FFA Keystone Degree – Trinity
Eight members of the Trinity FFA Chapter at Trinity High School earned their Keystone Degree this year. Members were awarded their Keystone Degree at the PA Farm Show on Jan. 7. Only high school seniors or graduates in their third year of membership are eligible to apply for the Keystone Degree. The candidates must have demonstrated leadership abilities and earned or productively invested at least $1,000 and/or worked at least 300 hours in a supervised agricultural experience program. Pictured from left are: Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding; Joshua Conkle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moravec of Washington and Mark Conkle of Bentleyville, earned his degree with Market Goat, Paid Place (Olive Garden and Concession Attendant) and Floral Design Assistant projects; Angie Miller, daughter of Mr. Michael Miller and Mrs. Susan Diehl of Washington earned her degree with her Market Hog and Non Paid Placement (Bradford House) projects; Andrew Hobgood, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Hobgood of Washington, earned his degree with Herb Garden, Hydroponics, Paid Placement (Bon-Ton – Textiles) and Rabbit Care projects; Erica Miller, daughter Mr. and Mrs. David Miller of Washington and Ms. Sarah Connors of Connellsville earned her degree with her Market Hog, Greenhouse Assistant, Non-Paid Placement (Bradford House), Floral Design Assistant, Market Hog, Market Lamb, Paid Placement (Rural King and Concession Attendant) projects; Charles Johnson, son of Mr. Kevin Johnson of Washington, earned his degree with Market Rabbit, Lawn Care Maintenance, Breeding Rabbit and Small Engine Repair projects; Ashlyn Waychoff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bugaile of Washington, earned her degree with her Chick Management, Flower Garden, Paid Placement (Old Navy) projects; Chet Locy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Locy of Washington, earned his degree with Market Lamb, Paid Placement (Keys Organic Beef) and Summer Lawn Care projects; Dalton Rogers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rogers of Washington, earned his degree with Non Paid Placement (Bradford House), Paid Placement (Smith Goat Farm) and Lawn Management projects; Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Pedro Rivera.