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FFA REPORTER OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ALABAMA FFA ASSOCIATION

Vol. 8 Winter 1981 No. J

Proficiency Awards

Alabama Has Two National Winners FOREST MANAGEMENT NURSERY OPERATIONS

Scott SuIllvan, 18, of Nortbport , is congratulated by Mr. Con Borsting, Jeff Sibley, 18, of Mt. Hope, is congratulated by Mr . Gary E. Mariafii , Tree Fa rm Fa mily and Lease Ma nager, Weyerhaeuser Company at the Nursery Products Group, Weyerhaeuser Company at the National FFA National FFA Convention in Kansas City, Missouri . Scott was a National Convent ion in Kansas City. Jeff was the National Winner in t he FFA FFA Forest Management Proficiency Award winner sponsored by the Nursery Operations Proficiency Award program sponsored by the Weyer­Weyerhaeuser Company. Scott is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Sullivan. haeuser Company Foundat ion. J eff is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Sibley. Scott's FFA advisor is Dupree Galloway. Currently Scott is in the forestry J effs FFA advisor is Don Britnell . Currently Jeff is attending Auburn business with his father. University.

and Four Regional Winners AGRICULTURAL SALES

AND/OR SERVICE POULTRY PRODUCTION

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~ yf"ROler Hurtt, 20, of Fort Payne, is congratu­lated by Mr. Kim Kaves, Assistant Executive

Allis-Chalmers Corporation at the National F FA Burle EOIson, 19, of Robertsdale, is congratu­ Director, National FFA Fou ndat ion Sponsoring Convention in Kansas City. Randy was a National lated by Mr. F .A. D. Kelsey, Publ ic Relations Committee, Mad ison, Wisconsin, at the Na tional Finalist in the F FA Agricultural Sales and / or Director, Massey-Ferguson at the National FFA FFA Convention in Kansas City. Roger was a Service P roficiency Award program sponsored by Convention in Kansas Ci ty. Burie was a National National Finalist in the FFA Poultry Production the All is-Chalmers Corporation. Randy is the son Finalist in the FFA Crop Production Proficiency Proficiency Award program sponsored by tbe of Mr. and Mrs . W. B. Cobbler. Randy's FFA Award program sponsored by Massey-Ferguson. Nat ional FFA Foundation General Fund. Roger Advisor at Scottsboro High School is Wesley Burie is the son of M r. and Mrs . F . B. Ell ison. is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J erome Hurtt. Roger's Hardman. Currently Randy is employed full time Burie's FFA advisor at Robertsdale is Edward FFA advisor at Sand Rock High School is G. L. with the General Equipment Company in Scotts­ Creamer, Jr. Currently Burie is farming full-time Gipson. Roger is presently farming fuJI time with boro. with his family. his family . (continued page 2)

Randy Cobbler, 18, of Scottsboro, is congratu­lated by Mr. Larry L. Kubik, Region Manager,

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THE ALABAMA F FA REPORTER

WINTER 1981

Published quarterly during the school year under the supervision 0/ the Agribusiness Education Service. Division of Vocational Education. Slate Department 0/ Education. Address all communi­cations to: The Alabama FF A Reporter, 824 Slale Offlce Building, Montgomery. Alabama 36130.

Secretary .. . ................... BeflY L Wright Stat. Orne... 19IO·BI

President . . . . .. . . . . . . . . Wm. Phillip Holland Holtville Chapter

Route 2, Box 30·A, Deatsville 36022 Vice President. . . . . . . . .. Morris Baker

Eutaw Chapler P.O. Box 54 1, Eutaw 35462

Secretary .................................. Warner Smith Collinsville Chapter

P.O. Box 198, Collinsville 35961 Treasurer .............................. Michael Chapman

Woodland Chapter Route I, Box 7, Newell 36270

Reponer .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Donald L. Dekle Cottonwood Chapter

Route I, Ashford 36312 Sentinel .................................... Brian Glenn

West Morgan Chapter Route 1, Box I09A, Decatur 35601

State Advisor ............................ J. C. HaJJis Montgomery 36130

Executive Secretary .......................... c. W. Reed Montgomery 36130

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SWINE PRODUCTION

Trecia Floyd

1980 FFA Fair Exhibits Second Third

Regional Winners (continued fro m page 1

Albert Adams, 19, of Clayton, is congratulated by Mr. C. Jan Westmoreland, Director of Public Affairs, Agricultural Division, PfIZer, Inc., at the National FFA Convention in Kansas City. Albert was a National Finalist in the FFA Swine Produc­tion Proficiency Award program sponsored by Pfizer, Inc., New York, Albert is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hol man Ada ms. Albert's FFA advisor at Bakerhill High School is Mil ton Sbeppard. Albert is engaged in full-time swine business in Barbour County.

FFA Sweetheart

Trecia F loyd is the 1980 FFA Sweetheart of the Troy Chapter, Charles Henderson H igh School. Trecia is the daughter of Mr. a nd M rs, J immy F loyd.

