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August-September, 1992 Volume 40 Number 6
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25 20 Confessions Of An FFA Birds Of A Feather Fruit Salesman Raising game birds keeps feathers flying What's the worst that can happen when around FFA members' backyards in you're selling fruit? You'll see in this story Waukomis, Oklahoma. by FFA member Paul Bolstad. 28 33 A Global Dilemma Don't Worry...You Can Sell!
What will happen to plants it the ozone Whether you're just beginning with fund-
layer really is disappearing? FFA mem- raising, or you're an old pro, this article
ber Stuart Wricht, has some answers. will help you sell.
COVER STORY
10 Whoa! Wyoming On Horseback Suzette Nanto plays with a trail ride tag- along. Nanto, along with other members of her Lodge Grass, Montana, FFA chap- ter spent five days in the Wyoming wil- derness. Photo by Lawinna McGary.
PEOPLE
"Sticks And Stones" Country music star and former FFA member Tracy Lawrence has a drive to succeed. DEPARTMENTS
8 4 Front Line 38 FFA In Action Video Trainer Mailbag Craig Bard, national finalist in the horse 29 39 Get To Know proficiency contest, uses a video camera 37 Scoop 40 Joke Page to train riders and to sell horses. 14
Agriculture In The Air?
This agriculture pilot's career is taking off.
FFA New Horizons (ISSN 0027-931 5). formerly The National FUTURE FARMER, is prepared and published bimonthly by the National FFA Organization, 5632 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway. Alexandria, Virginia 22309-0160. in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Education as a service to state and local vocational agriculture education agencies. 1
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Arts Production. Linda Flint Director of Advertising. Glenn D. Luedke does anybody join the FFA? Between school, sports, Publishing Assistant. Joyce Berryman Circulation Fulfillment Manager. Dottie M. Hinkle Whypart-time jobs, boyfriends, girlfriends, and all the other Assistants. Susan Fernandes, Heather M Boyington time commitments teens have, why would anyone want to subject themselves National Officers to memorizing the FFA
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"Sports, clubs and organizations like FFA teach people how to be team play- ers. They teach you to play your part and not be a ball or glory hog," says Jackson.
added Sticks and Stones, the title cut, to their playlists than any other new act's debut record in history. By his birthday on January 24, Lawrence was celebrating his
first national number one single. The sec- By Bobby Conner and Jen Matties ond single. Today's Lonely Fool, was soon number one on the charts while the album pushed into the top 20 nationally. Lawrence is one of or how to do it, but I was determined to TracyNashville's hottest rising stars. stay." Tracy's third single. Running Behind, hit He's also a former FFA member That was August, 1990. Seven short the R & R Country Charts at slot 39 and shows of being another chart- with a great story to tell about months later, Lawrence landed a contract promise persistence and following your dreams. with Atlantic Records and recorded his topper. the Born in Texas and raised in the small debut album. Then tragedy struck. Only Lawrence is quick to acknowledge town of Foreman, Arkansas, the 24-year- a few hours after finishing the final re- important role FFA played in his life. old Lawrence has been hooked on music cording session, Tracy was shot four times "Organizations like FFA teach teamwork. since childhood. He started playing in in a bloody Nashville robbery. I believe one reason I have been success- in the is I local clubs at the tender age of 15. After He was lucky. Although the bullets ful music business because playing with several local bands in high damaged his knee and hip. he lived. Jack- realized early on that people cannot ac- themselves. school and college. Lawrence decided he son still wears a leg brace and has a bullet complish much by was ready for Nashville. in his hip. "It's like a football team. The quarter- "I came up 1-40 in a 1980 Toyota Throughout the summer of 1991. sev- back is nothing without the line. I have so Corolla that had about 250,000 miles on eral performers held benefit performances many people around me that I need and
upon. I have to trust that they are it. expired tags, no insurance, running on to help pay his medical bills. "There were depend for like the three cylinders and a fan with a piece of so many people in the industry that were going to be there working me quarterback's line." tire wire wound around it so it would spin there beside me and did things for me. It const t!y and cool the car," he remi- was an incredible feeling to be loved and Lawrence says he is a perfectionist. "I want everything to be the best, whether nisces, iw the skyline and it was an appreciated by people in a town that I had
I people incredible This was the place I'd been in for such a short period of time," I'm writing or performing. want who buy or pay to see perform dreamed of a. it was like look- Lawrence explains. my CD me feel gotten their money's ing at Gotham t Recuperated and ready to roll, Tracy's to like they've worth." "I was here ana ind I was debut album. Sticks and Stones, was re- scared to death. I didn 'at to do leased October 15. More radio stations (Continued on Page 24)
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W.F. ©1992 toung, Inc. , Springfield. MA 01 102 The WDEQ Trainer Craig Bard uses a video camera to train riders and sell horses
By Kellie Tomita
video camera doesn't lie. It's one in California is interested in buying has never faltered. He joined his high Theeverywhere these days. You try to one of his horses, he sends them a tape of school rodeo team and spent four years film your dad doing something the thoroughbred in action. riding saddle broncs, steer wrestling, team embarrassing so you can send the Because Craig believes it's important roping and calf roping on state and na- tape to "America's Funniest Home Vid- to develop good customer relations in the tional levels. He also learned a lot about
eos." Admit it, when no one is looking, horse business, he uses much more than animal health while he helped a veterinar- you make faces at the cameras in the video when relating to his customers. He ian on calls and in treatment of the ani- department store 's electronic section. And combines experience from FFA and from mals. Craig eventually gave up rodeo and what family hasn't taken a camera on working with horses to promote himself now focuses on what he likes most. .training vacation? as a professional. western pleasure Quarter horses. Even when taking horseback riding A former member of the Clinton Cen- In FFA, Craig competed in speech lessons from Craig Bard, a horse trainer in tral FFA chapter in Kirkland, Indiana, contests and was a district officer. Today, Danville, Indiana, there is no escaping the Craig has been riding horses since he was he applies the confidence he learned from dreaded video camera. big enough to walk. He says riding the speaking in front of people to his busi-
Craig says he sometimes uses it to family pony just came naturally. At age ness. He says that anybody who is in the
show students what they're doing wrong. 12 he was competing against 4-H mem- horse business is in the people business.
Other times he sends video tapes of horses bers at horse shows. "You make it riding the horses, but you've
to potential buyers. For example, if some- Now 1 9 years old, his interest in horses got to get the customers before you get the
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seems everything I do revolves around it.
I might leave here and go to the sale barn to check the local market or talk to a
farmer about pricing hay. I can't sit idle. If
I don't have something to do I'll ride my
horses two or three times a day. I have to
be busy all the time or I'll go nuts. That's Last year Craig was a national finalist in the horse proficiency award area. just the way I am." He says it helped him keep incredible records. "Before I was guessing and Whether it's communicating subtle hitting or missing about things. Now I know exactly what I spend and exactly what I make. It has helped me on taxes and everything else." cues to his horse or convincing students through video to correct their riding style, good horses. You have to relate to people a horse to train, he goes to work to keep his Craig says effective communication and not be afraid to get in front of them customers satisfied. He spends three to makes difference between keeping or los- and talk to them no matter what you do." four hours a day on the phone informing ing a customer. ••• Craig says that the best way to prove them of his progress and even teaches himself to his customers is to ride. them how to ride. "I feel better about a The National Horse Proficiency Award is sponsored by Equicare Division of Zoecon "They've got to see what you've ridden customer being able to show their horse Corporation and Justin Boot Company as a and you have to show them that this is and win than if I had shown the horse and special project of the National FFA Founda- what I've done with this colt." Once given won." He says he can train the horse and tion.
