“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 Ignites the 2013 National FFA Convention
SPECIAL POINT S OF INT EREST :
32 out of 56 ND students received their American FFA Degrees at the national convention
More than 570 ND FFA members attended National Convention.
The following pages are a recap of events from national and district competitions. This year the National FFA Convention set an all-time record for attendance with more than 63,000 in attendance! With so many FFA members in Louisville, KY it comes as no surprise to North Dakotans that our members ranked among the very best with a 14 gold metals and numerous top 10 rankings. Thank you, parents, advisors, and sponsors for your invaluable support. Our members’ success is YOUR success!
Zacharias Named National Star Farmer Finalist Vance Zacharias of the Enderlin FFA chapter represented ND in fantastic fashion as a finalist for the National Star Farmer. Zacharias earned this honor with a accumulation of work in production and marketing. His supervised agricultural experience included growing corn and soybeans near Kathryn, ND while learning the management and marketing skills vital to a successful farming operation. His parents are Vaughn and Dorinda. He is a member of the Enderlin FFA chapter, Bob Moller advisor.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 85th Anniversary Celebration
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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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Zahradka National Proficiency Winner
Justin Zahradka of Park River was the winner of the National Proficiency for Agriscience Research—Plant Systems. Zahradka’s proficiency included planting cover crop trials in land that had recently been released from the conservation reserve program. Justin’s research then led him to work with the North Dakota State University Extension Service, presenting his research and visiting with producers about his findings. Justin’s parents are Jeff and Lori; his advisor is Brent Arndt.
Dynamic Duo of Bitz & Bitz Place 1st & 3rd in Nation Help Secure National Winning Ag Sales Title The Napoleon FFA chapter brought home first place in the national agricultural sales competition. Bailey Bitz was the contest’s high individual, her second cousin Nicollette Bitz was national 3rd high individual; Jessica Long, 13th high individual; and Katelyn Long, earned a silver award. Their advisor is Brian Schneider.
For a recap of all the 2013 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.
ND FFA Foundation Board & Staff President: Bruce Bachmeier, Carrington Vice President: Missy Hansen, Carrington Treasurer: Steve Zimmerman, Bismarck Secretary: Amanda Huettl, Garrison/Max Members: Aaron Anderson, Bismarck Dan Bjertness, Hickson Preston Gilderhus, Oberon Mike Axt, McClusky John Jacobson, Fargo Lynne Ostrem, Rugby Jeff Topp, Grace City Phillip Wanner, Wishek Dr. Brent Young, NDSU Fargo Dorinda Zacharias, Kathryn Charles Steinberger, Kenmare Mikayla Young, Napoleon 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
13th Annual FFA Auction a Success More than $17,000 was raised at the annual FFA auction held at the ND State Fair in Minot, thanks to the generosity of the donors listed. Each year funds generated from the auction go to deserving ND FFA members who have earned their way to the National FFA Convention by winning career development events (CDEs) and proficiencies based on success in their supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs). Funds also support scholarships to Washington Leadership Conference presented by the ND FFA Alumni. Thank you for your support!
Please accept our apologies if anyone was omitted.
Butler Machinery Cannonball FFA Alumni Comfort Inn Dickinson State University Alumni Foundation Expressway Inn Farm Credit Services of Mandan Farm Credit Services of ND Fessenden/Bowdon FFA & FFA Alumni Farmers Union Oil of Garrison Finken Farms & Seed Granville FFA Chapter & Granville FFA Alumni Giants Snacks Kelly's Welding Kenmare FFA Kindred FFA Alumni Lakeside Machinery Lakota FFA M & M Sausage & Meats Maddock FFA & Maddock FFA Alumni Mandan FFA Alumni Max FFA Max FFA Alumni McClusky FFA & Alumni Minot FFA Alumni Napa of Garrison ND Mill and Elevator ND State University ND Winter Show Nitro-Green Professional Tree & Lawn Care Northern Canola Growers Northern Plains Equipment
Oakes/Sargent Central FFA Alumni Pirogue Grille
Prairie Knights Casino Rolla FFA Chapter Roughrider Harley Davidson Rugby FFA S&J Hardware Scranton FFA Americas Best Inn & Suites Shepherd's Hill at the Cross Roads Sun Prairie Grain Tioga FFA Toy Farmer Wahpeton FFA Wahpeton FFA Alumni Wallwork Rent a Car Wallwork Truck Center Williston FFA Williston State College Foundation Wishek FFA Alumni Anna Moss Peterson Beth & Wayne Stenehjem Pam & Terry Tonnessen Bruce Bachmeier Steve Zimmerman Jeff & Jan Topp Tam & Rob Maddock Joel & Lois Janke Joana Friesz
Monsanto Awards Grants to ND Ag Education Programs The ag education programs in both Garrison and Edgeley-Kulm were awarded $10,000 each through Monsanto’s America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education grant program. Funds went toward purchases of iPads and computers to assist with the computing and software needs of these programs. Thank you, Monsanto, for helping our schools! Several other ND schools were awarded funds in other educational disciplines. For more information on this grant and how you as a community member can help your local program, visit www.americasfarmers.com/ growruraleducation/rules.aspx.
