“Supporting Leadership Opportunities and activities of the FFA and Agriculture Education”
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PO Box 6022 Bismarck, ND 58506 National Convention Issue
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ND Members Excel at 2012 National FFA Convention
31 ND Students received their American FFA Degrees at the convention
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Chapters receiving the National Chapter Awards were Carrington, Richland 44, Kindred, Garrison, Max, Napoleon, Rugby and Wahpeton
To say ND FFA members excelled at the 85th National FFA Convention is an understatement. This issue is packed with member accomplishments from National and district competitions. Sponsors, Your generous support of FFA activities have made these members’ accomplishments possible. Matthew Knudson of Maddock is the National Turf Grass Management Proficiency winner. His advisor is Gary Wald. He is pictured with his parents Candace and Shawn.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Service Challenge
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National Conv. Results
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District Leadership Photos
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Sponsors
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Producing Futures
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In Honor of Our Friends
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Star Partners
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Wishek Farm Business Management Team places 6th in nation. Advisor Rocky Brown
National Ag Communications Champion Ashley Stoppleworth of Kindred with coach Wendi Stachler. Team places 10th (right).
Park River member and state officer, Justin Zahradka was a finalist with his Agriscience Research—Integrated Systems Proficiency. Advisor Brent Arndt.
Dan Bjertness of Kindred places 2nd in the National Ag Sales contest. Dan with Advisor Brooke Jameson.
Kindred Ag Sales Team Places 4th nationally.
Fessenden-Bowdon Floral team places 7th in nation. Advisor Lane Moellenkamp.
For a recap of all the 2012 ND FFA National Convention highlights see page 5!
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FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.
Alliance Pipeline Provides Funds for Community Service Projects Since 2003, Alliance Pipeline has partnered with the ND FFA Foundation to provide funds for several programs. The "FFA is Here to Learn and Serve" grants provide chapters funds to complete community service projects in their communities. The following FFA Chapters were awarded up to $500 for their projects for this school year: Beulah, Bottineau, Des Lacs/Burlington, Finley/Sharon, Gackle/Streeter, Garrison, Grant County, Granville, Kindred, Lakota, Lidgerwood, Maddock, Max, McClusky, Mott/Regent, Oakes/Sargent Central, Powers Lake, Richland 44, Rolla, Rugby, Scranton, Tioga, and Wyndmere. For more information about the projects, go to www.ndffafoundation.com. Beth Bakke Stenehjem caught up with Tony Straquadine from Alliance Pipeline in Ray for a presentation of his Honorary State Degree. Thanks, Tony, for all you and Alliance Pipeline have done over the last 10 years.
ND FFA Foundation Board & Staff
Congratulations to Amanda Huettl
President: Bruce Bachmeier, Carrington Vice President: Missy Hansen, Carrington Treasurer: Steve Zimmerman, Bismarck Secretary: Kim Murphy, Williston Members: Aaron Anderson, Bismarck Dan Bjertness, Hickson Jodi Boe, Golden Valley Preston Gilderhus, Oberon Amanda Huettl, Garrison/Max John Jacobson, Fargo Doug Leier, West Fargo Lynne Ostrem, Rugby Jeff Topp, Grace City Phillip Wanner, Wishek Dr. Brent Young, NDSU Fargo Dorinda Zacharias, Kathryn Staff: Beth Bakke Stenehjem, Executive Director Tamra Maddock, Asst. Executive Director Joel Janke, Public Relations Officer www.ndffafoundation.com PO Box 6022 Bismarck, ND 58506 Phone: (701) 224-8390
Congratulations to Gary Wald (ag educator from Maddock) Gary was the Benson County Honoree at the North Dakota State University Harvest Bowl.
The Max agricultural education instructor was awarded the “Women of Distinction” Award for Education in the High School Category from the Minot Area YWCA. The “Women of Distinction Program” is a national YWCA event that honors women for their achievements and contributions to the Amanda received her award community. from Molla Romine.
Congratulations to Misty Steeke (ag instructor at Scranton) Misty was selected as the Farm and Ranch Guide’s 2012 Country Woman of the Year. She was selected from six finalists on July 20, 2012. After winning the award, Misty jumped in her pick-up, hooked up to a horse trailer with two steers, lambs and hogs as she headed to the North Dakota State Fair. Misty has the use of a pink New Holland Mower for the next year donated by Twin City Implement.
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By Phillip Wanner (State Secretary)
On the days of September 14 & 15, the North Dakota Sate FFA Officer Team issued a service challenge to all FFA chapters across the state! These were the kickoff days, and we were very impressed with the results! Chapters around North Dakota found some sort of community service to do in their community, emphasizing the FFA motto: Living to Serve. The purpose of this challenge was to get chapters more involved in their communities, and we saw nothing but results! The State Officer Team split up around the state for these events, visiting different chapters, and helping them serve in their respective communities. SW Region VP Andrew Kreidt and I had the privilege of traveling to the FFA chapter in Maddock, North Dakota, where a lot was going on that weekend! We arrived in Maddock on Sunday, September 16th. (Maddock went above and beyond and added a third day to our kickoff weekend!) When we got there, the Maddock chapter was beginning to set up a benefit for one of their school’s employees, who had recently been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. A great meal of ham, potatoes, and coleslaw was prepared in her honor. The whole chapter did an excellent job of preparing for the benefit, serving throughout the meal, and tearing down afterwards. You could tell by just looking at all of the people attending the luncheon they were impressed with the FFA members. The community of Maddock appreciates its FFA chapter greatly, and the benefit raised much money for a great cause! Go Maddock! As if that wasn’t enough, Maddock wasn’t done. Earlier that weekend, the chapter helped to clean out a corn maze and prepare another maze with square bales in preparation for their community’s “Renaissance Festival” later in October. They also delivered Meals on Wheels to residents throughout their community! It was a great weekend for community service throughout the state! FFA chapters really impressed us throughout the weekend, performing all kinds of service in their home towns. I was wowed with my visit to Maddock and it was a fun experience for all that attended! Remember FFA members, even though we had a “weekend of service”, our organization encourages us to serve at all times! Let’s answer that call, and continue to serve throughout the upcoming year! McClusky at Shepherd’s Hill at the Crossroads
Lidgerwood’s Food Drive
Finley/Sharon restains the park’s gazebo.
