ND FFA Foundation Fall 2018 Newsletter

ND FFA FOUNDATION Fall Newsletter

Volume 17, Issue 3 Fall 2018

69,946 NATIONAL MEMBERS AND GUESTS

from around the nation attended

361

ND FFA MEMBERS attended this year

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ND CHAPTERS

CONVENTION

RECAP AMERICAN STAR FARMER FINALIST Dylan Finken

Max FFA Chapter

traveled to attend convention

NATIONAL OFFICER CANDIDATE Jerrod MacDonald

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HONORARY AMERICAN DEGREE recipients

51

ND MEMBERS

received their American Degree

109

ND MEMBERS

were given stipends by the ND FFA Foundation to attend and compete

Bismarck FFA Chapter Jerrod served as the 2016-2017 State FFA Reporter

THE PRESIDENT STOPPED FOR A VISIT!

President Trump is the first President to visit convention since George H. W. Bush in 1991.

GARTH BROOKS HOSTED A PRIVATE CONCERT FOR MEMBERS

“I love the FFA and its mission,” said Brooks.

“I have always wanted to play this gig. This isn’t going to be a concert, this is going to be a party! I bet there is not going to be a kid there who is half as excited as I am to be there.”

FOLLOW US FOLLOWING YOU

We follow our members and all the accomplishments and successes they are experiencing. Join us!

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2019 ND FFA FOUNDATION BOARD

Michael Axt, President Jeff Hagel, Vice President Pam Tonnessen, Secretary Preston Gilderhus, Treasurer Aaron Anderson, Member Craig Kleven, Member Adam Marx, Member Christina Dockter, Member Alan Huettl, Member Misty Steeke, Member Kristi Tonnessen, Member Brian Vculek, Member Cole Ketterling, Member Marissa Tuhy, Member Brianna Maddock, Member Caleb Boehm, Member

ND FFA FOUNDATION STAFF TAM MADDOCK

Executive Director

ANDREW YOUNG

Assistant Director

BETH ALLEN

Fiscal Manager

DISTRICT LEADERSHIP CHAPTERS OF THE DAY

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WORDS FROM THE PRESIDENT Michael Axt

We’re using this fall newsletter to not only give an update on what’s been happening in the North Dakota FFA but also to thank some of our incredible 2018 sponsors and supporters. The funds received by the Foundation allow many students the financial assistance to enhance their education, attend conferences and gain new experiences.

A major event we’re recapping in this issue: National FFA Convention. North Dakota’s members competing gave topnotch performances, Garth Brooks hosted a private concert, 51 ND FFA Members received their American Degree and the President of the United States stopped for a visit.

As we look forward, 2019 has a bright future with a lot in store.

In January, we’ll be awarding more than 260 jackets from generous donors who gave to the Blue Jackets Bright Futures program, February will usher in college scholarship applications for both National FFA and the ND FFA Foundation.

Funding for foundation scholarships was made available in 2006 when the ND FFA Foundation was gifted farmland from a trust by Fridjov Bakk. This farmland and trust make many programs we fund possible, including: Beginning and Expansion SAE Grants, college scholarships for deserving ND FFA members and tuition grants for clients in the ND Farm Business Program.

Finally, a large event on our radar is Giving Hearts Day which will be hosted on Valentine’s Day this year (February 14th). Mark your calendars; we’re putting together some fun surprises and we can’t wait to engage with you on this day.

Michael D. Axt

ND FFA Foundation President

LET US INTRODUCE: CRAIG KLEVEN

Craig joined the FFA family in August of 2018.

He serves as the ND Assistant Supervisor of Agricultural Education and Executive Secretary for the ND FFA Association within the ND Career and Technical Education Department located in Bismarck, ND. Craig joins Aaron Anderson and Jaden Schmidt and has spent the past months getting to know the State Officers, facilitating ND curriculum across the state and settling into his new role.

District 1 - Ray District 2 - Max District 3 - Harvey District 4 - Maddock A.S. Gibbens District 5 - Kindred District 6 - Napoleon District 7 - New Salem District 8 - Grant County

WELCOME OUR NEWEST

DISTRICT LEADERSHIP SPONSORS:

Gooseneck Implement

Breanna Bregel Roger & Kari Christenson ND FFA Alumni Association Jason & Heather Rohr Bryan & Janet Strom Jeff & Jan Topp

STAR PARTNER: 2019 One Star Partner

Become our next Star Partner

Partnerships start at $3,000. Contact tmaddock@ndffa.org.

