CRESTON, Ohio — On Dec. 22, the Norwayne FFA traveled to snow trails in Mansfield for a day of snow tubing. Many members attended the activity. * * * WEST SALEM — The Northwestern-Wayne FFA Parliamentary Procedure team traveled to Columbus for the State Competition Dec. 20. The team performed the best they ever had, but [...]

CARROLLTON, Ohio — The Carroll County Farmers ‘N Charmers 4-H club held its first organizational meeting Dec. 10 at the Augusta Lodge Hall. An election of officers was held, constitution/by-laws were drafted and a club name was voted on. The educational program consisted of discussing the new 2009 Family Guide Booklets and the various projects [...]

ALLIANCE, Ohio — The Marlington FFA chapter held its meeting Jan. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Horticulture Building. The alumni also met at that time. Items on the agenda included livestock judging contest, made for excellence, National FFA week, annual cheese sale and the spring banquet. Alumni of the chapter and anyone wanting to [...]

BARNESVILLE, Ohio — The Barnesville Progressive Home Helpers 4-H club held a meeting Dec. 13 at the Main Street United Methodist Church. Canned food was collected for the needy and the club voted to donate money collected from the recycling project to Camp Piedmont. Rada knife orders were passed out and Kortney Temple won the [...]

ANDOVER, Ohio — The members of the Pymatuning Valley FFA recently painted the West Andover Cemetery fence. They spent two days getting it ready and then applying a coat of paint. Members began a “Toys for Kids” campaign within the Pymatuning Valley Local School district. Boxes for the toys were placed by the FFA members [...]

ALLIANCE, Ohio — The Marlington FFA chapter held their monthly meeting Dec. 11 in the horticulture building. The alumni also met at that time. Several fundraisers and projects are in the works. * * * ASHLAND, Ohio — On Dec. 10, the Mapleton FFA Senior and Junior Parliamentary Procedure teams competed at the District II [...]

CLINTON, Pa. — The Silver Spurs 4-H club held a meeting Nov. 21 with 13 members present. Members discussed ideas for future fundraisers, community service projects and possible social activities. Orders were collected from members who participated in the Avon fundraiser, sponsored by Sandy Borojevich. On Nov. 28, the club met at the Bowerston Library for a pizza party, then [...]

MILLERSBURG, Ohio — The West Holmes FFA Parliamentary Procedure team competed in the Sub-District and District contests in November. Members of the team include President Linsey Howell, Vice President Tyler Schonauer, Secretary Cynthia Bunch, Reporter Kiersten Sigler, Sentinel Brant Duncan, Treasurer Tori Carpenter, Student Advisor Garrett O’Donnell and members Paul Skolmutch, Casey Schlauch and Derek Reutter. [...]

ASHTABULA, Ohio — Ashtabula County 4-H volunteers and 4-H members attended Steer and Dairy Steer Tagging Dec. 6 at the fairgrounds. Many Market Animal Club advisors helped make this event possible for the youth and their animals. In attendance were weigh masters, taggers, picture takers and volunteers passing out forms to make the morning run [...]

DULUTH, Ga. — AGCO Corporation awarded a $2,400 National FFA Scholarship to Elizabeth Heitkamp, a 2008 graduate of Versailles High School. The award was made during the 81st National FFA Convention held in Indianapolis. Heitkamp is the daughter of Gary and Denise Heitkamp of Versailles, Ohio. The recent Versailles High School graduate is attending Ohio [...]