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85th Anniversary
North Dakota FFA FFA in North Dakota turns 85 in 2014! Eighty-five years ago North Dakota embarked on a mission to develop agricultural leaders and promote the agricultural industry for the betterment of all. We have quite a story to tell! The ND FFA Association and ND FFA Foundation are preparing a celebration for the 85th State FFA Convention and we’d like you to join us!
Tentative Schedule of Events
Thursday, June 5th, 2014 Bentson Bunker Building NDSU
A detailed schedule of events will follow as the date approaches.
Join us at 7pm for “A Living History of ND FFA” and be part of the celebration. Chapters will be recognized individually and alumni are asked to participate. A reception is also being planned. Stay-tuned for more details by watching the newsletter and checking our website and Facebook pages. Www.ndffafoundation.com or “ND FFA Foundation” on Facebook.
We Need Your Help!
In preparation for the anniversary, a commemorative book is being created, but we need your help! Due to school consolidations and other events in our history, several FFA chapters are now inactive. We’d like to include these inactive chapters in the history. If you have any information regarding a chapter that no longer exists, please contact Tam Maddock at tamra.maddock@btinet.net. These chapters are an important part of our history and we’d like to include them. We are also in need of pictures of the following ND State FFA Officer Teams: 1929-55, 1957,1959-67, and 1976 Never Doubt the Impact FFA has on its Members… Posted to Facebook by past ND FFA member and former state officer Brian Anderson of Harvey,
"I realize that I’m a little late in saying this but, I would like to give a huge shoutout to the members of North Dakota FFA. The more I hear about National Convention, its impact on members, and how well North Dakota's competing members did, the more my pride increases. This year, our FFA members proved that not only are they the best students that North Dakota has to offer, but even the best students that our nation has to offer. I am honored more and more every time I am reminded that I had the opportunity to be a member and state officer for such a talented group of students who will rise to all the occasions that are presented to them, and show our state, our nation, and our world the true meaning of effective leadership. Congratulations, all you teams. You make me and all of my fellow PSO's very proud."
Do you feel about ND FFA like Brian does? Then share those memories at the 85th Anniversary celebration. June 2014.
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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.
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Four new ND Ag Teachers have accepted the words of the Ag Teacher's Creed as their oath to hold themselves to the highest standards of their profession for the betterment of their students.
The Ag Teachers’ Creed
I am an agricultural educator by choice and not by chance. I believe in American agriculture; I dedicate my life to its development and the advancement of its people. I will strive to set before my students by my deeds and actions the highest standards of citizenship for the community, state and nation. I will endeavor to develop professionally through study, travel and exploration. I will not knowingly wrong my fellow teachers. I will defend them as far as honesty will permit. I will work for the advancement of agricultural education and I will defend it in my community, state and nation. I realize that I am a part of the school system. I will work in harmony with school authorities and other teachers of the school. My love for youth will spur me on to impart something from my life that will help make for each of my students a full and happy future. Introducing (Pictured left to right): Kaitlyn Tollefsrud– Glen Ullin Darin Spelhaug—Wahpeton Lucas Schmaltz—Northern Cass Kasey Okke– Drake Allison Noll—Grafton
WELCOME!!!
