National FFA Convention heads to Louisville for 1999 event
The 72nd National FFA Convention runs October 27 to 30 in Louisville Ky marking the first time in 72 years the event is held outside Kansas City Mo More than 49 000 FFA members and guests are expected to attend with Maryland sending 155 students and advisers to compete in Career Development Events CDEs and a slate of new contests including creed and agriscience related competitions Significant honorees from Maryland include Robert Valentine Jessica Troxell Mark Valentine Tammy Green and Diane Ogg with officials Shaun Shriner Krista Hartley Matt Koerner Karl Jo Diefenderfer and Bill Callahan leading state delegates.
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FFA
Louisville
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Ind
Mark Adkins
Maryland Ffa Association
Adkins
Maryland
Robert Valentine
Thurmont
Jessica Troxell
Mark Valentine
Tammy Green
Diane Ogg
al Frederick
Jen Seiss
Rocky Ridge
Agriculture Education
FPA
Shaun Shriner
Krista Hartley
Flintstone
Matt Koerner
Woodsboro
Karl Jo Diefenderfer
Bill Callahan
Easton
Free State
Mr Adkins
Cory Johnson
Walkersville High School
Clear Spring
Erin Shank
Jonas Horst
Stafan Shingleton
Megan Drury
Marci Drury
Micah Sacks
Larry Riggleman
Tonya Robinson
Angie Robinson
Dustan Black
Dairy Foods
Mark Plumer
Sarah Looney
Sherry Albaugh
Luke Johnson
Jonathan Poffenberger
Joanna Stewart
Nicole
Colleen Stephen
Laura Wise
Sandra Cardo
Eleanor Pittinger
Frederick
Frederick FFA students to receive American FFA Degree
Five local FFA members will earn the national American FFA Degree at the National FFA Convention. Honorees include Tammy Sue Green and Diane Elizabeth Ope from Frederick area chapters, plus Jennifer Suzanne Seiss, Jessica Lorraine Troxell, and Mark Richard Valentine from Thurmont and nearby. Recipients must meet yearlong agriculture education, leadership, and supervised agricultural experience requirements and graduate high school at least 12 months prior.
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Frederick County
FFA
Catoctic
Tammy Sue Green
Thurmont
Jennifer Suzanne Seiss
Rocky Ridge
Jessica Lorraine Troaell
Mark Richard Valentine
Frederick
Diane Elizabeth Ope
Singapore High School Student Named to National FFA Band
Singapore High School junior Sara Palm earned a place in the National FFA Band and will perform at the 72nd National FFA Convention in Louisville. She submitted a demo tape and scales, joins flute and piccolo, and will rehearse ahead of the event with peers from across the country. Palm credits FFA expansion beyond farming and reflects on her varied journey from agriculture education to national recognition.
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FFA
Louisville
Sara Plum
Frederick
Miss Palm
Santa
Linganore High School
Arch
Sari
Lake Singapore
Sara
Valentine father and son to receive honor at national FFA confab
Robert and Mark Valentine of Thurmont will become the first father and son to earn American FFA Degrees at the National FFA Convention in Louisville Kentucky. Both men were nominated by the Catoctin FFA Chapter and the Beavan chapter adviser.
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Louisville
Robert
Mark Valentine
Thurmont
Catoctin
FFA
Robert Beavan
Robert Valentine
Valentine
Frederick Fair
Mark Adkins
FRA
Catoctin Ffa
Iit
Emmitsburg
Tonjin Mayne
Oklaa
Mike
FEA
Valentioe
Beavan
FFAS
Rob
Balieee
Mark
PRA
Valentines
Maryland
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News-Post
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Great Frederick
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Frederick Community College
Glade Valley Animal Hospital
Virginia Tech
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Thurmont Grange
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Delaware Valley College
Ayrshire
Vales Pride
Springfield
Mass
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Career Tech Center
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Parkway
Miss Ogg
Fcnb Bank
Den
Singanore High School
Pat Beachy
Washington
Sire Power Inc
Thurmont High School
Mar Valentine
Ian
Mr Valentine