Maddock delivers Meals on Wheels
Learning to Do Doing to Learn Earning to Live Living to Serve
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The agricultural education program is built on the three core areas of classroom/ laboratory instruction, supervised agricultural experience programs and FFA student organization activities/ opportunities.
Welcome to our Newest ND Ag Teachers Back Row: Mitchell Becker at Kenmare, Joe Odermann at Gackle/Streeter, Julianna Batie at Velva, Ben Seidler at Turtle Lake/Mercer, Travis Fritel at Mohall, Nikki Fideldy at Rugby, and Jenn yVandehoven at Medina Front Row: Kami Johnston at Divide County, Ian Bridges at Berthold, Dylan Zubke at Beulah, and Sara Clemens at Rolette
Monsanto Awards Grants to ND Chapters Congratulations to Mr. Boehm and the Richland 44 School. They were awarded a $25,000 grant from the Monsanto America's Farmers Grow Rural Education program. Their project titled TEAM (Teaching Everyone Agriculture and Mathematics) was one of the schools selected to receive the grant. Grant monies will be used to purchase 16 touch screen notebook computers to be used by the agriculture and math classes. Carrington and Wishek schools were also awarded $10,000 each to enhance their science and math curriculum.
Thanks to our American Degree Sponsors Eleven out of North Dakota’s 31 American Degree Recipients attended the National FFA Convention to receive their degree. Students who receive their American Degree are FFA’s “cream of the crop.” There were several individuals and companies who helped make the travel to Indianapolis more affordable for these college students. American Degree Fund sponsors were the ND Soybean Council, Donald Bahl, Roger Christenson, Jeff Missling, Mark Holkup, Darren Hoyme, Joyce Sukut, Ashley Vangsness, Kurtis Schaff, James Myhra, Beth & Wayne Stenehjem, Jay Olson, Wes & Kathy Pepple, Michael Lucy, Craig Kleven, David Holkup, and William Fritz.
National Convention Champs & Travel Sponsors Ag Communications CDE: Kindred Team — 10th Place Gold Team. Ashley Stoppleworth was the national winner! Sponsored by Dakota Plains Cooperative Ag Technology & Mechanical Systems CDE: Carrington Team —Gold Team, sponsored by Northland Ford Ag Sales CDE: Kindred Team — 4th Place Gold Team. Dan Bjertness places 2nd overall, sponsored by Northern Plains Potato Growers Assn. AgriScience Fair: Kristina Hotchkis from Richland 44 – Silver Award, sponsored by ND Corn Council Creed CDE: Gavin Muscha from Richland 44 – Bronze Award, sponsored by Missy and Jory Hansen Courtesy Corps: Trista Crimmons from McClusky, Calvin Aichele from Beulah, and Rebecca Nord from Enderlin Dairy Foods CDE: Leeds Team — Gold Team. Seth Bisbee places 10th overall, sponsored by Midwest Dairy Assn.— ND Division Dairy Cattle Selection: Carrington Team — Silver Team, sponsored by CHS Foundation Dairy Cattle Showmanship: Keela Burt from Mandan — Gold Award, sponsored by ND Corn Council Extemporaneous Public Speaking: Rochelle Bitz from Napoleon — Bronze Award, sponsored by Bryan Kenner Farm Business Management: Wishek Team — 6th Place Gold Team, sponsored by ND Rural Rehabilitation Corp. Floriculture CDE: Fessenden/Bowdon Team — Gold Team award Food Science & Tech. CDE: Carrington Team participated, sponsored by Cavendish Farms Honorary American Degree: (pictured) Mike Hergert of Red River Farm Network, Larry Sitter (former instructor at Towner), Ken Votava (instructor) from Finley/Sharon FFA Chapter, Lane Moellenkamp (instructor) from Fessenden/Bowdon FFA Chapter, and Dennis Walsh of First International Bank & Trust Horse Evaluation CDE: Granville Team – Bronze Team Livestock Evaluation: Medina Team – Gold Team, sponsored by ND Rural Rehabilitation Corp. Meats Judging CDE: Rugby Team — 3rd Place Gold Team, Matt Johnson placed 4th, Matt Mattern placed 8th Nursery and Landscape CDE: Minot Team — Silver Team Parliamentary Procedure: Max Team — Silver Team, sponsored by the ND Dept of Agriculture and Monsanto Prepared Public Speaking: Mekenzie Scheresky from Max — Bronze Award, sponsored by Kevin Teigen and Noah Hall Talent: Jonah Nelson and Joe Wright from Kindred Veterinary Science Teams: Rugby and New Salem teams – sponsored by ND Ag Products Utilization Commission National Proficiency Finalists: Justin Zahradka from Park River earns a trip to Costa Rica for his Agriscience Research– Integrated Systems proficiency and Matthew Knudson from Maddock is named the National Proficiency winner in Turf Grass Management, sponsored by the ND Ag Products Utilization Commission Flag Bearer: Casey Ricker from Kindred
