Students from Bald Eagle School District Busy Preparing for the 2021 Centre County Grange Fair
After a year break from the Centre County Grange fair, many community members are excited to be able to camp and enjoy the fair’s activities. This is no different for Bald Eagle Area 4-H and FFA members who enjoy exhibiting prize livestock/community projects and showcasing their skill development as they learn how to make the best better or prepare for career success. This year’s fair starts on Thursday, August 19, 2021, and will commence on Saturday, August 28, 2021.
Prior to the start of the fair, a new Centre County Grange fair queen, first runner up, and second runner up will be crowned. Bald Eagle FFA member, Hailey Bucha, escorted by fellow student, Calvin Dechow, will be competing for a seat on the court. Hailey the daughter of Joseph and Megan Bucha, Clarence PA was named the Northern FFA Star Farmer earlier in the year. She earned the prestigious Keystone FFA degree as a junior. Her rabbit and veterinary supervised Agriculture experience projects helped her meet the hour requirement for the degree. In addition, Hailey was a state proficiency finalist in the area of Specialty animal in 2021 as well. She has a love for fiber arts and enjoys processing the wool from her Angora rabbits into quality garments which she sells. Hailey is also a leader of the Bald Eagle FFA and will serve as chapter president in 221-2022 after two years as the chapter’s reporter.
In the livestock divisions, the Ellis Hall Scholarship Award recipients have been selected and will receive their recognition before the naming of livestock grand champions in their respective competitions. This honor which includes an educational stipend and plaque is sponsored by Bill and Cathy Vargos of Julian. Two Bald Eagle students earned this prestigious honor. Ayden Jodon, son of Jeffery Jodon Jr. and Angela Jodon was nominated by the Centre County 4-H Sheep club for the Ellis Hall Market Sheep recognition. Ayden and his family own and operate Silverdale Farm raising Katahdin sheep. For the last 9 years, Ayden has been a member of Centre County’s 4H program and showcased the Katahdin breed. This experience has been characterized as “Character Building 101” and he is grateful for the education and skills gained. Resilience, a strong work ethic and an inspiration to always reach higher are some of the qualities that have been developed through the 4H program. Ayden starts his first year at the Pennsylvania State University in Plant Sciences this fall. Autumn Tobias, nominated by the Bald Eagle FFA chapter, earned the Ellis Hall Market Goat award. Autumn Tobias is the daughter of Jack and Mindi Tobias, Show Shoe, PA. She has been raising market goats for four and a half years. Each year she raises, delivers new borns, trains, and show goats at the Grange Fair. She is dual enrolled for the 2021-2022 school year at both Bald Eagle High School and Lockhaven University. At Lock Haven University, she will be majoring in Pre-Professional to one day become a Chiropractor. She is honored to be part of the historical record as a recipient of this award.
The work of our students and chapter members can be seen throughout the fair from livestock barns to exhibit buildings. Here is a list of entries to look for on your visit.
Below is a list of Bald Eagle FFA exhibitors/entries:
- Jayden Bechdel-Agriscience poster
- Hailey Bucha-chapter scrapbook and Agriscience posters
- Caleb Cain-market goats and swine
- Chelsea Davis-Agriscience poster
- Rebecca Dean-Agriscience poster
- Calvin Dechow-FFA canned goods and Agriscience poster
- Issac Dechow-Agriscience poster
- Kayla Fitzgerald-market goat
- Macey Hahn-Agriscience poster
- Kurtis Hall-market beef
- Martina Hartman-market goat record book
- Emily Hartman-breeding rabbit
- Ayden Jodon-Agriscience poster
- Shawn Knepp-market goat, swine, breeding rabbit, and market rabbit
- Drew Koleno-floral design
- Michael Lewis-SAE project records
- Tyler Lidgett-Agriscience poster
- Cale Rice-SAE project records
- Aften Stimer- Agriscience poster and floral design
- Autumn Tobias-market goat
- Nick Townsend-Agriscience poster and floral design
- Samantha Trigg-dairy goats and breeding rabbits
- Taylor Zimmerman-Agriscience poster
Below is a list of Centre County 4-H Sheep Club members exhibiting:
- Ayden Jodon
- Kieran Jodon
- Wyatt Spackman
Below is a list of Eagle Valley 4-H club members and what they are showing/exhibiting:
- Kayla Fitzgerald-market swine & 4-H community projects
- Ava Harchak--rabbits & 4-H community projects
- Abigail Johnson-rabbits & 4-H community projects
- Levi Rogers, Kyra Berger, and Jocelyn Johnson--4-H community projects (tie dye, gardening, rocketry, crafts, etc.):
- Hannah Trigg-dairy goats, rabbits & 4-H community projects
- Alexis, Autumn, Maelee, and Tayten Yoder-Market goats
Below is a list of Mount Nittany 4-H Ag Club participants:
- Wyatt Knepp-Market Swine, Market goats, and Market rabbits