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Up, down and around the mountains, four Lodge Grass, Montana, FFA members
toughed out a trail ride in the Big Horn mountains.
By Lawinna McGary
yoming on horseback means braving
rain, sleet, snow and sore muscles. The
ground is hard (and gets harder every
night). The cold creeps up on you when you're sleeping and
shivers you awake. Rain seeps through your tent to soak every-
thing within it's reach. Your clothes get damp, sometimes from
a drenching downpour, sometimes from the sun's heat and
sweat that follows.
This is roughin' it. There's no electricity. And the only running
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August-September, 1992 is runs your water the river that through camp- the mountains, it doesn't matter if you're a million-
is quiet. Talking in soft ground. Communication aire or you don't have a dime. It doesn't matter what
tones to the person right next to you replaces tele- color you are. It's a place where everybody is phones, televisions and radios. created equal. There's no prejudice. Wilderness gets also Living without modern conveniences means everybody back to the way it ought to be." the sometimes suffocating pressures leaving behind "I love it here." says Suzette. "Every chance we
to conform. Society's normal restrictions don't apply get we go to the mountains. It's our Disneyland." here. If you want to wear the same pair of pants two Beauty surrounds you. Forested, dark paths give
days in a row, chances are, nobody will notice. If way to wide-open grassy areas full of wildflowers.
someone does catch you, they probably haven't Clouds float above snowcapped peaks. "It's one been in the mountains long enough. "In town of the last places that's not ruined by people. They people care about what you wear. Here nobody can't control it yet, and I don't think they ever will. cares," says student Suzette Nanto. "It feels good to Mother Nature runs you up there [in the Big Horn be in the country where you can be yourself and mountains]," says Brenda Morton, chaperone for the smell the fresh air," she says. trip. Four Little Big Horn chapter members, their Wild animals, rocky, rough terrain, and sudden advisor, his wife, and several supporters have weather shifts can appear at any time. All you can
this is first camped out before, but the time they've do is react to the elements. When snow drifts stole gone together as an FFA group. away any signs of the trail, the group shivered under
a tree for shelter. Several tried to light a fire and Money Doesn't Matter gave up. ..the wind was blowing hard, and the matches just didn't want to stay lit. Everyone gave There's something special about roughing it in the up. ..except Suzette. She persisted and, before long, outdoors, says Wade Morton, chapter advisor. "In the fire warmed their feet. Suzette says she's camped out before for weeks
at a time. "My family would go home from the mountains in the summer just long enough to check on things and then head back."
"Sometimes when I'm home alone I think back to
how I survived up there. Living in town so much
spoils us," she says. "I like to keep coming back to
see if I still know what I learned last year. ..to see if I
can still jump in the [ice-cold] water and wash my
hair. ..to see if I can still survive up there." Coping with these challenges gives you confi-
dence says Brenda. "It makes you less afraid to face anything down here [off the mountain] after what you've faced up there." Getting back to basics, she says, "shows you how
little you need to survive. You can do without a lot
and still do quite well." Each time these FFA members leave civilization behind they find out more about themselves. They
learn how to adapt and they have fun. "When I return," says Suzette, "my body just feels a lot better from the fresh air and clean water. I'm more ener-
Rodeos are G in Montana and Wyoming. Here An- gized." ... drea LaFrance -"tices rope tricks.
12 FFA New Horizons Hats and slickers helped keep out the rain for rancher Ellis Murdock, center, and FFA members Helmeg Hill, and Suzette Nanto. The rain soon turned into snow as the group went on to higher elevations.
Horse Sense
One essential for staying alive on a mountain trail ride is a horse you can count on. The group travelled 16 miles one day.
They crossed rivers several feet deep and snow drifts just as high. Under these conditions, a sure-footed, patient pack
animal is a trusted friend and a means to survival.
As members of the native American Crow tribe, these FFA members have a heritage of relying on horses. Before the explorers from Spain introduced horses to the continent, their tribe packed and travelled with dogs. As the population of
horses grew, the tribe's patterns changed. They kept moving in search of buffalo. Over time the pack animals became multi- purpose and were used for sports, ranching and mountain climbing.
The end of the trail.
August-September, 1992 13 ,<'**»*> a,*9 Pilot Scott Rainey's As owner and pilot plane has of Rainey Aerial Ag Services, Inc., Scott keeps his hangar stalled before, immaculately orga- nized and washes but his career his plane every day. never has r
By Melissa France
was a routine day. Things were going application in the wrong spot) is an even tural aviation, there are several private Itwell. ..until Scott Rainey's airplane en- greater risk for him. Today, more than schools that offer the courses. gine quit. No warning. A sudden deathly ever before, concerns are high about ac- Earnings quiet was his only sign that something curate application. Pressure is so intense, was wrong. He spotted an apple orchard Rainey makes sure he attends National Most agriculture pilots are paid per acre. Fees range from around 50 cents up, to land in. and says, "I didn't get scared Agricultural Aviation conventions. "I go depending on: amount of farmland, length until I was on the ground and safe." to learn about new equipment and to keep a (the shorter the appli- But that wasn't Rainey's scariest flight. up with the Environmental Protection of growing season cation slot the in-demand a No, that would be the time his plane's Agency (EPA) standards. An EPA viola- time — more pilot will be), condition of area, landing gear hooked the wire between tion can cause me to lose my commercial economic volume of product being applied and two utility towers. The thought of electro- pesticide licenses," he says. cution wasn't too appealing. To make sure his West Tennessee- pilot's experience. beginner pilot can earn $10,000- "Lucky for me the cable broke," he based business is a success, Rainey usu- A per year. experienced pilot says. "It took me two years to get my ally works seven days a week during crop $15,000 An record (and a nerve up to spray that field again." season. He takes off in his 680 horse- with a good work good combination of the above factors) can Low-level flying is a risk Rainey ac- power, turbine engine plane at sunrise and year. cepts every day as he sprays chemicals often makes his last landing at sunset. He earn $60,000-$80,000 per though. Rainey's and fertilizers on crops. But he says the stays on the ground through the winter Expenses are high costs to possibility of being sued (for chemical months, but since he loves to hunt for annual inspection from $7,500 duck and goose, hav- $10,000 per year. And for new agricul- ing the winter tural aircraft you'll pay from $ 1 20,000 to A:J ^i/ilaQO^Qi) © at?©©!? @®Qfl[?@@S months off makes up $500,000. for the long summer FFA Influence As a member of the Obion County, Larry Leake Ag-Flight, Inc. hours. Ag Aviation Dept. P.O. Box 648 Rainey got into Tennessee FFA chapter, Rainey partici- University of Minnesota, Cookston Bainbridge, GA 31717 the business by tak- pated in land leveling, soil judging and 246-8200 Cookston, MN 56716 (912) parliamentary procedure competitions. 1-800-232-6466 ing technical school says, "being part of those teams Harold's Flying Service courses and by work- He Dept. of Aviation P.O. Box 64 ing for an agricul- taught me to be responsible and to do my Northeast Louisiana University Leland, IL 60531 tural aviator. best. That's what has helped me build my 700 University Drive 815-495-2821 He says you can most valuable business asset—a good Monroe, LA 7 1 209 318-342-2148 National Agricultural Aviation get basic flight train- reputation. Farmers rely on word-of- Association ing at any FAA ap- mouth accounts about what kind of work
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THE SMARTEST COLLEGE COURSE YOU CAN TAKE. IT'S 1979. THE MUSIC CAREER OF A YOUNG, TEXAS COWBOY IS DEAD IN THE WATER. HE DECIDES TO QUIT AND DESIGN CATTLE PENS. HE TALKS TO HIS WIFE. SHE CONVINCES HIM TO GIVE IT JUST ONE MORE YEAR. ELEVEN MONTHS LATER, MCA RECORDS SIGNS HIM UP. BILLBOARD MAGAZINE NAMES HIM ITS "NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR."