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National Convention Champs & Travel Sponsors Contest or Area of Competition Ag Communications
Chapter
Ag Sales
Napoleon
Ag Technology & Mechanical Systems Agriscience Fair
Oakes/ Sargent Central
Kenmare
National Placing & Top 10 Ranking Gold, 7th
Sponsored by:
Gold, 1st High Individual Bailey Bitz 3rd high Nicollette Bitz Gold
Northern Plains Potato Growers
8th 2nd 8th 4th 1st Gold, 4th team 6th high Megan Jones 9th high Torie Jones Bronze
Dakota Plains Cooperative
Northland Ford Motor Company ND Corn Council
Agronomy
Sheyenne Freitag from Kindred, Emma Maddock from Kindred, Casey Ricker from Kindred, Hunter Pinke from Wishek, Tyler Teopke-Floyd from Wishek Fessenden/Bowdon
Creed
Hunter Pinke from Wishek
Courtesy Corp Dairy Cattle Evaluation
Al Schwalbe from Beulah Mekenzie Neshem from Berthold Hebron
Bronze
CHS Foundation
Dairy Handlers’ Activity
Shiloh Klein from Hazen
Gold
Extemporaneous Public Speaking Farm Business Management
Logan Hermes from Westhope-Newburg Wishek
Bronze
Midwest Dairy Assn. – ND Division Bryan Kenner
Gold, 5th
ND Rural Rehabilitation Corp
Floriculture
Carrington
Bronze
ND FFA Foundation
DuPont Pioneer
Missy & Jory Hansen ND FFA Foundation
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Food Science & Technology
Max
Cavendish Farms
Honorary American Degree
Horse Evaluation
Scott Dieterle of Alliance Pipeline Deanne Sperling of NDSU Tim Aichele, ag teacher Beulah Bob Moller, ag teacher Enderlin Kindred
Silver
ND FFA Foundation
Job Interview
Breanna Bregel from Carrington
Silver
ND Corn Council
Livestock Evaluation
Stanley
Gold
ND Rural Rehabilitation Corp
Meats Evaluation
Killdeer
Gold, 4th team 9th high individual Lane Gaugler
ND Farmers Union Ins.
Models of Innovation Milk Quality & Products
Richland 44 in Two areas: Student Development Community Development Carrington
Finalist National Winner Gold
Nursery/Landscape
Kenmare
Silver
ND FFA Foundation
Parliamentary Procedure
Rugby
Silver
ND Dept of Ag
Prepared Public Speaking
Jenna Schaff from New Salem
Bronze
Kevin Teigen & Noah Hall
Talent
Harvey
Vet Science
Bottineau
Silver
National Proficiency Finalist
Justin Zahradka from Park River
Flag Bearer
Garrett Becker from Minot
National Winner Agriscience-Plant Systems Participant
ND FFA Association ND FFA Foundation
ND FFA Foundation Nodak Mutual Insurance
ND FFA Foundation ND Ag Products Utilization Commission ND Ag Products Utilization Commission ND FFA Foundation
Members Enjoy Their Time in Maddock More than 50 members attended the annual Maddock Officer Retreat this past August. The theme of this year’s retreat was “Lead to Infinity and Beyond”. Officers focused on team building and idea sharing to build stronger chapters.
Thanks to our American Degree Sponsors Thirty-two of ND’s fifty-six 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, David Holkup, James Myhra, Wes & Kathy Pepple, Jesse & Stephanie Cook, Craig Kleven, ND Corn Council, and William Fritz.
Thanks to our Sponsors STAR PARTNERS: DISTINGUISHED STAR PARTNER ($25,000) -- Northland Ford 5 STAR PARTNER ($20,000) -DuPont Pioneer 3 STAR PARTNER ($9,250) -CHS Foundation 2 STAR PARTNER ($5,750) -Dakota Plains Cooperative ND Farmers Union Insurance Wheat Growers Summers Nodak Mutual Insurance 1 STAR PARTNERS ($2,750) -Monsanto/DEKALB/ASGROW PROSEED Butler Machinery ND Farm Bureau RDO Equipment Wilbur-Ellis AT&T Lynnes Welding BNSF Railway
Gold Sponsors ($1,000 or more)
All FFA Members through their dues Ag Country Farm Credit Services Alliance Pipeline, Inc. Brent & Stephanie Bachmeier Bakk Farm Basin Electric Power Cooperative Bayer CropScience Robb & Mary Boyd Cavendish Farms, Inc. Cloverdale Foods Company Dakota Gasification Company Dakota Plains Cooperatives Farm Credit Services of Mandan Farm Credit Services of ND Joel & Lois Janke Land O' Lakes Foundation Gary Martens Minot Convention & Visitors Bureau Monsanto Napa of Garrison ND Ag in the Classroom ND Ag Products Utilization Commission ND Barley Council ND Buffalo Association ND Corn Council ND Crop Improvement Seed Assn. ND Dept of Agriculture ND FFA Alumni Association ND Game & Fish Department ND Rural Rehabilitation Corp. ND State Fair Association ND State University Nodak Mutual Insurance Company Pride of Dakota Bridgette & Randy Readel Red River Farm Network Misty & Trevor Steeke and Family Bryan & Janet Strom Tom & Frances Leach Foundation