CENTER FFA CHAPTER CHOSEN AS FINALISTS FOR TWO NATIONAL AWARDS The Center FFA Chapter was chosen as a finalist in two areas of the 2018 National Premier Chapter Awards. Their categories of qualification included: 1. Building Communities award; and 2. Growing Leaders award.

To be eligible for the Premier Chapter Awards, a chapter must first apply for and receive their National Chapter Award, a distinction in 2018 given to only eight chapters in North Dakota. Chapters are then evaluated by two separate sets of judges and given a one, two or three star rating. In order to apply for a Premier Chapter award, a chapter must receive a three-star rating. Of the eight National Chapters from ND, Center and Rolla were the only to receive a three-star rating.

Each of the award categories receive over 2,000 chapter applicants before being narrowed to ten finalists in each area. The Center FFA Chapter facilitated two programs in the 2017-2018 school year which qualified them as candidates for these prestigious awards: Their Adopt a Texas Classroom project and their Wildcats Wandering the World project.

ADOPT A TEXAS CLASSROOM The Program of Activities (POA) submitted for the 2018 National Premier Chapter: Building Communities award, Adopt a Texas Classroom, focused on gathering and delivering necessary supplies for a Texas class affected by 2017’s Hurricane Harvey.

“After seeing an online post from a Texas teacher saying she was accepting applications for people to adopt a classroom, I approached our thenpresident Abby Hintz to see if this is something our chapter wanted to do,” says Nikki Doll, Advisor of the Center FFA Chapter. “It didn’t take her long to decide we should focus on this service activity for the year.”

The classroom adopted by Center was a class with special needs within the Cy Ridge High School in Houston, Texas. In order to spread awareness and gather donated supplies, members of

the chapter created posters, fliers and sent out letters to students and members of the Center community.

“Donations began to pour in from members of the community and people we didn’t even know,” explains Doll. “We packaged the supplies and sent them with a group from Garrison High School that was heading to Texas for their own service project, and they hand delivered them to the classroom in need,” she continues. “The whole experience was incredibly rewarding and I am so proud of our members and our community.”

WILDCATS WANDERING THE WORLD The POA submitted by the Center FFA Chapter for their second area of nomination, the Growing Leaders award, Wildcats Wandering the World, focused (and continues to focus through its successful implementation) on bringing virtual career fairs to the students of Center-Stanton High School.

“We had been holding traditional career days, but they were limited only to businesses and industries in our surrounding area,” says Doll. “Kathryn Doll, the school counselor, and I pitched the idea of holding a virtual career fair to our students, who agreed it would be a great project, and together we started brainstorming on how it would work.”

After gathering information on the students’ interests and the careers they would like to learn about, the result was a bi-monthly virtual visit from professionals from a variety of industries and in different locations around the country.

“We allowed our students to see more, and to me, it brought to life the concept of classrooms without limitations.”

The project started in the second half of the 2017-2018 school year and quickly grew into an opportunity the students cherished. This year, the project is being run by students with the goal of continuing to grow the program. “They have been working hard to gather a list of guests and are still aiming for two every month,” says Doll. “With all the incredible guests we have, it’s becoming normal for our students to see people just like them doing extraordinary things.”

PRESENTING AT NATIONAL CONVENTION While the efforts of these projects were chapter-wide, two members from the chapter were selected to present their work on the national stage alongside the other nine finalists from around the country. Abby Hintz and Caden Albers presented Adopt A Texas Classroom, while Shelby Meckle and Teegan Henke presented Wildcats Wandering the World.

The presentations took place on October 24th at the 2018 National FFA Convention in Indianapolis.

More Results from National Convention Page 6&7 3

8 WAYS TO GIVE TO THE ND FFA Be a Match Donor on Giving Hearts Day Last year we raised more than $30,000 on Giving Hearts Day making this our largest “friend-raiser” of the year! This year’s Giving Hearts Day is February 14, 2019, and we need your help to maximize the Foundation’s ability to impact our members on this important day!

The ND FFA Foundation is looking for YOU to join these great friends as Match Do­nors by pledging to match gifts raised on this day! Can you help by inspiring others to give through your generosity?