HE RECORDS 22 NUM- BER ONE SINGLES. ALL OF HIS ALBUMS GO PLATINUM OR GOLD. HE SELLS OUT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. THEN THINGS REALLY START TO TAKE OFF.
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JEANS AND A BRUSHPOPPEi. Raising birds, says advi- sor Vanover, is something anyone can get into. You don't need a lot of room. He recommends subscrib- ing to "Avian Gazette," which has good information about raising birds, to get basic knowledge. "You've got to know what you're doing or you'll run into lots of prob- lems," he says. Your state department of natural re- sources or game warden are also good sources of infor- mation. Here, Waukomis, Okla- homa, FFA members Rick
Spring, left, and Dillion Free- man take care of some birds.
Birds of A Feather... Members of an Oklahoma FFA chapter have flocked to raising game birds
By Lynn Hamilton
Feathers are flying around some FFA six wild turkeys. them being turned loose, 20 percent sold members' backyards in Waukomis. "We've got birds scattered all over the for meat, and a few used for special pur- Oklahoma. Since 1990. members community," Vanover says. The students poses like training bird dogs. have raised game birds for their gather their eggs at home, and bring them supervised agricultural experience pro- to school to incubate. After they hatch, in Urban Birds grams (SAE). and it's keeping everybody about 23 days, the chicks go back to the As Vanover sees more students from up in the air. students to raise for breeding, butchering urban areas join his 100-member FFA Rick Spring, a junior, started with 166 or to be turned loose to restock the wild chapter, he notes that game birds give quail chicks, and now has about 400 birds population. them a chance to have a good Supervised during the peak of the season. Last year, Vanover's phone is busy with egg and Agriculture Experience Program (SAE) as a sophomore, he won third place in the bird orders. "We try to raise enough birds and maybe even make some money. "This
state Specialty Animal Proficiency Award. so everyone has enough to do what they is a good opportunity for kids who live in He hopes to win a national proficiency want with them," Vanover says. For ex- town who can't have a large animal or award with his game birds, and credits his ample, pheasants are rare in this eastern plant project." he says. Several of his FFA advisor. Tim Vanover. with teaching part of Oklahoma, so the chapter turns students have small numbers of birds, him the trade. some of them loose in the community. usually fewer than 20. Vanovr- started raising game birds The chukars are mostly raised for butch- Vanover plans to keep his chapter > three years as part of a natural re- ering, since they don't adapt well enough working with game birds. "We're having
sources class. v. about 12 of his stu- to the local environment to be set free. fun, so we'll keep doing it," he says. dents raise game ds, and the flock has Pheasants and turkeys are raised to re- "We've learned a lot the last two years grown to include 1. juail. 100 pheas- stock the local population. Quail are the raising these birds." ••• ants, 70 chukars (a typ partridge) and most versatile; with about 80 percent of
20 FFA New Horizons 1
Luck Is No Accident
he harder I work the luckier I How can you get lucky? Here are a few If you don't, it won't visit. If it does and
get." thoughts: you're not deserving, it won't stay. "Luck frequently visits the 8. Treat people fairly. They will ap-
"T 1 . perpetually inquisitive. Search it prepared mind." Be preciate and may become an important
"Luck is the residue of diligence." for truth, for answers to questions impor- future resource. Quotations about luck are everywhere. tant to you. Listen while others talk. 9. Don't blame others. Ultimately,
We all yearn for a streak of it, especially 2. Network. Get out of your rut and your life is in your own hands. The blame
if it brings money. meet new people doing new things and game is for losers.
Accidents do happen, but when luck is thinking new thoughts. 1 0. Look for the edge. Don't fall off.
involved the lucky aren't selected at ran- 3. Be positive. Cheer for those who but try to find where it is and practice risk- dom. When Columbus courageously set try. taking in non-threatening ways.
sail in 1492 he was headed for the East 4. Diversify your interests. Join Ro- 1 . Develop role models. Learn more Indies, not America. He got lucky. Ditto tary, Kiwanis, or another service club to about those who have achieved the goals
for Dr. Jonas Salk when he discovered the meet new and interesting people. you're still reaching for.
polio vaccine. What we refer to as luck 5. Be willing to make mistakes. They 1 2. Prepare your mind for success.
results from preparation and perspira- are necessary detours on the road to Achievement is like athletics. It requires
tion. Idle, unprepared minds usually don't achievement. preparation to win. Read aggressively. recognize opportunity. Neither will a nega- 6. Maintain personal stability. Un- tive mind that automatically goes into stable or volatile conditions eat up energy Note: Luck Is No Accident is an excerpt reverse when an innovative idea is pro- and distract from achievement. taken from the book Habits Of Wealth by Bill posed. The lucky pay their dues. 7. Be deserving. Prepare for success. Byrne.
