Page Show Section 1, Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 6. 2001
222 Keystone Recipients To ‘Discover The Power’
ANDY ANDREWS
Lancaster Farming Staff
HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.)
While national FFA moves toward its
75th anniversary, state FFA is busy pre
paring for its annual Mid-Winter Con
vention, scheduled at the Farm Show
Complex Monday, Jan. 8.
Two hundred and twenty-two Penn
sylvania FFA members will receive the
cherished Keystone FFA Degree at the
Pennsylvania Mid-Winter Convention,
set for the Large Arena of the Farm
Show Complex at 4:30 p.m.
Hundreds of family, friends, and
agri-industry supporters will be on
hand at the festivities to congratulate
the winners of the state’s highest
degree.
The 2001 national convention theme
symbolizes the organization’s mission,
to “discover the power” they all share
as FFA members.
The state FFA honors less than 10
percent of its members with the Key
stone Degree. There are certain require
ments each FFA member must meet to
receive it. Only seniors and graduates
are eligible. They must have shown
leadership ability, must have earned
from their own efforts in farming or
from supervised agricultural experience
(SAE) programs, and deposited in a
bank or otherwise productively invested
at least $l,OOO or worked at least 300
hours in excess of scheduled class time.
Out of the 222 recipients of this year’s
Keystone Degree, four state stars out of
the regional stars will be chosen in their
respective area. Selection of state stars
is based upon their SAE program. Pro
grams must show comprehensive plan
ning, continuation, growth, and
increase in scope with records to prove
such accomplishments.
The four stars include production ag
riculture; ag sales, service, and mechan
ics; horticulture; and specialized
agriculture, including forestry, natural
resources, and nontraditional agricul
ture.
The gala event is free and open to the
public.
Lancaster Farming showcases the
work of chapters throughout the year.
Members put in long hours and work
hard to ensure the success of their indi
vidual organizations. By sharing their
special talents, they reap the benefits
that FFA membership has to offer. We
congratulate members on the fine work
they do throughout the year and wish
them success in their chosen careers.
Julie Abel
My Chapter: Marion Center.
How Old 1 Am: 17.
Parents’ Names: Joyce Abel.
Where I Live: Creekside.
These Are My Favorite Activities;
Showing at fair, working with animals,
babysitting, and spending time with
family.
My Favorite Experience In FFA: Ex
hibiting my animals at the county fair.
What I Hope To Accomplish In The
Future: Having a small farm with beef
cattle and swine.
The Career I’d Most Like To Have:
Child psychologist or vet.
Things I Most Enjoy About Being An
FFA Member: Working with other
people, working with my animals, FFA
advisers.
Stacey Agnew
My Chapter: Conneaut Valley.
How Old I Am: 18.
Parents’ Names: Diane Mook.
Where I Live: Crawford.
The Offices I’ve Held; Secretary
1996-2000; President 2000-2001.
FFA Committee Memberships: Fruit
committee, petting zoo, Envirothon.
Projects: Dairy herd, swine finishing.
Awards: Crawford County Dairy
Princess (1999).
Degrees: Greenhand, Chapter,
County.
What I Hope To Accomplish In The
At This Year’s Mid-Winter Convention
Future: College, veterinarian, marry.
Things 1 Most Enjoy About Being An
FFA Member: Being around students
that enjoy the same things I do.
Held: Chapter vice
president (1999); County sentinel
(1999) Chapter and county president
(2000)
These Are My Favorite Activities:
Fishing, hunting, sports with friends,
going out with friends, livestock judg
ing.
Committee Memberships I’ve En
joyed: Ag recruitment committee, ag
awareness, and banquet committee.
My Favorite Experience In FFA:
Going places in the state and nation and
meeting new people.
What I Hope To Accomplish In The
Future: Attend college for agriculture,
then have a farm and start a family.
Travis Adam
My Chapter:
Northern Lebanon.
How Old I Am:
17,
Parents’ Names:
Terry and Frances
Adam.
Where I Live:
Fredericksburg.
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