North Dakota FFA Foundation, Inc. PO Box 6022 Bismarck, ND 58506 909 Basin Ave Bismarck, ND 58504
“Supporting the Leadership Opportunities and Activities of the North Dakota FFA and Agriculture Education” Beth Bakke Stenehjem, Executive Director Newsletter of the North Dakota FFA Foundation, Inc.
701.224.8390 Fall Issue
Volume 15, Issue 3
November 2016
North Dakota Members, A Force at 89th National FFA Convention More than 500 ND FFA members ascended on the streets of Indianapolis, IN on October 19 for the start of the 89th National FFA Convention. ND members joined more than 64,000 of their peers and supporters of the FFA to celebrate the opportunities FFA provides. Members represented their states in various career development events from Agricultural Sales to Veterinary Science. Others made the trek to Indy to don their jackets for the final time to accept their American FFA Degree. If you have ever doubted the power of this blue jacket, you haven’t witnessed the National FFA Convention. FFA’s membership has now grown to an astounding 649,335 members in 7,859 chapters! But do not worry, ND members are not lost in these numbers. Each year on the national stage our career development teams, leadership development individuals, and degree earners make others sit up and take notice. This year ND boasts a National American Star Farmer Finalist in Tysen Rosenau of Carrington and is home to the National Champion Agricultural Sales Team from Napoleon. ND has celebrates ten gold teams and four silver teams as well as several top ten individuals. Congratulations, members and advisors, on a great 89th National FFA Convention!
Rosenau National American Star Farmer Finalist Tysen Rosenau of the Carrington FFA Chapter was named a finalist for one of the most prestigious awards recognized by the National FFA Organization, the American Star Farmer. The American Star Awards represent the best of the best among thousands of American FFA Degree recipients. Recognized are FFA members who have developed outstanding agricultural skills and competencies through supervised agricultural experience (SAE) programs; earned an American FFA Degree, the highest level of achievement the organization bestows upon a member; and met agricultural education, leadership, and scholarship requirements. Rosenau began his SAE program by working on his family’s farm. He started his own crop production enterprise with 138 acres of soybeans in 2011. He has expanded his operation over the past five years to now include 1,200 acres of soybeans, 200 acres of corn, and 3,100 acres of custom spraying. Rosenau has also been actively involved in the Carrington FFA Chapter by participating on the farm business management team and attending the Washington Leadership Conference and was the 2014 National Proficiency Winner in the area of Grain Production. Rosenau is a graduate of Bismarck State College and lives in Carrington with his wife, Markie. Other finalists included Tony Phillip Lopes of the Gustine FFA Chapter in California, Evan Schaefer of the Miami Trace FFA Chapter in Ohio, and winner Tyler Jacob Schnaithman of the Garber FFA Chapter in Oklahoma.
Napoleon FFA Earns Top Ag Sales Honors! National Convention Issue Annual Auction 2 National Cnvt Results 5 Sponsors 6 District Leadership 7 President’s Message 11 Honorary Degrees 12
Napoleon FFA Agricultural Sales team members Katelyn Jo Horner, Samantha Bitz, Kourtney Bitz, and Madison Feist captured the title of Agricultural Sales Champion team at the 89th National FFA Convention. They were coached by advisor Brian Schneider. This is Schneider’s second time coaching the national winning team in the Agricultural Sales Career Development Event.
For a full recap of ND FFA’s National Convention highlights see page 5!
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ND FFA Friend of the Foundation Recipients ~
Joel Janke 2013 Bryan Strom 2014
Steve Zimmerman 2016
This award recognizes the individual or couple who has collectively given unselfishly of their time, talents, and resources, and acted as an advocate for agricultural education and the North Dakota FFA Foundation.
ND FFA Foundation Board & Staff President: Dorinda Zacharias, Kathryn Vice President: Mike Axt, McClusky Treasurer: Aaron Anderson, Bismarck Secretary: Preston Gilderhus, Fargo Members: Christina Dockter, Medina JoDee Free, Bismarck Dr. Adam Marx, NDSU Fargo Lynne Ostrem, Rugby Claire Endres, Carrington Brian Vculek, Crete Brock Saewert, Kindred Alan Huettl, Garrison Jeff Hagel, Granville Misty Steeke, Scranton Alfred Schwalbe, Beulah Madison Bodine, Velva
16th Annual FFA Auction
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More than $23,000 was raised at the annual FFA auction held at the ND State Fair in Minot, thanks to the generosity of the donors listed below. The foundation also hosted a reception for advisors, past and present, following the auction. This year’s auction also showcased the 3rd Annual State Officer Auction Basket Challenge. More than eight past ND state officer teams competed for the title and “baby bison”, crowning them the highest earning team. It was a close competition, but for the second year in a row the title and traveling trophy went to the 1991-92 team. Daryl Lies and Bridgette (Hoffmeyer) Readel were in the audience to accept the baby bison on the team’s behalf. Each year funds generated from the auction support travel to National FFA Convention for deserving ND FFA members who have earned their way 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!
AUCTION DONORS: ABC Seamless of Bismarck Ace Hardware of Wahpeton Ag Country Farm Credit Services Michael & Marjorie Axt Bruce & Lynelle Bachmeier Keith & Lynda Berger Bismarck Tire Center 2013-14 State Officer Team Cannonball FFA Alumni Carrington FFA Roger & Kari Christenson Comfort Inn Dakota Agronomy Partners Dakota Awards
Dakota Growers Pasta Company, Inc.
