North Dakota FFA Foundation, Inc.
“Supporting Leadership Opportunities and Activities of the FFA and Agriculture Education” PO Box 6022 Bismarck, ND 58506 909 Basin Ave Bismarck
“Supporting the Leadership Opportunities and Activities of the North Dakota FFA and Agriculture Education” Tamra Maddock, Executive Director V O L U M E
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Newsletter of the North Dakota FFA Foundation, Inc.
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Spring Issue
Volume 16, Issue 1
April 2017
And the 2017 WINTER Career Development Events Titles go to… The North Dakota State Fair Center was alive with competition, networking, and career building activities on Monday, March 20, when over 600 FFA members gathered to compete for top honors in the state Agronomy, Agricultural Sales, and Livestock Evaluation Career Development Events. More than 100 volunteers, representing numerous sectors of the ag industry, and over 50 FFA advisors volunteered their time as judges and contest coordinators to ensure the day’s success. The results are in! Congratulations to all those who competed! The state title in the Agricultural Sales Career Development Event was earned by members of the Kindred FFA Chapter. Bringing home home top honors the in the Livestock Evaluation CDE was the Lisbon team and the championship Agronomy CDE team was from the Harvey FFA Chapter.
Agronomy Team from Harvey Left to Right: Advisor Wade Anderson, Matthew Voeller, Chantel Mertz, Brian Friedt, Grace Schimke and Axel McKinven
Agronomy High Individual: Morgan Krizan—Hebron
Ag Sales Team from Kindred Left to Right: Brianna Maddock, Laura Biewer, Anna Stoppleworth, Emily Christmann, Emily Duval, and Advisor Brooke Theil
Ag Sales High Individual: Brianna Maddock—Kindred
Livestock Team from Lisbon Left to Right: Advisor Caitlin Holm, Zach Bear, Kylee Myers, Sidney Anderson, Kendra Myers, Jacob Bear
Livestock High Individual: Peyton Sundsbak — Des Lacs Burlington
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Giving Hearts Day is a Proven Friend Raiser!
ND FFA Friend of the Foundation Recipients ~ Joel Janke 2013 Bryan Strom 2014
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
THANK You, for your generous support on Giving Hearts Day February 9, 2017. All day social media was full of people sharing their FFA stories and spreading the great news about FFA. Your gift made possible more than $23,000 to help continue and expand FFA and agricultural education programming throughout ND.
Winter CDEs Sponsors Star Partners
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Auction Winter Leadership SAE Grant Recipients & Blue Jackets State FFA Convention A Note from the President
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Sponsors Needed: Below are ways you can help the ND FFA Foundation and the members we serve. Thank you for considering this investment in tomorrow’s leaders.
Washington Leadership Conference (WLC) scholarships ($350 each)
Annually, FFA members from all over the United States travel to Washington, D.C., to attend the Washington Leadership Conference (WLC). During the five-day event, attendees learn how to become effective leaders by learning their purpose, how to value people, how to take action and how to serve others. FFA members leave WLC with the knowledge and the confidence to act in ways that help their schools, community, and their country. To read about the experiences of past WLC participants and to learn more visit: https://www.ffa.org/participate/conferences/washington-leadership-conference.
American Degree travel stipends ($250 each)
Each year several of ND’s FFA members travel to National FFA Convention to accept the highest degree any FFA member can earn, the American FFA Degree. Annually less than one-third of ND’s recipients attend this important event. You can help provide funds to help these college students attend.
College scholarships ($1,050 each)
The ND FFA Foundation is always accepting funds to be used toward academic scholarships to help our members succeed in their higher education. Please email the foundation at ndffafoundation@ndffa.org. Contributions can also be made to the ND FFA Foundation Endowment fund for scholarships.
Staff:
Tamra Maddock, Executive Director Andrew Young Assistant Director Beth Allen, CTSO Fiscal Manager
Seven members are selected by the ND FFA membership at the annual ND State FFA Convention to advocate for FFA, agricultural education, and the ag industry. They donate their time and energy to accomplish the FFA mission for an entire year and often do so while enrolled as a college freshman.
www.ndffafoundation.com
PO Box 6022 Bismarck, ND 58506 Phone: (701) 224-8390
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In This Issue
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.
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SO scholarships ($500-1,050)
Giving Hearts Day Match Donors for 2018 ($1,000)
Just as a match is used to start a fire, your match donation to the ND FFA Foundation for Giving Hearts Day has the same power. Your match donation shines as a bright example to others about the good things that can be done with a gift to the ND FFA. Your match allows others to give more. A $10 donation becomes $20, a $20 donation becomes $40. Your match donation of $1,000 or more ignites action from others, spreading from donor to donor like a flame.
Our pledge to you is the careful stewardship of your gift. The ND FFA Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation.
Most contributions are fully tax-deductible.
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THANK YOU to the Winter CDE Award sponsors: Visit Minot! Minot Convention & Visitors Bureau was the sponsor the ND State Fair Center. Agricultural Sales was sponsored by RDO Equipment and Ironclad Marketing. The Northern Plains Potato Growers Assn. sponsors National Convention travel. Livestock Evaluation awards and National Convention travel was sponsored by ND Rural Rehabilitation Corp. Agronomy was sponsored by DuPont Pioneer. 2nd-5th place plaques in all events were sponsored by District 6 FFA. The Crops Show was sponsored by ND Winter Show.