FUN PHOTOS FROM DISTRICT LEADERSHIP EVENTS Thanks to our District Leadership Sponsors: AgCountry FCS Basin Electric Power Cooperative Dale and Connie Carpentier Farm Credit Services of Mandan Farm Credit Services of ND First International Bank & Trust Jill Hegland ND Association of REC’s Papa’s Pumpkin Patch Jason and Heather Rohr Bryan and Janet Strom Jeff & Jan Topp US Bancorp Foundation Ward County Farm Bureau
Thanks to our Sponsors STAR PARTNERS: Distinguished Star ($25,000) Northland Ford
Three Star Partner ($9,250) CHS Foundation
Two Star Partner ($5,750) Dakota Plains Cooperative
One Star Partners ($2,750) Monsanto/DEKALB/ASGROW PROSEED ND Farmers Union Insurance Butler Machinery ND Farm Bureau
Gold Sponsors ($1,000 or more) All FFA Members through their dues Ag Country Farm Credit Services Alliance Pipeline, Inc. BAKK Trust Bayer CropScience Robb Boyd Carhartt, Inc. Cavendish Farms, Inc. CHS Foundation Cloverdale Foods Company Dakota Plains Cooperatives Farm Credit Services of Mandan Farm Credit Services of ND
Joel & Lois Janke Land O' Lakes Foundation Minot Convention & Visitors Bureau Monsanto Nodak Mutual Insurance Company Napa of Garrison ND Ag in the Classroom ND Ag Products Utilization Commission ND Barley Council ND Corn Council ND Dept of Agriculture ND Farmers Union ND FFA Alumni Association ND Game & Fish Department ND Rural Rehabilitation Corp. ND Soybean Council ND State Fair Association ND State University Pride of Dakota Bridgette & Randy Readel Red River Farm Network Bryan & Janet Strom Tom & Frances Leach Foundation Williston State College Vaughn & Dorinda Zacharias Vance Zacharias Steve Zimmerman
Thank you to Julie Ellingson and Ellen Huber for again holding the Sponsor Appreciation Workshop this fall for our State FFA Officers.
Silver Sponsors ($400-$999) ACME Electric Tool Crib Ken & Linda Astrup Basin Electric Power Cooperative Mark Birdsall (Birdsall Grain) Bottineau FFA Chapter Butler Machinery Co., Minot Dale & Connie Carpentier Jesse & Stephanie Cook Coteau Properties Company DuPont Pioneer Farm Service Agency - USDA Fireside Office Plus First International Bank and Trust William Fritz Grain Millers Specialty Products Grain Millers Procurement Division H. E. Everson Company Butch & Diane Haugland Hess Corporation Tom & Mary Holm Carol Jensen Bryan Kenner (BK Seeds) Roger, Jeanette & Erika Kenner Cynthia & Oscar Lundquist Maddock FFA & Alumni Magic City Implement Midwest Dairy Assn. of ND Wade & Lynn Moser James A. Myhra Napoleon FFA Mark & Raquel Nelson ND Assn. of Agriculture Educators ND Beef Commission ND Buffalo Association ND Grain Dealers Association ND Grain Growers Association ND Pork Council ND Stockmen’s Association
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Farm Credit Services Celebrates 36 Years of Giving to the FFA
2012 marks the 36th year Farm Credit Services of Mandan, AgCountry Farm Credit Services, and Farm Credit Services of North Dakota have donated FFA handbooks to agriculture students in area high schools. Approximately 80 high school agricultural education programs in North Dakota and northwest Minnesota received over 2,600 student handbooks. Official FFA Student Handbooks are presented to first year FFA Greenhands for use throughout their FFA career. “The FFA Handbook is a resource I rely on every year and thanks to Farm Credit Services, it shows up every year ready to use,” states FFA advisor and ag education instructor Tim Aichele of Beulah. Jordan Robert, a member of the Rolla FFA chapter, said, “It’s like a Bible for the FFA.” Farm Credit Services has provided funding for the FFA Handbook since its inception in 1977, promoting the mission of the National FFA Organization. Rugby FFA Members receive FFA Handbooks
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Sponsors (Cont.) ND Wheat Commission Northern Plains Potato Growers Papa’s Pumpkin Patch Parshall FFA Chapter Pfizer Animal Health R.D. Offutt Company RDO Equipment Co. Rugby FFA & FFA Alumni Ron & DeAnn Schmidt Family Shepherds Hill at the Cross Roads Jon Solberg Charlie Sorenson Wayne & Beth Stenehjem Syngenta Cereals, David Boehm Titan Machinery Towner FFA & FFA Alumni US Bancorp Foundation US Bank Viterra/Dakota Growers Pasta Wahpeton FFA Wahpeton FFA Alumni West Plains Implement
Bronze Sponsors ($100-$399) Agassiz Seed & Supply Alerus Financial Rich & Renae Amundson Aaron Anderson Elvin & Mary Anderson Jessica Anderson Ruhland Michael Anderson Paul Anderson Nicholas & Joyce Andre Floyd Askim Associated Milk Producers Inc. Mike & Marjorie Axt Bruce & Lynelle Bachmeier Donald Bahl Bruce & Nancy Bakewell Shirley Bakke Christine Behm Rau Belfield FFA Chapter Matthew & Amy Benz Berthold FFA Chapter Beulah FFA Chapter Beulah FFA Alumni Bis-Man Tractors & Equipment Bismarck Bobcat Hockey Curt & Joan Bjertness Mike Bjertness BNI Coal Ltd. Bobcat Company, Bismarck Karl Bollingberg Kurt Bollingberg Bowman County FFA Alumni Joan Braaten-Grabanski Douglas Brahee Joel & Susan Brandvold Breanna Bregel Brown's Farm - Gabe, Shelly, & Paul Brown Tim Brown KariAnn (Seeger) & Andrew Buntrock Harold Burley Canadian Pacific Railway Company Cannonball FFA Alumni Capital Trophy
