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with horticulture. I don’t believe you ever
stop learning. It’s great!”
Sheri, 18, is the daughter of Don and
Deb Kibbe, Harrison Valley.
Sheri has served as chapter sentinel and
is secretary. In addition, she has served on
the fair, citrus sales, and community rela
tions committees.
In addition, Sheri has completed pro
jects in rabbit, beef, dairy, wildlife, and
employment She received proficiency
awards and participated in an area speech
contest. She also received several honors,
including the Star Chapter Business,
Gtccnhand, chapter, and area degrees.
Irvin Kimmel
Irvin Kimmel, 18, is the son of Irvin and
Donna Kimmel, Somerset
Irvin, three-year Somerset FFA mem
ber, has served as chapter chaplain.
Jason Lee Knotts
“I enjoy attending
the leadership training
conferences because I
learn to meet new
people,” wrote four-
Meyeisdale FFA
member Jason Lee
Knotts. “I learn more
3RpMT JE about leadership skills
|r jBA that will be beneficial
throughout my life."
Jason, who also enjoys the many skill
and public speaking contests that FFA has
to offer, plans to run for state FFA office.
He then plans to attend Ohio State Univer
sity to major in beef production and
management.
Jason, 18, is the son of Donald Jr. and
Annctts Knotts, Hyndman. He has served
as assistant parliamentarian and second
vice president, and is chapter vice presi
dent He has served as Somerset County
sentinel and is county president
In addition, Jason has served on various
committees, including judging skills,
demonstration, citrus sale, sports activi
ties, public speaking, apple butter sale, and
fair activities. He completed beef finishing
projects.
Jason has received several awards,
including Star Greenhand, Star Chapter
Farmer, Star Beef Production, and a gold
in the state record book. He received the
Greenhand and chapter degrees.
Jeremy Kready
What docs Jeremy
Kready enjoy most
about FFA? One word:
“activities," be noted.
Jeremy, 17, is the
......son of Gerry and
Mclva Kready, Man
,3 fe \^ e i m - The four-year
fjj?* Manhcim FFA member
Urn '■ P* 4 ® s to racc Moto-
CTOSS and W ork at a
motorcycle shop.
Jeremy has off-farm work experience at
Lancaster Honda. He received the high cit
rus salesmanship award from 1996-1999.
He has received the Greenhand, chapter,
and Red Rose degrees.
Mark Kuhns
Four-year Mifflinburg FFA member
Mark Kuhns wrote that he enjoys the “dif
ferent activities the FFA has to offer. They
really help you to prepare for the future.”
Mark, 17, is the son of Ruth and Larry
Klingler, Millmont Mark plans to obtain a
job in the field of diesel technology or ag
mechanics after high school.
Mark has served as chairman of the dues
committee. In addition, he completed on
farm work experience and was a member
of the points, chicken barbecue, and sum
mer tour committees. He places second in
ag mechanics at the Big E and third atPenn
State Activities Week.
In addition, Mark has completed workat
Lar-Lou Dairy Farms. He received his
< Greenhand, chapter, and SUN Area
degrees.
Renee Lampman
The whole experience of “meeting new
people, traveling to different places, and
overcoming many new challenges and
obstacles” comprise the reasons Renee
Lampman enjoys FFA membership, she
wrote. “It helped me to become a better
speaker and build cm my personality.”
Renee, 17, is the daughter of John and
Claudia Lampman, Linesvillc. Renee
plans to attend Perm State to major in agri
culture science.
Renee has served as Linesvillc FFA
treasurer, secretary, and is president In
addition, she has served on various com
mittees, including leadership, scholarship,
and ag awareness.
Renee has completed several projects,
including dairy goats, home garden, com,
and farmhand. She received the Star Dairy
Goat Farmer, Star Horticulturist, Star Crop
Fanner, Star Greenhand, and Star Chapter
Farmer. She also received the Greenhand,
chapter, and county degrees.
Rachel Lancaster
Future plans for
Twin Valley FFA
member Rachel Lan
* caster include computer
graphic design or
jjl .. * computer program-
Homing.
Rachel, 17, daughter
Randy ami Bonnie
Lancaster, Honey
Brook, enjoys the
different activities FFA has to offer.
Rachel has completed work experience
projects and work with pels. She has
served on the citrus sale. Food For Ameri
ca, Tel Hei, Longwood Gardens day trip,
and other committees. In addition, she par
ticipated in varous county FFA contests,
including mini-exhibits. She received a
bronze, silver, and gold at the state record
book contest
Kimberly J. Landis
Four-year Hans
A Herr FFA member
Kimberly J. Landis
noted she enjoys “all
of the leadership
activities that are
available” through
FFA, she noted. She<
has participated in 1
public speaking con
tests, “and being an
officer has helped me develp skills that
will benefit me in my future jobs.”
Kimberly plans to enter a college in Pen
nsylvania for veterinary technician and
equine studies after taking a year to work at
home “with our goat” and then train “my
2-year-old gelding,” she indicated.
Kimberly has served as chapter second
vice president and is chapter vice president
and county secretary. She has served on
the recruitment committee and completed
projects in dairy and pygmy goat
production.
She received a first place individual
award in dairy foods at the state level, a
second place team level honor, and third
place for team membership at the nadonal
level. Kimberly received the Greenhand,
chapter, and Red Rose degrees.
Kristie Lane
FFA membership allows students the
chance to visit with “new people and the
excitement of career development events,”
wrote four-year Headwaters FFA member
Kristie Lane.