Thank You, Beth For fourteen and a half years the ND FFA Foundation was fortunate to have the guidance of Beth Bakke Stenehjem as our Executive Director. Beth is a former member of the Divide County FFA Chapter. Her advisor was Butch Hauglund. Beth has always been a ground breaker and leader, serving as the first female chapter president for the Divide County FFA. Under Beth’s direction the foundation transformed from funding only physical awards like trophies, plaques, and ribbons to administering programming. This program has forever changed our mission and grown the foundation for the benefit of all members throughout the state in ways that could have never been imagined. One of the most successful of these projects was the establishment of the ND FFA Foundation Blue Jackets Bright Futures program. Annually new members are invited to complete an essay for the chance to be selected to receive their very own FFA jacket. The program saw its start in 2004 with 47 jackets awarded and to date is credited with awarding more than 2,100 jackets to beginning FFA members! Thank you, Beth! In addition to the jacket program, Beth helped to advance the FFA motto “Living to Serve” by encouraging funding for community service and safety project grants for FFA chapters. Following her call to serve others, Beth recently left the foundation to work for ND Assistive a non-profit organization whose work pairs individuals with disabilities with technology to improve their daily lives. We wish Beth all the best in her new position and THANK her for the tremendous impact and friendships she has forged for the advancement of the ND FFA.
ND FFA Foundation Introduces New Leadership Tam Maddock, Executive Director Meet Tam Maddock. Tam is alumni of the Towner FFA Chapter. She currently resides outside Davenport, ND with her family. Tam is in her sixth year with the ND FFA Foundation, previously serving as the Assistant Director. She has a long history with the ND FFA serving terms as the State FFA President and State FFA Sweetheart (yup, she’s pretty old). She is a graduate of NDSU with degrees in animal science and agricultural education. She has held positions with the NDSU Research Foundation and SES, formerly MidWest Seed Services (SD). In her “down time” she enjoys running, spending time with family, home improvement projects, and sitting next to the open water with a good book.
Andrew Young, Assistant Director Welcome, Andrew Young! Andrew is a North Dakota native and current Fargo resident. He was a member of the Napoleon FFA Chapter in high school and served as a ND State FFA Officer in 2008. He’s lived and worked across the world in places from Fargo to New York City and from Los Angeles to New Zealand. His experiences include interning for ABC Network News and working for World News with Diane Sawyer and as a producer for the Academy of Country Music Awards Show. Andrew was a graduate of North Dakota State University in 2012. He worked with Scheels helping launch their internal media production department and while in New Zealand worked to organize TEDxQueenstown. Andrew’s talents range from marketing and advertising to production and photography. In his spare time he loves anything to do with a Minnesota lake, karaoke, and traveling. The foundation is excited to have Andrew and his talents working for the ND FFA.
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DuPont Pioneer Funds Curriculum to Aid ND FFA Members’ CDE Preparation In February DuPont Pioneer again demonstrated their commitment to ND FFA members by supplying grant funds that will allow the ND FFA Foundation to purchase career and leadership development (LDE) event (CDE) curriculum resources. ND FFA advisors have expressed a need for better ways to prepare students for competition at the national level. These funds will help create CDE and LDE curriculum totes to be shared throughout the state to aid in preparing members for national events. Pictured is Drew Porter – Director of Product Marketing, DuPont Pioneer presenting State Secretary Madison Bodine, NDSU’s Thundar, and State President Alfred Schwalbe with the check during an NDSU Bison mens home basketball game.
Each year the ND FFA Foundation recognizes those sponsors whose loyalty and dedication to the ND FFA have reached milestones of 10 and 20 years. This year we recognize the following sponsors. THANK YOU for your investment in ND FFA and agricultural education!! We are excited to recognize these sponsors at the Annual Parent & State Convention Sponsor Dinner on June 7 at the ND State FFA Convention.
10 Year Sponsors:
Marlow & Joyce Nelson Dale & Lael Hoerauf Robert Boone Judge (Leland) & Suzie Barth
20 Year Sponsors:
Bridgette & Randy Readel
National Officer, DeShawn Blanding, Tours ND ND FFA hosted National FFA Officer, DeShawn Blanding during National FFA Week in midFebruary. DeShawn toured the state sharing the FFA story and promoting agricultural education. DeShawn is the current Southern Region Vice President. DeShawn’s visit to ND included speaking engagements and leadership workshops with stops to FFA chapters in Towner, Rugby, Munich, Grafton, Wyndmere, Kindred, Hebron, Max, McClusky, Scranton, and Bowman.
