Members Earn Keystone Degrees (Continued from Page 18) tors, playing sports, and telling tall tales about all of the above. Committee Memberships I’ve En joyed: Hunter safety, ground hog day, and big buck contest. My Favorite Experience In FFA: The senior trip to Louisville, Ky. What 1 Hope To Accomplish In The Future: In the future I hope to become an agriculture teacher, purchase my own farm, get married, and live life to its fullest capacity. The Career I’d Most Like To Have: I would most like to be an agriculture teacher. Things I Most Enjoy About Being An FFA Member: The things I most enjoy about being an FFA member are the ex periences, the friendships, and the memories that will last a lifetime. Kellen Gerhart My Chapter: Spud Growers. How Old I Am: 18. Parents’ Names: Terry and Stephanie Gerhart. Where I Live: Coudersport. These Are ,My Favorite Activities: Hunting, fishing, sports, and hanging out with friends and family. Committee Memberships I’ve En joyed: Donkey basket, land judging, and forestry competition. My Favorite Experience In FFA: Tractor driving. What I Hope To Accomplish In The Future: Making a good living and having a small hobby farm. The Career I’d Most Like To Have: Outfitter. Things I Most Enjoy About Being An FFA Member: The new things. Jessica Gorman k , Parents’ Names: Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Gin dlesperger. Where I Live: Hooversville. M “ M adviser and reporter. tlj 252 N. Shirk Rd„ New Holland, PA 17557 USCOs EQUIPMENT 717-354-2354 BECO EQUIPMENT is pleased to have dealers promoting their Pressure Washers. BECO is now building a hot water machine to help meet the growing needs and demands of the consumer. See Your Local Dealer For Further Information Birch Lawn Structures Homer, NY 13077 607-749-4292 Black Rock Repair Kirkwood, PA 17536 717-529-6553 H Blain Supply M Blain, PA 17006 M 717-536-3933 K Blue Mt. 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My Favorite Experience In FFA: Going to national convention. What I Hope To Accomplish In The Future: Be successful. The Career I’d Most Like To Have: Vet. Things I Most Enjoy About Being An FFA Member: Getting to meet people from all over the state. Dawn Goshorn My Chapter: Conococheague. How Old I Am: 18. Parents’ Names: Cheryl Caldwell and Milton Goshorn. Where I Live: Mercersburg. The Offices I’ve Held: Chaplain and secretary. These Are My Favorite Activities: Soccer and volunteering. Committee Memberships I’ve En joyed: Chapter award, banquet, meet ings, and fundraising. My Favorite Experience In FFA: Working on the chapter award. What I Hope To Accomplish In The Future: Graduate from college and become a zoologist. The Career I’d Most Like To Have: Zoologist. Things I Most Enjoy About Being An FFA Member: Friends. Charles D. Gindlesperger My Chapter: Somerset County Technology Center. 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Things I Most Enjoy About Being An FFA Member: Career development events. Sarah Grim and treasurer. These Are My Favorite Activities: Cheerleading and 4-H beef club. Committee Memberships I’ve En joyed: Line dance committee. My Favorite Experience In FFA: Banquet. What I Hope To Accomplish In The Future: Become a teacher/leader to youth through 4-H and FFA. The Career I’d Most Like To Have; Secondary mathematics teacher. Things I Most Enjoy About Being An FFA Member: Leadership opportuni ties. Dijraßed COW MATTRESS m £}n m “The Ultimate In Cow Comfort” The only one of its kind! jssaflKzSjfcjfegh Heaviest... Strongest... Driest.. Most Effective... The BEST! 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Committee Memberships I’ve En joyed: Livestock show committee. My Favorite Experience In FFA: Participating in contests. What I Hope To Accomplish In The Future: Own and operate a farm. The Career I’d Most Like To Have: Livestock and produce farmer. Things I Most Enjoy About Being An FFA Member: Field trips. Tammy Lynn Grissinger My Chapter: Southern Hunting don County. How Old I Am: 17. Parents’ Names: Steven and Karen Grissinger. Where I Live: Orbisonia. The Offices I’ve Held: Reporter, vice president, and acting president. These Are My Favorite Activities: Hunting, reading, ceramics, painting, working with animals and babysitting. Committee Memberships I’ve En joyed: Pesticide prevention is protec tion ag in the classroom and Food for America. My Favorite Experience In FFA: At tending the Big E in Massachusetts for the farm management contest. What I Hope To Accomplish In The Future: 1 plan to attend a college major ing in a registered nursing program. I hope to return back to the rural farming community. The Career I’d Most Like To Have: Registered nurse. Things I Most Enjoy About Being An FFA Member: Seeing other members succeed and meeting new people. (Turn to Page 20) 204