Dakota Plains Ag DuPont Pioneer Chad & Julie Ellingson Expressway Inn Christine Fannik Farm Credit Services of Mandan Farm Credit Services of ND Fessenden/Bowdon FFA Fessenden/Bowdon FFA Alumni Joana Friesz Taylor Friesz William Fritz Garrison FFA Garrison FFA Alumni Grant County FFA Granville FFA Granville FFA Alumni
Bruce and Debra Hatlewick RaeDeen Heupel Dale & Karla Hruby Julie Hulm Joel & Joyce Janke Carol Jensen Myron Johs Johs Construction Lakeside Machinery Daryl & Kim Lies Frank & Deana Mack Maddock FFA Alumni Mandan FFA Alumni Keith Marshall Max FFA Max FFA Alumni McClusky FFA McClusky FFA Alumni Minot FFA Alumni Matthew Mootz & 2008-2009 State Officer Team Napa of Garrison Napoleon FFA Alumni ND FFA Alumni Association ND State Fair Association ND State Mill ND Winter Show New Salem FFA Alumni North Dakota Beef Commission North Dakota State University Northern Canola Growers Northern Plains Equipment Oakes/Sargent Central FFA PG Ag, LLC
Pirogue Grill Prairie Knights Casino 1991-92 State Officer Team Levi & Katie Reese Roy Riehl Rolla FFA Rugby FFA S & J Hardware Warren & Michal Schlecht Scranton FFA Alumni Shepherds Hill at the Cross Roads South Prairie Press, LLC Stan's Super Valu Stroh Herefords Leonard & Cheree Tesky The Toy Farmer Terry & Pamela Tonnessen Jeff & Jan Topp TSC - Jamestown Rick Vannett Wahpeton FFA Wahpeton FFA Alumni Greg & Tanasha Wanner Scott & Carrie Wanner Wilton FFA Wishek FFA Alumni Wyndmere FFA Alumni
INTRODUCING ND Team Ag Ed’s newest associate members... Staff: Beth Bakke Stenehjem, Executive Director Tamra Maddock, Asst. Executive Director Beth Allen, CTSO Fiscal Manager www.ndffafoundation.com PO Box 6022 Bismarck, ND 58506 Phone: (701) 224-8390
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Belle Marie Kessler Parents: Stephen & Leah Member since: 2016 DOB: August 19, 2016 7 pounds 6 oz Daddy Stephen is the ag education instructor at Watford City.
Everly Ann Marx Mackintyre (Mack) Adolph Reese
Parents: Levi & Katie Member since: 2016 DOB: August 13, 2016 7 lbs 4 oz Daddy Levi is the ag education instructor at Hillsboro.
Parents: Adam & Bethany Member since: 2016 DOB: July 11, 2016 6 lbs 14oz Daddy Adam is the Assistant Professor of Ag Education at NDSU.
100th Anniversary of the Smith-Hughes Act of 1917 By The National Council for Agricultural Education
In the early 1900s schooling in America was out of touch with the real world in which the students’ lived. Education was characterized by “book learning”, there was a zealous emphasis on classical subjects such as Latin and Greek, and rote memorization was the mode of instruction. Few students stayed in school past the eighth grade. In 1908-09 of all the students in school, 93% were in elementary school, 4% were in high school, and 3% were in college. The editors of Wallace’s Farmer magazine declared in 1905 that we need to abandon “the cut-anddried formula of a period when a man was ‘educated’ only when he knew Greek and Latin” . An editorial in Hoard’s Dairyman stated that education was “as it was 60 years ago in our boyhood, so it is today in 99 out of 100 schools. Not a grain of progress that will help the country boy to a better understanding of the problem of agriculture.” In 1904 a school superintendent in Illinois asked “Why not a course of training in the country school for the country boy which shall teach him more about the country life about him? Along with his study of the kangaroo, the bamboo and cockatoo, why not study the animals of the farm…” There were similar sentiments in the city. Schools were not meeting the needs of boys and girls in the city either. did.
When one realizes that 72% of the population lived in rural America in 1910, it should be apparent that education needed to change. And it
Between 1900 and 1915 many schools across the country started teaching agriculture. But it was a sporadic, disjointed effort. It was often “book agriculture”, had no hands-on learning component, and was taught by ill-prepared teachers. However, the situation changed for the better when Congress passed the Smith-Hughes Act of 1917. This act provided federal funds to support the teaching of agriculture, home economics, and the trades in the public schools of America. There were provisions for the training of teachers and for supervision of this new type of education. The legislation called for hands-on learning. As a result of this act a cohesive, sound national system of education in career and technical education was developed. When one looks back over the 100 years of progress in agricultural education (and career and technical education) stimulated by the SmithHughes Act, the results are dramatic. Literally millions of young people and adults have had their lives changed forever for the better as a result of their involvement in agricultural and career education. Not only have individuals benefited in numerous ways from this act, society as a whole has benefited. American agriculture clothes and feeds the world.
It is appropriate that we celebrate the Smith-Hughes Act on its 100th Anniversary in 2017. Who Were Smith and Hughes? Hoke Smith was born in North Carolina in 1855 and was educated by his father who was a professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. When Hoke was 16, the family moved to Atlanta. He read for the law and passed the bar exam at the age of 17. Hoke Smith had an illustrious career in public service. He was the U.S. Secretary of the Interior (1893-1896), Governor of Georgia (1907-1909, 1911), and a United States Senator (1911-1920). He was also a skilled personal injury lawyer and newspaper owner (Atlanta Journal). He used the newspaper as a political platform. As president of the Atlanta Board of Education, he introduced vocational training into the public schools. While governor he increased public school funding by 30%, established the juvenile court system, improved child labor conditions, and established the State Board of Education. Not only is Smith known for his support of the Smith-Hughes Act, he was also involved in passage of the Smith-Lever Act which established the Cooperative Extension Service. He died in 1931. Mr. Hughes was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1909 to 1917. He attended the University of Georgia and later served as a trustee. He was a farmer and railroad executive. His ties to agriculture were numerous. He served as President of the Georgia State Agricultural Society and of the Georgia Fruit Growers Association. He was the owner of the Magnolia Orchard and the Georgia Fruit Land Company. He was also one of the founders of the Macon, Dublin & Savannah Railroad. His home, Magnolia Plantation, is located on Highway 80 in Danville, GA. In 1977, Dudley Hughes was named to the National Agricultural Hall of Fame along with Eli Whitney as the sixth and seventh members of the most honored agriculturalists in American history, joining George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington Carver, Cyrus McCormick, and Justin Morrill. He was born in Jeffersonville, Twiggs County, GA on October 10, 1848. He died January 20, 1927.
FFA Day with the ND Legislature The ND FFA will be serving and educating legislators at the ND FFA Legislative Picnic on April 12, 2017, during the legislative session at the State Capitol. The ND FFA has been honored to provide this picnic to legislators and legislative staff in previous years.
Coming Soon!!! The ND FFA Foundation is excited to announce the launch of our new social media platforms. Soon it will be even easier for you to follow the activities of our fantastic ND FFA members. Watch in the coming months for information on how to subscribe and thank you for helping us share our members’ accomplishments.
You Gave from the Heart!