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Thanks to our Sponsors
STAR PARTNERS:
Distinguished Star ($25,000) Twin Cities Region Northland Ford Dealers
Four Star Partner ($20,000) ASGROW/DEKALB/Channel/Rea/Monsanto CHS Foundation
Two Star Partner ($5,750) Wheat Growers, Nodak Mutual Insurance, ND Farmers Union Insurance/ND Farmers Union, ADM
One Star Partners ($2,750) DuPont Pioneer, PROSEED, Wilbur-Ellis, ND Farm Bureau, RDO Equipment, Lynnes Welding Training, International Certification Services, CF Industries, First International Bank & Trust, Ironclad Marketing, ND Building Trades Unions, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
*Premier Sponsors ($50,000 and up) Bakk Farm
*Elite Sponsors ($25,000-$49,999) Bakken Investments
*Diamond
Sponsors ($10,000-$24,999)
*Sapphire
Sponsors ($5,000-$9,999)
Ag in the Classroom - ND Dept. of Agriculture TransCanada
All ND FFA Members through their dues ABC Seamless Farm Credit Services of ND Tom & Frances Leach Foundation Ag Country Farm Credit Services Lori & David Schwab & Ransom County Sportsmens Club
Gold Sponsors ($1,000-$4,999) AT&T ND Crop Improvement & Seed Assn ND State Fair Association Joel & Joyce Janke Bill Ongstad Lynnes Welding Training ND Barley Council Kent and Marcia Larson Carol Jensen ND FFA Alumni Association Vaughn & Dorinda Zacharias Family CF Industries North Central States Regional Council for Carpenters North Dakota Farm Bureau International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers IRONCLAD Marketing Offutt Family Foundation RDO Equipment Wheat Growers
Wilbur-Ellis Company Farm Credit Services of Mandan ND Rural Rehabilitation Corporation ProSeed
Silver Sponsors ($400-$999) Dakota Growers Pasta Gold Buckle Gelbvieh (Dwight & Christina Dockter) Myron Johs Bruce & Lynelle Bachmeier Birdsall Grain & Seed Beth & Wayne Stenehjem Brian & Mary Schneider TSC (National) Logan Behm Coteau Properties RaeDeen Heupel Caren Loebs Von & Doreen Lynne Linda MacDonald Milk Producers of North Dakota ND Soybean Council Mark & Raquel Lacey Nelson Marlow & Joyce Nelson Papa's Pumpkin Patch Peterson Farms Seed Southwest Grain Jeff & Jan Topp USDA Farm Service Agency Mara & Bruce Glasow Midwest Dairy Association ND Division Wade & Lynn Moser ND Pork Council ND Wheat Commission ND Ethanol Council ND Association of Agricultural Educators North Dakota State University Animal Science Department Kevin & Denise Stoppleworth ND Grain Growers Association North Dakota Beef Commission Fessenden Coop Assn. Gooseneck Implement Margretta Hanson Jodie & Warren Woroniecki Marcia Young Bryan & Janet Strom ND Stockmen's Association Steve Zimmerman
Bronze Sponsors ($100-$399)
Agri-Cover Bruce Bakewell BNI Energy Kathleen Braaten Central Valley Bean Co-op Susan Cohen Michael & Ellen Connor Robert & Barbara Deraas James & Colleen Diepolder Erica Disrud Althoff Dockter's W-Heart Ranch Bruce & Nancy Due Derrick & Angie Dukart Doug & Sandy Dukart Donavon Evashenko Tim & Julie Farrell Foss Trenching & Excavating Robert & Diane Fritel Edwin Gilderhus
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Granville FFA Great American Insurance Company Curtis & Roberta Hagert Curtis & Leann Hall Larry Halvorson Armen & Connie Hanson Kelly Hanson Theresa Harmon Jim & Jody Hauge Dale & Lael Hoerauf Duane & Julie Hummel Thomas & Katie Hutchens James Valley Grain, LLC Elevator Jean Johnson Kevin Johnston Craig & Kayla Kleven Bruce & Sara Knudson Blaine Kotasek Eileen & Joseph Larson Legume Logic (Richard Roland) Robert & Tamra Maddock Norbert Mayer Rueben Mayer Jim & Sue Moffet Greg & Melissa Mostad Lee & Kim Murphy ND Assoc. of Telecommunications Cooperatives Clint Nelson Ross Olson Deb & Kelly Perhus Plains Grain & Agronomy, LLC Railway Credit Union Edith Rau Red River Farm Network Stan Sayler Leann & Jeff Schafer Kurtis & Arlene Schaff Martin & Angie Schaff Schilke Grain & Stock Farm Dwight Schmidt John W. Schulz Karmen Siirtola Jim and Sandra Simonson Misty & Trevor Steeke Kevin Teigen Jason Topp Greg Tufte James Unterseher US Bank - Farm & Ranch Management Glen and Ladell Weinmann Lyle and Susan Westrom Jerry & Joan Wettlaufer Scott & Monique Wisness Andrew Young Alfred Schwalbe Gary Wald JoDee Free Richard & Paulette Frith Daniel Pretzer Joan Braaten-Grabanski KariAnn & Andrew Buntrock Harold Burley Finley/Sharon FFA Michael & Megan Flath Stephanie Foughty Bruce & Connie Freitag Janell & Keith Hauck Albert & Anita Kessel Annie, Danny & Cody Lies Oscar & Cindy Lundquist Dennis McCoy Don & Jean Paulson Bonnie Scheresky Gloria & John Steckler Turtle Lake/Mercer FFA
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News from Our Star Partners
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The ND FFA Foundation’s mission is to support the activities and leadership opportunities of the ND FFA and agricultural education. Agricultural education is all about exposing students to career possibilities in the agriculture industry and teaching transferable life skills to help students grow personally and professionally. Our Star Partners are a vital to this mission.
Do you want reliable employees with great skills? Become a Star Partner today! ND FFA & ND Team Ag Ed Welcome our newest Star Partner!
The North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters (NCSRCC) represents nearly 26,000 union members and their families from 36 local unions in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. NCSRCC is chartered by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners — one of North America’s first unions, and still one of its most vibrant. The UBC represents more than half of a million Carpenters, Floor Coverers, Lathers, Millwrights, Pile Drivers and Cabinet Makers in the United States and Canada. As a union, NCSRCC is dedicated to protecting and elevating the economic and social condition of all workers. They partner with contractors to provide industry with the best trained, most productive and safest workforce available. The superior productivity and skills that NCSRCC members bring to the job reward them with pay and benefits that allow them to provide a better life for themselves, their families and their communities now and in the future. Consider on-the-job training and a career with the carpenters and millwrights. Call NCSRCC today!