Cargill Sweeteners, Inc. Kenton & Marnie Carlson Larry Carlson Carrington FFA & FFA Alumni Chesak Seed House Robert & Linda Chilson Roger Christenson Citizens State Bank, Finley Comfort Inn & Comfort Suites, Bismarck Dakota Agronomy Partners Dakota Community Bank Dakota Wizards Richard Debertin Dickinson Chamber of Commerce Erica Disrud Althoff Divide County FFA Chapter David Dockter Barbara & Mark Domek Doublewood Inn, Bismarck Dow AgroSciences Foundation William Drummond Chris & Amy Duchsherer Ducks Unlimited Bruce Due Doug & Sandy Dukart Chad & Julie Ellingson (Ellingson Angus) Expressway Suites, Fargo Farmers Union Insurance, Rugby Ben Farner Fessenden/Bowdon FFA Chapter Fessenden Coop. Assn. Al Fettig Robert Foertsch Gavin & Helen Foss (Foss Trenching & Excavating) Kenneth Fox Bruce Freitag Cody Friesz Rick & Paulette Frith (Frith Seed) Garrison FFA Alumni Garrison FFA Chapter Garrison State Bank and Trust Giant Snacks Allen & Pat Giese Hilary & Sara Gietzen (Gietzen’s Sheep Shearing) Glen Ullin FFA Shane & Brenda Goettle Grant County FFA Chapter Granville FFA William Gray Jared & Brandie Hagert Curtis & Roberta Hagert Levi Hall Noah Hall Neil Halley Larry J. Halvorson Rick & Kathleen Halvorson Jory & Melissa Hansen Armen & Connie Hanson Jim & Jody Hauge Hebron FFA Chapter Jill Hegland Michael Heilman Brooks Hetle Dale Hoerauf Mark & Sandy Holkup Harold Holte Mark Hovland Darren & Kristin Hoyme Hubbard Feeds Glen & Amanda Huettl Hurdsfield Grain ING Intermountain Stihl - SD
Jerry & Connie Iverson David Jacobson James Valley Grain Elevator Ed & JoAnn Jameson Jamestown Chamber of Commerce Jamestown Implement Mike & Margie Janke Chris Johnson (C & S Farms) Glenna & Kolin Johnson Mike & Lisa Johnston Myron Johs Dennis & Doris Just Curt Kenner Kindred FFA & Alumni Blaine Kotasek Maynard Krause Howard & Audrey Lahlum Lake Region Grain/CHS Lakewide Machinery Lakota FFA Chapter LaMoure Feed & Seed Larimore FFA Chapter Eileen Larson Larson Grain Company Kevin & Karen Law Dwight Leier Sidney Lerfald Lisbon FFA Alumni Lisbon FFA Chapter Bob Little Michael Lucy M & S Concessions Will & Jerilyn MacDonald Randy & Susan Mairs Mandan FFA Alumni Mike Martin Max FFA Alumni Rueben Mayer McClusky FFA Chapter McClusky FFA Alumni Dennis McCoy Heidi McIntyre MDU Resources Foundation Medina FFA Chapter Sonia & Leroy Meehl Jean Meyer Tammy Meyer Milk Producers of ND Kayla Miller Minnesota Timberwolves Minot Chamber of Commerce Minot FFA Chapter Minot FFA Alumni Jeff Missling MN Select Sires Lane Moellenkamp Dean Moos Judy Moss Ron Mueller John & Pam Nagel (Circle Y Farms) Clint Nelson (Dakota Tube & Steel) Marlow Nelson Larry & Tami Neubauer Lonnie Nickel Paul Nilson Jeremy & Amy Norby ND Agri-Women ND Association of Fairs ND Association of REC’s ND Assn. of Telecommunications Coop. ND Department of Agriculture ND Grape Growers Assn. ND Grocers Assn. ND Implement Dealers
ND Mill and Elevator ND PAS ND Veterinary Medical Association ND Weed Control Association ND Winter Show NoDak Supply, Bottineau Northern Canola Growers Assn. Northern Pulse Growers Association Oakes/Sargent Central FFA Oakes/Sargent Central FFA Alumni Kristy & Hanson Olstad Dan Onchuck Bill & Annie Ongstad Organic Crop Improvement Assn. Otter Tail Power Company Don and Jean Paulson Pearce & Durick, Attorneys at Law Wes & Kathy Pepple Deb & Kelly Perhus Walter Piehl Pifer's Livestock Marketing The Pizza Corner Pirogue Grill Prairie Knights Casino Praxair of Bismarck Premier Pulses International RCC Western Stores RDO Equipment, Bismarck Levi Reese Arnie & Carol Rethemeier James Retterath Richland 44 FFA Chapter Kristin Ripplinger Naomi & Dan Rodriquez Jason & Heather Rohr Richard Roland (Legume Logic) Rolla FFA Chapter Romsdal Brothers - Fran, Bob & Stu (Central Sales) S & J Hardware, Garrison Leann Schafer Kurtis Schaff Gary & Theresa (Mueller) Scheibelhut Warren & Michal Schlecht Lucas Schmaltz Howard Schmid Brian & Mary Schneider Scranton FFA Chapter Select Inn, Bismarck Charles Shortridge Shotwell Floral and Greenhouse Sigma Alpha Professional Ag Sorority Ervin Simonson Jim & Sandra Simonson Dorne Solberg Bob & Cathy Spangelo Grayson Spangelo Dan Spellerberg St. John FFA Wendi Stachler & Family John and Gloria Steckler Delton & Lori Steele Stockmen's Supply Gary Straquadine Steve & Cindy Strege SunPrairie Grain Alan Svangstu David & Denise Swanson Kevin Teigen Lenny Tesky Tioga FFA Tires Plus - Lundeen Family Beverly & Leland Tong Pam & Terry Tonnessen Jeff & Jan Topp Tractor Supply Co. Trinidad Benham Corp.