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Your gifts during Giving Hearts Day 2016 helped fulfill much needed funding for our members. Here’s how YOU helped our members: 8 additional Washington Leadership Conference Scholarships were awarded National Convention travel stipends for state-winning team members and individuals were increased to $250 per member.
Please MARK YOUR CALENDAR for Giving Hearts Day 2017, Thursday, February 9!! On February 9, visit www.impactgiveback.org
The ND FFA Foundation is currently seeking donors who would help provide MATCHING FUNDS for this event. Matching fund donors are asked to provide $1,000 or more. To participate in Giving Hearts Day we need a minimum of $4,000 in matching funds. If you can help, please contact Beth at 701-224-8390.
FFA Serve Third Annual Banquet in a Field ND State officers and members from Wyndmere, Kindred, Enderlin and Bismarck chapters advocated for agriculture by helping serve the third annual Banquet in a Field hosted by Common Ground in cooperation with Peterson Farms Seed in August at Peterson Farms Seed near Prosper, N.D. More than 100 people enjoyed a five-course meal prepared by Sarello's & The Lost Italian and the NDSU BBQ Bootcamp. Banquet in a Field allowed consumers to connect with North Dakota agriculture by touring crop plots, tasting appetizers featuring these crops, engaging in conversations with farmers who grow the crops, and asking questions about food production. The crop plots, planted by Peterson Farms Seeds, included potatoes, flax, canola, sugarbeets, pinto beans, soybeans, corn, sunflowers, durum, spring wheat, and barley.
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Is your company interested in the best and brightest North Dakota has to offer? RECRUIT with us! Consider attending the upcoming ND FFA Career Fairs at the
Winter Leadership Conferences and Winter Career Development Events When? January 7 and March 20, 2017 Where? Ramkota Hotel in Bismarck and the ND State Fair Center in Minot. Why? Meet with over 1200 students and agricultural educators about career and educational opportunities with your organization. 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)
The agriculture education curriculum is diverse. From agricultural sales, farm and entrepreneurial business to production agriculture, food science and public speaking, and skilled trades—from welding, electrical, and plumbing—the ag education curriculum fosters the entire individual with the goal of developing, premier leadership, personal growth, and career success!
National Convention Champs & Travel Sponsors Contest or Area of Competition
National Team Placing & Individual Ranking
Sponsored by:
Ag Communications Ag Sales
Kindred—Silver Team: Emma Maddock-G, Brianna Maddock-S, Anna Stoppleworth-S Napoleon– Gold 1st Place Team Katelyn Jo Horner-G & 4th Place, Samantha Bitz-G, Kourtney Bitz-G, Madison Feist-S
CHS-Dakota Plains Ag Northern Plains Potato Growers Assoc.
Ag Technology & Mechanical Systems
Rugby-Gold Team: Peyton Livedalen-G, Cade Heilman-G, Devin Vetsch-S, Kade Leier-S
Twin Cities Region Northland Ford Dealers
G=Gold, S=Silver, B=Bronze
AGRI SCIENCE Fair sponsored by ND Corn Council, Bryan & Robin Kenner, & ND FFA Foundation Food Systems and Processing Sr. Team: Bryce Peters & Hannah Gress, Mandan-S Jr. Team: Jacie Osier & Anna Stoppleworth, Kindred-Gold & 3rd Animal Systems Sr. Individual: Emily Webb, Minot-Gold & 4th Power, Structural and Technical Systems Sr. Team: Emma & Brianna Maddock, Kindred-Gold & 4th Environmental Services/Natural Resources Sr. Team: Ben Saewert & Victoria Braaten, Kindred-Gold & 3rd Sr. Individual: Emily Duval, Kindred-Gold & 9th Social Systems Sr. Indivudal: Emily Christmann, Kindred-S Sr. Team: Tannis Anderson & Cody Blegen, Richland 44-S Plant Systems Sr. Team: Capri Rham & Lexie Boe, Rolla-S Agronomy McClusky-Gold 7th Place Team Asgrow/DEKALB/Channel/ Kody Faul-G, Jewel Faul-G, Levi Larson-S, Lance Pellman-S Rea/Monsanto Creed
Alexa Young, Napoleon-B
Missy & Jory Hansen
Courtesy Corp
Ben Lagein from Munich, Shelby Meckle from Center, Tate Novodvorsky from South Prairie, Darren McLean from Glenburn
ND FFA Foundation
Chorus
Ebony Musonda, Scranton– G
Leo Vossler Memorial Fund
Demonstration
Brianna Maddock, Kindred— not a national competition
Thunder Seed
Dairy Cattle Evaluation
Carrington-Bronze Team: Madeliene Nichols-G, Chayla Kuss-G, Sean Nichols-S, Addie Urness-B
CHS Foundation
Dairy Handlers’ Activity
Brandie Doll, New Salem-S
Midwest Dairy Assn. ND Div.
Delegates to National Convention
Alfred Schwalbe-Beulah, Madison Bodine-Velva, Stetson Ellingson-Mandan, Paul Moffet-Wyndmere, Jerrod MacDonald-Bismarck, Colbey Steeke-Scranton, & Matthew Stroh-Killdeer
Farm Business Management
Carrington-5th Place Gold Team Candace Nysted-10th Place Gold, Brad Hoppe-G, Chase Pederson-G, Tyler Hoggarth-G
Flag Bearer
Matthew Stroh, Killdeer
Floriculture
Minot-Gold Team Nathan Ball-G, Emily Webb-G, Cassidy Bockoven-G, Bree Obergfell-S Richland 44-7th Place Gold Team Tannis Anderson-G &3rd Place, Chris Blegen-G, Caleb Boehm-G, Morgan Adams-B
ND FFA Foundation
Melissa Hansen– Carrington, Bruce Bachmeier-Carrington, Gary Martens– Ross, & Shawn Feiring-New Salem New Salem, Silver Team Morgan Henke-S, Conner Kaelberer-S, Hannah Nehl-S, Samantha Johnson-B Madison Bodine-Velva, 6th Place Gold Mandan-8th Place Gold Team Stetson Ellingson-G & 5th Place, Jameson Ellingson-G, Sierra Ellingson, Allison Smith-S Kenmare-Silver Team: Shelby Brekhus-S, Kylee Nelson-S, Marissa Jensen-S, Dakota Petersen-S
ND FFA Association & ND FFA Foundation ND FFA Foundation
Food Science & Technology Honorary American Degree Horse Evaluation Job Interview Livestock Evaluation Meats Evaluation Milk Quality & Products Nursery/Landscape Parliamentary Procedure Prepared Public Speaking Quiz National Chapter Awards Vet Science
New Salem-Silver Team Ivy Klusmann-G, Brenna Hoger-S, Adam Morman-S, Justin Johnson-B Team-Kindred-7th Place Gold Laura Biewer-G, Nicholas Mathias-G, Ben Saewert-G, Tori Braaten-S Harvey-SilverTeam Julianna Wolff-Wishek-B Max– not a national competition Three Star Chapter – Kindred , Two Star Chapters – Carrington, Center, Napoleon, Richland 44, One Star Chapters – Garrison, Max, Rugby Richland 44-Silver Team Cody Blegen-S, Mikayla Lacher-S, Kayla Hildebrant-S, Adrianna Braun-B
ND Rural Rehabilitation Corp
International Certification Services
Thunder Seed ND Rural Rehabilitation Corp Farmers Union Ins./ND Farmers Union Nodak Mutual Insurance ND FFA Foundation ND Department of Agriculture Kevin Teigen & Noah Hall Wheat Growers ADM ND FFA Foundation
If you would like to help sponsor teams or individuals attending National FFA Convention, please contact the foundation.
