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| Spotlight on Youth - June 8, 2011 |
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Greenfield-Central FFA hosts spring activities
GREENFIELD, Ind. — Spring is here and the Greenfield Central (G-C) FFA Chapter and its members have had a very busy time with many more activities to come during May of 2011.
March was a very busy time as G-C members Kolin Hansen, Savannah Hudson, Rebeckah Mohr and Corrine Hibbert participated in District 8 FFA Quiz bowl at Star Academy in Indianapolis. The chapter then moved on to Danville Community High School for the rest of the Leadership Contest Events on March 15.
The results of that night of competition include: Kelly Beeker placed first with her multi-media FFA scrapbook and third in the persuasive essay. Jenna Brown placed fourth with her FFA Scrapbook, Chase Layton placed sixth in prepared public speaking while Michaela Bova placed fifth in the extemporaneous speaking contest. Kory Pegan placed sixth in the job interview contest while Savannah Hudson and Courtney Hudson performed a dance in the talent contest.
Tim Turner and Corrine Hibbert placed fifth in the food science demonstration on milk and the casein protein within. Robin Armentrout recited the FFA Creed from memory and answered many questions about what the creed meant to her and placed fourth.
Ben Kahl and Dakota Munsell were responsible for setting up the chapter exhibit featuring Buzz Light-year and FFA’s theme “Infinite Potential,” which placed third. Kelly Beeker worked really hard at preparing the exhibit with the help of several other members and parents.
Recognition was given that night to the members of the G-C chapter that had prepared applications in their FFA proficiency’s SAE. Jacob Detwiler won the district’s placement in ag sales thru his work at TSC. Kelly Beeker won the district‘s placement in horticulture thru her work at Tuttle’s Orchards and managed to place in the top four in the state with this application. Chase Layton placed third with his equine placement proficiency and Jacob Fair placed third in forage production. Tim Turner placed third with his swine proficiency. Kelly Beeker also won the district’s home and farm improvement proficiency.
Kelly Beeker was recently named a division winner of the Indiana’s Family of Farmers and the Indiana Humanities Council Something and earned a Flip-Video camera and then won the overall competition to win an I-pad. Kelly and her parents, Bruce and Rhonda Beeker, traveled to the State House to meet with Lt. Gov Becky Skillman to hear the results of the state wide contest and receive her prizes.
Area 6 Livestock and Dairy Cattle Evaluation was April 19 at the Hancock County Fairgrounds. With the help of local livestock producers who brought the Dairy Cattle, Beef Cattle, Sheep, swine, and goats to the Fairgrounds for the over 110 4-H and FFA members to evaluate and give their oral reason justifying their choices. Jon Sparks, Hancock County Young Farmer Chapter member was one of the over 15 adults helping with contest arrangements.
Greenfield-Central had nine members involved in the judging contest with one team placing first and one team placing sixth. Lucinda Phares did the overall best in the contest. Team members included: Lucinda Phares, Jake Detwiler, Kelly Beeker, Chase Layton, Tim Turner, Courtney Heller, Corrine Hibbert, Kory Pegan and Ben Kahl.
The first four members advanced to the State 4-H and FFA Dairy Cattle Evaluation Contest at Purdue University on May 21.
Greenfield Central had 6 members participate in the Livestock evaluation contest. They were Rebeckah Mohr, Jake Fair, Michalea Bova, Dakota Munsell, Savannah Hudson and Colin Gallagher. They placed as the 12th team in the contest, which was a great start as it was the first time any of them had been involved in the livestock evaluation event.
To end up competition for the year, four G-C members traveled to the J. Everett Light Career Center on April 26 to participate in the State Welding Contest. Members participating in the beginning division were: Corrine Hibbert and Chad Collins. Jacob Fair and Jason Maroska will be in the advanced division this year.
The final event of the 2010-2011 FFA year was the awards banquet on May 13, where over 44 members and several adults were recognized for their efforts during the year in many contests, community service activities, and the many fun things we do.
A silent auction with many items donated by area merchants and parents benefited the Indiana FFA Foundation and the Edelweiss Assisted Equine Therapy Center.
Ohio Sheep offers Ralph Grimshaw Memorial award
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Sheep Improvement Assoc. is once again offering the Ralph Grimshaw Memorial Scholarship to young college-age sheep producers in 2011.
The $1,000 scholarship that has been made available to Ohio youth involved in sheep production and management. Contributions for the scholarship have been provided by Ohio Sheep Improvement Assoc. member contributions and the silent auction at the annual Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium. Requirements for the scholarship are listed on the application.
Interested applicants can go to www.ohiosheep.org for a scholarship application or call Wanda Campbell at the Ohio Sheep Improvement Assoc. office at 614-246-8285. Completed scholarship applications must be postmarked by July 1. |
| 6/8/2011 |
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