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Jerry and Judy Tuhy James & Sheryl Turbiville Turtle Lake/Mercer FFA Chapter University of Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Richard Unkenholz James E Unterseher US Bank, Farm Ranch & Timber Management US Durum Growers Assn. Ashley Vangsness Sam & Jan Vangsness Rick Vannett Doug & Linda Vannurden Velva FFA Chapter Vita Ferm Wahpeton Ace Hardware Wallwork Truck Center Aaron & Jayme Walsh Dennis & Kathy Walsh Terry Wanzek (TMT Farms) Wells Fargo Bank Gary Wendel Milo & Julie Wisness Whiting Oil and Gas William F. White, Jr. & Sharon White Williston Chamber of Commerce Williston FFA Chapter Scott Wisness Donn Yatskis Dr. R. Brent & Karla Young
Contributing Sponsors (up to $100) 7N Simmental Ranch Anonymous FFA member Marilyn & Ole Aarsvold Tim & Carol Aichele Brian & Janice Albers Area I Soil Conservation District Area II Soil Conservation District Area III Soil Conservation District Area IV Soil Conservation District Area V Soil Conservation District Judge & Suzie Barth Roger Beaver Michael Beeson Aneica Behm Keith & Lynda Berger Rodney Bischoff, Jr. Bismarck Tire Center Jim Blomberg Eric & Nancy Bollingberg Robert Boone Paul Brackelsberg Heidi Brandt Reiter Ron & Karen Broderson Chris & Jennie Brossart Jeannine (Lovas) Bryant Joseph & Crystal (Bettenhausen) Bubulka Bob & Debbie Campos Marlen & Bev Coleman Corwin Churchill Appliance Cowboy Rope Art Virgil & Sheryl Dagman Dakota Awards Dakota Specialty Milling Dakota Steel Art Dakota Tube & Steel
3 Dickinson FFA Chapter Katie & Stuart Dilse Donut Hole Derrick & Angie Dukart James & Julie Dunnigan Delbert Eszlinger Donavon Evashenko Expressway Inn, Bismarck FARRMS Chad & Heather Feiring Kelly & Todd Finke Michael Flath Cheryl & Dave Flick Charles & Cheryl Funk Great Plains Agronomics Al & Peggy Gustin Levi Hall Gregg Halverson Tom & Leola Hanson Marcia Hartsoch Gary & Elaine Hoffman David Holkup Kenton & Bobby Jo Holle Toby and Ellen Huber Julie & Duane Hummel Maynard Iverson Ted Johnson Arnold Jordan Jesse Jordan Ricky & Karen Just Gene Kaseman Craig Kleven Henry Kucera Clinton B. Larson Perry & Brenda Laub Joel & Linda Lemer Mary Linehan Lemmon Junior Livestock Danny, Annie & Cody Lies Duane Lura M&M Sausage Marjorie Mafi Mandan Veterinary Clinic Richard Matteson Jerry & Jackie Migler Mills Fleet Farm Corey Morlock David & Patricia Mueller Ron Mueller Kim & Lee Murphy Gordon & Darlene Nelson Kevin & Kristen Nelson Loel & Alma Nelson Leonard & Lois Neubauer Newman Signs Jason & Carrie Odenbach Paul Oehlke Allen Olson Jay & Vangie Olson Sidney Olson James Ostlie Craig & Diane Pausch Phat Brothers Bakery/Donut Hole Railway Credit Union Ramkota Inn Keith & Denise Rheault Richard Ringuette Sean Rinkenberger Troy & Jane Rosenau Kenneth Rostad Roughrider Harley Davidson Michael & Darla Rufer Richard Ruud
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Congratulations to those chapters receiving the Chapter of the Day awards at District Leadership Kenmare Max Harvey Finley/Sharon Kindred Napoleon New Salem Bowman Co.
Red River Farm Network partners with ND and MN FFA at Big Iron At the Big Iron Farm Show, Red River Farm Network hosted a silent auction with proceeds benefitting ND and MN FFA. Thanks to all who donated auction items: Carhartt, ND Farmers Union Insurance, Dakota Plains Cooperative, Titan Machinery, Butler Machinery, ND Farm Bureau, Wensman Seed, Agri-Cover, Proseed, Sheyenne Oaks Horse & RV Park, Lynnes Welding, Airgas, American Welding, Callicrate Banders, Ellingson Companies, Kindred FFA, Landoll Enterprises, ND Soybean Council, NDSU Meat Lab, Northland Buildings, Photography Training Center, PG Ag LLC, Pulse USA, Summers Manufacturing, SunOpta, Toy Farmer, and the Red River Farm Network.