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I stop and catch my breath before trying another sale. When I ring the next doorbell, an elderly woman answers. She invites me into her kitchen, then po- litely listens while I explain that my FFA chapter is holding its annual fruit sale to raise money for our chapter activities. "That sounds very nice," she says with a smile. "May I have an order form?" "Of course," I respond. As I open my £E)^L-fr-»^-** - folder to get her one, the whole stack of forms, along with the loose leaf paper and pamphlets, falls out and scatters on the floor. "Oh my!" the woman cries, "Do you of an FFA Fruit need any help picking that up?" "Oh no, I've got it," I respond, as I begin fumbling about on the floor for the paper and crudely stuffing it into the folder. Salesman "While you're doing that, let me run into the other room and fetch my checkbook." The woman opens a door to an adjoining room, and a small black puffball roars out. I trip over the dog 's food dish and crash time. As I step outside and walk back "Queenie, Queenie, get back here! to the floor, sending papers and dog food home. I think of the advice my Grandma Leave the nice boy alone! Oh I'm sorry, the flying. The startled schnauzer releases my gave me. poor little thing just isn't used to visitors." leg and tears off into the other room. The "Paul." she said, "I'll be proud of you The "poor little thing" sinks its teeth lady surveys the scene: my body sprawled no matter what you do. but never, ever be into the neatly rolled cuff of my pants. on the floor, the papers scattered every- a salesman." Growling and barking, the little schnauzer where, and the dog food littering the lino- The next day I turn in my two orders to tugs at my leg. As I struggle to balance the leum. She opens her mouth as if to speak, my ag instructor. He sees my disgruntled overstuffed folder in one hand, a ream of and then closes it again. Finally, she cups look and smiles. crumpled paper in the other, and the world's her hand to her mouth and whispers, "Oh "Tough sales?" he asks. strongest mini-schnauzeron my leg, I blurt my!" "You'll never know." I sigh. out: When I finally get my papers cleaned "Well, take it in stride." he sympa- "Heh, heh, that's all right! No trouble at up and have helped her pick up the dog thizes. "It's just another day in the life of all! My, what a cute little. ..Whoa!" food, I take her order and thank her for her an FFA fruit salesman." ... August-September, 1992 25 Julie's Wild World Of Animals By Kellie Tomita Julie and Black Jack, taught a goat to sit and rode a often spend three or She2,500-pound bull named Patrick. a more hours day She brings cats back from near together. They practice death and is inseparable from a Morgan barrel racing, pole bending, arena races horse named Black Jack. 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Gymkhanas, shows that feature of Fruit! events such as barrel racing, pole bend- Julie says that taking care of animals ing, and arena races are Julie and Black comes naturally. She once found a kitten Sell "Indian River" Jack's favorite. The fastest horse with the she describes as being an hour away from Navel Oranges most endurance wins the event. and death. After a day of cleaning it and feed- Red Grapefruit For ing it jello, water and tuna oil, she took it The Holidays . . . to the vet. He suggested that the kitten be Split Personality put to sleep, but Julie wouldn't hear of it. At those shows, Julie says Black Jack's FRESH FROM OUR Later, a friend of a friend claimed the cat mood changes and he becomes protective GROVES TO YOU! and took it to the vet. The vet was shocked of her. "He is full of energy and excite- to find out that the kitten, now named ment and doesn't want to be bothered by CALL TOLL FREE Jello, had survived. people." At home though, when no one is 1-800-874-1155 Another time she saved a rabbit that around, she says he likes to be loved on Ask For her mother bought from the pet store. and hugged. Debbie Bugs Bunny was too young to be weaned, Black Jack's protective attitude once so she forced fed him with an eyedropper. cost them a race. The plan was this. Julie's Spread some Florida Sunshine around Bugs now spends his ^^^^_^^^^_ __!^^^^^^^^_ partner would run your time contentedly in down the arena community - it makes the family's yard. "Once she even where she awaited fund raising "Fun & Profitable Once she even on Black Jack. He walked a mile in the walked a mile in the would slap her hand RIVERFRONT GROVES snow to find Star, snow to find Star, one and off she would CITRUS FUND RAISING PROGRAM one of her grandad ' s race to the finish VERO BEACH, FLORIDA of baby goats. Sound- her grandad's line. However, ing determined, she baby goats. things didn't go as says, "I'd let Star smoothly as they """* sleep with me no ^ ^^^ had planned. Since Earn matter what my Black Jack didn't grandma said. She would try to kick it out know the man. he wouldn't let him near £ and I 'd sneak her back in." Julie promises Julie. Finally, the man dove for Julie's $5,000 that she 'II keep Star forever. Now she takes hand and off she went. Even though Black care of about 20 Nubian goats. Jack had the fastest running time down >* the arena, the slow start put them way Born To Ride behind in the competition. in one Of all of her animals, Julie says she is Since then, Julie has earned her State most attached to her horses. She won her FFA degree and gives FFA some of the week! first ribbon at the ripe old age of 18 credit for developing her interest in ani- months in lead line barrels. That's when a mals. She says the chapter advisor. Mr. person on the ground leads the horse and Parker, called her the year before she Sell Washington Apples. rider around a barrel pattern as quickly as started high school. He met with her and America's Favorite possible. explained what FFA had to offer. Health Food. By the third grade she was ready to buy Julie placed second in the state's horse her first animal. With the $ 1 75 she earned proficiency program and says she has Earn up to $25,000 per truckload! from selling the calf she raised, she bought. learned about leadership and communi- Delicious Washington State apples Beauty, a Welsh. cation. sell themselves. High demand, high Later, she rode in parades. Julie ex- She plans to study riding and training quality—your healthiest fund-raiser celled and captured the state title from and then wants to attend California Poly- ever! 1985 until 1 99 1 . She says she loves watch- technic State University San Luis Obispo ing the thrill in children's eyes at the sight and become a zoologist. of fancy prancing horses. Her chosen profession seems perfect SEE US IN KANSAS CITY! A little more than a year ago. Julie for the young lady who has nurtured more 1-800-285-2625 bought and began competing in parades animals than she can count and relates so with Black Jack. The ten-year-old horse well to her horses that she claims. "They TlucMejk was mistreated when he was younger, but always know when something is wrong." " RO. Box 1745 August-September. 1992 Wenatchee. WA 9SS07-1745 Shedding Light On A Global Dilemma Stuart Wright's six-year agriscience project re- veals how farmland may be harmed by ozone depletion Bulls. Da Bears. Chicago Damight seem an odd place for an FFA member to call home. If you told Stuaart Wright four years ago he would spend his high school Stuart was vice president of his sophomore class and received years studying agriculture, he 'd have prob- the Greenhand Joe Martin award for leadership. He also helped ably thought you were, da, goofy. promote the state's first Ag Science Fair. "I was one of those people who thought agriculture was just farming," says Stuart. But Stuart is a quick learner. And when opportunity to explore how science and sented microbes in the soil) to different he found a high school where he could agriculture go hand in hand. levels of ultraviolet light, and found, "It study science—the Chicago High School "In order for agriculture to work, you [the soil] would not be as fertile—we have to be adept at other would have to rely on more artificial fer- Could ozone depletion harm things like business and tilizers—which is one of the causes of the earth's rich farmland? communications," problem in the first place." The yeast in Stuart's agriscience project Stuart says. "It's a melt- He says if ultraviolet radiation de- represents microbes in the soil. His ing pot for different ar- creases the survival rate of yeast, nitrogen agriscience proiect demonstrates that a depleted ozone layer may allow more eas. But the thing I like fixing soil bacteria will also die out. This, harmful ultraviolet radiation about agriculture the he believes, will cause more use of artifi- onto the earth's surface. most is