Terry & Pam Tonnessen US Bank Foundation Williston State College Vaughn & Dorinda Zacharias Vance Zacharias Steve Zimmerman
Silver Sponsors ($400-$999)
ACME Electric Tool Crib Ag Resources in Maddock Associated Milk Producers Inc. Ken & Linda Astrup Bruce & Lynelle Bachmeier Basin Electric Power Cooperative Beulah FFA Chapter Mark Birdsall (Birdsall Grain) Bottineau FFA Chapter Butler Machinery Co., Minot Carhartt, Inc. Jesse & Stephanie Cook Coteau Properties Company Dwight & Christina Dockter Dow Chemical Company Foundation Fessenden Cooperative Association Fireside Office Plus First International Bank and Trust William Fritz Gate City Bank Grain Millers Specialty Products Grain Millers Procurement Division H. E. Everson Company Gregg Halverson Butch & Diane Haugland Hess Corporation Tom & Mary Holm Carol Jensen Bryan Kenner (BK Seeds) Roger, Jeanette & Erika Kenner Cynthia & Oscar Lundquist Tam & Rob Maddock Maddock A. S. Gibbens FFA Chapter
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The View from District Leadership Just a few short weeks before National FFA Convention even started, members were preparing for the very first step to qualify to attend the 2014 National FFA Convention. That’s right! The beginning of October brought us District Leadership competitions in ND’s eight districts. Congratulations to all contestants for their district leadership successes and good luck at state competition! Here we’ve captured some of these great moments!
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 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 Breanna Bregel
Hats Off & Congratulations... Syngenta and the Harlow Coop Elevator have provided the Maddock A.S Gibbons FFA chapter with a $500 grant for the third year.
Introducing Brooklyn Quam. Proud parents are Brandon and Kay. Brandon is advisor of the Des Lacs Burlington FFA chapter.
Chapter of the Day awards at District Leadership were earned by Mandan, Kindred, Napoleon, Bowman Co., Kenmare, Max, Rugby, & Finley/Sharon.
The Kindred agriculture education program was named the 2013 ND Outstanding Career and Technical Education Program at the summer Career and Technical Education Professional Development Conference. Agriculture education instructors are Ted Johnson and Brooke Jameson. Congratulations also to Ted Johnson for being inducted as a 2013 Honorary ND State Fair Board Member.
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Sponsors (Cont.) Maddock FFA Alumni Magic City Implement Mike & Heidi Meller (Mellmer Farms) Midwest Dairy Assn. of ND Milk Producers of ND Wade & Lynn Moser James A. Myhra Napoleon FFA Mark & Raquel Nelson ND Assn. of Agriculture Educators ND Beef Commission ND Farmers Union ND Grain Dealers Association ND Grain Growers Association ND Pork Council ND Stockmen’s Association ND Wheat Commission Northern Plains Potato Growers Papa’s Pumpkin Patch Parshall FFA Chapter Pfizer Animal Health Pioneer Hi-Bred International Troy & Jane Rosenau Rugby FFA & FFA Alumni Ron & DeAnn Schmidt Family Shepherds Hill at the Cross Roads Jon Solberg (Sun Mountain Medical Consulting, LLC) Charlie Sorenson Wayne & Beth Stenehjem Syngenta Cereals, David Boehm Titan Machinery Jeff & Jan Topp Towner FFA & FFA Alumni US Bank Viterra/Dakota Growers Pasta Wahpeton FFA Wahpeton FFA Alumni West Plains Implement Dr. R. Brent & Karla Young
Bronze Sponsors ($100-$399)
Agassiz Seed & Supply Alerus Financial Rich & Renae Amundson Aaron Anderson Elvin & Mary Anderson, Farmers Union Insurance Jessica Anderson Ruhland Michael Anderson Paul Anderson Nicholas & Joyce Andre Mike & Marjorie Axt Darwin & Nancy Baerwald Anton L Bachmeier Donald Bahl Bruce & Nancy Bakewell Linda Bakewell Brent & Ryane Bakke Shirley Bakke Christine Behm Rau Belfield FFA Chapter Matthew & Amy Benz Berthold FFA Chapter Beulah FFA Alumni Bis-Man Tractors & Equipment Bismarck Bobcat Hockey Curt & Joan Bjertness Mike Bjertness BNI Coal Ltd. Bobcat Company, Bismarck Eric & Nancy Bollingberg