Students from Bald Eagle School District Busy Preparing for the 2021 Centre County Grange Fair
After a year break from the Centre County Grange fair, many community members are excited to be able to camp and enjoy the fair’s activities. This is no different for Bald Eagle Area 4-H and FFA members who enjoy exhibiting prize livestock/community projects and showcasing their skill development as they learn how to make the best better or prepare for career success. This year’s fair starts on Thursday, August 19, 2021, and will commence on Saturday, August 28, 2021. Prior to the start of the fair, a new Centre County Grange fair queen, first runner up, and second runner up will be crowned. Bald Eagle FFA member, Hailey Bucha, escorted by fellow student, Calvin Dechow, will be competing for a seat on the court. Hailey the daughter of Joseph and Megan Bucha, Clarence PA was named the Northern FFA Star Farmer earlier in the year. She earned the prestigious Keystone FFA degree as a junior. Her rabbit and veterinary supervised Agriculture experience projects helped her meet the hour requirement for the degree. In addition, Hailey was a state proficiency finalist in the area of Specialty animal in 2021 as well. She has a love for fiber arts and enjoys processing the wool from her Angora rabbits into quality garments which she sells. Hailey is also a leader of the Bald Eagle FFA and will serve as chapter president in 221-2022 after two years as the chapter’s reporter. In the livestock divisions, the Ellis Hall Scholarship Award recipients have been selected and will receive their recognition before the naming of livestock grand champions in their respective competitions. This honor which includes an educational stipend and plaque is sponsored by Bill and Cathy Vargos of Julian. Two Bald Eagle students earned this prestigious honor. Ayden Jodon, son of Jeffery Jodon Jr. and Angela Jodon was nominated by the Centre County 4-H Sheep club for the Ellis Hall Market Sheep recognition. Ayden and his family own and operate Silverdale Farm raising Katahdin sheep. For the last 9 years, Ayden has been a member of Centre County’s 4H program and showcased the Katahdin breed. This experience has been characterized as “Character Building 101” and he is grateful for the education and skills gained. Resilience, a strong work ethic and an inspiration to always reach higher are some of the qualities that have been developed through the 4H program. Ayden starts his first year at the Pennsylvania State University in Plant Sciences this fall. Autumn Tobias, nominated by the Bald Eagle FFA chapter, earned the Ellis Hall Market Goat award. Autumn Tobias is the daughter of Jack and Mindi Tobias, Show Shoe, PA. She has been raising market goats for four and a half years. Each year she raises, delivers new borns, trains, and show goats at the Grange Fair. She is dual enrolled for the 2021-2022 school year at both Bald Eagle High School and Lockhaven University. At Lock Haven University, she will be majoring in Pre-Professional to one day become a Chiropractor. She is honored to be part of the historical record as a recipient of this award. The work of our students and chapter members can be seen throughout the fair from livestock barns to exhibit buildings. Here is a list of entries to look for on your visit. Below is a list of Bald Eagle FFA exhibitors/entries:- Jayden Bechdel-Agriscience poster
- Hailey Bucha-chapter scrapbook and Agriscience posters
- Caleb Cain-market goats and swine
- Chelsea Davis-Agriscience poster
- Rebecca Dean-Agriscience poster
- Calvin Dechow-FFA canned goods and Agriscience poster
- Issac Dechow-Agriscience poster
- Kayla Fitzgerald-market goat
- Macey Hahn-Agriscience poster
- Kurtis Hall-market beef
- Martina Hartman-market goat record book
- Emily Hartman-breeding rabbit
- Ayden Jodon-Agriscience poster
- Shawn Knepp-market goat, swine, breeding rabbit, and market rabbit
- Drew Koleno-floral design
- Michael Lewis-SAE project records
- Tyler Lidgett-Agriscience poster
- Cale Rice-SAE project records
- Aften Stimer- Agriscience poster and floral design
- Autumn Tobias-market goat
- Nick Townsend-Agriscience poster and floral design
- Samantha Trigg-dairy goats and breeding rabbits
- Taylor Zimmerman-Agriscience poster
- Ayden Jodon
- Kieran Jodon
- Wyatt Spackman
- Kayla Fitzgerald-market swine & 4-H community projects
- Ava Harchak--rabbits & 4-H community projects
- Abigail Johnson-rabbits & 4-H community projects
- Levi Rogers, Kyra Berger, and Jocelyn Johnson--4-H community projects (tie dye, gardening, rocketry, crafts, etc.):
- Hannah Trigg-dairy goats, rabbits & 4-H community projects
- Alexis, Autumn, Maelee, and Tayten Yoder-Market goats
- Wyatt Knepp-Market Swine, Market goats, and Market rabbits
A complete listing of events and their times can be found on the Grange Fair website, https://grangefair.com/ . Hopefully, you will have the opportunity to visit these students and their work and help cheer them on to victory.
Mr. Todd Biddle
Bald Eagle FFA Advisor and Agriculture Instructor