Congratulations to ND’s American Degree Recipients
This year 55 ND FFA members earned the American FFA Degree. Twenty-four of these members made the trek to Indianapolis to the National FFA Convention to receive their degree. Students who receive their American Degree have fulfilled the highest requirements set forth by the organization. Special thanks to Jeff & Jan Topp for contributing to the American Degree Fund and assisting these students with their travel to convention.
Thanks to our Sponsors DISTINGUISHED STAR PARTNER ($25,000) -- Twin Cities Region Northland Ford Dealers
5 STAR PARTNER ($20,000) 4 STAR PARTNER ($14,500)
-- Asgrow/DEKALB/Channel/REA/Monsanto -- CHS Foundation
3 STAR PARTNER ($9,250) --
-- Farmers Union Insurance/ND Farmers Union
2 STAR PARTNER ($5,750)
-- CHS/Dakota Plains Ag -- Wheat Growers -- Nodak Mutual Insurance -- ADM -- International Certification Services -- Thunder Seed
1 STAR PARTNERS ($2,750)
-- PROSEED -- ND Farm Bureau -- RDO Equipment -- Summers -- Wilbur-Ellis -- Lynnes Welding Training -- DuPont Pioneer -- Enbridge -- CF Industries -- First International Bank -- IRONCLAD Marketing -- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers -- ND Building Trades Unions
Premier Sponsors ($50,000 and up) Bakk Farm
Elite Sponsors ($25,000-$49,999) Hess Bakken Investments
Diamond Sponsors ($10,000-$24,999)
Ag in the Classroom - ND Dept. of Agriculture Huffman Trust Titan Machinery TransCanada Corporation
Sapphire Sponsors ($5,000$9,999) All FFA Members through their dues ABC Seamless Ag Country Farm Credit Services Dakota Plains Cooperative Farm Credit Services of ND Land O' Lakes Foundation Tom & Frances Leach Foundation Wade & Lynn Moser Lori & David Schwab & Ransom County Sportsmens Club
Gold Sponsors ($1,000$4,999)
AT&T Robb Boyd Crop Science, a division of Bayer Farm Credit Services of Mandan Fessenden Cooperative Association Allen & Pat Giese Gregg Halverson Jory & Missy Hansen High Plains Equipment Joel & Joyce Janke Carol Jensen Janelle Johnson Johnson Ag Resources, LLC Kent Larson Marcia Larson Monsanto Napa of Garrison ND Ag Products Utilization Commission ND Association of RECs ND Barley Council
ND Buffalo Association ND Corn Council ND Crop Improvement Seed Assn. ND FFA Alumni Association ND Game & Fish Department ND Petroleum Council ND Rural Rehabilitation Corp. ND State Fair Association ND State University Marlow & Joyce Nelson Northern Plains Potato Growers Assn. Roy Olin Keith Peltier Sherry Plummer Pride of Dakota Bridgette & Randy Readel Red River Farm Network Jessica (Anderson) Ruhland Misty & Trevor Steeke and Family Beth & Wayne Stenehjem Bryan & Janet Strom Titan Machinery Tractor Supply Company US Bank Foundation Brian & Julie Vculek Vaughn & Dorinda Zacharias (Zacharias Family) Vance Zacharias Steve Zimmerman
Silver Sponsors ($400-$999) ACME Electric Tool Crib Ag Resources in Maddock AGCO Corporation Ken & Linda Astrup Bruce & Lynelle Bachmeier Basin Electric Power Cooperative Beach Co-op Grain Beulah FFA Chapter Mark Birdsall (Birdsall Grain) Bottineau FFA Chapter Bourgault Industries
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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 2017 National FFA Convention. That’s right! The end of September 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!
Chapter of the Day honors at District Leaderships were earned by Powers Lake, Max, Harvey, Finley/Sharon, Kindred, Napoleon, Mandan, and Bowman County Thanks to our District Leadership Sponsors: Breanna Bregel Roger & Kari Christenson Jason & Heather Rohr Bryan & Janet Strom Jeff & Jan Topp AgCountry Farm Credit Services Farm Credit Services of Mandan Farm Credit Services of ND First International Bank & Trust ND Association of RECs Papa’s Pumpkin Patch US Bancorp Foundation ND FFA Alumni
Thank You,
Farm Credit Services,
for supplying freshman FFA members with FFA Handbooks!