Production Agriculturalists and Agribusinesses are Producing Futures For less than $1 per day you, too, can enroll in the ND FFA Foundation’s Producing Futures Program and ensure ND FFA continues its mission to develop tomorrow’s advocates in agriculture! A $350 production-based donation enrolls you in the Producing Futures Program. To show our appreciation, we will give you a “I Support ND FFA” field sign that you can display. Your local FFA chapter will receive $50 of each donation. Complete the enrollment form below or visit us on the web at: www.ndffafoundation.com/Sign/ProducingFuturesProgram.htm
Producer/Donor Name(s): _____________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________________________ City:_______________________________State:________Zip:___________________ Phone: (____)__________________ Email (optional):___________________________ PAID
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*A donation of $350 is requested. Please Circle a Preferred Invoice Period: Summer/Fall/Winter/Spring
Please designate which ND FFA chapter you’d like to receive a portion of this gift.
Chapter:________________________________________________________________ Questions or concerns: Call Beth Bakke Stenehjem (701-224-8390) or Tam Maddock (701) 212-5235.
*Please mail this form to: Beth Bakke Stenehjem ND FFA Foundation PO Box 6022 Bismarck, ND 58506-6022
JOIN THESE NEIGHBORS IN SUPPORTING THE PRODUCING FUTURES PROGRAM · In Honor of Ray FFA: Steve Zimmerman · In Honor of Maddock FFA: Greg and Marla Maddock, Robert Buckmier, David Kenner, Bryan Kenner, Tom & Pam Schmid, Paul Backstrom, Todd Buehler, Donnie & Stephanie Buckmier, Edwin Gilderhus, Randy & Charlotte Simon, Ag Resources, Cendak Farmers Union Co-op, Scott & Vicki Foss, Doug Schmid, Gary/Becky Wald Family, Kallenbach/Holje Farms · In Honor of Enderlin FFA: Dorinda & Vaughn Zacharias · In Honor of Hebron FFA: Jodie & Warren Woroniecki (Prairie Nutrition Center) · In Honor of Divide County FFA: Beth & Wayne Stenehjem · In Honor of Towner FFA: Rob & Tam Maddock · In Honor of Minot FFA: Magic City Implement · In Honor of Beulah FFA: Farmers Union Oil Co. in Beulah, Kenneth & Sharon Boe, Mellmer Farms ETSM (Tracey and Darlene Mellmer) · In Honor of Kindred FFA: Jesse and Stephanie Cook, Curt & Joan Bjertness, Ted Johnson & Allen & Diane Ricker · In Honor of Scranton FFA: Mellmer Farms · In Honor of Rugby FFA: Blaine & Susan Schmaltz, Michael Ostrem, Mike & Deb Black · In Honor of Laktoa FFA: David & Emily Reese · In Honor of Wahpeton FFA: Chris Johnson/C & S Farms · In Honor of Stanley, Williston, Kenmare & Minot FFA: Hesston Hauge
In Honor of Our Friends & Loved Ones
Rosemary Debertin Memorial: Donors Richard Debertin, Leann & Curt Hall, Beth & Wayne Stenehjem, Chad & Julie Ellingson Leo Vossler Memorial: Donors Gordon & Darlene Nelson, Naomi & Dan Rodriquez Regina (Jean) Artz Memorial: Donors Curtis & Leann Hall, Zach Hall, Noah Hall, Ian Hall, & Levi Hall Leonard Dalzell Rosemary Debertin Stuart Bakewell Memorial: Donors Linda Bakewell, Kristin Underhill, & April Frieze In Honor of Black Gold Farm's grand opening in Grand Forks: Donor Melinda Goodman Jim Burbidge Memorial: Donors Jim & Jody Hauge Mrs. Ernest DeAlton Memorial: Donor Don Schwartz Winston Dolve Memorial: Donor Eileen Larson Adrian Fox Memorial: Donor Kenneth Fox Ann Fox Memorial: Donor Kenneth Fox Kyle & Betsy Debertin Matt Kurti Memorial: Donor Rolla FFA Bernard Meyer Memorial: Donors Jim & Jody Hauge, Tammy & Jean Meyer, Maddock FFA Chapter, Beth & Wayne Stenehjem, Karlene Johnson Mark Schmidt Memorial: Donors Edwin & Dellora Schmidt Lorie Schneider Memorial: Donors Brian & Mary Schneider Michael Timmerman Memorial: Donor Rolla FFA Chapter In honor of Kristi Tonnessen: Donors Pam & Terry Tonnessen Becky Wald Memorial: Donor Gary Wald In Honor of Agribusiness Biosystems & Engineering at NDSU: Donor Henry Kucera Lorence Bornemann Memorial: Donor Dwight Reuther Craig Hartsoch Memorial Fund: Donor Marcia Hartsoch Louis Joyner Memorial: Donor Scott Wisness Chelsey Lies Memorial: Donors Danny, Annie & Cody Lies Frank Manderfeld Memorial: Donor Mary Linehan Bernard Meyer Memorial: Donor Karlene Johnson Calvin Steeke Memorial: Donors Aaron Anderson, Beth & Wayne Stenehjem Donald Weidner Memorial: Donors Nels & Kathy Peterson
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Consider an End of the Year Gift for the FFA
Barbara Mueller Memorial: Donors Larry Mueller, Ron Mueller, Teresa Scheibelhut, David Mueller, Karen and Howard Van Bruggen Jessica Schwab Memorial: Donors Lori and David Schwab
Steve Pusc Memorial: Donor Karen Vossler
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Allan Wettlaufer Memorial: Donors Doug & Linda Vannurden Levi Wisness Memorial: Donors Scott Wisness and Milo & Julie Wisness
Welcome to ND’s Newest FFA Chapter Edgeley—Kulm, Advisor Cameron Young
As the end of the year draws near, many pause to review, reflect and plan for the future; thoughtfully addressing how FFA and agriculture education has changed their life, their son or daughter, or maybe the life of a grandchild. FFA offers unique leadership training for all facets of life. Has FFA touched your life? If so, why not help the FFA foundation provide programs and services to reach and inspire thousands of youth you may never know. Now is the time to begin taking stock of your 2012 financial situation. Many people find that a gift to the FFA can play an important role in reducing their tax bill. Taxpayers who itemize all allowed deductions such as home mortgage interest and medical expenses may also deduct all gifts of cash and certain other property up to 50% of their adjusted gross income. The most common form of charitable gift is cash. However, gifts of stock, life insurance policies, real estate, overstocked inventories, and many other items of value can ease your tax burden. We trust your thoughts are with the FFA when you make the best financial and philanthropic choices for 2012. Should you want to contribute, please call us at 701-224-8390 or drop us a note at PO Box 6022, Bismarck, ND 58506. If you are interested in making a substantial contribution in the form of life insurance, establishing a trust or including FFA in your will; please consult with your attorney or tax advisor.
