As part of the Pennsylvania FFA Convention, 7 members of Garden Spot’s Grassland FFA were awarded the prestigious Keystone Degree. This is the highest award an agricultural education student can earn within the state of Pennsylvania. Applicants completed an extensive application and have their applications and Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Records reviewed by a local committee before being sent on to a state committee for final verification.  The Keystone Degree is the culmination of a three or four year effort recognizing excellence in leadership development, SAE, and involvement in FFA school and community activities.  This year’s recipients increase the total number of Keystone Degree winners from the Grassland FFA to 350 . See the following link to see a listing of all the recipients in the history of the Grassland Chapter. http://grasslandffa.org/Keystone-Degrees.php

The 2012 Recipients are:
Conner Martin, New Holland son of Scott Martin and Jo Harsh
Cortney Martin, East Earl, daughter of Barry and Pam Martin
Jonathan Martin, Narvon, son of Brian and Shirley Martin
Joshua Martin, Morgantown, son of and Leonard and Linda Martin
Paul McFarland, Narvon, son of  Paul and Marrine McFarland
Regina Sauder, East Earl, daughter of Cliff and Anna Mae Sauder
Janelle Weaver, East Earl, daughter of Gerry and Lynda Weaver

From left:  Josh Martin, Cortney Martin, John Martin,. Conner Martin, Secretary PA of Agriculture George  Greig,  Paul Mcfarland, Regina Sauder, Janelle Weaver