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2007 SCHOLARSHIP
RECIPIENTS
PENNSYLVANIA LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION PRESENTS SCHOLARSHIPS AT
THE KEYSTONE INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION
The Pennsylvania Livestock
Association presented educational scholarships to four
outstanding young individuals at the Keystone Livestock
Exposition on October 4, 2007. PLA President Scott
Davenport made the presentations at the Opening Ceremony of
the 51st Anniversary of the show. Each of the
recipients filled out a detailed application, including
academic transcripts and personal references as well as a
narrative about their livestock involvement. They were
chosen on the basis of outstanding leadership skills, a keen
interest in the livestock industry and an involvement in
KILE and support of PLA among other traits. Receiving
scholarships were Emma Bard. Amanda Miller, Lacey Murray,
and Katie Nolt. |
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Emma Bard, the daughter of
Keith and Mary Ellen Bard of Sidman, PA in Cambria County is
a student at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College in
Johnstown, PA. An honors graduate of Forest Hills High
School, Emma is pursuing a two year degree in Early
Childhood/Elementary Education with plans to transfer to a
four year degree program. In school, she was active in
sports including cross country, basketball and track and
field. An active 4-H member, Emma has shown market swine
locally as well as at KILE and the PA Farm Show where she
had the middleweight champion crossbred in 2006. She also
shows market lambs which are raised on her family’s farm.
She says, “being involved in a 4-H livestock project takes
you deeper into the realm of raising animals”. As a member
of South Ebensburg UCC Church, she has been a teacher and
active in the Bell Choir. Emma plans to continue her
interest in livestock as she works with her family to
improve their breeding animals. Professionally, she wants
to work with children and hopefully inspire them to be 4-H
members so they can have the wonderful experiences that she
had in the program. |
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Amanda Miller of Bernville,
PA in Berks County is the daughter of Ronald and Joan
Miller. She is a student at Millersville University
pursuing a degree in communication with public relations
option with plans to pursue a career as an event coordinator
at an exposition complex which hosts agricultural events. A
national honors graduate of Tulpehocken High School, she was
a member of the softball team, FFA and active in community
service projects. Amanda grew up in the 4-H program, but
her showing career began at an earlier age when as she says,
“the sheep were as big as me and getting the ribbons was the
best part of showing”. She has shown sheep at the local,
state and national level, (including KILE and Farm Show)
where she listened and learned from other breeders. An
active member of St. Johns UCC Church, Amanda is involved in
community service through her church. A former Lamb and
Wool Queen, she represented the sheep industry throughout
PA. |
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Lacey Lynn Murray of Garrett, PA in Somerset
County is the daughter of Robert and Cindy Decker. A honors
graduate of Meyersdale Area High School, she is a student at
Black Hawk College East where she is pursuing an Associate
degree in Animal Science. She will continue her education
at Texas A & M University with an agriculture communication
major with a career goal in Ag Marketing. Lacey was active
in the Meyersdale FFA, but she spent most of her time after
school working with her animals. She says, “showing
livestock has had the utmost positive impact on my life and
has taught me numerous personal and life lessons”. She has
shown steers, market lambs and breeding beef at local, state
and national events including KILE and the PA Farm Show.
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Katie Ann Nolt is the
daughter of Eugene and Charlene Nolt of New Holland, Pa in
Lancaster County. A 2007 graduate of Garden Spot High
School, she attends Berks Campus of Penn State University
where she is pursuing a degree in Animal Sciences. Katie
shows bred and owned Angus steers and heifers at the local,
state (including KILE and the PA Farm Show) and regional
level. Active in both 4-H and FFA, she has held many
offices and positions of responsibility including FFA
President this past year. Serving in that position
she, “learned a lot about taking advantage of
opportunities that will not only benefit yourselt but also
the other members”. Katie’s career goals are not complete,
but will definitely be something related to agriculture;
perhaps a Vet Tech. |
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