PA State FFA Convention this June! Congratulations to the following:
We are so proud of all of our members for taking on the challenge to learn and grow in areas they are passionate about.
Some highlights of our accomplishments:
Proficiency Award Winners:
- Melaina Love - Small Animal Management
- Karah Blackwell - Vegetable Production
Their applications will move on to the National Competition this summer.
Proficiency Finalist:
- Garrett Kaltenbach - Goat Production
Honorary Degree Recipients nominated by our chapter - Thank you for all your support of our local FFA programs!
Bernie Bly, Mary Richart, Mike Hanawalt
Outstanding Service Recipients nominated by our chapter - Thank you for all you do for our local FFA programs - Tri County Rural Electric
PA FFA State Officer Nominating Committee:
(Gold Emblem) - Garrett Kaltenbach
Ag Issues:
1st place team (Gold Emblem)- Garrett Kaltenbach, Addison Harlan, Katerina Shabloski, Taylor Main, Colegan Stiner - This team competed in the winter and qualified to compete at the National FFA Convention in October
Aquatics:
7th place (Gold Emblem) Brycen Witmer
14th place (Silver Emblem) Colegan Stiner
Dairy Handling: 16th Place - Heidi Butler
Dairy Judging and Management: Dominick Starkweather
Environmental and Natural Resources: 8th place team - Brycen Witmer (5th individual - Gold Emblem), Colegan Stiner (13th individual - Silver Emblem), Luke Szentesy, Taylor Main
Floriculture:
14th place team - Neva Oldham (24th individual - Bronze Emblem), Alexa Patterson, Alanah Starkweather, Kendra Metcalf
Forestry:
Jordan Pierce
Horse Evaluation:
2nd place team - Myranda Shaffer (11th individual - Silver Emblem), Isabella Rowland (15th individual - Silver Emblem), Wren Gastrock (17th individual - Bronze Emblem), Madison Nagy
This team qualified to represent PA at the Eastern States Exposition in September
Individual Participants - Jenna Sweet and Grace Dilly
Maple Syrup:
2nd place individual (Gold Emblem)- Jordan Pierce
This team competed last fall and was in 4th place, consisting of Jordan Pierce, Vaughn Shannon, Grayce Holleran, and Evan Miller
Individual Participants - Alexa Patterson
National Chapter Award:
Silver Emblem - Qualified to move on to national competition this summer
Scrapbook:
Bronze Emblem
Veterinary Science:
13th place team - Emma Haegele (33rd place individual - Bronze Emblem), Elliot Spooner, Addison Harlan, Delilah Massey
- Melaina Love - Small Animal Management
- Garrett Kaltenbach - Goat Production
2nd place team - Myranda Shaffer (11th individual - Silver Emblem), Isabella Rowland (15th individual - Silver Emblem), Wren Gastrock (17th individual - Bronze Emblem), Madison Nagy