| Spotlight on Youth - April 20, 2011 |
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Amanda-Clearcreek FFA elects new officer team
AMANDA, Ohio — At the February FFA meeting, the Amanda-Clearcreek FFA chapter had officer elections for the 2011-2012 school year. During that time the 2010-2011 officer team officially stepped down from their positions.
The new officer team includes: President Nate Seitz, Vice-President Alex Norris, Secretary Sierra Jepsen, Treasurer Kayla Porter, Reporter Emily Cordle, Sentinel John Miller and Student Advisor Caitlin Robinson.
Seitz is involved in Leo Club, football, church and mud running. His SAE project is job placement. Norris is involved in track, football, Student Council, Leo Club, Class Officer, Prom Committee and NHS. His SAE project is job placement. Jepsen is involved in National Honor Society, Class play, soccer, Drama Club, 4-H, Junior Leaders, FCS and Ultimate Weapon Bible Study. Her SAE project is beef breeding. Porter is involved in cheerleading, National Honor Society and Science Club. Her SAE project is job placement. Cordle is involved in volleyball, Fellowship of Christian Students, Ultimate Weapon Bible Study, Drama Club, Science Club, National Honor Society, Class Officer, Student Council, Prom Committee, Leo Club, Class play, club volleyball, youth choir and her church. Her SAE project is nursery tree operations. Miller is involved in baseball, National Honor Society, her church and 4-H. His SAE project is cattle. Robinson is involved in 4-H, Special Olympics Equine and works a lot with her horses. Her SAE project is horse management.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange awards pork scholarships
PHOENIX, Ariz. — The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) recently, at the annual business meeting of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) – the National Pork Industry Forum – awarded scholarships to four college students who intend to pursue careers in the pork industry. NPPC administers the scholarship selection process.
The winners of the $2,500 Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarships – named after the late NPPC vice president from Mt. Olive, N.C. – are:
Joe Harmeyer from Brookville, Ind., a junior at Purdue University; Karl Kerns from Clearfield, Iowa, a sophomore at Iowa State University; Erin Mohler from Columbia, Mo., a senior at the University of Missouri; and Emily Staudacher from Indianola, Iowa, a junior at Iowa State University.
This is the 21st year of the CME scholarship program, which recognizes outstanding youth in the pork community. To be eligible, students must be undergraduates in a two-year swine program or a four-year college of agriculture, provide a brief letter describing their expected role in the pork industry, write an essay on an issue affecting the pork industry and submit two letters of reference from professors or industry professionals.
“These young people represent the future of the U.S. pork industry,” said outgoing NPPC President Sam Carney, a pork producer from Adair, Iowa. “They are the next generation of leaders, and NPPC and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange are pleased to recognize their commitment to the pork industry with these scholarships.”
Miami East FFA competes in spring contests
COLUMBUS, Ohio — On Saturday, April 2, several members of the Miami East FFA Chapter competed in the State Career Development Events (CDE) in Columbus, Ohio. They demonstrated their skills in several areas.
Completing in the Equine Management CDE was Amanda Bartel, Austin Rush, and Morgan Jess. The team placed 36th out of 126 teams and Austin Rush was the highest individual from Miami East. Their contest consisted of placing classes of various breeds of horses, identifying tack, judging hay quality and taking a test.
Competing in the General Livestock Judging contest was Justin Furrow, Shelby Roach, Jacob Eidemiller, Lauren Williams, David Long and Colin Hawes. They evaluated classes of sheep, hogs, and cattle. They also selected reproductive females in keep-cull classes and completed a production scenario. The team placed 41st out of 156 teams. Jacob Eidemiller was the highest placing individual from Miami East.
Both teams improved their scores from the previous year. The Miami East Agricultural Education Department is a satellite program of the Miami Valley Career Technology Center. |
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