Kristie, 17, is the daughter of Rodney
and Cindy Lane, Harrison Valley. Kristie
(dans to receive an animal science degree
Degree Recipients Mark
With ‘Signature Of Success’
from Alfred University and return to the
family farm.
Kristie has served as chapter sentinel.
She also served on several committees,
including citrus, national convention, and
program of work. She completed a beef
finishing project
Kristie has received her Greenband and
chapter degrees.
Colleen LeCompte
B. The part of FFA
| membership that four-
Imcmbcr Colleen
LeCompte enjoys
most is “meeting new
j people," she wrote.
“I enjoy this because
I you get to see differ
lent cultures and styles
1 while learning at the
same time."
Colleen, 17, is tbe daughter of Ann and
Vincent LeCompte, Philadelphia. Colleen
plane to attend Penn State to become a
veterinarian.
Colleen has served as ninth grade secret
ary, 10th grade president, vice president,
and is chapter president She has served as
chairperson of the budget committee and
chair of upcoming events.
Colleen has completed a small animal
caretaker project She received an Out
standing Achievement Award in small ani
mal technology in addition to the Green
hand and chapter degrees.
Four-year Conrad Weiser FFA member
Michael Livingston plans to pursue a
career in microbiology, “eventually earn
ing a doctorate degree,” he wrote.
Michael, 17, is die son of Marie and
Diane Livingston, Wcmcrsvillc.
Michael has served as chapter historian
and sentinel and is vice president In addi
tion, he has served as chairman of the
recreation committee and chairs the
Adopt-A-Highway and leadership com
mittees. He has also served on the banquet
set-up and bulb sale committees.
Michael has completed an SAE in
microbiology. He participated in various
junior, senior, and creed speaking events,
earning a first for the chapter and county in
the junior prepared contest in 1997 and a
first in chapter and county in the senior
prepared contest in 1998-1999.
“I enjoy meeting FPA members from
different chapters, because it’s nice to rec
ognize people at different contests I parti
cipate in,” noted four-year Marion Center
FFA member Angela M. Lloyd.
Angela, 18, is die daughter of Harold
and Gladys Lloyd, Smicksburg. Angela
plans to attend a college or university and
major in landscape contracting or land
scape design.
Angela has served as reporter and presi
dent and is chapter vice president hi addi
tion, she has served on the following com
mittees: fall/spring banquets. Food Few
America, Ag Awareness and Safety Day,
and National FFA Week.
She completed a market swine project
and received the Star Greenhand and Star
Chapter Fanner honors. She received the
Greenhand and chapter degrees.
Michael Livingston
Angela M. Lloyd
Carl Longenbcrger
Carl Longenbcrger
noted he enjoys meet
ing and interacting
with people through
FFA.
Carl, 17, is the son
of Harvey Ir. and
Stella Longenbergcr,
Berwick. Cad plans to
attend Penn State to
study agroccosysterns.
Carl, four-year Central Columbia FFA
member, has served as chapter chaplain
and vice president. He is president of the
chapter.
In addition, Carl has served on the citrus
sales, ag safety, and beef jerky sales com
mittees. He has completed ag employment
projects and received several awards,
including chapter scholarship, chapter
leadership, and a Service Star Tools For
Tommorrow honor. Carl has received his
Grecnhand and chapter degrees.
Cassk Rena Lowans
Traveling across the
noted four-year
>cocheague FFA
iber Cassie Rena
ans, and meeting
people make FFA
d)le.
;hter of Kathy
ty, Mcrccrsburg.
plans to attend
college to study
agricultural education.
Cassic has served as chapter chaplain
and county vice president She is chapter
parliamentarian and county president
In addition, Cassic has served on the
community service and leadership com
mittees. She completed a beef finishing
project She received a bronze award in the
ag sales team at nationals at a silver for her
project book. She received the Grccnhand,
chapter, and county degrees.
Bcigamln W, Lyons
Meeting many new people and compet
ing in the activities arc favorite things to do
as an FFA member, noted four-year West
Perry FFA member Benjamin W. Lyons.
Benjamin, 17, is the son of William and
Crista Lyons, Loysvllle. Benjamin plans to
take over the family dairy farm.
Benjamin has served as chapter sentinel
and vice president, and is chapter presi
dent Additionally, he has served on the
banquet, summer trip, and middle school
committees.
Benjamin has completed projects in
dairy heifers, dairy herd, alfalfa, wheat,
and com. He has also received a number of
awards, including proficiency awards, a
bronze and gold in the' state record book
boniest, and the Star Chapter Farmer hon
or. He received the Greenhand, chapter,
and area degrees.
Curtk D. Macßeth
a Cuitis D. Macßeth,
,17, is the son of
Donald and Diane
Macßeth, Bigletville.
The four-year Apple
City FPA member has
served as treasurer
and is vice president
[He has served as a
member of several
I committees and com
pleted fundraising
projects.
Curtis has received various awards in
horticulture, ag mechanics, landscaping,
tractor driving, Star Greenhand, and Star
Chapter Farmer. He received Iris Green
hand, diapter, and Apple degree.
Craig Main
“The thing I enjoy
fmost about FFA,”
wrote four-year West
Greene FFA member
Craig Main, “is that
the FFA has develop
ed my public speaking
skills. I was really
shy, but now it doesn’t
bother me to meet
new people or to talk
in front of large
groups."
.assie, 18, is the