Karl Bollingberg Bowman County FFA Alumni Joan Braaten-Grabanski Douglas Brahee Joel & Susan Brandvold Breanna Bregel Ron & Karen Broderson Brown's Farm - Gabe, Shelly, & Paul Brown Tim Brown KariAnn (Seeger) & Andrew Buntrock Harold Burley Butler Machinery Co., Fargo Canadian Pacific Railway Company Cannonball FFA Alumni Capital Trophy Cargill Sweeteners, Inc. Kenton & Marnie Carlson Larry Carlson Dale & Connie Carpentier Carrington FFA & FFA Alumni Chesak Seed House Robert & Linda Chilson Roger & Kari Christenson Citizens State Bank, Finley Comfort Inn & Comfort Suites, Bismarck Dakota Agronomy Partners Dakota Community Bank Dakota Wizards Leonard Dalzell Richard Debertin Dickinson Chamber of Commerce Erica Disrud Althoff Divide County FFA Chapter David Dockter Barbara & Mark Domek Doublewood Inn, Bismarck William Drummond Chris & Amy Duchsherer Bruce Due James & Julie Dunnigan Chad & Julie Ellingson (Ellingson Angus) Expressway Suites, Fargo Ben Farner Tim & Julie Farrell Fessenden/Bowdon FFA Chapter Fessenden Coop. Assn. Al Fettig Michael Flath Gavin & Helen Foss (Foss Trenching & Excavating) Kenneth Fox Bruce Freitag Cody Friesz Rick & Paulette Frith (Frith Seed) Farm Service Agency - USDA Garrison FFA Alumni Garrison FFA Chapter Garrison State Bank and Trust Giant Snacks Allen & Pat Giese Hilary & Sara Gietzen (Gietzen’s Sheep Shearing) Preston Gilderhus Glen Ullin FFA Shane & Brenda Goettle Grant County FFA Chapter Granville FFA William Gray Jared & Brandie Hagert Curtis & Robert Hagert Curtis & Leann Hall Levi Hall Noah & Kaitlin Hall Neil Halley Larry J. Halvorson Rick & Kathleen Halvorson Debbie Hansen
Jory & Melissa Hansen Armen & Connie Hanson Jim & Jody Hauge Hebron FFA Chapter Jill Hegland Michael Heilman Brooks Hetle Dale & Lael Hoerauf Mark & Sandy Holkup Kenton & Bobby Jo Holle Harold Holte Mark Hovland Darren & Kristin Hoyme Hubbard Feeds Glen & Amanda Huettl Hurdsfield Grain Intermountain Stihl - SD Jerry & Connie Iverson David Jacobson James Valley Grain Elevator Brooke Jameson Ed & JoAnn Jameson Jamestown Chamber of Commerce Jamestown Implement Mike & Margie Janke Chris Johnson (C & S Farms) Glenna & Kolin Johnson (G & K Ranch) Mike & Lisa Johnston Myron Johs Dennis & Doris Just K2S Engineering Inc. 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 David Leier Dwight Leier Sidney Lerfald Dr. Kermit Lidstrom Lisbon FFA Chapter Lisbon FFA Alumni Bob Little Michael Lucy M & S Concessions Will & Jerilyn MacDonald Randy & Susan Mairs Mandan FFA Alumni Mike Martin Rich Matteson Max FFA Alumni Rueben Mayer McClusky FFA Chapter McClusky FFA Alumni Dennis McCoy Heidi McIntyre Medina FFA Chapter Sonia & Leroy Meehl Jean Meyer Tammy Meyer Jerry & Jackie Migler Kayla Miller Minnesota Timberwolves Minot Chamber of Commerce Minot FFA Chapter Minot FFA Alumni Minot Welding Jeff Missling MN Select Sires Lane Moellenkamp Dean Moos
Judy Moss John & Pam Nagel (Circle Y Farms) Clint Nelson (Dakota Tube & Steel) Loel & Alma Nelson 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 & Wine Assn. ND Grocers Assn. ND Implement Dealers ND Mill and Elevator ND PAS ND Soybean Council 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 R.D. Offutt Company RDO Equipment, Bismarck Levi Reese Jim Reistad Arnold & Carol Rethemeier James Retterath Richland 44 FFA Chapter Kristin Ripplinger Naomi & Dan Rodriquez Jason & Heather Rohr Richard Roland (Legume Logic) Richland FFA Chapter Rolla FFA Chapter Romsdal Brothers - Fran, Bob & Stu (Central Sales) Richard Ruud S & J Hardware, Garrison Leann Schafer Kurtis Schaff Gary & Theresa (Mueller) Scheibelhut Warren & Michal Schlecht Lucas Schmaltz Howard Schmid Edwin & Dellora Schmidt Brian & Mary Schneider John W. Schulz 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
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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 Marian Askim Craig & Margie Askim Benjamin Axtman Judge & Suzie Barth Roger Beaver Michael Beeson Aneica Behm Keith & Lynda Berger Lannis Bergsgaard Rodney Bischoff, Jr.
