ASL Gloss
fs-O-R-E-G-O-N fs-F-F-A STATE fs-S-E-N-T-I-N-E-L FOUR YEAR-AGO I ELECT
LEAD-SKILL TEAM-WORK fs-O-R-E-G-O-N fs-F-F-A MEMBER CHOOSE ME TEACH
GOLD PIN CL:F (put pin on shirt) MEMBERS GIVE ME
ONE YEAR I STATE fs-S-E-N-T-I-N-E-L
SPEECH I DO WHEN FINISH ONE YEAR STATE fs-S-E-N-T-I-N-E-L
MY SPEECH FOUR THOUSAND PEOPLE COME LISTEN
MEMBERS CL:CC CL:C1 (group of students) WATCH ME CL:1 (by students)
SPEECH NAME DESIRE INSPIRE
MY GRANDFATHER I TALK ABOUT
BEST MAN I KNOW HE
NAME fs-R-O-Y-A-L fs-B-O-S-S-E-N
NICE LOVE ALL PEOPLE NOT SELFISH
HE INSPIRE ME ACHIEVE ALL MY DREAM
BETTER PERSON MY GRANDFATHER MAKE ME
MANY VALUES HE TEACH ME
LEAD GOOD I DO BECAUSE MY GRANDFATHER
STORIES I TELL ABOUT GRANDFATHER HARD LIFE
I TELL FIRST WIFE DIE
I TELL HE HAVE CANCER TWICE
GRANDFATHER CL:1 (walking away) ALWAYS STAY POSITIVE STAY THANKFUL
WHOLE HEART I LOVE MY GRANDFATHER
English Interpretation
Four years ago I was elected Oregon FFA State Sentinel. Oregon FFA members chose me to teach about leadership and team work. FFA members gave me a gold pin for my jacket. I served as State Sentinel for one year. At the end of my State Sentinel term, I gave a big speech. Four thousand people came to hear my speech. Members watched me while I was on the stage. My speech was titled “Aspire to Inspire”. I spoke about my Grandfather. He is the best man I know. His name is Royal Bossen. He is kind, loving, and selfless. I spoke about him inspiring me to achieve my dreams. My grandfather made me a better person. He taught me many values. I know that I was a good leader because of my Grandfather. I told stories about his difficult childhood, the death of his first wife, and both his battles with cancer. My grandfather always remained positive and thankful. I love my grandfather with my whole heart.
