Local FFA Members to Receive Keystone FFA Degrees Jan. 10

CENTRAL COVE

Three Central Cove FFA members will receive their Keystone FFA degrees on Monday, Jan. 10, at the PA Mid-Winter FFA Convention held during the PA Farm Show in Harrisburg.

In addition, Doug and Yvette Longenecker will be recognized at the convention for having three children earn this degree. Longenecker siblings who received their Keystone Degree include Katheryn (2022), Victoria (2020), Yvonne (2018).

Ashley Sollenberger

Chapter: Central Cove FFA

School: Central High School

FFA Region: Southcentral

Parents: Eric and Jamie Sollenberger

Grade: 12

Projects: On-Farm Placement (SollenDairy Farms)

Beef Finishing

Offices/Committees: Chapter Secretary (2021-2022)

Chapter Chaplain (2020-2021)

Ag Advocacy and Literacy Committee

Executive Committee

FFA Activities/Awards: FFA Week Livestock Judging Contest

State "All-In" Leadership Conference

FFA Week Employment Skills Contest

Blair County Livestock Show and Sale

Creed Speaking Contest

Public Speaking Contest

National FFA Week Activities

Chapter Banquets

Ag Literacy Program

FFA Fruit Sale

Mid-Winter FFA Convention

Blair/Bedford/Fulton Area FFA Degree

Other Activities: Central High School Marching Band

Spanish National Honor Society

Central Environmental Club

Future Plans: To continue working on my parents' dairy farm while considering other career plans.

Faith Brumbaugh

Chapter: Central Cove FFA

School: Central High School

FFA Region: Southcentral

Parents: Keith and Melissa Brumbaugh

Grade: 12

Projects: On-Farm Placement (Stoney Hollow Jerseys)

Goat Finishing

Offices/Committees: Chapter President (2021- 2022)

Chapter Secretary

Scholarship Committee

Executive Committee

FFA Activities/Awards: FFA Week Dairy Showmanship Contest

FFA Week Dairy Judging Contest

PSU Spring Dairy Judging Contest

Blair County Livestock Show and Sale

Creed Speaking Contest

Public Speaking Contest

National FFA Week Activities

Morrisons Cove Dairy Show

Chapter Banquets

Elementary Agriculture Program

FFA Fruit Sale

Area FFA Banquet

Blair/Bedford/Fulton Area FFA Degree

Other Activities: Central High School Volleyball Team

National Honor Society

Spanish National Honor Society

Morrisons Cove Dairy 4-H Club

Future Plans: To earn a college degree in business/accounting

Katheryn Longenecker

Chapter: Central Cove FFA

School: Central High School, Martinsburg

FFA Region: Southcentral

Parents: Doug and Yvette Longenecker

Grade: 12

Projects: On-Farm Placement (Penn-England Farms)

Beef Finishing

Offices/Committees: Chapter Vice President (2021-2022)

Scholarship Committee

Executive Committee

FFA Activities/Awards: FFA Dairy Showmanship Contests (1st place state & national events)

FFA Week Dairy Judging Contest

National FFA Convention

Blair County Livestock Show and Sale

Creed Speaking Contest

Blair Co. Chamber of Commerce "Down on the Farm" Event

Morrisons Cove Dairy Show

Chapter Banquets

Elementary Agriculture Program

FFA Fruit Sale

Blair County Chamber of Commerce Farm-City Banquet

Blair/Bedford/Fulton Area FFA Degree

Other Activities: Central High School Soccer Team

Central High School Girls' Basketball Team

Central High School Softball Team

National Honor Society

Morrisons Cove Dairy 4-H Club

Future Plans: Attend PSU majoring in animal science and agricultural business. Hope to obtain a career in agricultural business management.

NORTHERN BEDFORD

Northern Bedford FFA has three Keystone Degree recipients this year. They will be receiving their degrees at the Mid-Winter State FFA Convention on Jan. 10 at the PA Farm Show.

Lydia Byler

School: Northern Bedford High School

Chapter: Northern Bedford FFA

Age: 17

Parents' Names: Ben and Tara Byler

City: Martinsburg

SAE Project: Dry Creek Dairy Farm

CDE: Meats Evaluation and Technology

Offices Held: Secretary 2019-2022

Favorite FFA Activities: ACES and PA Farm Show trip

Future Plans: After high school, I plan to work part time jobs at Key State Ag Service and Godshall Insurance Agency.

Lindsey Koontz

School: Northern Bedford High School

Chapter: Northern Bedford FFA

Age: 17

Parents' Names: Barb Koontz

City: New Enterprise

SAE Project: Bedford Fair Steer, Bedford Fair Goat, Bedford Fair Swine, and Burger King Placement

CDE: Meats Evaluation

Offices Held: Student Adviser and Vice President

Favorite FFA Activities: FFA breakfast, donkey ball, and ACES

Future Plans: Future plans are to become a nurse.

Lauren Over

School: Northern Bedford High School

Chapter: Northern Bedford FFA

Age: 17

Parents' Names: James & Karla Over

City: Woodbury

SAE Project: Market Goats, Dairy Steer, and Working on WoodZ Acre Boers Farm

CDE: Meat Evaluation & Technology

Offices Held: Reporter 2019-20, Vice President 2020-21, President 2021-22

Favorite FFA Activities: ACES and showing my animals at the Bedford Fair

Future Plans: Going into agricultural field