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Verne Spengler Aaron Steckler Carlyle Stenberg Bob Strand Joyce Sukut Mike & Gail Swan Taft Elevator, Div. of Rahr Malting Co Harvey Tallackson Jeff Teubner David & Frances Thompson Kristi Tonnessen The Toy Farmer The Union Bank Robert Vallie Karen and Howard Van Bruggen Doug & LInda Vannurden Cole Vculek Jenna Vculek Karen Vossler Lyle Warner Rueben Weigelt Bill & Janet Well Western Veterinary Clinic Jerry & Joan Wettlaufer Jeffrey & Greta Whelan Ron & Sheila Willardsen Mark & Rachelle Williams Wishek FFA Chapter Wishek FFA Alumni Milo & Julie Wisness
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: Agri-Cover Butler Machinery Dakota Plains Cooperative Ellingson Companies Landoll Corporation Lynnes Welding Training ND Farmers Union Insurance PG Ag, LLC Proseed Pulse USA
Summers Mfg Wensman Seed Company Hilton Garden Inn Shooting Star Casino Days Inn Fargo/West Acres Courtyard by Marriot Days Inn of Casselton Maxwells Field Drainage, Inc. 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 minimum 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 Belfield FFA: Chuck & Annette Steffan (Heart River Ranch); In Honor of Beulah FFA: Farmers Union Oil Co. in Beulah, Kenneth & Sharon Boe, Mellmer Farms ETSM (Tracy and Darlene Mellmer) , Basin Electric Power Coop/Dakota Gasification Company; In Honor of Bowman Cty FFA: Soriede Charolais Ranch; In Honor of Carrington FFA: Clay and Kristin Larson, Troy & Jane Rosenau, Chase Rosenau, Jeff & Jan Topp, Bruce & Lynelle Bachmeier, Brent & Stephanie Bachmeier (3 sponsorships); In Honor of Divide County FFA: Beth & Wayne Stenehjem; In Honor of Enderlin FFA: Dorinda & Vaughn Zacharias, Mark & Jessica Olson, Plains Grain and Agronomy , Titan Machinery in Lisbon, Vance Zacharias; In Honor of Hazen FFA: Basin Electric Power Coop/Dakota Gasification Company; In Honor of Kenmare FFA: North Country Mercantile, Jesse & Stephanie Cook; In Honor of Kindred FFA: Jesse and Stephanie Cook, Curt & Joan Bjertness, Ted Johnson & Allen & Diane Ricker, Derek Swenson Farms Inc.; In Honor of Hebron FFA: Jodie & Warren Woroniecki (Prairie Nutrition Center); In Honor of Fessenden/Bowdon FFA: Kurt & Cheryl Bollingberg; In Honor of Garrison FFA: Garrison Farmers Union Elevator; In Honor of Hettinger FFA: Tom Rusch; In Honor of Lakota FFA: David & Emily Reese; In Honor of Maddock A.S. Gibbens FFA: Greg and Marla Maddock, Robert Buckmier, David Kenner, Bryan Kenner, Tom & Pam Schmid, Paul Backstrom, Todd Beuhler, Donnie & Stephanie Buckmier, Edwin Gilderhus, Randy & Charolette Simon, Ag Resources, CenDak Farmers Union Co-op, Scott & Vicki Foss, Doug Schmid, Gary/Becky Wald Family, Kallenbach/ Holje Farms, Maddock A. S. Gibbens FFA, Andrew Pranke, Harlow Coop Elevator and Seed, Farmers Union Insurance in Maddock, Rob & Tam Maddock; In Honor of Minot FFA: Magic City Implement; In Honor of New Salem FFA: George & Mary Kreidt/Kreidt Farm Inc; In Honor of Park River FFA: On Target Ag Services (Jordan Sagert), Dwight & Susan Johnson; In Honor of Powers Lake FFA: Mark & Raquel Nelson; In Honor of Ray FFA: Steve Zimmerman; In Honor of Rugby FFA: Blaine & Susan Schmaltz, Michael Ostrem, Mike & Deb Black; In Honor of Scranton FFA: Mellmer Farms (Mike & Heidi Mellmer); In Honor of Stanley FFA, Williston, Kenmare & Minot FFA: Hesston Hauge; In Honor of Towner FFA: Rob & Tam Maddock; In Honor of Wahpeton FFA: Chris Johnson/C & S Farms.