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Sponsors (Cont.) Silver Sponsors (continued) Dale Carpentier Cloverdale Foods Company Jesse & Stephanie Cook Coteau Properties Company Dakota Auto Electric LLP Dakota Growers Pasta Barbara Danner Dean Foods Dwight & Christina Dockter Doosan/Bobcat Company Dow Chemical Company Foundation Farm Service Agency - USDA William Fritz Garrison Farmers Union Elevator Gate City Bank Geronimo Energy Mara & Bruce Glasow Gooseneck Implement Gutschmidt MFG, LLC H. E. Everson Company RaeDeen Heupel Butch & Diane Haugland Impact Foundation Chris Johnson (C & S Farms) Glenna & Kolin Johnson (G & K Ranch) Roger, Jeanette & Erika Kenner Jessica Koerner Eric Lahlum Daryl Lies Von & Doreen Lynne Tam & Rob Maddock Maddock A. S. Gibbens FFA Chapter Maddock FFA Alumni Magic City Implement Tracy & Darlene Mellmer (Mellmer Farms ETSM) Midwest Dairy Assn. of ND Milk Producers of ND Wade & Lynn Moser Napoleon FFA Mark & Raquel Lacey Nelson ND Assn. of Agriculture Educators ND Beef Commission ND Ethanol Council ND Farmers Union ND Grain Dealers Association ND Grain Growers Association ND Pork Council ND Stockmen’s Association ND Wheat Commission NDSU Animal Science Dept. Michael Ostrem Ottertail Power Company Pan-O-Gold Baking Company Papa’s Pumpkin Patch Parshall FFA Chapter Peterson Farms Seed Jason & Heather Rohr Josh Ruffo & Enerplus Resources Rugby FFA & FFA Alumni Jeff & Leann Schafer Kurtis Schaff Dwight Schmidt Brian & Mary Schneider Shepherds Hill at the Cross Roads Jon Solberg (Sun Mountain Medical Consulting, LLC) Charlie Sorenson Southwest Grain Sunprairie Grain (CHS) David & Denise Swanson Terry & Pam Tonnessen Jeff & Jan Topp Towner FFA & FFA Alumni Tractor Supply Company Triple M Ranch
US Bank Rick Vannett Wahpeton FFA Wahpeton FFA Alumni Dennis & Kathy Walsh & Family Wensman Seed Marcia Young
Bronze Sponsors ($100$399)
2012-2013 State Officer Team ACME Electric in MInot Agassiz Seed & Supply Agri-Cover, Inc. Alerus Financial Erica (Disrud) Althoff Rich & Renae Amundson Aaron Anderson Elvin & Mary Anderson Gina Anderson Jessica Anderson Ruhland Michael Anderson Nicholas & Joyce Andre Brent Arndt Anonymous Associated Milk Producers Inc. Mike & Marjorie Axt Darwin & Nancy Baerwald Anton L Bachmeier Donald Bahl Michael Bahm Bruce Bakewell Linda Bakewell & Kristin Underhill & April Frieze Brent & Ryane Bakke Shirley Bakke Jim & Joan Baltezore Roger Beaver Christine Behm Rau Logan Behm Belfield FFA Chapter Ryan Bernstein Matthew & Amy Benz Berthold FFA Chapter Beulah FFA Alumni Biliske Equipment Auctions Bis-Man Tractors & Equipment Bismarck Bobcat Hockey Curt & Joan Bjertness Dan Bjertness Mike Bjertness BNI Energy Bobcat Company, Bismarck Eric & Nancy Bollingberg Bowman County FFA Alumni Joan Braaten-Grabanski (RLG Insurance LLP/Progressive Ag) Douglas Brahee Joel & Susan Brandvold Jenna (Vculek) & Jesse Braun Breanna Bregel Cathy Bridwell Ron & Karen Broderson Brown's Farm - Gabe, Shelly, & Paul Brown Tim Brown Jeannine Bryant KariAnn (Seeger) & Andrew Buntrock Elroy Burkle Harold Burley Butler Machinery Co., Fargo Gretchen Campbell Canadian Pacific Railway Company Cannonball FFA Alumni Capital Trophy Cargill Sweeteners, Inc. Dana & Carol Carlson Kenton & Marnie Carlson Larry Carlson
Carrington FFA & FFA Alumni Cavendish Farms, Inc. CenDak Farmers Union Coop Cenex/Hotstuff in Beulah Chesak Seed House Robert & Linda Chilson Lincoln Christenson Roger & Kari Christenson Beth Christmann CHS Lake Region Citizens State Bank, Finley Sheri & Barry Coleman (Coleman Associates) Comfort Inn & Comfort Suites, Bismarck Courtyard by Marriott FargoMoorhead Dakota Agronomy Partners Dakota Community Bank Dakota Tube & Steel Leonard Dalzell Bernie Dardis Stan & Sharon Dardis Richard Debertin Amanda & Josh DeMorrett Robert & Barbara Deraas Dickinson Chamber of Commerce James & Colleen Diepolder Beverly Ditmer Divide County FFA Chapter Bailey Dockter David Dockter Barbara & Mark Domek Doosan/Bobcat Doublewood Inn, Bismarck Annette Drummond Chris & Amy Duchsherer Ducks Unlimited Bruce Due Derrick & Angie Dukart Doug & Sandy Dukart Chad & Julie Ellingson (Ellingson Angus) Naomi Edwards Donavon Evashenko Expressway Suites, Fargo Farmers Union Insurance, Maddock Farmers Union Insurance, Rugby Farmers Union Oil Co (Beulah) Ben Farner Tim & Julie Farrell Shawn & Judy Feiring Fessenden/Bowdon FFA Alumni Fessenden/Bowdon FFA Chapter Fessenden Coop. Assn. Al Fettig Finley Farmers Grain & Elevator Finley Sharon FFA Finley Sharon FFA Alumni Michael Flath Gavin & Helen Foss (Foss Trenching & Excavating) Stephanie Foughty Kenneth Fox Ashley (Vangsness) & Jason Frerichs Bruce Freitag Cody Friesz Rick & Paulette Frith (Frith Seed) Robert & Diane Fritel Garrison FFA Alumni Garrison FFA Chapter Garrison State Bank and Trust Gate City Bank General Equipment & Supplies Giant Snacks Hilary & Sara Gietzen (Gietzen’s Sheep Shearing) Edwin & Preston Gilderhus Glen Ullin FFA
Shane & Brenda Goettle Gooseneck Implement Grant County FFA Chapter Granville FFA Chapter & Alumni William Gray Great American Insurance Companies Great Plains Integrated Marketing Allan & Peggy Gustin David Haberman Jared & Brandie Hagert Curtis & Roberta Hagert Curtis & Leann Hall Levi Hall Noah & Kaitlin Hall Neil Halley Larry J. Halvorson Rick & Kathleen Halvorson Debbie Hansen Armen & Connie Hanson Kelly Hanson Margretta Hanson Theresa Hanson Theresa Harmon Harvey FFA Deb& Bruce Hatlewick Janell & Keith Hauck Jim & Jody Hauge Hebron FFA Chapter Jill Hegland Mike & Shelly Heilman Darrel & Connie Heins Laury Hennix Brooks Hetle Hilton Garden Inn in Fargo Dale & Lael Hoerauf Holiday Inn in Fargo Mark & Sandy Holkup Kenton & Bobby Jo Holle Tom & Mary Holm Harold & Dorothy Holte Mark Hovland Hubbard Feeds Glen & Amanda Huettl Julie Hulm Julie & Duane Hummel Hurdsfield Grain Thomas & Katie Hutchins Intermountain Stihl - SD Jerry & Connie Iverson David Jacobson Ron Jacobson James Valley Grain Elevator Ed & JoAnn Jameson Jamestown Chamber of Commerce Jamestown Implement Mike & Margie Janke John Deere Foundation Ted Johnson Mike & Lisa Johnston Myron Johs Johs Construction Dennis & Doris Just K2S Engineering Inc. Rae Ann Kelsch Bryan Kenner (BK Seeds) Curt Kenner Keith Kessler Kindred FFA & Alumni Craig Kleven & Kayla Effertz Kleven Blaine Kotasek Maynard Krause George & Mary Kreidt Henry Kucera Eric & Susie Lahlum Howard & Audrey Lahlum Lake Region Grain/CHS Lakeside Machinery Lakota FFA Chapter LaMoure Feed & Seed Larimore FFA Chapter
