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| Spotlight on Youth - April 7, 2010 |
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Miami East students compete in area invitational
CASSTOWN, Ohio — Recently several members of the Miami East FFA Chapter competed in the Miami Trace and Mercer County Invitational Judging Contests. The Miami Trace contest was held at Washington Court House at the Fayette County Fairgrounds and was sponsored by the Miami Trace FFA Chapter. The Mercer County Invitational was held at the Mercer County Fairgrounds in Celina and was sponsored by the FFA Chapters of Mercer County.
In the Equine Management Contest the students evaluated and answered questions on three classes of horse, took a test, identified tack and equipment used in the horse industry, and judge a class of hay. The Equine Management Team consisted of Katelyn Melvin, Amanda Bartel, Samantha Blevins, Cierra Nales, Morgan Jess, and Kelsey P. Wintrow. At the Miami Trace contest the team placed 15th overall and out of more than 190 contestants, Amanda Bartel was the highest placing individual from Miami East. At the Mercer County Invitational the team placed 7th overall and 2nd in the district. Katelyn Melvin was the highest placing individual from Miami East, placing 3rd out of over 90 individuals.
Shane Kingrey competed in the Dairy Foods Evaluation Contest at the Mercer County Invitational. The contestants identified cheeses and off-flavorings of milk, rated mastitis milk, took a test, identified dairy versus non-dairy products, and evaluated pieces of equipment used in the dairy industry. Shane placed 6th overall and 3rd in the district. The team placed 2nd in the district and 4th overall.
In the General Livestock Judging Contest, contestants evaluated and answered classes on beef, sheep and swine, evaluated performance data and carcass pricing, and judged one class of keep or cull sows, cows, and ewes. The team consisted of Josh Furrow, Kyle Roeth, Chelsea Sherman, David Long, Sam Everett, Brooke Combs, Shelby Long, and Corrine Melvin. At the Mercer County Invitational the team placed 9th and Sam Everett was the highest placing individual placing 26th out of more than 165 individuals. At the Miami Trace contest the team placed 34th and Josh Furrow was the highest placing individual from Miami East placing 77th out of 316 individuals.
4-H expands Paper Clover campaign with Tractor Supply support
CHEVY CHASE, Md. — Recently, major retailer Tractor Supply Company (TSC) joined 4-H in support of local youth with the TSC Paper Clover Campaign, a national in-store fundraising effort to benefit state and local 4-H programming in each of the communities where a Tractor Supply Company store is located.
Beginning Friday, March 26, through Sunday, April 18, each of Tractor Supply Company’s more than 900 stores nationwide will provide shoppers the opportunity to support their local 4-H by purchasing paper clovers in the shape of the 4-H emblem at checkout for just $1. All funds raised during the TSC Paper Clover Campaign will be donated to 4-H and will support camps, after-school programs and other 4-H youth development program activities.
“Many of our stores have been involved with 4-H clubs for years. Now, Tractor Supply Company is proud to have an official chain-wide relationship with 4-H,” said Tractor Supply Company Chairman and CEO Jim Wright. “For us, this is an outstanding way to support our current and future customers and future team members, and it’s a way to give back to the 900-plus unique communities we serve.”
“We are thrilled to have the generous support of Tractor Supply Company for our Paper Clover Campaign,” said Donald T. Floyd, Jr., president and CEO of National 4-H Council. “This new partnership will help provide funding to 4-H programs in more than 900 Tractor Supply Company communities across the nation, providing opportunities for youth to participate in activities that will in turn help them make positive contributions and become strong, confident adults. We look forward to a successful TSC Paper Clover Campaign this year!” |
| 4/7/2010 |
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