Tige Hertzell of the Munich FFA Chapter was this year’s recipient of a $1,000 supervised agricultural experience grant from the ND Crop Improvement and Seed Association (NDCISA). Tige’s SAE is in crop production. Thank you NDCISA for your commitment to the ND FFA!
Register for the State FFA Convention Career Fair today!
ND Association of Agricultural Educators Names Summer Intern Meet Morgyn Drietz. Morgyn grew up in Canby, Minnesota, on her family’s dairy, beef, and crop farm. She is pursuing a degree in Agricultural Education with a minor in animal science at North Dakota State University. As an NDSU student, she enjoys being involved in Sigma Alpha Professional Agricultural Sorority, Bison Dairy Club, NDSU Judging Club, NDSU Dairy Judging Team, and Saddle and Sirloin. She is looking forward to the opportunity to serve the Agricultural Educators and students of North Dakota!
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2017 ND FFA Foundation & Alumni Auction This year marks the 17th Annual ND FFA Foundation and Alumni Auction to be held Saturday, July 22. Visit us at 11 AM for the silent auction and 2 PM for the live auction at the ND State Fair Center. Please join us for the auction, and if you have an item or service you’d consider donating, simply fill out the form below and email to tmaddock@ndffa.org or contact the Foundation office at 701-224-8390 or call Tam at 701-212-5235. All proceeds go to the ND FFA Foundation & ND FFA Alumni.
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The 2017 Winter Leadership Conference
January 9-10 saw more than 1,000 students in attendance at the Ramkota Hotel in Bismarck for the 2017 Winter Leadership Conferences (WLC). Students engaged in three different leadership workshops: 101 for Greenhand members (7-9 grade), 212° (10-11 grade), and 360° (11-12 grade). In addition to leadership skill development and networking with other ND members, students gave of their time to benefit the Ronald McDonald House, the Abused Adult Resource Center, and Carrie’s Kids by constructing blankets to provide to people in crisis situations.
Special Thanks to the Tom & Frances Leach Foundation , Twin Cities Region Northland Ford Dealers, Asgrow/DEKALB/Channel/Rea/ Monsanto, CHS Foundation, and the numerous volunteers who make this event possible each year!
Our members are committed to service and community. The ND FFA is always looking for organizations with service needs. If you know of an organization who could benefit from our members’ passion to serve, contact the Foundation at ndffafoundation@ndffa.org
In addition to community service and leadership training, several students were awarded Supervised Agriculture Experience Grants and FFA jackets. See page nine for more details!
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Blue Jackets Provide Bright Futures
Thirty-two ND FFA Members Receive Grants, Totaling More Than $30,000
More than 200 donors contributed to the ND FFA Foundation’s Blue Jackets, Bright Futures Program. For just $65 per jacket, these donors are responsible for awarding 280 members one of the most important jackets they’ll ever wear. Private donors and corporate sponsors from across ND provided the funds that will start FFA Greenhand members on the path to success to develop their personal leadership skills and strengthen the agricultural industry. Donors included former state FFA officers, current FFA members, businesses, and individuals who chose to give jackets in memory and honor of FFA members and loved ones.
Thirty-two ND FFA members from across the state were awarded grants of $500 to $1000 to put toward the establishment or expansion of their supervised agricultural experience projects (SAEs).
The Blue Jackets Bright Futures Program began in 2004 when 47 jackets were awarded. Since then the program has grown by leaps and bounds and more than 2,100 jackets have been given away. Thank you to our sponsors for donating to this worthwhile program.
$5,500 Awarded in Tuition Scholarships for Farm Business Management Program The ND FFA’s commitment to honor Fridjov Bakk’s legacy via the Bakk Trust has enabled the ND FFA Foundation to expand its programs to include helping new farmers and ranchers attain farm business education. This year’s recipients of the $500 tuition scholarships for Farm Business Management Programs were Thane Hollenbeck – Watford City, Darwin Jesz – Granville, Ray Bauer – Gwinner, Aaron Brentrup – Minot, Jerome Beckman – Ypsilanti, Landon Rice – Edmore, and Kyle Wolf – Sterling. Second year recipients were: Keith Medinger-Zeeland, Darryl Tank—Ellendale, Alan Timm Hettinger, Medora Kologi – Bismarck.
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Funding for these grants was made available in 2006 when the ND FFA Foundation was gifted farmland from a trust set up by Fridjov Bakk over 30 years ago. Funds generated from the farmland make possible the following awards: Beginning and Expansion SAE Grants, college scholarships, and tuition grants for clients starting the ND Farm Business Management program. Beginning SAE Grant winners Andrew Narum - Bowman County Calli Hennessy - Stanley Claira Kees - Bowman County Gunnar Hagen - Maddock Isaac Volk - Rugby Jacob Arnold - Maddock Jacob Bear - Lisbon Jarrel McGarvey - Leeds Kaitlyn Bartholmy - Scranton Kimberlee Leier - Rugby Kourtney Bitz - Napoleon Kylee Bitz - Napoleon Morgyn Miller - Wilton Ordale Morstad - Munich Rhett Hanson - Stanley Shelby Follman – Leeds Expansion Grant Winners Abbigale Steeke- Scranton Brady Kallenbach- Maddock Carson Houser- McClusky Chayla Kuss- Carrington Christina Bingham- Max Cody Mack- Medina Grace Bachmeier- Granville Iris Dukart- Killdeer Jerrin Baumgarten- Central Cass Kaitlin Geyer- Lisbon Kalie Gudmestad- Medina Lucas Nitschke-Edgeley Ryeleigh Laib-Turtle Lake/Mercer Sam Poland- South Heart Tyler Long- Napoleon Tige Hertzell- Munich The SAE donor for Tige Hertzell’s SAE grant was the ND Crop Improvement and Seed Association.