VOLUME 16 ISSUE 3 Eileen Larson ND Association of Fairs Larson Grain Company ND Assn. of Telecommunications David Lautt Coop. Kevin & Karen Law ND Department of Agriculture David Leier ND Grape & Wine Assn. Dwight Leier ND Grocers Assn. Joel & Linda Lemer ND Implement Dealers Sidney Lerfald ND Mill and Elevator Dr. Kermit Lidstrom ND Oilseed Council Danny, Annie & Cody Lies ND PAS Paul Lindseth ND Soybean Council Mary Linehan ND Veterinary Medical Association Lisbon FFA Chapter ND Weed Control Association Lisbon FFA Alumni ND Winter Show Bob Little NoDak Supply, Bottineau Caren Loebs Northern Canola Growers Assn. Teresa & James Lodoen Northern Pulse Growers Association Michael Lucy Northland Buildings Cynthia & Oscar Lundquist Oakes/Sargent Central FFA Bryce Lynne Oakes/Sargent Central FFA Alumni M & S Concessions Jay & Vangie Olson Will & Jerilyn MacDonald Ross Olson Frank Mack (Triple M Ranch) Kristy & Hanson Olstad Randy & Susan Mairs Dan Onchuck Mandan FFA Alumni Organic Crop Improvement Assn. Gary Martens Organizational Sales Co, Inc. Mike Martin Bill Ongstad Dorothy Martwick James Ostlie Rich Matteson Lynne & Rick Ostrem (Trophies n Max FFA & FFA Alumni Tees) Rueben Mayer Don Paulson McClusky FFA Chapter Pearce & Durick, Attorneys at Law McClusky FFA Alumni Wes & Kathy Pepple Dennis McCoy Deb & Kelly Perhus Charles & Mary McDonald Barbara Peterson Shawna McFarland PG Ag Heidi McIntyre Walter Piehl MDU Resources Foundation Pifer's Livestock Marketing Medina FFA Chapter Katie Pinke Sonia & Leroy Meehl The Pizza Corner Mike & Heidi Meller (Mellmer Pirogue Grill Farms) Plains Grain & Agronomy Jean Meyer Prairie Knights Casino Tammy Meyer Praxair of Bismarck Kandi & LaVerne Mikkelson Premier Pulses International Jerry & Jackie Migler The Pretzer Family, (John & Donna, Kayla Miller Daniel) Minnesota Timberwolves Stephanie Pretzer Minot Chamber of Commerce Rahr Malting Co. for Taft Elevator Minot FFA Chapter Brenda Rambur Minot FFA Alumni Edith Rau Minot Welding Marita Rau Jeffrey Missling RCC Western Stores MN Select Sires R.D. Offutt Company Lane Moellenkamp RDO Equipment, Bismarck Cody Montgomery Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Dean Moos Assn. Matthew Mootz Levi & Katie Reese Anna Moss Peterson Jim Reistad Judy Moss Arnold & Carol Rethemeier Ryan Moss James Retterath Greg & Melissa Mostad Richland 44 FFA Chapter Mouse River Soil Conserv. District Jeffrey & Nicolette Rindahl Ron & Gwen Mueller Sean & Katie Rinkenberger Kim & Lee Murphy Kristin Ripplinger James A. Myhra Naomi & Dan Rodriquez John & Pam Nagel (Circle Y Richard Roland (Legume Logic) Farms) Steve & Darcie Rolla Jim Nayes Rolla FFA Chapter Bretta Nelson Romsdal Brothers - Fran, Bob & Stu Clint Nelson (Dakota Tube & Steel) (Central Sales) Loel & Alma Nelson Cameron Rudolph (R Twisted Ranch) Roger Neshem S & J Hardware, Garrison Larry & Tami Neubauer Gary & Theresa (Mueller) Leonard & Lois Neubauer Scheibelhut New Holland Don & Sharon Schilke New Salem FFA Alumni Warren & Michal Schlecht Paul Nilson Blaine & Suzie Schmaltz MaryJane Nipstad Lucas Schmaltz Jeremy & Amy Norby Howard Schmid ND Agri-Women Tom & Pam Schmid
PAGE Edwin & Dellora Schmidt Wayne & Debbie Schmitcke Amanda Schoch John W. Schulz Scranton FFA Chapter Select Inn, Bismarck Shooting Star Casino Charles Shortridge Sigma Alpha Professional Ag Sorority Roger Simmers Ervin Simonson Jim & Sandra Simonson Roger & Linda Skiftun Dorne Solberg Wendy Solemsaas Bob & Cathy Spangelo Grayson Spangelo Darin Spelhaug Dan Spellerberg St. John FFA Wendi Mizer Stachler & Family John and Gloria Steckler Rick & Millie Steckler Delton & Lori Steele John Steffan Charles Steinberger Allan Stenehjem Stockmen's Supply Denise & Kevin Stoppleworth Gary Straquadine Steve & Cindy Strege Alan Svangstu Taft Elevator Annette Tait Harvey Tallackson Kevin Teigen Lenny Tesky Brooke Thiel Tioga FFA Tires Plus - Lundeen Family Beverly & Leland Tong Michael Tokach Jason Topp Jessie Topp Tractor Supply Co. Trinidad Benham Corp. Jerry and Judy Tuhy James & Sheryl Turbiville & Nevada Turbiville Turtle Lake/Mercer FFA Chapter James E Unterseher US Bank, Farm Ranch & Timber Manage. US Durum Growers Assn. Valley Plains Equipment Karen & Howard Van Bruggen Jenny Vandehoven Michael & Deb Vandehoven Ashley Vangsness Sam & Jan Vangsness Kevin Vannett Doug & LInda Vannurden Cole Vculek Velva FFA Chapter Vita Ferm Carla Vossler WBI Energy Wahpeton Ace Hardware Gary Wald Wallwork Truck Center Walmart Brian & Andrea Walsh Kevin & Mindy Walsh Phillip Wanner Terry Wanzek (TMT Farms) Helen Weed Glen & Iadell Weinmann Michele Well Wells Fargo Foundation Gary Wendel West Plains Implement
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West Plains Inc. Lyle & Susan Westrom Joan & Jerry Wettlaufer Larry White Whiting Oil and Gas William F. White, Jr. Wild Bills Motorsports Wild Rice Soil Conservation District Williston Chamber of Commerce Williston FFA Chapter Wilton FFA Scott Wisness Jodie & Warren Woroniecki (Prairie Nutrition Center) Wyndmere FFA Alumni Donn Yatskis Jeff & Lori Zahradka Justin Zahradka Dylan Zubke (Edward Jones) PLEASE NOTE: Every attempt is made for this to be an inclusive list of our friends who contribute to the success of the ND FFA Foundation. Please notify us if you are missing from this list and accept our sincerest apologies.