A GLIMPSE OF NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION 2012
Schedule of Events 2013 Jan. 5-6
Greenhand 101 , 212, & 360 Conferences in Bismarck
Feb. 16-23 National FFA Week March 22
Winter CDE Competitions—Minot
April 11
Proficiency Finals Judging
May 1
WLC/college scholarship applications due
June 3-7
ND State FFA Convention
June 10-21 ND State Officer BLASTOFF & NLCSO July 19-28 ND State Fair
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As the newest Star Partners! Thank you for making an investment in agricultural education!!! Should your company be a Star Partner? The Star Partner Program allows companies to partner with Team Ag Ed. Members of Team Ag Ed include ND FFA Alumni, NDSU Ag Education, ND Farm Business Management, ND Post Secondary Agricultural Students (PAS), North Dakota Association of Agricultural Educators (NDAAE), and the ND FFA. Star Partners gain exposure through all of these great organizations simply by partnering with the ND FFA Foundation. If your company would like to become a Star Partner, contact Beth or Tamra today at the foundation.
Your Gift X 2? It’s easy to make your gift to the ND FFA Foundation worth twice as much. Simply ask your employer if they have a gift matching program for nonprofit organizations. Many companies have gone to an “Employee Matching” fund policy versus making donations to individual nonprofits. These companies have chosen to let you, their valued employee, decide where your company invests its charitable giving budget. Most employee matching programs work on the following premise: You choose to give to a nonprofit of your choice and your employer matches those funds up to a certain dollar amount. So ask your employer today about employee matching and how you can make your gift worth twice as much!
DuPont Pioneer Gives $20,000 Gift to ND Team Ag Ed! The North Dakota FFA Foundation and South Dakota FFA Foundation each received a $20,000 education grant from DuPont Pioneer, presented during the National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. The grants are part of $80,000 in grants presented to state FFA foundations within the Pioneer Northern Business Unit, which includes Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. They will be used for leadership development and agricultural education activities. “We are extremely grateful to DuPont Pioneer for supporting the FFA and the agricultural education community in North Dakota,” said Beth Bakke Stenehjem, executive director of the North Dakota FFA Foundation. “This collaboration will allow for much needed programming and growth in all areas of agricultural education. It also will allow for increased educational opportunities in middle school and high school programs, post-secondary programs, and even aid to beginning farmers through the North Dakota Farm Business Management program.” “DuPont Pioneer is pleased to support the North Dakota FFA Foundation,” said Patrick Yockey, DuPont Pioneer business director for the Northern Business Unit. “We strongly believe that the development and education of FFA leaders is essential to our industry as we all strive to meet the growing global demand for food.”
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Blue Jackets Bright Futures All you have to do is look around at an FFA event to realize how important it is to own an FFA jacket. Jackets cost money, and some students aren’t able to come up with the funds to buy one. This led to a program called Blue Jackets Bright Futures. This program collects donations from past members, individuals, and supporters of the FFA to provide students with FFA jackets that they can keep. A donation of $57 will supply one student with a jacket with his/her name on the jacket and his/her chapter name on the back of the jacket. Last year, over 250 FFA members applied for these jackets and funds were raised to provide 206 members with jackets. It is the goal of the ND FFA Foundation to again supply 200 students with jackets this year. Please help by donating $57, so that a student will have that same pride of wearing the FFA jacket that you had as a student. Jackets will be given out at the Winter Leadership Conference in January. Please call Beth at 701-224-8390 if you are interested or send a check to ND FFA Foundation, PO Box 6002, Bismarck, ND 58506 with a note indicating that the donation be used for the Blue Jacket Bright Futures program. Donations are due Dec. 1.
Growing for Good Several FFA chapters utilize gardens as part of their agricultural education curriculum, teaching them valuable lessons in biology, pest management, plant, and soil science, not to mention philanthropy. This fall Granville members harvesting potatoes. thousands of pounds of fresh produce were provided to school hot lunch programs, food pantries, and retirement homes from these gardens.