MATCH DONORS Robb Boyd $1,000

Be our first $3,000+ Match Donor Also searching for $500 and $1,000 match donors

Marcia Young $1,000

Taya Spelhaug $1,000

Beth and Wayne Stenehjem

Joel & Joyce Janke

Dennis & Kathy Walsh Family

Drs Agnes & Jon Solberg

$1,000

$1,000

YOUR PHOTO HERE Bell Bank $1,000

Brooks Hetle $500

$500

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Join the Blue Jackets Bright Futures Movement In January we plan to give over 260 corduroy jackets to new members across the state. The members who earn a jacket must do so by providing an application that highlights their goals and passion for the FFA. Incredible friends like you have donated 260+ jackets for this year’s program. If you would like to donate a jacket for the 2020 Blue Jackets Bright Futures program

visit: ndffa.co/NDFFABJBFSponsor

Gift of Grain In lieu of their usual gift, the Vaughn & Dorinda Zacharias Family donated grain through their local elevator to the ND FFA Foundation this past year. Due to federal tax laws, farmers are able to gift production to non-profit organizations, which allows the organization to benefit from the sale of the grain and the producer to benefit from less taxable income. Consider backing the Blue with a Gift of Grain this season.

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Become a Star Partner

Our most prestigious program Our 6 different levels of Star Partnerships help ensure the programming, conventions, conferences and curriculum of the North Dakota FFA continue to happen.

Each and every Star Partner has incredible access to exposure at our events, in our annual report (our annual FFA Magazine!) and career fairs.

1-Star Partnerships start at $3,000. Consider partnering today by

contacting Tam at tmaddock@ndffa.org Donate via Venmo

The 21st century method of giving to your favorite non-profit! Whether you want to donate a jacket, give to other programs or simply say, “Hey, here’s 20 bucks!” we’ve made it easy.

Simply send it to our username: @NDFFAFoundation

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT

A special shout-out and thanks to some of those who used this platform by giving to the ND FFA Foundation

Nicollete Bitz

Blue Jacket, Bright Futures Donation

Levi Hall

Blue Jacket, Bright Futures Donation

Charles Steinberger Donor

Max & Karin Winders

Blue Jacket, Bright Futures Donation

Aaron & Brandi Bitz

Blue Jacket, Bright Futures Donation

Set Up a Recurring Monthly Donation

SPECIAL GIFT

This is one our favorite ways for you to give, ever!

to those who sign up Richard Debertin for the $25+/month in For several years, Richard Debertin has been donating each month through an automatic, recurring Paypal transaction. The retired ag educator and FFA advisor of 31 years in 2018 & 2019 Berthold explained setting up his recurring pledge was as simple as “selecting the option to make the payment monthly.” As a long-time FFA supporter, these automatic deposits have made his continued support easier than ever. When asked what prompted his pledge, he explained, “In my life and teaching I’ve seen all the good that comes from the FFA, and I got to the point in life where I could give back a little to ensure more young people have the same opportunities.” Thank you, Richard for your incredible support!

To set up a recurring pledge of your own, head to ndffa.co/MonthlyDonation

Give to the Foundation next time you shop with Amazon!

Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligable puchases to North Dakota FFA Foundation whenever you shop AmazonSmile.

It’s this easy:

1. Go to www.smile.amazon.com 2. Pick the ND FFA Foundation as your charity 3. Start shopping

Participate in Giving Tuesday

Checks can be mailed to:

There’s Black Friday. There’s Cyber Monday.

And there’s Giving Tuesday!

ND FFA Foundation PO Box 6022 Bismarck, ND 58506-6022

We want to raise $1,127 on 11/27!

On November 27th, can you help by donating $11.27 (or more)?

You can donate via Venmo (#5), via mail or right on our site at ndffa.co/GivingTuesday

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NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION RESULTS Career Development Events

Agricultural Communications Richland 44 - 14th Place (Silver) Sponsor: ND FFA Foundation

Shanaye Picard (Bottineau) Phyllis McFarlen (Wilton) Morgyn Miller (Wilton) Sponsor: ND FFA Foundation

Wishek - 7th Place (Gold) Cassidy Walth - 3rd Place (Gold) Sponsor: ND FFA Foundation

Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems

Grant County - 3rd Place (Gold) Ryan Muggli - 8th Place (Gold) Kurt Muggli - 10th Place (Gold) Sponsor: Twin Cities Region Northland Ford Dealers

Agronomy

Harvey - 7th Place (Gold Award) Sponsor: Asgrow/DEKALB/Channel/Rea/Monsanto

Dairy Cattle Evaluation New Salem - 11th Place (Gold) Sponsor: CHS Foundation

Environmental & Natural Resources Lisbon - 11th Place (Silver) Sponsor: ND FFA Foundation

Oakes/Sargent Central - 7th Place (Gold) Caleb Hauck - 2nd Place (Gold) Sponsor: ND Rural Rehabilitation Corp.

Floriculture

Food Science & Technology

Napoleon - 10th Place (Gold) Alexa Young - 6th Place (Gold) Sponsor: Int’l Certification Services, Inc.

