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National FFA Scholarships Awarded Local Students National FFA Scholarships Awarded to to Local Students
The National FFA Organization awarded $2,000 John Deere Company/Farm The National FFA Organization awarded $2,000 John Deere Company/Farm Equipment Sales, Inc. scholarships to 4 local students. These scholarships Equipment Sales, Inc. scholarships to 4 local students. These scholarships are from and John Deere Company through a special are from and John Deere Company through a special project of the National FFA Foundation. project of the National FFA Foundation.
the large birds an almost regal look to their the large birds an almost regal look to their surroundings. surroundings. The plan that awaits a signature for the The plan that awaits a signature for the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 state of Montana might bring controversy to state of Montana might bring controversy to developing industry and challenges to farmers tion, in Northeastern Montana there seems to developing industry and challenges to farmers tion, in Northeastern Montana there seems to looking to expand their croplands. While the be a cohesion of agencies and land owners looking to expand their croplands. While the be a cohesion of agencies and land owners issues seem complex, there is simplicity in the looking for answers to protect the bird and issues seem complex, there is simplicity in the looking for answers to protect the bird and life of the bird that has caused a lot of attenkeep them of the endangered species list. life of the bird that has caused a lot of attenkeep them of the endangered species list. While no answer may be swift and sure, Landowners, like Stoneberg, might get up tion.tion. While no answer may be swift and sure, Landowners, like Stoneberg, might get up the minds of many working at daybreak to go look at what may be a rare the minds of many havehave beenbeen working on aon a at daybreak to go look at what may be a rare permanent solution. sight to much of the world. Through binocupermanent solution. sight to much of the world. Through binocu“Working landowners be crucial standing a gravel he can “Working withwith landowners will will be crucial larslars standing on aon gravel roadroad he can keepkeep a a in the future,” Henry said. “It’s the bigger count of the populations near his ranch. Listencount of the populations near his ranch. Listen- in the future,” Henry said. “It’s the bigger picture.” watching mating ritual gives picture.” ing ing andand watching the the mating ritual thatthat gives
Brady Johnson of the Hinsdale FFA. Brady Johnson of the Hinsdale HSHS FFA. Johnson plans to use the funds to pursue a degree Johnson plans to use the funds to pursue a degree at at Montana State University -Bozeman. Montana State University -Bozeman. Nicole Kirby Medicine Lake FFA. Nicole Kirby of of thethe Medicine Lake HSHS FFA. Kirby plans to use the funds to pursue a degree Kirby plans to use the funds to pursue a degree at at Miles Community College (MT). Miles Community College (MT). Haley Lund Divide FFA. Haley Lund of of thethe Divide Co Co HSHS FFA. Lund plans to use the funds to pursue a degree Lund plans to use the funds to pursue a degree at at University of North Dakota. University of North Dakota. Ciara Sorum Divide FFA. Ciara Sorum of of thethe Divide Co Co HSHS FFA. Sorum plans to use the funds to pursue a degree Sorum plans to use the funds to pursue a degree at at Williston State College (ND). Williston State College (ND). These scholarships of 1,781 awarded through National Organization’s These scholarships areare 4 of4 1,781 awarded through the the National FFAFFA Organization’s scholarship program year. Currently, sponsors contribute more scholarship program thisthis year. Currently, 126126 sponsors contribute more thanthan $2.2 million to support scholarships students. years, scholarships $2.2 million to support scholarships for for students. For For 30 30 years, scholarships havehave been made available through funding secured by the National Foundation. been made available through funding secured by the National FFAFFA Foundation. This generous funding comes from individuals, businesses corporate sponsors This generous funding comes from individuals, businesses andand corporate sponsors to encourage excellence enable students to pursue their educational goals. to encourage excellence andand enable students to pursue their educational goals. Scholarship recipients were selected from 6,315 applicants across country. Scholarship recipients were selected from 6,315 applicants fromfrom across the the country. Selections were based applicant's leadership, academic record, other Selections were based on on thethe applicant's leadership, academic record, FFAFFA andand other school community activities, supervised agricultural or work experience school andand community activities, supervised agricultural or work experience in agricultural education future goals. in agricultural education andand future goals. National Organization provides leadership, personal growth career TheThe National FFAFFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth andand career success training through agricultural education to 579,678 student members success training through agricultural education to 579,678 student members in in grades 7- 12 belong to one of 7,570 local chapters throughout U.S., grades 7- 12 whowho belong to one of 7,570 local FFAFFA chapters throughout the the U.S., Puerto Rico Virgin Islands. Puerto Rico andand thethe Virgin Islands.
About National Organization About National FFAFFA Organization
National Organization is a national organization of 579,678 student members as of part of 7,570 FFA chapters The The National FFA FFA Organization is a national youthyouth organization of 579,678 student members as part 7,570 local local FFA chapters allstates, 50 states, Puerto andVirgin the Virgin Islands. The mission FFA mission to make a positive difference the of lives of students in allin50 Puerto RicoRico and the Islands. The FFA is to is make a positive difference in theinlives students by developing potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. by developing theirtheir potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. The The National Organization operates a federal charter granted by81st the 81st United Congress it is an integral National FFA FFA Organization operates underunder a federal charter granted by the United StatesStates Congress and itand is an integral part part of public instruction in agriculture. The U.S. Department of Education provides leadership and helps set direction foras FFA of public instruction in agriculture. The U.S. Department of Education provides leadership and helps set direction for FFA a as a service to state and local agricultural education programs. For more, visitNational the National FFA Organization at FFA.org, service to state and local agricultural education programs. For more, visit the FFA Organization onlineonline at FFA.org, on on Facebook, Twitter and offi thecial offiNational cial National FFA Organization Facebook, Twitter and the FFA Organization blog.blog.
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About National FFAFFA Foundation About National Foundation
The The National FFA FFA Foundation builds partnerships with with industry, education, government, otherother foundations and individuals National Foundation builds partnerships industry, education, government, foundations and individuals to secure financial resources that that recognize FFA member achievements, develop student leaders and support the future of to secure financial resources recognize FFA member achievements, develop student leaders and support the future of agricultural education. Governed by a by 19-member boardboard of trustees comprised of educators, business leaders, individual donors agricultural education. Governed a 19-member of trustees comprised of educators, business leaders, individual donors and and FFA FFA alumni, the foundation is a separately-registered nonprofi t organization. AboutAbout 82 percent of every dollardollar received by theby the alumni, the foundation is a separately-registered nonprofi t organization. 82 percent of every received foundation supports FFA members and agricultural education opportunities. foundation supports FFA members and agricultural education opportunities. For more, visit visit FFA.org/Give. For more, FFA.org/Give.
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