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Show A joint publication of the LHerakL Farm & Agriculture February 12, 2004, Page 11 FFA Continued from Page 10 immediately begins informing members mem-bers about upcoming activities through intercom announcements, posters, or invitations. When the activity is held, Liddiard sees that a written report is sent to the local paper. "Being reporter has been good," Liddiard said. "I know I have responsibilities respon-sibilities and I have a job. When you're an officer, you have to know what you're doing!" As reporter, parliamentary procedure proce-dure chairman and active member going. On a normal day, junior Bryce Galloway spends an hour or more walking and taking care of his sheep in preparation for the next livestock show. When a "show day" rolls around, however, Galloway spends more than the usual hour getting ready. Getting an early start, he thoroughly washes his sheep until it's fleece, literally, is as white as snow. He then expertly trims it and soon his sheep is ready for showing. Entering the arena in official FFA dress, which includes an official jacket jack-et and tie, Galloway pays careful attention to the judges and soon hours of grooming and weeks of exercising his sheep are paid off when he is awarded the Grand Prize. i(l know I have responsibilities and I have a job. When you're an officer , you have to know what you're doing!" Kaylee Liddiard, reporter for Spanish Fork FFA Chapter "I compete in everything," said Galloway, who is also the vice pres--iiiint-.jifSInaniah.. JEaxk'g FEA. breeding." Senior Sam Urie, vice president of Payson's FFA Chapter, participates in many of the competitions that FFA has to offer, from dairy food judging to extemporaneous speeches. His favorite, however, is the often challenging chal-lenging Parliamentary Procedure. "I like this contest because of the teamwork involved," said Urie. "Six team members must demonstrate how to properly run a meeting and debate on a given topic." Given ten minutes and 30 seconds exactly, each - person is given an assigned motion, then does an additional addi-tional one of their choice. Everyone debates four times before reaching the time limit, then team members breathe a sigh of relief and wait for "I compete in everything. That includes fitting and showmanship, marketing and breeding. Bryce Galloway, vice president of Spanish Fork FFA Chapter the judges' decision. Despite the cramming and nerv-Gvsngfi.o0iurvh: nerv-Gvsngfi.o0iurvh: ''0!ne'ifalcT,o -- Knowing what amazing opportunities opportuni-ties are open to FFA members in every stage of their high school careers, it is difficult to see it all end after graduation. Fortunately for dedicated members like the ones mentioned above, it doesn't have to. Graduated members can maintain their membership as they compete at a national level in the Proficiency Awards and the American FFA Degree program. Utah State University offers a Collegiate FFA program to those pursuing a career in agriculture and after that past members mem-bers can join the FFA Alumni Organization, which aids in student recruiting, scholarship money and conferences. The extensive knowledge that is "FFA is the best thing Fve ever done in high school!" Sam Urie, vice president of Payson FFA Chapter obtained from the FFA is meant to help students enter the agricultural field of their choice. But with the decreasing percentage of fanning in Utah, what does the future hold for the Future Farmers of America? Deimler has the answer. programs that focus on agricultural' science, agricultural business, or natural nat-ural resource management. All of these areas are growing fields with a great need for properly trained and prepared employees." "We also have a critical shortage of agriculture teachers," he said. "As the demand for agricultural education and the FFA increases so does the demand for high quality quali-ty agricultural education teachers." teach-ers." The National FFA Theme is one mission: Student Success. In the books of the teachers, employers and administrators all over the United States who have come to know FFA members, that mission has been filled. 1 409 South Huiy. 89 Ephraim, Utah 84627 435-283-6536 Used Tractor Specials (1 ) new Holland 7740 $15,500 (with loader 6 4UID) (1) Kubota 1114050 40 HP $6,200 (1 ) new Holland 8770 160 HP $58,500 (2) massey Ferguson 275 65 HP $8,500 (with 4UID) fl ) massey Ferguson 255 50 HP $7,500 fl) John Deere 2940 85 HP $14,500 0 ) massey Ferguson 245 40 HP $7,000 (with cab) (1 ) massey Ferguson 31 60 HP $8,900 (I) John Deere 4620 150 HP $9,500 (1) massey Ferguson 135 35 HP $5,000 (with loader) (1) massey Ferguson 274-4 60 HP $13,500 (I ) massey Ferguson 1085 80 IIP $7,500 (with loader) (with cab) (1 ) massey Ferguson 4233 65 HP $23,500 (1 ) International 656 60 IIP $5,800 3 Late model Big Balers HESSTOn 4755 and to choose from 4900 also |