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Be Our Guest at the 88th Annual ND State FFA Convention! June 5-9, 2017
Monday
7:30 PM First Convention Session AWARDS: SAE Book, Food for America, Superior Chapter, Reporter, Treasurer, & Secretary
Tuesday
7:00 PM 2nd Convention Session – Special Guests, Retiring Address AWARDS: Agriscience Fair
Wednesday
8:00 AM Industry Tours 12:00 PM CAREER FAIR SETUP 2:30 PM 3rd Convention Session – Retiring Address AWARDS: Proficiency awards 5:00 PM Parent/Convention Sponsor Dinner at Memorial Union 7:00 PM 4th Convention Session – Retiring Address AWARDS: American Degree & State FFA Degrees, Honorary State Degrees, and Special Awards. Star Ceremonies: Star Farmer, Star of Agribusiness, Star of Ag Placement, Star of Agriscience 10:00 PM Entertainment Session
Do you have time or talents to share with ND FFA members? Contact the ND FFA Foundation for volunteer opportunities.
Thursday
8:00 AM Industry Tours 9:00 AM 5th Convention Session – Retiring Address AWARDS: Dairy Foods, Dairy Cattle, Dairy Handlers, Nursery/ Landscape, Floriculture, and Food Science & Technology 7:00 PM 6th Convention Session – Retiring Address AWARDS: Ag Mechanics (Basic, Intermediate & Advanced) Ag Mech Sweepstakes, Creed, Demonstration, & Prepared and Extemporaneous Speaking, Quiz, Horse, Talent, & Farm Business Management
Friday
8:00 AM Final Convention Session – Retiring Address & state officer elections AWARDS: Talent, Ag Communications, Meats, Job Interview, Small Animal Care, and Courtesy Corps *All sessions are at the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse at NDSU.
CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS! The ND FFA Foundation will be holding a social for Senior FFA members during the 2017 ND State FFA Convention. Join us Thursday, June 8, 2017, in the Prairie Rose room of the Memorial Student Union before and during the convention dance to find out how the BLUE HAS YOUR BACK and how YOU can continue to make a difference for the ND FFA!
STAY CONNECTED
STAY CONNECTED with the ND FFA. Join us at this social and the Foundation will help keep you connected with what the ND FFA is doing year round!
Register to win a tablet and other great prizes!!!!
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Sponsors (Cont.) Cole Vculek Aaron & Jayme Walsh Justin Zahradka Doug & Linda Vannurden Frank Bavendick Douglas Brahee Divide County FFA Bailey Dockter Garrison FFA Alumni Grant County FFA David Haberman Noah & Katlin Hall Darrel & Connie Heins Greg & Lynae Lardy Cody Montgomery Bridgette & Randy Readel Arnold & Carol Rethemeier Wendi Stachler John Steffan Charles Steinberger Gustin's Diamond D Gelbvieh Mary & Tim Linehan Sean & Katie Rinkenberger Bethanie Christmann Shawn & Judy Feiring Rich Matteson Brent & Ryane Bakke Minot FFA Alumni Steve & Darcie Rolla AMPI Elvin & Mary Anderson Michael Anderson Nicholas & Joyce Andre Ken & Linda Astrup Roger Beaver Elroy Burkle Roger & Kari Christenson Derek Swenson Farm Ben & Bev Farner Geronimo Energy Gietzen's Sheep Shearing Mike & Shelly Heilman Jerry & Connie Iverson Janell Johnson Jerry & Jackie Migler ND Agri-Women Jerry & Judy Tuhy Phillip Wanner Preston Gilderhus William Fritz Mellmer Farms ETSM Holly Schlenker Charlie Sorenson Aneica & Larry Behm Circle Y Farms Howard & Audrey Lahlum Gary Straquadine Terry & Pamela Tonnessen Michael Bahm Linda Bakewell Boilermakers 647 Dale Carpentier Dakota Medical Foundation Rose Deck Chad & Julie Ellingson G & K Ranch Jeff & Susan Hagel Mike & Margie Janke Erika Kenner Roger & Jeanette Kenner Bryan & Robin Kenner / BK Seeds Eric & Susie Lahlum Minnesota Select Sires Co-op, Inc. James Myhra ND Automobile & Implement Dealers Assn Wes & Kathy Pepple