Horse Evaluation

Leadership Development Events

Food Products and Processing Systems Division 2

Towner - 37th Place (Bronze) Sponsor: ND FFA Foundation

FFA Creed

Janae Weigel (Napoleon) - Silver Sponsor: Missy & Jory Hansen

Parliamentary Procedure Max - Silver Sponsor: ND FFA Foundation

Hope Scheresky (Max) - Bronze Sponsor: BK Seeds

Prepared Public Speaking Christina Bingham (Max) - Bronze Sponsor: Noah Hall

Diversified Crop Production Entrepreneurship

Kurt Muggli (Grant County) - National Finalist Sponsor: ND FFA Foundation

Grain Production Placement

Chase Pederson (Carrington) - National Finalist Sponsor: ND FFA Foundation

South Heart - 17th Place (Silver) Sponsor: ND FFA Foundation

National Officer Candidate

Livestock Evaluation

New Salem - 19th Place (Silver) Sponsor: ND FFA Foundation

Jerrod MacDonald (Bismarck) National Finalist

Turtle Lake/Mercer - 2nd Place (Gold) Rhea Laib - 2nd Place (Gold) Aaron Klain - 4th Place (Gold) Sponsor: Farmers Union Ins./ND Farmers Union

Sponsor: ND Corn Council, BK Seeds & ND FFA Foundation

Food Products and Processing Systems Division 1

National Proficiency Finalist

Harvey - Silver Sponsor: ND FFA Foundation

Agriscience Fair

Veterinary Science

Kindred - 10th Place (Gold) Sponsor: ND FFA Foundation

Extemporaneous Speaking

Farm & Agribusiness Management

Rose Wendel (LaMoure) Sponsor: Leo Vossler Memorial Fund

Animal Systems Division 2

Brianna Maddock (Kindred) - 3rd Place (Gold) Sponsor: ND FFA Foundation

Kayla Brew (Killdeer) – National Qualifier Sponsor: Midwest Dairy Assn. – ND Div.

ND National FFA Chorus Member

Nursery/Landscape

Employment Skills (Job Interview)

Dairy Cattle Handling

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Kindred - 10th Place (Gold) Sponsor: Nodak Mutual Insurance

ND Courtesy Corps Representatives

Agricultural Sales

Meats Judging

Milk Quality and Products

ND National FFA Band Members Teanna Hintz (Center) Ben Van Berkom (Des Lacs/Burlington) Sponsor: Leo Vossler Memorial Fund

Lillian Steeke & Maddie Wilson (Scranton) - Silver

Kylee Greuel (Kindred) - Silver

Trey Heinrich & Jack Stoppleworth (Kindred) - Silver

Plant Systems Division 3

Kiersten Boehm (Richland 44) - Silver

Power, Structural and Technical Systems Division 3 Reid Mickelson (Rolla) - Silver

Power, Structural and Technical Systems Division 4 Grace Mogen & Chloe Bourdeau (Velva) - Silver

Social Systems Division 5

Christina Bingham (Max) - 4th Place (Gold)

Social Systems Division 6

Bailee Williams & Emma Howe (Velva) - Silver

National Chapter Awards Center: 3-Star Chapter Garrison: 2-Star Chapter Kindred: 2-Star Chapter Napoleon: 2-Star Chapter Max: 2-Star Chapter Richland 44: 2-Star Chapter Rolla: 3-Star Chapter Rugby: 2-Star Chapter Wishek: 2-Star Chapter

Model of Excellence Premier Chapter Building Communities for “Adopt a Texas Classroom” Center - National Finalist Sponsor: ND FFA Foundation

Model of Excellence Premier Chapter Growing Leaders for “Wildcats Wandering the World” Center - National Finalist Sponsor: ND FFA Foundation

Results reflect team and individual placings and rankings within the top 10 for teams and individuals.

AMERICAN STAR FARMER Sponsor: ND FFA Foundation

Dylan Finken planned his initial SAE, with his dad, Bob. Together, they decided he could start haying the land they use to feed their goat herd. They began selling this production to other ranchers in ND. Dylan’s SAE quickly grew in acres and bale production and he has expanded his sales to the tri-state area.

As Dylan matured, he began managing more of their farm’s crop production acreage to increase his knowledge of the farming operation. Soybean acreage and canola rotation became part of Dylan’s increased responsibilities.

Some years were good, and others were not as productive, allowing Dylan to see the ins and outs of the business and truly understand that agriculture is “pleasant as well as challenging.” Upon graduation from high school, Dylan continued to farm his acreage and help on the family farm while also attending college. Dylan graduated from Lake Region State College in the spring of 2017 with a degree in precision agriculture.

