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| Spotlight on Youth- March 26, 2008 |
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Pettisville FFA competes in district contest
PETTISVILLE, Ohio — The District I FFA Agricultural Mechanics Career Development Event was recently hosted at Four County Career Center in Archbold, Ohio.
The District I FFA Agricultural Mechanics contest is a practical method of testing students’ skills to properly conduct mechanical skills.
The students demonstrated arc/wire welding, cutting, used power and hand tools, and used a micrometer and depth gauge. They identified lubricants and coolants, personal safety equipment, diesel fuel system parts, hydraulic system parts and hand tools.
Coming out on top was the Four County FFA team of Otis Sloan, Justin Armstrong and Chase Williams. Second place went to Penta County CC with John Fejes, Kurtis Krisher and Jacob Rupp. Third place went to Ayersville with Rob Schwieb, Scott Hoshock and Rich Cline. Fourth place went to Edgerton FFA with Hunter McDond, Tyler Herman and Tyler Hoan.
Fifth place went to Pettisville with Andrew Rupp, Austin Borton and Jerid Stine. Sixth place went to Archbold with Tyler Short, John Schoen and Steven Bostelman.
Other teams competing included: Anthony Wayne, Elmwood, Fairview and Fayette. The Four County team will represent the district at the state competition at The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute in Wooster, Ohio.
Dairy program to target high school, college students
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The deadline to apply for the 2008 Indiana Dairy Ambassador Program is April 1.
The program, sponsored by Purdue University Cooperative Extension service, Indiana Professional Dairy Producers and Elanco Animal Health, consists of two divisions: the senior division, which is open to college students under the age of 22; and the junior division, which is open to youth in grades nine through 12.
“The goal of the program is to provide youth with an opportunity to promote the dairy industry and to take part in other dairy-related meetings throughout the state,” said Kelly Easterday, Purdue University Extension educator.
If chosen as the senior ambassador, the winner will serve on the Dairy Youth Conference planning committee and on one or more subcommittees. He or she also will participate in dairy-related activities in six Indiana counties during the year and co-emcee the 2009 Indiana Dairy Youth Conference.
The junior ambassador will take part in six dairy-related activities in two Indiana counties and co-emcee the 2009 Indiana Dairy Youth Conference (IDYC).
“This year we want to make the program more specific to the winners and their passion,” Easterday said. “Whether it’s food or promotions, we will work to help them develop their own educational program when visiting the counties.”
In doing so, the winners will get the opportunity to learn more about the industry and do it in a way that interests them, Easterday said.
A completed contest application packet, which includes an application form, essay, resume and code of conduct acknowledgement, must be submitted to the IDYC planning committee by the April 1 deadline.
To download an application, visit http://www.ces.purdue.edu/Kosciusko/IDA07.htm. For more information, contact Kelly Easterday at 574-372-2340, keasterday@purdue.edu
Southmont FFA wins Ohio crop contest
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ohio — The Southmont FFA senior crops judging teams placed 1st, 4th and 7th at the State Crops Contest at Purdue on Saturday Dec. 8, giving the school its 19th state title in crop judging.
There were 48 teams and 178 individuals in the contest.
The first place team members included: Shelby Philpott, Ashann Paxton, Lagora Paxton and Matt Clark. The fourth place team members were Andrew Poynter, Craig Carrell and Will Moser. The seventh place team members were J.R. Clayburn, Aaron Clark and Aaron King.
Each member of the state champion team will receive a $500 scholarship provided by the Southmont FFA Chapter. Shelby Philpott will receive an additional $500 scholarship from the Purdue University Agronomy department for placing 2nd individually in the contest. The Southmont FFA junior crops teams also placed 1st and 4th in the state. There were 10 junior teams and 42 individuals at the contest. The state champion team members were Jessika Zachary, Emily Overpeck, Trey Wilbur and Brooke Mason. The fourth place team consisted of Ashley Smith, Eleri Vice and Ashley Kincaid. Each member of the state junior division champion team will receive a $100 scholarship given by the Southmont FFA Chapter.
The Southmont senior team had four members in the top five at the contest. Out of 1000 points Shelby Philpott placed 2nd with 887 points, Ashann Paxton placed 3rd, Lagora Paxton placed 4th, Matt Clark placed 5th, Andrew Poynter placed 13th, and Craig Carrell placed 15th.
The junior team had six members in the top 11 of the contest. Jessika Zachary was named the state champion individual in the junior division.
Emily Overpeck placed 7th, Trey Wilbur placed 8th, Brooke Mason placed 9th, Ashley Smith placed 10th, Eleri Vice placed 11th and Ashley Kincaid placed 19th.
Crops judging requires participants to identify 25 crop and weed plant specimens out of a list of 65; 25 weed and crop seeds out of a list of 69 that are common in Indiana. Contestants also learn to grade eight grain samples according to the U.S. grain grading standards and recognize grain diseases and damage factors that might lower grain quality; and therefore, market value.
The final part of the contest consists of a multiple choice quiz on weed control, crop production practices and pesticide application techniques common in Indiana. |
| 3/27/2008 |
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