Laurel-Concord FFA Greenhand Ceremony
Laurel-Concord FFA Greenhand Ceremony
In the Laurel-Concord FFA Chapter, this year seventeen new members became Green Hand Recipients: Laurel-Concord: Gabe Abts, Lexy Camenzind, Cassie Camenzind, Katie Gubbels, Shawn McCoy, Shelby Rath, Austin Roach, Kiley Thompson, Morgan Quinn; Coleridge: Michel Leapley; Wynot: Kyle Bruening, Scott Foxhoven, Christain Krie, Heath Schmidt, Nathan Wieseler; Newcastle: Devin Jacobs, Lauren Metzger.
The leading officers, President Emily Gubbels, Vice-President Alison Davey, Secretary Jason Miller, Reporter Billy Leapley, Treasurer Brian Koch, and Sentinel Heidi Klug, conducted the Opening Ceremonies. They then held a refreshments for the parents and the club members.
Lexy Camenzind and Cassie Camenzind recited the creed as follows:
I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words but of deeds - achievements won by the present and past generations of agriculturists; in the promise of better days through better ways, even as the better things we now enjoy have come to us from the struggles of former years.
I believe that to live and work on a good farm, or to be engaged in other agricultural pursuits, is pleasant as well as challenging; for I know the joys and discomforts of agricultural life and hold an inborn fondness for those associations which, even in hours of discouragement, I cannot deny.
I believe in leadership from ourselves and respect from others. I believe in my own ability to work efficiently and think clearly, with such knowledge and skill as I can secure, and in the ability of progressive agriculturists to serve our own and the public interest in producing and marketing the product of our toil.
I believe in less dependence on begging and more power in bargaining; in the life abundant and enough honest wealth to help make it so--for others as well as myself; in less need for charity and more of it when needed; in being happy myself and playing square with those whose happiness depends upon me.
I believe that American agriculture can and will hold true to the best traditions of our national life and that I can exert an influence in my home and community which will stand solid for my part in that inspiring task.
The creed was written by E. M. Tiffany, and adopted at the 3rd National Convention of the FFA. It was revised at the 38th Convention and the 63rd Convention.
The creed was written by E. M. Tiffany, and adopted at the 3rd National Convention of the FFA. It was revised at the 38th Convention and the 63rd Convention.
After each recited the creed, speeches were given. Kate Victo speech on Animal Cruelty in the Poultry Industry, Jason Miller introduced himself as the job interview participant and Emily Gubbels and Katie Gubbles gave their demonstration on Farriering.
As soon as that was done they held the Green Hand Ceremony and the Closing Ceremony. Each year the Laurel-Concord FFA Chapter seems to grow, not only in size, but in leadership quality. What was once a highly physical, male-dominated career area is now a highly technical industry dependent on critical thinking and leadership skills. Today’s agriculture offers exciting, challenging careers for men and women.
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