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Allan Richard Herr Jr.
“FFA teaches you
flife skills to use in
the future," noted four
year Manor FFA
member Allan Richard
Herr. “FFA teaches
leadership and respon
sibility. I enjoy the
teachers in our pro-
A gram and I think they
HHI A JBI are the best in the
state."
Allan, 17,is the son of Allan and Amelia
Herr, Millersville. He plans to attend a
two-year school to pursue studies in
agriculture.
Allan has served as chapter sentinel and
is chapter executive vice president In
addition, he has served on various commit
tees, including fruit sale, seedling sale, pie
sale, poultry team, and meats team.
Allan has also completed a wide array of
projects, including sweet emu, market
hogs, field com, soybeans, hay, tobacco,
and watermelons. He recieved several
awards, including grand champion show
manship, epop production, and swine
production.
Allan has received several honors,
including Star Greenhand, Star Chapter,
Star Red Rose, and Eastern Region Star.
Michael Hess
Four-year Manor
member Michael
Hess, son of Clair and
PB Alice Hess, Holtwood,
' noted that the diffcr
- mM ent activities members
do are key to enjoying
■M “You can learn a
Wm\ V B lot from them," he
wrote. “I liked being ont he team for a con
test and going to different places for
example, Kansas City and Louisville."
Michael, 17, plans to become a mechan
ic and work on tractors and other farm
equipment He has served on several com
mittees, including fruit sale, petting zoo,
and banquet.
Michael has picked up several awards,
including the chain market lamb honor and
won a trip to Kansas City in the poultry
judging contest. He also completed pro
jects in market lambs, sweet com, and
work experience.
Michael has received the Greenband,
chapter, and Red Rose degrees.
Olivia Hess
“FFA has taught
Ime a lot,” wrote four
lyear Spud Growers
member Olivia
Hess. “I enjoy the
competitions and get
ting to meet new
people. You’ll carry
all the skills you learn
throughout all you do.”
Olivia, 17, daughter
of Brenda and Stan
Hess, Coudersport, plans to attend Thiel or
Edinboro College to major in elementary
education.
Olivia has sered as chapter chaplain and
is vice president In addition, she has
served on various committees, including
FFA Week, banquet, and Spring Fling.
Olivia has completed occupational
experience work off farm. Additionally,
she has received awards for creed, agricul
ture communications, and horticulture.
She recicved her Greenhand and chapter
degrees.
Cristen Hetrick
Cristen Hetrick, four-year Marion Cen
ter FFA member, wrote that she enjoys
“going to all the conventions, meeting new
people and learning new things, and
exploring new contests."
Cristen, 17, Smicksburg, is the daughter
of Randall Hetrick and Cynthia Chambers.
Cristen plans to attend a two- or four-year
college to major in ornamental
horticulture.
Cristen has servfed as chcpater secret
ary, reporter, and is president In addition,
she has served mi the following commit
tees: fall banquet, spring banquet, Ag
Awareness and Safey Day, National FFA
Week, and Food For America.
She completed projects in market swine
and market and carcass lambs. She
received the Star Horticulture Award and
the Greenhand and chapter degrees.
Gwen Heylcr
Going on trips,
according to Cowancs-
FFA member
;n Heylcr, allows
members to meet
ile and “sec diffcr
parts of the
itry.“
iwen, 17, daughter
Daniel and Con
gee Heyler, West
" field, plans to attend
Penn State to major
in ag business management
Gwen has served in various capacities at
Cowanesque FFA, including secretary and
is vice president She also served on the
fair exhibit, citrus sales, scrapbook, leader
ship, and public relations committees.
She completed projects in geranium
production and work experience. She
receive the chapter scholarship, Star Chap
ter Farmer, and a first place in state land
juding honors.
Gwen received the Greenhand, chapter,
and county degrees.
Mike Hiett
Four-year Bcllwood-Antis FFA mem
ber Mike Hiett plans to further his educa
tion by attending a trade school.
Mike, 17, son of Vicki Hiett, Altoona, is,
chapter adviser. He also has served on sev
eral committees, including earnings andl
savings, community service, alumni rela
tions, conduct of meetings, and public
relations.
In addition, Mike has completed work
experience off farm, horticulture, and
home improvement projects. He has
received record book awards and the
Grecnhand and chapter degrees.
Lori Hockenberry
- Lori Hockenberry
•ted she enjoys “being
t of a group and
ving fun as a
ipter.”
Lori, four-year
anheim FFA ment
is the daughter of
.mela Noll,
lanheim. Lori plans
to become a riding
instructor.
Lori has completed projects in horse
production and employment She was the
1999 Manheim Farm Show queen. In
addition, she received her Greenhand,
chapter, and Red Rose degrees.
Shannon Holtzinger
Four-year Bermudian FFA member
Shannon Holtzinger enjoys the leadership
opportunities and showing animals that
FFA membership has to offer.
Shannon, 17, is the daughter of Kevin
and Karen Holtzinger, East Berlin. Shan
non’s future plans are undecided, but she
has been thinking about a career in ag
journalism.
Shannon has served in various capaci
ties in her chapter, including historian and
is vice president She has served on the
banquet committee.