Katie Pinke Amanda Schoch Darin Spelhaug Carissa Steinert Michael & Marjorie Axt Alois & Mary Fettig Jenna & Jesse Braun Thomas & Mary Holm Jean Meyer Tammy Meyer Breanna Bregel Aaron Anderson Bottineau FFA Cavendish Farms, Inc. Richard Debertin Garrison State Bank and Trust Allen & Pat Giese Rick & Kathleen Halvorson Mark Hovland Brian & Susan Krumrey Larimore FFA Lisbon FFA Will & Jerilyn MacDonald Napa of Garrison ND Ag Products Utilization Commission ND Assn Of RECs ND Farm Management Education Assn. ND Grocers Association Jim Reistad Blaine & Susan Schmaltz Sigma Alpha Professional Ag Sorority Jon Solberg Steve & Cynthia Strege Beverly & Leland Tong Vita Ferm Wahpeton FFA Wells Fargo Foundation Dylan Zubke Rick Vannett Choice Financial Donald Bahl Chris & Sue Johnson Jason & Heather Rohr JoAnn & Edward Jameson Intermountain Stihl Michael & Heidi Mellmer Jeff & Lori Zahradka Dennis & Kathy Walsh
Contributing Sponsors ($1-$99) Mark & Peggy Bingham Kristi Blessum Annette Carlson Dana Dagman Kim Hollenbeck Kathy Kopp Tom & Stacey Lilja Stacy Marschke Trina Michels Mike Nagel Michael Odegaard Richard & Betty Ringuette Amber Ruzicka Michelle Swanson Loree & Jon Zuther Sandra Braaten Jessica Coreson John Cote Debra Lee Erica Spangelo Carney Dean Aakre Judge (Leland) & Suzie Barth Kasey Carlin Linda & Bruce Christianson Margaret Kiefer Shawna Lelm
Sara Lyons Joyce Meyer Carol Rinde Lewis Michael & Darla Rufer Allen & Lorraine Schmidt Verne Spengler Ole Aarsvold Brian & Janice Albers Area V Soil Conservation Districts Rodney Bischof, Jr Jim Blomberg Robert Boone Steve & Nancy Brannan Chris & Jennie Brossart Allen & Diane Dockter First International Bank & Trust Flying Heart Ranch Janelle Frederick Roberta Green Herb & Arlene Grenz Donald Hagen Tom & Leola Hanson Donald & Leanore Johnsen Karen & Ricky Just Chris and Julie Kaspari Lemmon Junior Livestock Ruth & Dean Lindgren Pam Montag Mountrail County Soil Conservation District Craig & Diane Pausch Renae Rayner Troy & Jane Rosenau Michael & Joleen Scott Desiree Severance Viola Skorheim Stutsman County Soil Conservation District Harvey Tallackson Tiffany Walter Dean & Kristi Wehri Wesley Well Ron & Sheila Willardsen Don Schwartz Lynae Schroeder Curt & Joan Bjertness Mark & Sandy Holkup TS Farms Beth Allen Rodney & Karen Armstrong Marian Askim Deann Bigelow Biliske Equipment Auction/ Resource Auctions Andy & Teresa Braaten Farms, Inc. Michelle Demchuk Amanda & Josh DeMorrett Claire Endres Gregory & Jody Endres Nikki Fideldy Sheri Gebhardt Shane & Brenda Goettle Great Plains Agronomics Bruce and Debra Hatlewick Steven & Sandra Haux David Hendrickson Brenda Herr David Holkup Jocelyn Hovland Lisa & Paul Huesers Rae Ann & Tom Kelsch Delise & Paul Kirkeide Andrew Kreidt Mandi Lyons Mary Madsen John Marchell Kelly McDonald Miller Elevator Company David & Trish Mueller NDSU
Kasey Okke Beth Olson James Ostlie Julie Qual Marita Rau Steve & Penny Retzer Tom and Jill Roden Brock Saewert Felicia Sargeant Jaden & Mikael Schmidt Jennifer & Ed Schwind Terry & Carlotta Spelhaug Peggy Stenehjem Titus Bridget Syversen Chuck & Matt Tastad Ryan & Nikki Taylor Brooke Thiel Bruce Uglem Karen & Howard VanBruggen Ken & Tammy Votava Michelle Wall Michele Well Ken & Diane Werk Tim & Carol Aichele Kenneth & Sharon Boe Karl Bollingberg Paul Brackelsberg Heidi Brandt Tim Brown Brandi Christmann Shanna Corbett Dakota Specialty Milling James & Julie Dunnigan Cheryl & Dave Flick Robert Foertsch Marcia Hartsoch Darren & Kristin Hoyme Maynard Krause Joel & Linda Lemer Duane Lura Marjorie Mafi Denise Morman Kevin & Kristen Nelson Jason & Carrie Odenbach Jay & Vangie Olson John & Donna Pretzer Stephanie Pretzer Todd and Sharon Rath David & Emily Reese Keith & Denise Rheault Sheryl Rohweder Richard Ruud Rodney Schaaf Bob Strand Katie Vculek Karen Vossler Reuben Weigelt Jesse Welk Pauline Welk Ricky Welk Wendy Wellmann Wellmann Heritage Farms Al & Kathy Jaeger Perry & Brenda Laub Melinda Goodman Heather Johnson Lautts Feed and Rental Timmy & Andrea Muggli Richard & Janet Sabol Jessica Long Dean & Deedra Aasand Glen & Amanda Huettl Kristi Tonnessen
While every attempt is made to recognize all of our donors we apologize if you were missed. Please contact the foundation with any corrections.