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JOIN THESE NEIGHBORS IN SUPPORTING THE PRODUCING FUTURES PROGRAM In Honor of Berthold FFA: Von and Doreen Lynne In Honor of Beulah FFA: Mellmer Farms ETSM (Tracy and Darlene Mellmer), Cenex/Hotstuff In Honor of Bismarck FFA: Triple M Ranch In Honor of Carrington FFA: Bruce & Lynelle Bachmeier In Honor of Central Cass: Peterson Farms (Julie Peterson) In Honor of Edgeley-Kulm FFA: Dakota Auto Electric, LLP In Honor of Enderlin FFA: Dorinda & Vaughn Zacharias, Vance Zacharias In Honor of Fessenden-Bowdon FFA: Fessenden Cooperative Association In Honor of Gackle-Streeter FFA: Gutschmidt MFG, LLC In Honor of Garrison FFA: Garrison Farmers Union Elevator In Honor of Golden Valley FFA: Beach Co-op Grain Co. In Honor of Harvey FFA: Bill & Sam Ongstad In Honor of Hazen FFA: Basin Electric Power Coop/Dakota Gasification Co. In Honor of Hebron FFA: Jodie & Warren Woroniecki (Prairie Nutrition Center) In Honor of Kindred FFA: Mara and Bruce Glasow In Honor of Maddock A.S. Gibbens FFA: Tom & Pam Schmid, Maddock A. S. Gibbens FFA, Cendak Farmers Union Coop, Johnson Ag Resources In Honor of Mandan FFA: Kurtis Schaff In Honor of Medina FFA: Dwight and Christina Dockter In Honor of Minot FFA: Bourgault Industries In Honor of New Salem FFA: George & Mary Kreidt/Kreidt Farm Inc In Honor of Oakes/Sargent Central: Brian and Julie Vculek In Honor of Park River FFA: Jeff & Lori Zahradka In Honor of Powers Lake FFA: Mark & Raquel Nelson, Marlow & Joyce Nelson In Honor of Rugby FFA: Michael Ostrem In Honor of Scranton FFA: Mellmer Farms (Mike & Heidi Mellmer) In Honor of Wahpeton FFA: Chris Johnson (C & S Farms)
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: Ag County Farm Credit Services Courtyard by Marriot Fargo-Moorhead Days Inn of Casselton Ellingson Companies Hilton Garden Inn Holiday Inn Landoll Corporation Lynnes Welding Training Mainstay Suites of Fargo ND Farmers Union New Holland Northland Buildings ProSeed Shooting Star Casino
Summers SunOpta Food Group LLC Titan Machinery Inc Wensman Seed Company Field Drainage Rodeway Inn Shooting Star Casino Summers Mfg SunOpta Food Group LLC Titan Machinery Wensman Seed Company Plains Grain & Agronomy of Enderlin Beth & Wayne Stenehjem
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In Honor of Our Friends & Loved Ones In Honor of Rolla FFA: Donor JoDee Free In Honor of Lucas Schmaltz (past state officer and ag teacher): Donors Blaine & Suzie Schmaltz In Honor of Kent Schmaltz: Donors Blaine & Suzie Schmaltz In Honor of Brandon Filler: Donors Blaine & Suzie Schmaltz In Memory of Winston Dolve: Donors Eileen & Joseph Larson In Memory of Raph Peterson: Donors Terry & Carlotta Spelhaug, Penny Retzer In Memory of Nick Germann: Donors Danny, Annie & Cody Lies In Memory of Chelsey Lies: Donors Danny, Annie & Cody Lies In Memory of Stuart Bakewell: Donors Linda Bakewell, Kristin Underhill, April Frieze In Memory of Richard Jensen: Donors Beth Christmann & Naomi Edwards In Memory of Craig Hartsoch: Donor Marcia Hartsoch In Memory of Lori Schneider: Donors Brian and Mary Schneider In Memory of Paul Pratt: Donors US Bank Farm Management & Bryan Strom
ND FFA Foundation
A Message from Foundation President Zacharias
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Oh behalf of the ND FFA Foundation board of directors, I would like to thank all of our sponsors and supporters. Funds received by the foundation allow many students the financial assistance to enhance their education. Congratulations also to all members, advisors, and staff representing the ND FFA Association at the National FFA Convention including Tysen Rosenau who was a 2016 American Star Farmer Finalist. Also congratulations to the Napoleon FFA Chapter for being national champions in the Agricultural Sales CDE!!! Congratulations go out to our American Degree recipients. On a personal note, congratulations go to my two sons, Verlin and Donovan Zacharias, for receiving their American Degrees at Nationals; I wish I could have been there. Now on to business: the Supporting the Blue, Going for Gold virtual race is November 25– December 2. Sign up and have some fun! Go to http://www.ndffafoundation.com and register today. January sees the annual Winter Leadership Conference in Bismarck. At this conference, members will be awarded jackets from generous donors to the Blue Jackets Bright Futures program and receive SAE grants to start or expand their projects. In February, get your scholarship applications in. Funding for these scholarships was made available in 2006 when the ND FFA Foundation was gifted farmland from a trust set up by Fridjov Bakk over 20 years ago. Funds generated from the farmland make it possible for the following awards: Beginning and Expansion SAE Grants, college scholarships for those going into production agriculture, agriculture, and agriculture education, and tuition grants for clients starting the ND Farm Business Management program. Also in February help us celebrate Giving Hearts Day, February 9th, 2017. Please help us tell the ND FFA story and promote our mission by visiting impactgiveback.org on this day. We are looking for individuals and companies who would be willing to act as match fund donors at $1,000 or more for this great initiative. Other foundation activities have also been incredibly successful this past year. The Annual ND FFA Foundation & Alumni Auction held at the ND State Fair was a success again thanks to all of our donors and supporters. For the upcoming holiday season don’t forget to shop at Smile.Amazon.com. This is another easy way to pledge your support to the ND FFA Foundation (see page 10 for more details), and remember the ND FFA Endowment when planning your annual giving. The very best to all of you for a wonderful holiday season and thank you for your continued support!!
