[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 17 (Thursday, February 24, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                           NATIONAL FFA WEEK

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                        HON. WILLIAM H. NATCHER

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 24, 1994

  Mr. NATCHER. Mr. Speaker, this week is National FFA Week and once 
again it is a pleasure to join with the members and leaders of the 
National FFA Organization as they celebrate this event. FFA is a 
vocational student organization for high school students enrolled in 
agricultural education classes in the public high schools and area 
vocational centers. More than 417,000 FFA members across the Nation are 
gaining valuable leadership skills through agriculture and community 
service projects. This year's theme, ``FFA--Leadership for America,'' 
is a good one because of the emphasis on leadership in this 
organization.
  My home State of Kentucky had 150 FFA chapters and 12,622 members 
this past year. Over 1,150 of these members and leaders attended 1 week 
of FFA leadership development training at the Kentucky FFA Leadership 
Training Center in Hardinsburg, KY. This training is designed to help 
individuals develop their skills as leaders of their local chapters. 
Because of the efforts of these FFA leaders, members of Kentucky FFA 
have been successful at national, State, and regional levels.
  In the Second Congressional District of Kentucky, the district I 
represent in Congress, several chapters competed in National FFA 
contests at the National FFA Convention in Kansas City, MO, last year. 
I am delighted to recognize the following FFA chapters for the awards 
they received at this convention: Breckinridge County--Silver Plaque 
for Farm Business Management, Central Hardin--Bronze Plaque for 
Floriculture, Spencer County--Silver Plaque for Meats Judging, 
Breckinridge County--Silver Plaque for Parliamentary Procedure, and 
Spencer County--Bronze Medal for Prepared Public Speaking.
  I would also like to recognize those from the district I represent 
who were winners at last year's State FFA Convention in Louisville. 
They are: Brent Baker of Adair County in Beef Production, Angela Jury 
of Central Hardin in Floriculture, Scott Humphrey of Spencer County in 
Forage Crop Production, Kevin Duke of Davies County in Forest 
Management, Chris Wilson of Metcalfe County in Specialty Crop 
Production, Angie Montgomery of Spencer Country in Swine Production, 
the Spencer County FFA Chapter in Chapter Safety and in Building Our 
American Communities, Jeffrey Bewley of North Hardin in Computers in 
Agriculture, Amanda Ramer of West Hardin in Tobacco Essay, Chad Shaw of 
Metcalfe County in AIC Contest--First Place, Travis Dowell of 
Breckinridge County in AIC Contest--Second Place, Brad Underwood of 
Taylor County in AIC Contest--Fourth Place, the Breckinridge County FFA 
Chapter in Chapter Meeting, Farm Business Management and FFA Commodity 
Marketing, Charles Tichenor of Spencer County in Prepared Public 
Speaking, Jayme Taul of Breckinridge County in Impromptu Speaking Beef, 
Dana Ritchie of Central Hardin in Impromptu Speaking Crop, Melodie 
Stull of Breckinridge County in Impromptu Speaking Horse, Lyle Knifely 
of Taylor County in Impromptu Speaking Swine, and Mark Royse of Marion 
County in Impromptu Speaking Turf and Lawn Care.
  In addition, the following FFA chapters from Kentucky's Second 
Congressional District were recognized as Gold Emblem Chapters at the 
State FFA Convention: Warren Central, Breckinridge County, Bullitt 
Central, Warren East, Marion County, Metcalfe County, North Hardin, 
Barren County, Spencer County, Central Hardin, LaRue County, and 
Daviess County. West Hardin Junior was recognized as a Gold Emblem 
Junior Chapter and Edmonson County was recognized as a Silver Emblem 
Chapter.
  I am proud to have Regional Star State FFA Members and State and 
Regional Star State Agribusinessmen in the Second Congressional 
District of Kentucky. Earl Fleming Wright of Breckinridge County and 
Brent Louis Baker of Adair County are 1993 Regional Star State FFA 
Members in Production. Jason W. Karrer of Spencer County is the 1993 
State Star Agribusinessman. Scottie Clan of Central Hardin and Chris 
Cowan of Adair County are 1993 Regional Star State Agribusinessmen.
  At this time, I would like to commend all of those associated with 
the FFA Organization, not only in Kentucky, but throughout the Nation 
for their many accomplishments in the science of agriculture. FFA is an 
organization that provides many young people with an opportunity to 
learn about agriculture while training them to become leaders in their 
communities. FFA really is ``Leadership for America.''

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