In Honor of Our Friends & Loved Ones Barbara Mueller Memorial: Donors Larry Mueller, Ron & Gwen Mueller, Teresa Scheibelhut, David Mueller, Karen and Howard Van Bruggen Jessica Schwab Memorial: Donors Lori and David Schwab Calvin Steeke Memorial: Donors Trevor & Misty Steeke and Family, Aaron Anderson, Beth & Wayne Stenehjem Wesley Walsh Memorial: Donors Dennis & Kathy Walsh, David & Cheryl Flick, Rueben Weigelt, Keith & Cathy Peltier, Ryan & Jan Pederson, Bill Ongstad, Nick & Collette Hertz, Lloyd & Glenda Klein, Ron & Laurie Bartz, Jim & Marie Fragodt, Blaine & Kathy DesLauries, Steve & Gretchen Stenehjem, Mike & Wendy Berg, Kristie & Dale Anderson, Jason & Connie Schneider, Kelly & Kris Nitz, Reginald & Amy Pahl, Fessenden First International Bank & Trust Employees, George & Connie Brown, Scott & DeeAnn Peterson, Brian & Aundrea Walsh, Aaron & Jayme Walsh, Kevin Walsh, and Mindy Johnson Ernest Bakke Memorial: Donors Jim Reistad, Beth & Wayne Stenehjem Leo Vossler Memorial: Donors Gordon & Darlene Nelson, Naomi & Dan Rodriquez Becky Wald Memorial: Donors Gary Wald & Family, Jan Ness 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 Pat Boehm Memorial: Donors Joel & Lois Janke, Jackie & Sam Buckley, Beth & Wayne Stenehjem, Chad & Julie Ellingson, Tam & Rob Maddock, Bridgette & Randy Readel Rosemary Debertin Memorial: Donor Richard Debertin Adrian Fox Memorial: Donor Kenneth Fox Ann Fox Memorial: Donor Kenneth Fox Matt Kurti Memorial: Donor Rolla FFA Kim Rath Memorial: Donors Joel & Lois Janke, Beth & Wayne Stenehjem, Tam & Rob Maddock, Bridgette & Randy Readel Mark Schmidt Memorial: Donors Edwin & Dellora Schmidt Lorie Schneider Memorial: Donors Brian & Mary Schneider Michael Timmerman Memorial: Donor Rolla FFA Chapter Floyd Askim Memorial: Donor Marian Askim Dennis Bergemann Memorial: Donors Virgil & Sheryl Dagman Lorence Bornemann Memorial: Donor Dwight Reuther Chantz Ramber Memorial: Donors Jeremy and Sarah Carkuff Shelby Campbell Memorial: Donors Gretchen Campbell and Eugenie Lang Craig Hartsoch Memorial: Donor Marcia Hartsoch Emil Hass Memorial: Donors Donna Hass, Howard & Karen Van Bruggen Louis Johner Memorial: Donor Scott Wisness Chelsey Lies Memorial: Donors Danny, Annie & Cody Lies; Bridgette & Randy Readel Stanley Lund Memorial: Donors Sheryl & Virgil Dagman Frank Manderfeld Memorial: Donor Mary Linehan Leland Olsen Memorial: Donors Tam & Rob Maddock, Beth & Wayne Stenehjem Shubel D Owen Memorial: Donor Donald Schwartz Steve Pusc Memorial: Donor Karen Vossler J T Rice Memorial: Donor Jan Ness Helen Siedschlag Memorial: Donors Joel & Lois Janke Orville Suhumskie Memorial: Donors Virgil & Sheryl Dagman Gerald Wagner Memorial: Donor William Well Donald Weidner Memorial: Donors Nels & Kathy Peterson In Honor of Bill Welander and his book "They Were Ready": Donors Bill & Janet Well Allan Wettlaufer Memorial: Donors Doug & Linda Vannurden Levi Wisness Memorial: Donors Scott Wisness and Milo & Julie Wisness
Growing for Good A generous grant from the ND Department of Ag through the Hunger Free ND program made available funds to help five chapters with their chapter gardens. These gardens produced more than 14,000 pounds of fresh produce that was donated to several food programs throughout the state. FFA chapters utilize The Kidder County FFA gardens as part of their agricultural garden. Students donated food education curriculum, teaching valuable from their garden and operated lessons in biology, pest management, a farmers market. plant, and soil science, not to mention philanthropy. Every year thousands of pounds of fresh produce are provided to school hot lunch programs, food pantries, and retirement homes from gardens like these.