In addition, Shannon has completed
Degree Recipients Mark
With ‘Signature Of Success’
various projects, including on-farm work,
dairy herd, sheep finishing, and sheep
breeding. She has received several
awards, including entrepreneurship, south
central regional dairy proficiency, and
others. She received her Greenhand, chap
ter, and county degrees.
Somerset County FFA member Joshua
D. Hoover garnered several good things
from membership in the largest youth
organization in the world. One was learn
ing from his experience.
FFA has taught him about “building
things,” he wrote. “I leant to do things on
my own and leant from my mistakes to do
better the next time.”
Joshua, 17, Somerset, is the son of Ran
dy L. Hoover and Regina O. Garrett
Joshua plans to be a computer engineei
and designer.
Joshua has served on the sports com
mittee and completed projects in farm
equipment tool racks, hay wagons, and
welding. He received a landscaping honor
in addition to his Greenhand and chapter
degrees.
»FFA has taught me
a lot” wrote four-year
Cloister FFA member
Jamie Homing. “It has
helped me in life. I’ve
learned skills such as
management and
With her involve-
County as the alternate
dairy princess, Jamie noted she learned a
lot of other skills, too. Through FFA, she
has had a lot of fun, met a lot qf people,
and become friends with many.
Jamie wrote that she will “never regret
being involved with the FFA.”
Jamie. 18. is the daughter of Paul and
Shirley Homing, Stevens. Jamie has
served as junior vice president and histo
rian. In addition, she has completed pro
jects in capons, dairy production, and with
a hardware store. She received awards in
dairy food and creed. She received the
Greenhand, chapter, and Red Rose
degrees.
Joshua D. Hoover
Jamie Horning
ment in Lancaster
Jeremy S. Horst
Four-year Grassland
FFA member Jeremy
S. Horst enjoys the
opportunity of leader
ship development that
FFA offers. He plans
to pursue a career in
agriculture and possibly
become part of a
mission activity.
Jeremy, 17, is the
son of Wilmer and Naomi Horst, New
Holland. He has served as second vice
president of membership development,
student adviser, and is vice president of
chapter operations.
Jeremy has served on several commit
tees, including membership development,
ag awareness, and chapter operations. He
has completed work experience projects
on the Horst dairy farm and in goat finish
ing and breeding. He received a diversi
fied livestock proficiency honor, in addi
tion to his Greenhand, chapter, and Red
Rose degrees.
Doyle Hostetler
What does Doyle
Uetter enjoy most
nit FFA?
"The activities,” he
ite, “meeting peo
and the challenge
keeping records.
way FFA trains
. for the future."
Doyle, 17, is the
son of Calvin and
Eileen Hostetler, Dover. The four-year
Dover FFA member plans to attend Pen
nsylvania College of Technology for stu
dies in diesel mechanics and use the
experience on the family farm.
Doyle served as chapter chaplain and
president and is vice president. He com
pleted three years of on-farm experience
on the family farm. He received milk pro
ficiency awards and an academic achieve
ment honor.
In addition, Doyle received the Green
hand, chapter, and White Rose degrees.
F. Louise Huber
B Four-year Grassland
FFA member F. Louise
Huber noted that she
enjoys all the “hands
on experiences we do”
in FFA. She lists the
strength of FFA as the
leadership qualities it
teaches.
Louise, 18. is the
daughter of Ivan and
Fem Huber, East Earl. Louise plans to
continue working at Huber’s as office
assistant, and “maybe eventually taking
over the business when my parents retire,”
she wrote.
Louise is student adviser and has served
on the recruitment and citizenship com
mittees. In addition, she has completed
work experience off-farm at Yoder’s
Country Market and Huber’s Dump Truck
Service, and on-farm at Greater Vision
Farms.
Louise has received a proficiency
award for swine production, a gold medal
at states for land judging, first in the coun
ty for the interview contest, and a gold and
silver at the state record book contest. She
has received the Greenhand and chapter
degrees. , -
Kirk Hudacky
FFA has many activities to do, of which
Kirk Hudacky is happy about.
Kirk, 18, is the son of Charlotte
Hudacky, Cranesville. Kirk, four-year
Albion FFA member, plans to join the
U.S. Marine Corps.
Kirk has sered as chapter chaplain, his
torian, and is sentinel. He also served on
the Albion Fair set-up committee.
He completed projects in employment
and home improvement In addition, he
received an employment award and the
Gieenhand and chapter farmer honors.
Jessica Hyland
Four-year Derry
v FFA member Jessica
wrote. “You test your
strengths and weak
nesses. You
leadership and other
skills that help you
throughout your whole life. You meet
people from other schools. You form
strong bonds with friends. I got a chance
to do something I love to do work with
animals. FFA has helped me to overcome
my fears, to speak in public. 1 earned my
way to states for conservation public
speaking. That is something I thought I
could never do.”
Jessica, 17, New Alexandria, is the
daughter of Debborah Gorman and Wil
liam Hyland. The Derry FFA member
plans to attend college to study agriculture
education.
Jessica has served as chaplain and is
vice president. She served on the recrea
tion, field trip, fund raising, and super
vised occupational experience commit
tees. Jessica completed projects in swine,
lamb, and goat finishing, and received the
Star Greenhand and a gold and two silver
medals in the state record book contest
She also received her Greenhand and
chapter degrees.
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