student
adviser. Additionally, she has been a mem
ber of various committees, including FFA
Week, Farm Show trip, and pig roast
Tabatha has garnered several awards,
including equine proficiency, dog breed
ing proficiency, poultry proficiency, and
various roundup placings. She has com
pleted various projects in horse pleasure,
dog breeding, and poultry.
Tabatha has received the Greenhand and
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