the emphasis on cial fertilizers for crop production, which damaging the earth's soils. science." will in turn further destroy the ozone layer. Global Dilemma At first, Stuart was satisfied with learn- 064 1 28 1.92 256 3.84 in Ultraviolet light (milliwatts/CM Stuart began an agri- ing about yeast and ultraviolet radiation science project in gram- a corner of his basement. But he says his for Agriculture Sciences (CHAS)—he mar school six years ago, with help from project really became focused once he decided there was more to agriculture than his junior high school science instructor, began high school. "It wasn't until I got to just weeds, feeds and seeds. One visit and to see how fertile our soil would be if there the ag classes in school that I realized all Stuart had found his home. was no ozone layer. the potential this might have in its affect "I got to the school and realized agri- He knew some people worry that the on agriculture," he says. information culture was more than just farming," says earth's ozone layer is disappearing. Un- Stuart learned how to get the recent hi lors graduate. "It's science, fortunately, harmful ultraviolet radiation from universities and ask for access at laboratories. In fact, some of his research and that's whi, I like." penetrates the earth's atmosphere wher- That may be a. iderstatement. Stuart, ever the protective ozone layer is de- was conducted at the Cummings Center - at University of Chicago. 17, loves science, i found that studying pleted. Laboratory the agriculture in high sc o! gave him every Stuart exposed yeast (which repre- His family and teachers were impressed. 28 FFA New Horizons — . . "We found that he was moving beyond FFA Shunned farm, he now believes farmers know more the high school level," says Marcia Wat- Stuart credits his high school for his than he once gave them credit. man, Stuart's teacher. "It was time for him appreciation of agriculture. But he admits "I think the farmer was stereotyped as to branch out and become more specific, that at first he wasn't sure if FFA was the guy with the straw in his mouth." he more technical, more scientific." something he was interested in. says. "That may have been true years ago. Stuart's agriscience project earned first "When I came in to high school, it was but now a farmer has to know science. place in the Illinois Agriscience student still called 'Future Farmers ofAmerica,'" "I think our values are out of place." he recognition program this summer. He com- he says. "I kind of shunned it at first adds. "Fanners and teachers should be petes in the national contest this fall. because of the farming aspect. It was a well paid. The emphasis should be on If he wins, he will need to take time off plus when they changed it to emphasize education, agricultural education, and vo- from studies at the University of Minne- ag education, because to me that incorpo- cational education." sota college of agriculture, where he will rates a whole body of different things." For a guy who has spent his teen years major in biotechnology. Because of As a city kid who now yearns for a shedding light on a major environmental Stuart's science achievements, he received career in agriculture, Stuart knows it's crisis, that attitude comes as no surprise. a "full ride" scholarship that pays every stupid to put labels on people. And even cent of his college costs. though he's never been on a working —fiZ7 RAISE $ $ $ FOR M A I L B A G YOUR FFA CHAPTER BY CONDUCTING AN April Fools' Message The Color Blue Ace When I read the April-May, 1992 ar- Fm writing to commend you on your <*& Bolt & editorial titled "The Color Blue." ticle, "Bossie Heats Belcherville" (page \ Nut Co. As an advisor I worked with an 37) I appreciated the clever April Fools' FFA rxD» chapter that had a majority minority message hut was concerned that a mem- of "DIRECT TO THE FARM" members and was located in an urban ber may not completely appreciate the (FUND-RAISING) FASTENER SALE environment. 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Address I sometimes hear, "Oh, you live in the Send lefters or notes with name, country, who cares." address and chaptertoMAILBAG, FFA City State -Zip. 1 say, "because we feed America!" New Horizons. P.O. Box 15160, Phone ( )_ Casey Cunningham Alexandria, VA 22309. All letters are BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AS REPS. ARE subject to editing. Tinnie, New Mexico AVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA - CALL TODAY I | August-September. 1992 Summer's over—School stress is back. How To Study... - Do a short pre-class review. Look Here's how to make time for fun over your notes from the school day before. Ask questions if your notes are unclear. - Edit your notes. Fix words you can't By Linda Elizabeth May read. Highlight main points. Also write key words or phrases in the margins. you're running down the hall — late Friend or Foe -Review notes within 24 hours. Spend for history again. Then it hits you. You're flying through your English five to 10 minutes for each class. Unless You forgot to study for the test. paper, when your best friend calls. An you review each day. you'll forget 20 Rrriiinnnggg! The alarm goes hour slips by. When you return to the percent of the information. off, and you awake slumped over your paper, your concentration is gone. - Hold weekly review periods. This books. Relief. It was only a dream. ..or Work out a signal when you're busy second review only takes 20 minutes a was it? The stress is still on. and make it clear you're not to be inter- week, but saves hours later by cutting exam studying in half. - Follow the 20-minute rule.. Don't give up if you can't concentrate on as- signments. It takes at least 20 minutes to focus on school work. When To Study... - Handle boring or difficult subjects first. By saving the subjects you enjoy the most for later, you'll have more energy to do all your homework. - Use wasted time. You can write up class notes on three inch by five inch note cards, then quiz yourself while waiting for the bus or practice or while walking to your next class. - No marathon study sessions. You'll get better results with three homework sessions of two hours each, than one mara- thon session of six hours. - Take a break. You need a five-minute time out every hour to refresh your brain. If you are on a roll though, go for it. Where does your time go? You need to rupted. Hang a "do not disturb" sign on Where To Study... practice for the FFA public speaking your door or wear a colorful hat. Ask for - Set up a regular study area. By using contest, improve your grade in math or phone messages or tell your friends you '11 the same place, your body becomes trained maybe try out for the basketball team. But call back on your study break or when to work, and you'll be able to concentrate can you do it all and still have time for your work is done. more quickly. fun? - Don't study in your bedroom. Your No problem. Managing your time means Just Say No body senses the need to sleep, not study. setting your goals and sticking to them. You want people to like you. That's Even comfortable furniture can slow you why when you're asked to do a favor, it's down. Wasted hard to refuse. Although you may feel it's - Use your study area for study only. The day is over and you haven't ac- rude to say no. most people will under- Watching television, listening to music or complished what you planned. Take a stand. Remember, saying no keeps you to eating snacks interrupts your work. Save minute to think about how you spent your your schedule and gives you more free these activities for a reward during study day. We operate by habit. Every day we time for events you enjoy. breaks. tend to waste time in the same - Go to the library. It's the perfect ways. ..talking on the phone, visiting with Cut Homework In Half place to study, since the noise level is low, friends. \ 'tuning television. We can't promise school work will be a lighting is good and materials are available. BrainsU m ways you waste time. breeze, but with these simple hints, you'll Choose your , 'hree time wasters. Then spend fewer hours with the books and more turn these time sters into rewards by time with FFA, sports or fun on your own. Source: Becoming A Master Student, David doing them only a r your work is done. This week, try a couple of techniques. B. Ellis, College Survival, Inc. 30 FFA New Horizons FFA Is Big... And Getting Bigger. agriculture FFA You're not the only one interested in learning about leadership and is After 1 1 years of declining enrollment, FFA membership across the country now of the credit going up. ( We have 1 8,000 more members than we had last year. ) Much goes to new exciting courses being taught in many states and to you telling your friends and family about FFA. By letting people know what you like about FFA, you're sharing in the spirit of leadership. You're giving others the chance to grow and learn with FFA. Leadership Thanksfor being a member and of for spreading that leadership spirit. 