Trecia's hobbies include cheerJeading, the Twilighters a nd numberous church activi­ties.

Trecia is a former FFA member. She served as secre tary to the chapter. T recia has received her State Fa rmer Degree a nd a chapter proficiency award in ornamental horticulture.

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ALABAMA STATE FAIR Scottsboro Chilto n Co. Birmingham West J efferson Clements Randolph-Roanoke A VTC

SOUTH ALABAMA FAIR T roy-Pike AVTC Montgomery Opp AVTC Wetumpka Billingsley

CENTR AL ALABAMA FAIR Selma Ma rion City A VTC R, C, Hatch

G REATER G ULF ST ATE FAIR Jackson Mobile Citronelle M. G. Montgomery G. H. Bryant AVTC Baldwin Co,

1980 - Hog Show Winners Grand Champion Boar Grand Champion Gilt

1980 Fair FFA Member Chapter Breed FFA Member Chapter Breed

Alabama State Fair Ha rold Reeves McAdory Duroc Harold Reeves McAdory Duroc So, AL State Fair Dale Jones HackneyvilJe Yorkshire Harold Reeves McAdory Duroc Nat' I Peanut Fest. Dale Jones Hackneyville Yo rkshire J ohn Aplin Slocomb Spot Greater Gulf State Todd Will ia mson W. S, Neal Yorkshire Baxley Rains W. S, Neal Spot Collegiate FFA Show W, S, Neal FFA W. S. Neal Yorkshire Munford FFA Munford Spot

Reserve Champion Boar Reserve Champion Gilt Alabama State Fair John Aplin Slocomb Spot Bob Baker Auburn Hampshire So. AL State Fair Dale Jones Hackneyville Yorkshire Dale Jones Hac kneyville Yorkshire Nat'l Peanut Fest. John Aplin Slocomb Spot Harold Reeves McAdory Duroc Greater Gulf State Stanley StallworthEvergreen Duroc Keith Howell Hartford Yorkshire Collegiate F FA Show Harold Reeves McAdory Duroc Hackney.ville FFA Hackneyville Yorkshire

Alabamians A warded FFA's Highest Degree Honorary American Farmer

B. J. York, District Specialist Agribusiness Education Staff

J. D. Granger, District SpeciaUst Agribusiness Education Staff

James R. Edwards Senior Agricultural Engineer

Alabama Power Company

o. R. Dennis Teacher Agribusiness Education

Arab High School

Troy D . Newton Teacher Agribusiness Education

Huntsville A VTC

w. C. Parmer Teacher Agribusiness Education

RusselivUle High School

FFA Dates To Remember J anuary I .................................................................................... F uture Farmer of the Year February I .......................................................................... Chapter Public Speaking Manuscript February 15 ............................................................................ State Farmer Degree Application February 15 .................................................................................. Final list of FFA members February 21-28 .................................................................................... National FFA Week March 15 .......................................................................................... Proficiency Awards March 15 ......................................................................................... M. K. Heath Award April I ..................................................................... Safety Award, Chapter Award, BOAC Award,

and Crime Prevention Award

Alabama Participants In The 1980 National FFA Convention

First Place National Winners: Forest Management . . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . ... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... . . . . . . . .. .. . .. Scott Sullivan, Tuscaloosa Co. Nursery Operat ions . .. ........... . .. . ......... .. .......... . ........ . ........ .... ............. Jeff Sibley, Mt. Hope

Regional Award Winners: Agricultural Sales and / or Service ....... .... .. .... ........... .. ........................... Randy Cobbler, Scottsboro Poultry P roduction ..... . .. .. .... . ........ ..... ........... ........ ........... . .... .. .. . ... Roger Hurtt, Sand Rock Swine Production ...... .. . .. ..... ... ......... .. .. . .............. . . . .......... . ..... . . . . .... Albert Adams, Bakerhill Crop Production ......... . . ... ....•........... .. .. .... ........... . . . ................... . Burie Ellison, Robertsdale

National Chapter Award Contest DAR Chapter (Kate Duncan Smith) .. . . ..... . ... ... .... ... . ......... .. .. .. . .... ............... .. .... . Silver Emblem Scottsboro " A" Chapter ........ ..... .. ......... ...... ... .......... ..... . ... . . .............. .... . .. . Silver Emblem Russellville Chapter ................ . .................. ...... ............... ... .................... Bronze Emblem BOAC (Building Our American Communities): Scottsboro " B" C hapter ......... .... . . ............... •. . .. . ..... . . .......... ... ..... .. ... . ...... . . Bronze Emblem Semmes Chapter ... ........ ......... . ... . ........................................................ Bronze Emblem Opp " Blue" Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Bronze Emblem

Safety Award: J ackson "Gold" Chapter ........................................................................... Bronze Emblem Scottsboro "C" Chapter ... ... . . ... . . . .... ..... ............... . . . ... . . . . .... ........... .... .... .. .. Bronze Emblem Excel Chapter ....................................................................... .. ........... Bronze Emblem

Honorary American Farmer Degree: Mr. B. J . York, District Specialist, Agribusiness Education, Department of Education; Mr. J. D. Granger, District Specialist ,

Agribusiness Education, Department of Education; Mr. J ames R. Edwards, Senior Agricultural Engineer, Alabama Power Company, Birmingham; Mr. O. R. Dennis, Teacher of Agribusiness Education, Arab High School; Mr. W. C. Parmer, Teacher of Agri business Education, Russellville High School, and Mr. Troy D. Newton, Teacher of Agribusiness Education, Huntsville AVTC.