Sponsors Needed State Convention Activities (June) Floriculture CDE Food Science Technology Chorus Courtesy Corps Small Animal Care AgriScience Fair Videographers Treasurer Books Opening Session Speaker Dances at SC t-shirts at SC
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District Leadership (fall) Job Interview
Other sponsorships needed: Funds towards Winter Leadership Conferences, Washington Leadership Conference, scholarships for ag education majors, scholarships for production ag majors, scholarships for State Officers, Chapter Presidents’ Conference, Chapter Officer Conference, SAE grant program, scholarship for DELTA (ag teachers training), Blue Jackets Bright Future program
You Never Really Outgrow It! The FFA is not an organization that you can forget about once you’ve left high school! It is always there - the memories, the friends, the leadership skills you’ve learned, the wood projects. We want you to share that pride with others around you and are asking you to “Bring your jacket to work” during the National FFA Week from February 16-23, 2013. Display your jacket on the back of your work chair, hang it in your car for all to see, put it on your coat rack at work. I know that it may take some time to find your jacket — but it’s still there; maybe in the attic, in that back closet, or in that box of high school memories. Show everyone you know that you support the FFA and that you are
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Is your company interested in the best and brightest North Dakota has to offer?
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If so, your company should consider attending the FFA Career Fair at the Winter Career Development Events in Minot. When?: March 22, 2013 Where?: ND State Fair Center Why?: Meet with over 600 students and agricultural educators about career opportunities How?: Contact Tamra with the ND FFA Foundation at tamra.maddock@btinet.net or call 701-212-5235 to reserve a spot.
A Note from Foundation President Bruce Bachmeier On behalf of the ND FFA Foundation board of directors, I would like thank all sponsors and supporters of the ND FFA Foundation. Your generous donations allow us to make many programs available. A special thank you goes out to all the new and existing Star Partners. The funds received by the foundation allow many students financial assistance to enhance their education through the FFA. Congratulations to all members, advisors, and staff representing the ND FFA Association at National Convention. We believe in you and are very proud of your accomplishments. FFA members, thanks for believing in the FFA organization and for competing to the best of your ability. I hope all the goals you set for yourself and team were achieved at the National FFA Convention. Members, make sure to find out who sponsored you and your team and send them a thank you note with your accomplishments. FFA members, please take time to fill out one of the many grant and scholarship applications available through the ND FFA Foundation. Please contact Beth or Tam if you have questions about any of the great programs. I look forward to seeing many of you at the winter leadership conferences and throughout the winter at CDE events. Please feel to contact me if you have any suggestions, questions or concerns about the ND FFA Foundation.
FFA launches “I believe in the Future of Agriculture” Program Northern Plains CHS Service Center and North Central Farmers Elevator recognize the value of supporting agriculture education and the important role FFA plays in building tomorrow’s leaders. These cooperatives are partnering with the North Dakota and South Dakota FFA Foundations to launch the I Believe in the Future of Agriculture campaign. This campaign runs through December 31. Agriculture producers, FFA supporters, and alumni can turn their words into deeds by donating grain or funds to support local FFA chapters. Individuals who wish to make grain donations can do so at sponsoring co-ops (Northern Plains CHS Service Center and North Central Farmers Elevators), and cash donation cards can be obtained from your local FFA chapter, the participating elevators, or you can donate securely online at the South Dakota FFA Foundation’s website: http://www.sdffafoundation.org. Grain and funds will be collected at Northern Plains CHS Service Center locations in: Dupree, Eureka, Faulkton, Gettysburg, Isabel, Selby, Ashley, and Strasburg and North Central Farmers Elevators in: Bowdle, Craven, Ipswich, Faulkton, Hague, Herreid, Highmore, Java, Lebanon, Leola, Miller, Northville, Onaka, Pollock, Redfield, Strasburg, Warner and Wecota. The funds raised from the I Believe in the Future of Agriculture campaign will be split between the local chapters (in Gackle, Napoleon, Wishek, Gettysburg, Hoven, Faulkton, Bowdle, Selby, Eagle Butte, Lemmon, Bison, Newell, Hitchcock-Tulare, Highmore, Miller, Groton, Redfield, Wolsey-Wessington, and Wessington Springs) and their respective South Dakota or North Dakota FFA Foundation. For more information about the campaign, contact Gerri Ann Eide, South Dakota FFA Foundation Executive Director, at 605-765-4865 or gerri@sdffafoundation.org.
The Importance of Robert’s Rules of Order The Ward County Farm Bureau had a wonderful surprise for the top two teams, competing in the FFA District 2 Parliamentary Procedure competition in Minot in early October. Monte Bloms who presented the $500 and $750 checks to the top 2 teams said, “We recognize the importance of parliamentary procedure, not only on our board but on any board. From the county level down to township boards and church boards, we all use it on some level. Being a former president of my local FFA chapter and participant in the District Parliamentary Procedure competition, I know how much time and effort the officers and advisors put in to it. Our board felt this was a great way to encourage and support the leaders of tomorrow.” The first place team was from the Max FFA Chapter who received $750, and the second place $500 check went to Garrison. Amanda Huettl, Max advisor, said, “Receiving the $750 grant from Ward County Farm Bureau was such a great surprise! Parliamentary Procedure is such an important and useful tool for students to learn and use throughout their life. Hours of work and dedication go into learning parliamentary procedure and learning it to the level these students do. It is great to be able to reward them for their hard work . We used the funds to pay for all the expenses to compete at the State FFA Parliamentary Procedure event in Bismarck. Additional funds will be given to the Parliamentary Procedure team in the form of scholarships.” Max went on to win the State Parliamentary Procedure competition in Bismarck on October 10 and received a Silver Award at the National FFA Convention. Team members Jordan Tomlinson and Gwen Scheresky earned Accredited
Parliamentarian honors.
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