4 GREAT WAYS TO REACH GREATER LIMITS. CVA blackpowder hunters enjoy special privileges To reach greater limits of excitement, ask your dealer in most states-like separate or extended seasons-so you about CVA, or write for our Free catalog. You'll discover can hit new limits others only dream of. why CVA's the best gun for the buck. ^. CVA blackpowder rifles offer a superb blend of styles, CONNECTICUT VALLEY ARMS, INC, P.O. 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"I fell in love with the mountains and the clear air," says Baskett. He dreamed of being a forest ranger. For now. Baskett attends college in and works on a farm. Every town Larry Baskett, 1992 national finalist in outdoor recreation says, "I'd like to do my part chance he gets though, he pulls out to preserve nature." His career goal is to be a forest ranger. "I want to be in the the old zoom lens and scopes for mountains all of the time. If I was a hermit there, I'd be happy.. .content." wildlife. Wise In the Ways of Wildlife I 1 Photography Fish/Wildlife Photography Contest These tips can help you get great nature If you're into photography and wildlife, here's a chance for you to showcase your shots. talents. Have yourfavonte fish orwildlife photo in our hands by OctoberlO, 1992. Send •Be the trees. Root yourself in one spot your entry to: Fish/Wildlife Photography Contest, FFA New Horizons, 5632 Mt. Vernon and don't move. Baskett says he some- Memorial Highway, Alexandria, VA, 22309 Also, print your name, age, FFA chapter, times stays put for two to three hours. school name, and home phone number (including area code) and tape it to the back •Just like with hunting, try to stay up- of your color print or to your slide. wind from animals. All photos and slides are property of FFA and can't be returned unless you include •Telephoto lens (at least 200 MM) is a self-addressed stamped envelope. First, second and third place winners will get the next best thing to being there. With a ZEBCO fishing equipment and may even have their entry published in the December- telephoto zoom lens you can "zoom" in for January issue of FFA New Horizons. a tight shot or pull back for a wide photo Rules without moving an inch. •Take your camera with you every time •Three inch by five inch color photos or color slides of fish orwildlife are accepted. you're in the woods. •One entry per person. •For bugs and other tiny animals, you'll Due Date need a macro lens. '"^oto or slide must have arrived in our office by October 10, 1992 •To catch fast action use fast speed film (400 ASA or above). If your subject is Judging moving, you can "freeze" the action and blur the background. To do this, focus on •Photos originality, composition well they're in focus oe judged on and how by the subject and swing your camera to fol- FFA staff i r bers the contest team. on photo low the direction and motion of the mov- I „ I ing subject. ••• 32 FFA New Horizons S. ZlPP Who s me ? Sell ? Wow? 8ut I'm not ready August-September, 1992 33 c •Showing a teacher that your answer is Whether you're correct, even though it was originally marked incorrect. new at fund- •Convincing friends to go to a movie you like. raising or an •Asking for and getting a date with the guy or girl of your dreams. old pro, these tips are sure Find The Style That Fits You It's true. Some personality types find to help you it easier to approach people they don't know and to take risks. (And some- sell times that's what it takes to sell a prod- uct or an idea.) But anybody can do it. The secret is finding a selling style that works for you. Plan and practice. By Lawinna McGary Michael Jackson, President of Agri Business Group, says temperament and personality has very little to do Sweaty palms. Shaky voice. with being successful in sales. There Flushed face. The fear of the are no "born sales people," he says. unknown has struck. What if.. .doors slam in your face, Selling Savvy dogs take a bite out of you, or Jackson offers these tips. worse. ..no one wants to buy what you're •Ease into fund-raising. Sell with an selling? ArrgghlThe pressure's too much. experienced partner. See what works for Why even try? him or her and then try it yourself. Jed Christensen, a sophomore from •Choose prospects carefully. Ask par- Lakeview, Nebraska, tried fund-raising ents and other family members for names for the first time last year. He says in the of people who may be interested in buy- beginning it was scary. He thought ing from you. Then decide who will be people might not want the fruit he was most likely to buy and for what reasons. selling, and that they might even get mad •Once you've made some choices about when he approached them. "But it didn't prospects, prepare and rehearse an open- ays. "Most of the time they Sold! ing statement or two. (It helps to briefly *< from you. Sometimes Here are some ways you may have say who you are. where you're from, what 'hey, my, but they would be already sold your ideas to people you you're selling and what your chapter will nice abi know. do with the money you're raising.) Once yc d—you'll prob- •Convincing a teacher to let you take a •Understand what you're selling. Get ably find fund t as hard as you test late. firmly entrenched in your mind what imagined. Plus. t. >n*ll raise for •Talking mom and dad into ordering a people will gain from buying your prod- chapter activities Wj ! nndy. pizza instead of having a home-cooked uct. One key to being an effective sales But dollars aren't tlu ou'll meal. person is being able to fit the potential earn. The selling skills yo •ill •Convincing your FFA chapter to have customer's needs with the product. help you in high school, colk a year-end picnic instead of a formal ban- •If you can, call your prospects before and with friends and family. quet. you drop by their house. People are more 14 FFA New Horizons eceptive when you arrive if they've al- The Finishing Touches •Send a thank you note within a week given permission to there, eady you be to There is no magic to closing a sale. let them know you appreciate their iome people may even order your prod- One way is to simply and confidently ask business. ict over the phone (this works especially for the order. Margaret Wallace, sales Rejected...Not! veil with repeat customers). training specialist at CIBA-GEIGY Agri- "In the real world where agricultural •Smile. ..even when you're on the cultural Chemicals Division says this step sales people sell various items, a number ihone. You'll sound friendlier. is a must since eight out of ten customers of calls are required to make that sale," •When you're face-to-face with the need to be specifically asked for the order says Jackson. "It could take from three to irospect, ask questions to help you under- before they will buy. Some examples of eight visits to develop a good sales rela- tand why they might be interested in what you could say are: Can we count on tionship," he adds. A key is to be patient ^hat you're selling. your support in this effort, or how many and don't expect everyone to buy some- For example: cases should I put you down for? Another thing. -Have you ever purchased (citrus, method is to give people a choice between "No" now doesn't always mean "no" andy, peanuts, etc.,) before from us? buying one thing or another. An example: forever, says Jackson. Leave a pamphlet. If the answer is yes, follow with more do you want two or three cases? If you've gone over the benefits of your uestions like this: •After you get the order, be sure to product well, and you've made a good -What experience did you have with follow through with what you said you impression, the potential customer may ur product? would do. buy later. ••• -What did you like best about it? If the answer is no, ask: -Have you ever bought a similar prod- ct somewhere else? Win Awards For Your Selling •The answers to the questions above And Marketing Skills 'ill help you make a transition into one or vo key reasons the customer might want If you excel in sales, the FFA agricultural sales contest or the marketing our product. For example: If a customer plan project are for you. asn't bought your citrus before, but does uy citrus at the grocery store you can tell ^out the benefits of having high quality, Agricultural Sales Contest lexpensive fruit delivered to their door- In this contest you and two other team members will take a written test, ep. make a sales presentation and solve a practical problem (which could be in customer relations, advertising and promotion, job application and inter- CAUTION. ..Don't feel you