In Honor of Our Friends & Loved Ones
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Since Fall 2016 Newsletter In Memory of Lawrence Helt: Doug Vannurden, Rick Vannett In Memory of Bill Kessel: Albert & Anita Kessel In Memory of Colbie Fandrich: Sheryl Rohweder, Ricky Welk, Jesse Welk, Denise Morman, Brandi Christmann, Shanna Corbett, Pauline Welk In Honor of Beth Bakke Stenehjem’s 50th Birthday: Donors Gerald Vandewalle, Bethanie & Randy Christmann, Bob & Linda Christman, Arletta & Wayne Herman, Tom and RaeAnn Kelsch, Nicole & Jim Poolman, Shelly Martel, Marsha & Claus Lembke, Paul & Julie Barth, Corky Titus & Peggy Stenehjem-Titus, Doug & Linda Vannurden, Frank Bavendick In Memory Of Brooke Schroeder: Anonymous, Michelle Demchuk, Turtle Lake/Mercer FFA, Max FFA Chapter, Marlene Krebsbach, Lisa & Paul Huesers, Bonnie Scheresky, Lynae Schroeder In Honor Of Joel Janke: Michael & Marjorie Axt In Honor of Tam Maddock: Michael & Marjorie Axt In Honor Of Beth Bakke Stenehjem: Michael & Marjorie Axt, Deb Hatlewick, Tam & Rob Maddock W e l c o me In Honor of Beth Allen: Michael & Marjorie Axt In Honor of Steve Zimmerman: Michael & Marjorie Axt to the Ag ED Fa mily In Honor Of Rugby Alumni: First International Bank & Trust—Rugby Scott Gregory In Memory Of Alvis Beaver: Roger Beaver In Honor Of Finley Sharon FFA: Sandra Braaten Carkuff, son of In Memory Of Killian Patrick Carney: Erica Carney Jeremy & Sarah In Honor Of Wahpeton High School: Linda & Bruce Christianson Carkuff, brother to In Memory Of Max Danner: Barbara Danner Sadie, was born In Honor Of Nick Germann: Joshua DeMorrett In Memory Of Mike Wehri: Bailey Dockter November 8, 2016. In Honor Of Kay Fideldy: Nikki Fideldy Dad, Jeremy is the In Memory Of Chuck Toavs: Deanne Gierke advisor of the Tioga In Honor Of Mark and Twila Zidon: Paul & Delise Kirkeide FFA Chapter. In Memory Of Allen Knudson: Bruce & Sara Knudson In Honor Of Awesome Ag Teachers: Mandi Lyons In Honor Of Lydia and Gabriel Lyons: Mary Madsen In Memory Of Bernard and Jim Meyer: Tammy & Jean Meyer In Honor Of Paul Moffet: Sue Moffet In Honor Of Abner & Judith Mitchell: Andrea Muggli In Honor Of Granville FFA members: Granville FFA Current Producing Futures Donors ($350+): In Memory Of Ron Erickson: Beth Olson In Honor Of All FFA State Officers: Daniel Pretzer In Honor Of Leland Erickson: Chelsey Schafer, Leann & Jeff Schafer In Honor of Enderlin FFA: Dorinda & Vaughn Zacharias, Vance Zacharias In Memory Of Lorie Schneider: Brian Schneider In Honor of Golden Valley FFA: Beach Co-op Grain Co. In Honor Of 2013-2014 Officer team: Charles Steinberger In Honor of Hebron FFA: Jodie & Warren Woroniecki (Prairie Nutrition Center) In Honor Of Edgeley Kulm FFA: Bridget Syversen In Honor of Medina FFA: Dwight and Christina Dockter In Memory Of Kaitlyn Bacon: Kristi Tonnessen In Honor of Minot FFA: Bourgault Industries In Memory Of Becky Wald: Gary Wald In Honor of New Salem FFA: George & Mary Kreidt/Kreidt Farm Inc In Honor Of James Nayes: Michelle Well In Honor of Park River FFA: Jeff & Lori Zahradka In Memory Of Wally & Pat Beyer: Janelle Wiedrich In Honor of Powers Lake FFA: Mark & Raquel Nelson, Marlow & Joyce Nelson In Memory Of Kent Pelton: Scott Wisness In Honor of Scranton FFA: Mellmer Farms (Mike & Heidi Mellmer) In Memory Of Louis Jahner: Scott Wisness In Memory of Michael Timmerman: Rolla FFA In Honor of Billie Lentz (for winning the “Check Race” during National FFA Week): Rolla FFA In Honor of Grant Munro, Rolla Chapter Sentinel (model FFA member according to his advisor Mr. Fritz): Rolla FFA In Memory Of Douglas Fisk: Donald F. Schwartz In Honor Of Alex Abrahamson, Rolla FFA President: William Fritz
DATES TO REMEMBER
Congratulations Iris Dukart! Iris is a member of the Killdeer FFA Chapter. Her SAE in beef production has earned her SAE grants from both the ND FFA Foundation and the National FFA Organization. The national award was sponsored by Caterpillar. She was one of hundreds of students nationwide to receive this grant. Iris has purchased additional heifers for her project with these funds. Iris is from Manning, ND. Her parents are Angie and Derrick Dukart. Her advisor is David Leier.
June 5-9
ND State FFA Convention
June 12-16
ND State Officer Training
July 21-30
ND State Fair– Minot
July 22 FFA Foundation/Alumni Auction August 7-9 NDAAE/NDCTE Professional Development Conference September 25-28 District Leadership Conferences
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Did You Know the ND FFA relies on over 200 volunteers annually. Our volunteers are parents, alumni, business owners, industry leaders, and production agriculturalists.
