Interlaken FFA Week Highlights Youth in Agriculture
Interlaken Vocational agriculture students join national FFA members for National FFA Week February 15 to 22. FFA advisor Gordon Mereness notes the group promotes agricultural opportunities and leadership in a growing nation. Interlaken FFA chapter has 27 members with officers including Lewis Moore Jr and Paul Scott. National FFA totals about 450000 members with 9000 chapters. New York alone lists 9000. George Washington’s Birthday week chosen for the observance.
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Interlaken Ffa
FFA
Lewis G. Moore Jr
Paul Scott
Neal Updike
Glen Curran
Ralph Jones
Howard Westervelt
Carl van Vleet
National Ffa
Puerto Rico
New York
George Washington
Washington
An Opportunity Not Instant Success FFA Week Highlight
An editorial notes FFA provides youth in agriculture with opportunities to learn lead and serve. It emphasizes participation at local state and national levels, noting public speaking parliamentary procedure and livestock judging as key skills. FFA Week runs February 15 22 with the theme FFA an opportunity for youth.
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FFA
America
Future Farmers of America
National FFA Week Proclaimed by Interlaken Mayor
Interlaken mayor designates February 15 to 22, 1969 as National FFA Week to honor the Future Farmers of America for promoting leadership, citizenship, and progress in agriscience among public school students and the farming community.
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Future Farmers of America Organization
Interlaken
New York
FFA
Interlaken FFA reports 1968 69 officers and year activities
Interlaken FFA closes year with 1968 69 officers Lewis Moore Jr president Paul Scott vice president Neal Updike secretary Glen Curran treasurer Ralph Jones reporter Howard Wester velvet sentinel. They exhibit at fairs winning numerous blue ribbons and red ribbons and earn state and national recognition. Members compete in dairy judging Agway oat and corn demonstrations and host community events including a roller skating party a high school dance and a soft drink concession.
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George Wiggins
Ralph Jones
Glen Curran
Paul Scott
Lewis Moore Jr
Neal Updike
Howard Westervelt
Carl VanVleet
Lewis Hathaway
Robert Johnson
Tim Dupuy
Robert Wagner
Alan Terry
Joan McCheyne
Jim DuPuy
Larry Lovejoy
David Terry
Dennis Ward
Mr. Mereness
Jim Kopsa
Gary Hunt
Ricky Swain
Gene DuPuy
Daniel Thayer
Mark Prindle
Robert Ike
Anthony LaBarr
Steven Johnson
Interlaken
FFA
Trumansburg
Waterloo
LP Gas For
T- Burg
Eugene Dupuy
Bill Moore
Allen Terry
Delhi
Ber
New York State
Douglas Smith
Kansas City
Gordon Mereness
Rochester
Interlaken Ffa
Lewis
Lewis Moore
Tony LaBarr
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Farmers of America
FFA Chapter
Wen Editorial
DeKalb
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