have to view, telephone skills, product display or market analysis). You'll be •Hand out free samples of your prod- follows the written plan. The marketing plan project is sponsored by Rhone- :t. Poulenc Ag Company as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. •Give your potential customer ideas To find out more about either of these programs contact Carol Duval, >r what they can do with your product Teacher Services Specialist 703-360-3600 extension 262. ice they buy it. For example, if your Resources oduct is delivered before Christmas, • The One-Minute Salesman 'Selling-Helping Customers Buy )u can suggest that it might make a good South-Western Publishing Company hristmas present for friends and family, (available at bookstores) Cincinnati, Ohio, 1986 you're selling citrus, sausage, cheese or To order: 1 -800-543-7972 ly other food, hand out recipes when you Stock number: S20; $14.95 iliver your product. •Work with local businesses to give Let us know your sales success stories; which tips helped you best, how >ur customers incentives for buying from you came upon success. We might publish your response in a future issue >u. For example: if a customer buys $25 of the magazine. Send to "Sales Success/'FFA New Horizons, P.O. Box jrth of your fruit, they get 1 percent off 15160, Alexandria, VA 22309-0160. ts and bolts at the hardware store. gust-September, 1992 35 MdRK€TPLr1C€ TRUMARK WRIST-ROCKET Recruitment Works! 00 P*lD 75 , POSTAGE Trumark folding slingshot stores ammo in handle 225 Yard Range! $15.00 includes slingshot, 70 rounds of For the first time since 1981 FFA membership is going up. 1/2" white Tracer marbles, and extra band assembly. You deserve part of the credit for helping enrollment increase. TRUMARK SNAPSHOT POSTAGEPAIO In the last issue of the magazine, we asked you to send us 95 12. Semi-automatic! ways recruitment works for you. Here are some of your With 12 Magnum Shool 6 shols up to 30 (eel vithoul reloading 15" black plastic stock with rotating spoke slarwheel ideas. SEND CHECK 6 OR MONEY ORDER TO: Graceville. Florida. FFA members get For effective recruitment in the Archie, TRUMARK MFG. CO. Missouri, Chapter, all eighth graders com- P.O. BOX 18383A, BOULDER, CO 80308 USA eighth grade members involved. They find Creed, essay and other contests for them plete an interest survey. Then during FFA to participate in. State officers speaking Week, freshman officers review the re- at the chapter also motivate new and old sponses and develop presentations for members. those who are prospects. A letter to par- ALOMINO Advisor Moore uses videos from the ents of the prospects explains agriculture courses, activities, official dress and ORSt BRfEDERS Or ANfRtCA int.* National FFA Collection to help older FFA 918/438 1234 1S25JJE Sfcelly Dr Tulsa. Ok 74116-2620. USA members discover ways to be involved FFA dues. A personal visit to the prospect Formerly o! Mineral Weii^ Te.as beyond the chapter level and thus remain and a parent-member social event prior to active members. the start of school are also key to the plan. BE A PARALEGAL! Brian Meyer of Annville, Pennsylva- g Attorney-instructed home study prepares Danielle Regan from Tampa, Florida. you tor an exciting future in Americas hottest nia, suggests the best way to recruit is to I career FREE BOOKLET: 800-223.4542. wrote that her chapter rented a skating Name rink and invited all junior high school have the advisor speak to prospective I Address City Slale Zip students to join the FFA members for a members one-on-one. The School of Paralegal Studies • 2245 Perim- eter Park • Oept U634 • Atlanta. Georgia 30341 skating party. In Eagle Point, Oregon, the chapter We Want Your Ideas FREE! Tandy Leather's NEW 108-page has a tradition of presenting "FFA Mem- catalog Over 380 NEW Products! Packed with the finest tooling and garment ber-Lives Here" signs for all first year How do you get leathers, kits, tools and leathercraft sup- members. The signs are ordered from the plies. To get yours, send $2 00 more members FFA Supply Service and are presented pstg /hdlg (refunded on first order) to to come to your Tandy Leather Co., Dept. FFA892, P.O. during the chapter banquet. chapter Box 2934, Ft. Worth. TX 76113. meetings? At the Calallen, Texas, Chapter the National FFA Greenhands meet with eighth graders President Lee Big Jim™ Halters Thurber, Roca, Scientific Marvel Controls when they sign up for new schedules. The The Meanest Animals Nebraska, says chapter is one of the largest in the state Halter breaks cattle, sheep, his chapter always made sure goats etc in half the time because new members are given an op- Call or write for free catalog they had a fun activity like V^ot unique & exciting products portunity to be involved. basketball, dodgeball, swim- Big Jim Halter Co. (512) 249 2480 ming or a barbecue to entice Rt 3, Box 3138, Boerne. TX 780061 members to attend. The Caston. Indiana. Chapter starts recruiting members with an FFA pool party. A junior high chapter is then orga- nized. By recruiting at an earlier age, they In future Chapter Scoops, we'll For the eighth grade orientation in New Horizons, Chapter Scoop ! Make a c. aeroutof I your love o r^mals! Amber, Oklahoma, a slide show of the "Meeting Ideas," 5632 Mount Ver- Home study prepares lor great jobs Memorial Highway, Alexandria, chapter's activities is used to explain what non in animal care veterinary a- . stance... I helps you give your own pet . are, too 22309-0160. the FFA does. Also the eighth graders are VA School of Animal Science • De;-: CJ634 I 2245 Perimeter Park • Atlanta. GA 30>H given a summer calendar of events and , FREE BOOKLET: 800-223-4542 invited to attend field days and a lake trip. FFA New Horizons CHAPTER SCOOP Siloam Springs, Arkansas, officers adopted a grandfather and grandmother from a local nursing home. Franklin County FFA in Rocks Mount. Virginia, arranged for a local cable sta- tion to run a video about careers in agri- culture. During FFA Week Mahnomen. Min- nesota, members presented talks in each elementary school classroom and gave students ice cream bars. Video film crews from Eastland FFA in Lanark, Illinois, are available for a S6 donation to record homes, cars, businesses FFA in DeWitt. Iowa, is buying an FFA flag to be flown at the county fair. or anything of value for insurance pur- poses. The chapter tapes serial numbers Ken Kowalski represented the Geno. Neighboring chapters in Wyoming. and general inventory in the event of theft, Ohio, FFA in the nature interpretation Greybull and Paintrock, co-sponsored a fire or other loss. event at an invitational skills contest. Con- basketball game to raise funds for a boy testants identify mammals, wild flowers with leukemia in the area. More than 400 items were auctioned at and song birds. • • • • the 10th annual charity hat auction orga- ••••••• Since the seniors finished last in the nized by Montgomery County Joint Vo- Terra Rush was champion rabbit show- volleyball tournament at the Highland. cational School members in Ohio. man at the county fair for Antelope, Ari- California. Chapter in Bakersfield, they zona. won the flat ball trophy. The freshmen won first. It was the FFA in West Liberty-Salem. Ohio, that organized a school assembly The St. Johnsville, and invited a Vietnam veteran to speak. New York, Chapter planted 600 trees along the bank on the south For Earth Day. the Norco FFA in Cali- side of the school gully fornia delivered trees and shrubs to all 27 in an effort to stop ero- of the district's elementary, junior high sion. They also planted and high schools. shrubs and hardwood trees to produce berries, nuts and cover for animals. Hopkins. Michigan. FFA completed a community putting green near the ani- From Georgia comes an item about mal science building at their school. the Twin City Chapter building a pole barn to protect the FFA livestock trailer. Members in Eclectic. Alabama. FFA constructed 1 5 bookcases for the new city The Ridgedale Chapter in Morral. library. Materials were purchased by lo- Ohio, had a $33 per plate fund-raising cal businesses. The members also installed dinner. projector screens in many of the class- When the Pine Island. Minnesota, FFA rooms in the elementary and secondary Chapter fruit came, school had been can- Pearl City, Illinois, takes an an- FFA schools. celled due to freezing rain. However, half nual Canadian fishing trip to reward se- the chapter members got in to school to niors for being involved in the chapter and Brookland. Arkansas. FFA put up bird. unload the truck and get the orders ready. classroom activities. duck and squirrel boxes in an area park. August-September, 1992 37 H FFA IN ACTION Nebraska Illinois FFA To The Rescue FFA License Plates Are Popular The Cissna Park. Illinois, FFA celebrated their fiftieth anniver- sary