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Lisa Stauffer
R Grassland FFA
member IJm Stauffer
has compiled a long
list of work exper
ience, including the
bakety at Shady Maple
Supermarket, at Zinn’s
Diner as a hostess,
and at Martin’s Trail
side Express as cashier
and evening manager.
Lisa, 18, daughter of Ronald and Judi
Stauffer, Stevens, has held a couple officer
positions, including ninth grade class trea
surer and second recording secretary. She
has been a member of the earnings, sav
ings, and investments committee and chair
of the scholarship and citizenship commit
tees. She received a scholarship award and
the Greenhand and chapter degrees.
Heather Stevens
FFA is enjoyable, according to four
year New Oxford FFA member Heather
Stevens, because of the “people that you
meet, the places you go, and the lifetime
skills that are learned."
Heather, 18, daughter of Richard and
Deborah Stevens, Abbottstown, plans to
graduate Grom Penn State with an associ
ate’s degree in agricultural business.
Heather has served as class rep, reporter,
and vice president In addition, she has
served on the membership and executive
committees.
Heather completed on-farm work and
received several awards, including the
John Kratzart and Charles A. Smith
awards and a chapter scholarship honor.
She received the Star Greenhand and Star
Chapter Fanner.
Scott Stinson
Scott Stinson enjoys “all the trips and
leadership activities we do“ in FFA, he
wrote. “Learning about the environment is
also very important to me."
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Scott, 17, son of Larry and Debbie Stin
son, Seward, plans to attend Penn State for
environmental resource management or
environmental engineering.
Scott, four-year United FFA member,
has served as chapter reporter and secret
ary, hi addition, he has served on a variety
of committees, including Adopt-A-
Stream, tree planting, koi production,
pheasants, and Food For America. He
completed four years of a wildlife habitat
improvement project.
Scott received a first-place award in the
county aquatics contest for two years and
received his Greenhand and chapter
degrees.
Valerie Spangler
Valerie Spangler, four-year Mifflinburg
FFA member, writes:
“I enjoy the opportunities that I have
been given and I take advantage of all the
new experiences that are offered."
Valerie, 17, daughter of Lee and Kathy
Spangler, Mifflinburg, plans to run for
state office after graduation and then
intend Penn State to major in agriculture.
Valerie has served as chapter assistant
chaplain and is chapter vice president and
county vice president In addition, she has
been involved in several committees,
including summer meetings, livestock,
exhibits and demonstrations, nomination,
executive, and points.
She participated in the National FFA
Convention in Kansas City in 1998, Louis
ville in 1999, and the state nomination
committee in 1999, as well as the
Washington Leadership Conference.
Valerie completed several projects,
including dairy heifer, on-farm work, and
fresh-market produce. She received the
Star Chapter Award, a Gist place in the
state agronomy contest in 1998, and a gold
in the state record keeping contest in 1997.
She received her Greenhand, chapter, and
SUN Area degrees.
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Bjoys FFA because it
B allows members to
* go on trips. Those and
~ the state and national
conventions “were a
good time,” he wrote.
“I had the chance to
meet many new
"ifc people.”
Darren, 18, son of
Glam and Martha Summy, Ephnta, plans
to become a truck driver amVor diesel
mechanic.
The four-year Cloister FFA member has
served as chapter junior chaplain, student
adviser, and vice president In addition, he
has served on the environmental, financial,
banquet, Louisville trip, and banquet
committees.
Darren completed projects in capons,
layers, and work. He received poultry and
fruit and vegetable production proficiency
awards.
Darren received the Gteenfaand, chap
ter, and Star Red Rose honors.
Ingrid Sumpter
Ingrid Sumpter,
t four-year W.B. Saul
FFA member, enjoys
the fact that “FFA
offers so many pro
grams and activities
that keep you busy,"
she wrote. In FFA,
you can “meet new
people and learn
leadership skills."
Ingrid, 17, daughter
of Earnest and Angela Sumpter, Philadel
phia, plans to major in animal science in
college to become a laboratory researcher.
Ingrid was chapter delegate in 1996 and
1998. In addition, she is treasurer of the
National Honor Society and class of2ooo.
Ingrid completed an FMC Internship-
Environmental Research USDA program.
She received outstanding achievement in
floriculture and aquaculture awards. She
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Greta Jo Snider
“The most enjoyable aspect of FFA for
me is die people,” wrote four-year Chest
nut Ridge FFA member Greta Jo Snider.
‘From our adviser and members to the
other officers and members I meet, I learn
the variety of life and nuke some lasting
friendships.”
Greta, 18, daughter of Bruce and Lori
Snider, Imler, plans to attend college and
obtain a master’s degree in biology.
Greta has served as chapter secretary,
vice president, and is president She also
saved on the individual leadership, team
leadership, and human resources
committees.
Greta completed projects in market
hogs. She received a silver in the state
record book and awards in dairy judging
and public speaking. She also received her
Gtcenhand and chapter degrees.
Michelle Sweigart
Michelle Sweigart,
four-year Cloister
FFA member, enjoyed
going to the national
convention and “get-
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Mt ~ 'Wj new people.”
Michelle, 18,
jjMmh daughter of Mervin
and Rita Sweigart,
Ephrata, plans to work
as an accountant for a farm.
Michelle has served as chapter historian
and is secretary. In addition, she has served
on the support group and executive support
group. She completed projects in feeder
calf, broilers, layers, meats, and family
farm. She received a poultry proficiency
honor and the Gtcenhand, chapter, and
Red Rose degrees.
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