Dorinda Zacharias
ND FFA Foundation President
Saewert Addresses ND Petroleum Council Members of the ND Petroleum Council (NDPC) heard from Brock Sawert, the 201516 State FFA Secretary, at their annual meeting in Minot on September 20. Brock addressed the group and gave them a look into a day-in-the-life of a ND ag education instructor and FFA advisor to show what the ag education curriculum has to offer the oil and energy sector. He encouraged companies in the energy and oil sector to look to the ND FFA when seeking a quality workforce, reminding participants of the meeting just how diverse and rich in, not only agricultural skills, but trade skills like welding, plumbing, and electrical our agriculture education curriculum is.
While at the NDPC annual meeting Brock was also able to personally thank Terry Wolverton with TransCanda Corporation for their company’s investment in the ND FFA. TransCanada Corporation has invested $10,000 in the ND FFA Foundation’s Community Service Grant program, “FFA is Living to Serve“. This program provides chapters with up to $500 each to help with service projects in their communities fulfilling the FFA motto, “Living to serve”. Chapters who have been awarded these funds are: Finley-Sharon, Glen Ullin, Grafton, Hebron, Kindred, Larimore, Maddock, Max, Park River, Ray, Richland 44, Rolla, South Heart, Stanley, Northern Cass, Center, Flasher, and Garrison.
A GLIMPSE OF NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION 2016
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Five Receive the Honorary American FFA Degree FFA’s success relies on the support of exceptional teachers, individuals, and donors who provide life-changing experiences for FFA members. This year four individuals were nominated by the ND FFA Foundation and ND FFA Association for the role they play in shaping ND FFA and the National FFA Organization. This year’s recipients of the Honorary American FFA Degree were Gary Martens, Aaron Anderson, Bruce Bachmeier, Missy Hansen, and Shawn Feiring. Gary Martens ranches near Ross and is an independent contractor gauging oil. He donates his time and talents to coach 4-H and FFA meat evaluation teams and was instrumental in developing the state 4-H meats evaluation contest. Before becoming the State Executive Secretary for Agricultural Education, Aaron Anderson followed in his father’s footsteps as a successful ag education instructor and FFA advisor. Today Anderson is the State Supervisor for Agricultural Education and the ND State FFA Advisor. Shawn Feiring is the ag educator and FFA advisor at New Salem. Missy Hansen is the ag educator and FFA advisor at Carrington. Both Feiring and Hansen have dedicated their lives to advancing agricultural advocacy and leadership development among their students. In addition they have coached several state winning career development teams and have earned the respect of their students and communities through their tireless dedication to the ag industry. Bruce Bachmeier of Carrington is a long-time supporter and advocate for agricultural education, has served on and chaired the ND FFA Foundation Board of Directors, acted as a volunteer judge, and has been instrumental in aligning the state’s agronomy CDE to national’s CDE among countless other activities to 2016 Honorary American promote the ND FFA. FFA Degree recipients: Shawn Feiring, Gary We congratulate these Honorary American Degree Martens, Missy Hansen, inductees and thank them for their service to the ND FFA Bruce Bachmeier, & Aaron and agriculture education! Anderson (not pictured).
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The ND FFA Foundation board of directors is excited to share with you, our valuable donors, our new strategic plan for 2017-2021. Your support has helped us shape a plan to grow leaders, build communities, and strengthen agriculture.
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Special thanks to our Star Partners: International Certification Services & Farmers Union Insurance/ND Farmers Union who have chosen to increase their investment in ag education and the FFA by increasing their
Star Partnerships.
Thank you or your continued support and commitment to ND Team Ag Ed!
Thank you Chris & Sue Johnson of Wahpeton for investing in and showing your pride for the ND FFA!
Schedule of Events 2017 Jan. 7-8
Greenhand 101, 212, & 360
Feb. 9
Giving Hearts Day, visit
Conferences in Bismarck www.impactgiveback.org Feb. 18-25
National FFA Week
March 20
Winter CDE Competitions—Minot
June 5-9
ND State FFA Convention—Fargo
June 12-16
ND State Officer Training
July 21-30
ND State Fair– Minot
SPONSORS NEEDED for the following areas!
Blue Jacket Bright Futures—$65 per jacket Washington Leadership Conference Scholarships - $350 each College scholarships for members - $1,000 each for students seeking an ag education degree Matching donors for Giving Hearts Day – $1000 or more to match funds given on February 9, 2017. Can you help? Call Beth or Tam at the foundation or email Beth at bethbakke@btinet.net You Never Really Outgrow It! The FFA is not an organization you easily forget once you’ve left high school! It is always there - the memories, the friends, the leadership gained, and skills you’ve learned. We want you to share this pride with others around you and are asking you to “Bring your jacket to work” during the National FFA Week from February 18-25, 2017. 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 or school and don’t forget to share your picture with the ND FFA Foundation via social media. No matter where you have your corduroy jacket stored, dust it off and show everyone what it means to be
FOREVER BLUE!
ND FFA Foundation Board member Brian Vculek is Forever Blue
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