Distinguished Star Partner
From serving as judges for various career development events, reviewing essays and scholarship applications, to authoring and editing, our volunteers ARE THE BEST! TRUE BLUE & devoted to the ND FFA. If you have talents you would share with our members and would consider serving as a volunteer, please go to NDFFAFoundation.com Click “volunteer opportunities” Thank you!
A Note from President—Dorinda Zacharias
On behalf of the ND FFA Foundation Board of Directors, I would like to thank all of our sponsors and supporters. I also extend a special thank you to all of our new and existing Star Partners. The funds the foundation receives allow many students financial assistance to enhance their FFA experience and education. Winter CDEs have quickly gone by. Congratulations to our winners who will be advancing to national competition. With the recent completion of the state competition in Minot, it is now time to share our thanks and appreciation for all of the help from our sponsors and judges. Annually we rely on hundreds of volunteer judges to enable us to provide quality contests. We could never accomplish what we do without your time and talents. We encourage everyone to “register” as a volunteer or judge for any number of different FFA events throughout the year by going to www.ndffafoundation.com and click the About Us Volunteer Opportunities link. The Winter Leadership Conferences in Bismarck were also a huge success. The Blue Jackets Bright Futures Program provided more than 270 jackets to deserving members. For the fifth year in a row, members showed their dedication to service by tying blankets. The ND FFA Foundation granted Supervised Ag Experience Grants to 32 students totaling more than $30,000. February saw the success of Giving Hearts Day. A tremendous thank you to everyone who donated and made this day a success. Growth of these programs assists our students by keeping the cost of participation in FFA activities low. Remember to mark your calendars for an exciting State Convention June 5– 9, 2017. Sponsors, please mark your calendars for the parent and state convention sponsor dinner on June 7 at 5pm at the NDSU Memorial Union. State convention sponsors will receive an invitation to the dinner from the foundation. Again Thank you for your continued support of the ND FFA and ND FFA Foundation!!! - Dorinda Zacharias
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Looks like FUN, Right? Are you an FFA member, or do you know one who should consider serving the ND FFA as a State Officer?
See what former State Officer Nicollette Bitz’s mom, Danita, had to say about this amazing opportunity… Dear Parents of North Dakota FFA members, Two years ago, our daughter was talking to us about running for state office. We had reservations! I had six main concerns: 1) What if she doesn’t get elected? 2) How will she handle being so busy during the summer? 3) Will she be able to handle college along with state officer duties? 4) How will she handle traveling all across the state by herself? 5) Can she handle the stress? 6) Will she be successful as an officer? Reflecting on my daughter’s year of service now, I can thankfully say that all of these issues were not major barriers during her year, nor were they comparable to the incredible opportunities she was able to experience.
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We talked about how much time and effort she would put into her application and the interviewing process, etc., with no guarantee of being an officer. We realized this was like applying and preparing for any job interview in her future. As many other things in FFA it would be a learning experience – including learning to win or lose gracefully. She was gone a lot during the summer. However, the time she spent away was time spent growing as a person and leader. The training sessions were very good and she met many wonderful people throughout the state. Mr. Anderson and Ms. Free prepared them well and were always there for them. Her summer as a state officer was filled with great memories and experiences she will have for the rest of her life. College started and my daughter visited with each of her professors to explain when she would be gone. She completed her first year with good grades. I was very proud that she learned to juggle her responsibilities for college and for North Dakota FFA. She learned to communicate with her professors and to seek out help and support when she needed them from classmates, the staff, and friends. When telling her that I was worried about how she would balance college, she told me that being a state officer allowed her to develop relationships with her teachers that she otherwise would not have had. Continued on page 14
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The team members traveled together when possible. It is incredible how much North Dakota FFA tries to help out the state officers. She was never left without a place to stay, and always had people checking on her to make sure she arrived at her destinations safely. Our daughter was very committed to her duties and sometimes it did get stressful but with the support of friends, family, and the staff of North Dakota FFA, she learned to cope. I have seen a remarkable difference in how she manages stress and carries herself in those situations. The training sessions were very thorough. Mr. Anderson and Ms. Free made sure that the officers were prepared for their duties. If your child has a desire to run, they already have what is needed to be successful: the attitude. The year is centered on serving, and if they realize that, they will be successful in their position.
My daughter considers this to have been a very enriching experience. The connections she made with students, advisors, and other professionals around the state and nation will not be matched by any other opportunity. She has grown so much as a person, and her desire to lead and serve others has only increased since she has retired. I am so grateful she had this experience. I truly believe it has changed her in many positive ways. As a parent, it is so hard to give your child up for a year, but if I could give you a piece of advice, I would tell you to let you child have this opportunity. You will be so impressed with the organization, but also with the leader your child will develop into. Sincerely, Danita Bitz
For more information contact the ND FFA Association
ND FFA Has a Record Setting Year
5,340
That’s the new count for North Dakota FFA Association members and it’s a
record! These students represent membership in over 80 FFA chapters throughout the state. In addition to this record setting number, the 2017 ND State FFA Convention will celebrate the chartering of five new North Dakota FFA chapters. The ND FFA welcomes the chapters from
Alexander FFA Grafton FFA Flasher FFA Nedrose FFA Wing FFA This increase in membership means
there has never been a better time to show your support
for the blue and gold by providing a gift to the ND FFA Foundation. Thank you for considering a gift to help the foundation support ND’s FFA members.
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