National FFA Band: J on Paul Campbell ..... .. . . . . ............... . . .. ........... .. . . ................. . . .. .. .. . .. Albertville FFA Chapter

National FFA Chorus: Cheryl Pace . ......... .. . . .. . ... ........... ..... .. .............................. . . ..... . . . Scottsboro FFA Chapter

National FFA Talent: Fairhope FFA Quartet ......... . ..... . .........•.................... . ...... . ..... . , ........ .. Frank Trione, advisor

American Farmer Degree Recipients: Rodney Abbott , Crossville FFA Chapter; Ronald Akridge, Enterprise FEA Chapter; Donald Bailey, McAdory FFA Chapter; Issac

Ba rrett, Wetu mpka FFA Chapter; Keith Berry, Scottsboro FFA Chapter; Stephen A. Cobb, Jacksonville F FA Chapter; Andy Elkins, Mt. Hope FFA C hapter; Keith Elrod, Holly Pond FFA Chapter; F ranklin Ryan Graham, Holly Pond FFA Chapter; Jonathan Grigsby, Geo. M. Rogers AVC F F A Chapter; Lonnie Grigsby, Geo. M. Rogers AVC FFA Chapter; Charles Hammond, Lexington FFA Chapter; Randall Helms, Pleasant Home FFA Chapter ; Charles Hendrix, Enterprise FFA Chapter; Hal Howard, Wetumpka FF A Chapter; John Huggins, Opp FFA Chapter; Johnny Kittle, Crossville FFA Chapter; Bob Klienschmidt, Foley FFA C hapter; Pat rick Lane, Russellville F FA Chapter; Arcola Lashley, Kinston FFA Chapter; Alan Milan , Wetumpka FFA Chapter; Kenneth Neel, Foley FFA Chapter; Perry Newton, Tanner FFA Chapter; C harles Norris, Pleasant Home FFA Chapter; Mark Phillips, Ider FFA Chapter; Randy Ray, Wet umpka FFA Chapter; Jo hn Reeves, McAdory FFA C hapter; Guy Ryan, Ider FFA Chapter; James Stroud, Wetumpka FFA Chapter; Randy Stubbs, Wetu mpka FFA Chapter, Murray Terrell, Wetumpka FF A Chapter; Terry Tumlin, Gaston FFA Chapter; Keith T urbervi ll e, Tanner FFA Chapter; Mark Vernon, Woodville FFA Chapter; Ti m Watts, Eclectic FFA Chapter; Larry Warden, Hazel Green FF A Chapter; Coleman White, Curry FFA Chapter; Lester Woerner, Foley FFA Chapter.

National FFA Judging Contest Entries: Agricultu ral Mechanics ................ . . ..... . ... ............. . .. . . ... . . . . . ............... Rogersville F F A Chapter Dairy J udging .......... . ........ ... . .... . • ................... . . ... . .... . .. ... . . .. .. ... ....... Gordo FFA Chapter Livestock J udging ..... . . . . . ........ . . . . . ... . ..................... . . . ............... . . .. ...... . Excel FFA Chap ter Floricul ture ........ . . .. . . ..... ... .... ... . . .... ... ........ . . . . ....... ... . . ........ . . . • ..... .. Semmes FF A Chapter Nursery / Landscape ...... . .... .. . ..... . ....... . . .... .. . ........ ....... ....•........... . . .. Wetumpka FFA Chapter

Other Participants: National Officer Candidate .......... .. .... . . . .. . ..... . ................... ....... .. . .. .. " Stephen Cobb. Jacksonville

State FFA Officers: Wm. Phillip Holland, President, Holtville FFA Chapter; Morris Baker, Vice-P resident, Eutaw FF A Chapter; Warner Smith,

Secretary, Collinsville FFA Chapter; Michael Chapman, Treasurer, Woodland FFA Chapter; Donald L. Dekle, Reporter, Cottonwood FFA Chapter; Brian Glenn, Sentinel, West Morgan FFA C hapter.

Coordination of the Alabama Delegation: Mr. J. C. Hollis, State FF A Advisor; Mr. C. W. Reed , FFA Executive Secretary; Mr. B. J. York, District Specialist; M r. J. D.

Granger, District Specialist.