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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 $61 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 230 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 $61, 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. 10.
A GLIMPSE OF NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION 2013
Schedule of Events 2014 Jan. 4-5 Feb. 13
Greenhand 101 , 212, & 360 Conferences in Bismarck Giving Hearts Day
Feb. 15-22 National FFA Week March 24
Winter CDE Competitions —Minot
April 1
Proficiency Finals Judging
May 1
WLC/college scholarship applications due
June 2-6
ND State FFA Convention
June 10-20 ND State Officer BLASTOFF & NLCSO July 18-26 ND State Fair
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As the newest Star Partners! Thank you for making an investment in agricultural education!!! These companies have made the commitment to agricultural education in ND. Should your company be a Star Partner? Monsanto/Asgrow/Dekalb CHS Foundation Dakota Plains Coop Northland Ford Butler Machinery ND Farmers Union Insurance ProSeed
ND Farm Bureau Summers Wheat Growers DuPont Pioneer Wilbur - Ellis Co. Nodak Mutual Insurance BNSF Railway
RDO Lynnes Welding AT&T
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 Tam today at the foundation.
Alliance Pipeline Provides Funds for Community Service & Safety 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. Below are just a few of the projects members have done for their communities. For more information about the projects, go to www.ndffafoundation.com.
Livestock panels for the Bottineau County Fairgrounds—Bottineau FFA Improvements to the Foster County Fairgrounds—Carrington FFA Improvements to the Oliver County Fairgrounds—Center FFA City of Edgeley landscaping—Edgeley/Kulm FFA Maintenance of the Steele County Museum in Hope - Finely/Sharon FFA Construction of Kidder County community concession stand—Kidder County FFA Repairs for Maddock Rodeo grounds shelter that houses community wide events—Maddock A.S. Gibbons FFA Community breakfasts, Toys for Tots, and a food drive—Max FFA Construction of a playhouse for a non-profit city run daycare—New England FFA Construction of bleachers and three mobile library hotspots for the community– Oakes/Sargent Central FFA Hosting an Agriscience Career Day and Agriscience Fair– Richland 44 FFA Repairs to park shelters—Rolette FFA Monthly agriculture awareness lessons to elementary and preschool students—Rolla FFA Construction of picnic tables for the Lion’s Club—South Heart FFA Construction of new benches for the Minot Zoo—Stanley FFA Hosting a waste management seminar– West Hope/Newburg FFA Hosting a winter carnival for children in the community—Wyndmere FFA
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On February 13th, 2014 you have the opportunity to double your gift to help the ND FFA! The ND FFA Foundation is participating in the 7th Annual Giving Hearts Day. Dakota Medical Foundation and Impact Foundation jointly host a 24-hour online give-a-thon that has dramatically increased fundraising success by charities of North Dakota and western Minnesota. It’s as easy as 1,2,3: 1. On February 13th visit www.impactgiveback.org/ 2. Select the ND FFA Foundation and other worthy organizations. 3. Make a gift to the ND FFA Foundation and your gift is matched up to $4,000.
Thank you for considering a gift of Leadership, Personal Growth, and Career Success to ND’s FFA members!
Is your company interested in the best and brightest North Dakota has to offer? RECRUIT with us! If so, your company should consider attending the FFA Career Fair at the Winter Career Development Events in Minot. When?: March 24, 2014 Where?: ND State Fair Center Why?: Meet with over 700 students and agricultural educators about career opportunities How?: Contact Tam with the ND FFA Foundation at tamra.maddock@btinet.net or call 701-212-5235 to reserve a spot. Cost of a booth is FREE of charge to our Star Partners , $150 per booth to non Stars Partners (8 ft space)
Consider an End of the Year Gift for the FFA 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 2013 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 2013. 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.
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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 15-22, 2014. 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. We 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
FOREVER BLUE!
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. This year I had the opportunity to attend the National FFA Convention. It was amazing to see all the blue jackets and the excitement and passion the members and guests had for the FFA organization. Congratulations to all members, advisors, and staff representing the ND FFA Association at National Convention. North Dakota FFA was well represented in many different CDE areas, Talent competition, science fair, star program and other areas. 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. 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. -Bruce
Foundation President, Bruce Bachmeier, and ND State Officer, Breanna Bregel, present SD State officers with a check for $5,000 to help SD FFA members who lost SAE livestock in the devastating blizzard.
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