by selling license plates marked with the official FFA emblem. Chapter members „.».,«, I HMO 01 IIHC 01 had 100 plates made •J*" and found they could Cissna Pa k have sold more. (Angie uuu000 Knapp, reporter) ••• » r rrA Chuptw FFA FP9G I 1991 EXP 2-29 • n III INOlSMt* Grand Opening Firemen used the Jaws of Life to rescue FFA member Kerry Meyer, from a grain bin. He was trapped to his chest in corn. Meyer wasn't really in danger though, since it was just a drill. Superior, Wisconsin, Volunteer Rescue Squad and FFA members worked together to set up the mock-emergency. Other members who helped plan the event are Chad Williams and Matt Schultz. (Courtesy of the Superior The Divide County FFA in Crosby, North Dakota, combined Express) their greenhouse opening with a farm and electrical safety day and a Food for America event. (Butch Haughland, Advisor) California Texas Tractor Fix Ups Backboard Builders FFA members in California over- hauled, sandblasted and painted antique J.I. Case tractors to get them ready for the 1 50th anniversary celebration of Case IH. The tractors were displayed at the Uni- versity of California-Davis Bygone Fann- ing Days. Case helped fund the restora- tion and sponsored a contest to reward those who did the best jobs. Tractors were judged on restoration quality, running condition and tractor driving skills by the IT A d| iini Eight hapters entered the contest: Oroville. Ai ckle, Grass Valley, Wood- land. Tracy, Es. 'on. Fresno and Fillmore. Restored trac. dated from 1923 to 1948 and were in v. ius stages of disre- ••• pair. Members in East Bernard, Texas, FFA constructed 12 backboards for their communities emergency medical service team. AH FFA New Horizons AE¥ ¥A VUAlIf UEI IVMIVVV have with us today, Kerniit the WeFrog. Well. ..not really. But if you only had your ears to guide t^l you, you might think our little green muppet friend has come to life in the form of National FFA President Lee Lee Thurber Thurber. In high school Lee developed his talent of sounding and acting like Kermit, but, he says, "I never wanted to perform it in front of people. It just kind of "I played football, basketball, baseball happened." and ran track. But then I thought, why run Soft-spoken and sincere, Lee says a mile and end up in the same place?" Lee laughing and having fun are some of the soon quit track. most important things in his life. "Snoopy. Bench Time Garfield and Kermit—they're the big three He stuck with the rest of the sports in my book," he says. though, even though he wasn't always the Because of his laid-back style of lead- star of the team. Lee says he was reserve ership, one of his favorite benefits of quarterback in his first varsity football being a national officer is hanging out game. His brother started the game as with FFA members. "It means more to me quarterback but threw five than any speech I could ever give or any interceptions. ..in the first half, and six in workshop I could ever lead." the second half. The coach put Thurber As the Roca, Nebraska, native moves number two in. Lee's first varsity pass, through a crowd of students, you can tell was also his first interception. ""The coach he is confident, at ease with himself. But took me right out," says Lee. "So for the it wasn't always that way. rest of the season I was third string." He was more successful in baseball. Does My Hair Look Okay? His team was first in the state when Lee "In junior high and part of high school was a freshman and state runner-up his I was just part of the crowd. I sat in the sophomore year. back of every class and never talked to my Lee Thurber, alias Kermit the Frog, in a When he wasn't on the ball diamond, parents or teachers. The only things I high school presentation. field or court, or speaking in an FFA cared about were sports and wearing the contest, Lee was taking care of his live- right kind of clothes. I was too cool for you're afraid everybody is watching you. stock. Although he didn't grow up on a anything else," he says. "Between every I was scared to ask anybody to dance farm, Lee raised feeder pigs. Suffolk sheep class I'd go to the rest room and fix my because they might turn me down and and a couple of calves he kept at his hair." then I'd feel stupid." grandfather's. "Since we had limited Lee says he remembers his first 4-H Even when he was "too cool" to care space, it was a challenge to find opportu- conference the summer after his freshman about school and too scared to do things nities to expand my project." he says. year in high school. "I was scared to talk other students might laugh at, he was still One animal that didn't take up much to anybody. I was overwhelmed. At my making good grades. That's when he real- space though was his frog. When he was school I was a cool guy and people liked ized, "Maybe I could make a little more of a freshman. Lee found a two inch Kermit me. I got there and people didn't come up high school if I fit wasn't always trying to in his school desk drawer. He still carries to me. I just sat in a coiner." into the popular crowd." ••• it with him most of the time. "That was the first time I really had to It was at this time that Lee says, "I lived • Lee's home chapter is Norris FFA in Roca. step outside my own little world for a little for FFA speaking contests. I loved them." Nebraska. while and meet other people." He entered the creed contest, wildlife pub- • At 20 Lee is the youngest in the family. His Most of the time in school though, Lee lic speaking contest, extemporaneous and 26-year old sister. Gail . is in dental school; his wasn't shy. Dances were an exception. parliamentary procedure. When he wasn't brother Eric. 22, attends Harvard Law School; "At junior high and high school dances I competing in speaking contests, he was his mom Bev teaches tole painting and his was a wallflower. The first few dances playing sports. dad. Tom. is a veterinarian. August-September, 1992 39 CZ7 JOKE PAGE Jim: "Doctor. I swallowed a roll of One sunny afternoon, a man was tak- Q: What do a cake and a baseball game film. What do I Jo?" ing a walk. During his walk he heard a have in common? Doctor: "Don't worry, nothing will woman screaming from a nearby house. A: They both depend on the batter. develop." He immediately rushed to the house to see Andrew Mudd Casey Cunningham if he could help. Prairie du Rocher, Illinois Capitan. New Mexico "What's wrong?" he asked the frantic woman. Q: If the father camel has two humps, the son. ..he swallowed a "My dime!" mother has one hump, and their baby "Don't worry! I what to do." the know camel has no humps, what would they call man said as he went to the child. the baby? He lifted the child by the ankles and A: Hump-free. shook him until the dime fell out. Matt Pledger The mother looked at him with admi- Ola, Arkansas ration. "Are you a doctor?" she asked. Q:Why did the sailors stop playing cards? The man stood up proudly and said, A: The captain was standing on the deck! 'Wo, Mam, I work for the IRS." Josh Rath Lorelei Purselley Polk County, Arkansas Throckmorton, Texas Charlie, the Greenhand Mike was always sort of clumsy, so Dad installed air bags in his shirts. With his dog at his side, the man went to the bank to apply for a loan. "I'm sorry." said the banker, "hut we'll have to turn down your loan application." With that the dog bit the banker, then cornered a bank customer and bit him too. "I can understand why your dog bit me," said the shaken banker, "but why in the world did he have to bite that poor customer?" "To get the rotten taste out of his mouth." Jason Johnsen, Zumbrota, Minnesota Q: What did the judge say to the dentist? A: Do you swear to pull the tooth, the whole tooth and nothing but the tooth? Chris Yelton Chickasha. Oklahoma 'Watch out or the Warden will get you for being over the limit on steel-belted radials." FFANL H HORIZONS will pay $5 .00 for each joke selected for this page Jokes must he addressed to FFA NEW HORIZONS. P O Box 15160, Alexandria. VA 22309, or via NOTICE: %ram on the Ag Ed Network to FFIOOA. In case of duplication, payment will be for the first one received. Contributions cannot be acknowledged or returned. 40 FFA New Horizons Shades of the Old Wes I he simple pleasures of the working cowboy: a smart horse, a warm bunk and a good pair of boots. Introducing Durango Boot's "Shades of die Old West." For men and women. (V in BOOT (8 } SIN ONE ;[•]; l>>i¥J;< L m CANREALL FF FOR A LIFETIME. \ ' * mt t >^ i| M T '' " ' fcgr/ LSI «fe ; US m/'I^i ~m Mm *?^ ^» ' .sss If you're like a lot ofhigh school seniors, you may know what you want out of life, but maybe not how to€et it. Well, if you're* looking for high-tech skill training and a competitive edge, you'll find the directioa^pu're looking for in the Army. 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