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| Spotlight on Youth - Feb. 18, 2009 |
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Ft. Recovery FFA awards Greenhand FFA Degrees
Ft. Recovery, Ohio — On Jan. 12, the Ft. Recovery FFA Chapter held its Greenhand FFA Degree Ceremony, awarding 32 first-year members enrolled in an Agriscience class.
The Greenhand FFA Degree is the 1st degree that an FFA member can receive and requires members to demonstrate knowledge of FFA history, the FFA Creed, FFA motto, as well as have satisfactory plans for a Supervised Agricultural Experience Program. This years recipients include freshmen, Zach Bergman, Brandon Dirksen, Michelle Evers, Tyler Faller, Kurt Fortkamp, Derek Gaerke, Taylor Guggenbiller, Tyler Harker, Nicole Hart, Joseph Hoffman, Andrea Lennartz, Doug Lennartz, Natalie Lennartz, John Link, Sam Muhlenkamp, Kelly Neitfeld, Adam Pohl, Grant Pottkotter, Jason Pottkotter, Wade Reichert, Gage Retz, Tyler Shauver, Nicole Siefring, Emily Siegrist, Ashley Smith, Brandon Stammen, Kendra Stammen, C.J. Twaits, Rebeca Tobe, Jake Vogel, Jacob Whitacre, and Karissa Will. All degree recipients were awarded their bronze
Greenhand FFA pin to wear on their FFA jackets. The members will also be recognized at the annual FFA banquet in April. The Ft. Recovery FFA Chapter would like to congratulate this years Greenhands and encourage them to continue to succeed as FFA members.
Eastern Hancock hosts bull soundness exam
GREENFIELD, Ind. — The Eastern Hancock Agricultural Sciences Department in conjunction with Veterinary Care and Consultation will be conducting a bull breeding soundness examination day on Friday, Feb. 27th at the Eastern Hancock Life Science Facility. Bulls should be at least 12 months of age.
The purpose of this exam will allow producers for a minimal fee of $30 to have their animals tested for fertility soundness before the upcoming breeding season. The testing will be completed on site.
Since there will be a tight schedule, producers are asked to call and reserve an appointment time for their bull test. Appointments will be scheduled for every thirty minutes beginning at 9 a.m.
With this testing, producers should be able to have a more predictable breeding season. You need to make your appointment by Feb. 20.
To reserve your appointment, please contact Scott Jacobs, agriculture science and business teacher by calling 317-936-5595 or by e-mail at sjacobs@easternhancock.org
Miami East FFA fairs well in evaluations
PIQUA, Ohio — The Miami East FFA Chapter recently competed in the District 5 Evaluations of the Ohio FFA Association at Upper Valley Joint Vocational School in Piqua. Several members of the chapter worked extra hard on their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) record books to prepare their applications for awards and degrees.
Several current officers submitted their officer books for review. Amanda Werling, 2008-09 Miami East FFA Treasurer, received a gold rating for her treasurer’s book (100 out of 100 possible points). Sheena Roach, 2008-09 Miami East FFA secretary, received a gold rating on her secretary’s book (100 out of 100 possible points). Hannah Long, 2008-09 Miami East FFA reporter, received gold rating on the chapter’s scrapbook (100 out of 100 possible points).
Applying for the state FFA degree were Junior Lucas Hershberger, Seniors Alysha Coverstone, Eric Percel, and Logan Pyers, and graduate Laura Colebaugh. Their applications will be reviewed at the state evaluations in March and then be approved at the Ohio FFA Board of Directors Meeting in March.
If approved, they will be receiving their State FFA Degrees in May.
In proficiency awards, members are recognized for having outstanding Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) programs in the multiple areas sponsored by the FFA.
Laura Colebaugh applied in the area of Agri-Entrepreneurship. Colebaugh wanted to learn more about pumpkins so she began her own business, Laura’s Pumpkin Patch. Colebaugh offered pumpkins, gourds and other fall decorations at her roadside stand. Laura also applied in the area of specialty crop production. She placed in the top two in the district. Her applications were advanced to state evaluations.
Eric Percel’s business, Eric Percel’s Honey, allows him to demonstrate his talents in the raising of honeybees, collection and processing of honey, and marketing of his product. Percel owns and cares for five hives. His application placed in the top two in the district. Percel also applied in the area of Agricultural Processing Entrepreneurship. He placed in the top 2 in the district and will have his application advanced to state evaluations.
Logan Pyers placed in the top two in the district in Emerging Agricultural Technology. Pyers worked over 450 hours at Buckeye Ag Testing where he was responsible for planting and hand harvesting the many field experiments in corn and soybeans. His application was forwarded to the state.
All award and degree applications are being sent to the State FFA Evaluation March 6 and 7 in Plain City. At that time, the applications will again be reviewed and final selections made on the recipients. |
| 2/18/2009 |
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