West Snyder Wins SUN Area FFA Forestry CDE
BEAVER SPRINGS (Snyder
Co.) In October, the West
Snyder FFA Chapter hosted the
SUN Area FFA land judging
and forestry career development
events.
Placing first and earning a
blue ribbon in the forestry CDE
was Derek Fetterolf from West
Snyder FFA Chapter.
Other West Snyder FFA
members who participated in
cluded James Wright and Bran
don Herman, who were awarded
red ribbons for their efforts.
Pheadra Wray and Laura
Knepp won white ribbons.
In the forestry CDE, students
had to take a written test on
their general knowledge of for
estry, identify various trees and
forestry equipment, and make
recommendations to improve
timber stands.
In the land judging CDE,
members had to determine the
physical characteristics of the
soil, such as depth and texture
and then use that information to
recommend an approved land
use. This event was conducted at
four sites.
Heather Hollenbach earned a
red ribbon on the area level and
placed third in Snyder County.
Melissa McWilliams, Doug Hol
lenbach, and Lance Herman
won white ribbons in the SUN
area event.
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West Snyder FFA members who participated in the SUN .. .
Area FFA Forestry CDE included, front, from left, Laura Members of the 2000-2001 West Snyder FFA Land Judg-
Knepp and Phaedra Wray. Back, from left, Brandon ,nfl Team lncluded , from left, Doug Hollenbach, Melissa
Herman, James Wright, and Derek Fetterolf. McWilliams, Heather Hollenbach. and Lance Herman.
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