Dylan has purchased a home in Douglas and continues to be involved as a partial owner in his family farm, Finken Farms and Seeds, LLP.

American Degree Recipients Sponsors: Twin Cities Region Northland Ford, Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Assoc., Monsanto, CHS Foundation, and ND FFA Foundation.

Candace Nysted, Carrington Paige Helen Beckman, Center Shawn Heilman, Center Brandon Windhorst, Center Shayla Jean Sauer, Des Lacs-Burlington Renee Autumn Snyder, Des Lacs-Burlington LeAnne Madison Van Berkom, Des Lacs-Burlington Brinley Martha Mathern, Edgeley-Kulm Jacob Gartner, Glen Ullin Lane M Bachmeier, Granville Tristan Jacob McMahon, Granville McKenzie Lautt, Harvey Carson Woroniecki, Hebron Brandon Hoyme, Kindred Emma Beth Maddock, Kindred Jonathan Fuqua, Larimore Hallie Burghart, Mandan

Hannah Gress, Mandan Kristine Hopfauf, Mandan Cheyanne Klein, Mandan Bryce Peters, Mandan Dylan John Finken, Max Calvin Parker Tomlinson, Max Kody Mark Faul, McClusky Levi Larson, McClusky Bree Obergfell, Minot Andrew John Wherley, Mohall Brittany Roney, Oakes-Sargent Central Antonio Malnourie, Parshall Tannis Lynn Propp Anderson, Richland 44 Cody John Blegen, Richland 44 Chris Ray Blegen, Richland 44 Brandon Lacher, Richland 44 Jessica Ann Thiel, Richland 44

Elizabeth A. Blessum, Rugby McKenzie Lynn Johnson, Rugby Sierra Rachel Jundt, Rugby Josh Allan Pfeifer, Rugby Madie Helen Schmaltz, Rugby Devin J. Volk, Rugby Allison Heilman, Rugby Caden Tuhy, South Heart Marissa Tuhy, South Heart Melaree Dawn Sondrol, Turtle Lake Mercer Madison Bodine, Velva Michael McCall, Wahpeton Katherine Sundseth, Wahpeton Hunter Kamrath, Washburn Hunter Pinke, Wishek Julianna Wolff, Wishek Jordyn Lee Hetland, Wyndmere

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MICROSOFT AND NATIONAL FFA ANNOUNCE BLUE 365 The National FFA Organization and Microsoft Corp. announced a partnership to bring the convergence of innovative technology, science, research and entrepreneurship to classrooms in North Dakota and throughout the United States through a new program, Blue 365.

Governor Doug Burgum (ND-R), National FFA CEO Mark Poeschl, Microsoft President Brad Smith, Vice President for

Microsoft Philanthropies Mary Snapp, North Dakota USDA Director Clare Carlson and North Dakota FFA State President Brianna Maddock made this announcement on July 26 in Downtown Fargo.

“This is an exciting time for agriculture as technology - more than ever - connects with it,” says Brianna Maddock. “North Dakota, its students and its FFA members are going to have access to incredible pieces of technology and programming as a result of this partnership.”

North Dakota FFA State President

Brianna Maddock

addresses those in attendance at the Blue 365 press conference

Blue 365 is a comprehensive classroom initiative preparing today’s youth to become tomorrow’s leaders in agriculture.

Through Microsoft’s sponsorship, Blue 365 will serve as a catalyst for evolving sustainability, innovative efficiencies and cultivating talent within the agricultural sector across the country.

There are 84 FFA chapters in the state of North Dakota who may be impacted by this announcement and programming.

“Having this announcement and these folks in North Dakota illustrates the impact and importance of the youth in our state and presence of ND agriculture in our country and in the world,” says Tamra Maddock, Executive Director of the ND FFA Foundation. “This is an exciting day for not only Microsoft and the members who will benefit from their partnership, but for North Dakota and the economy we proudly claim as number one; agriculture.”

IN HER OWN WORDS: THE MEANING OF FFA

By Christina Bingham, Max FFA Chapter *The FFA or Future Farmers of America changed its name at the National FFA Convention in 1988 to the National FFA Organization.

Delegates at this convention created this change to reflect the growing diversity in the agricultural industry.

Christina stands with her Grandfather, “Papa Fred,” wearing their blue jackets.

Christina is currently a senior and a member of the Max FFA Chapter.

Her parents are Mark and Peggy.

Christina recently attended the National FFA Convention and placed 4th high individual in the Agriscience Fair.

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As a seventh grader in 2013, I was given the opportunity to join the FFA. I’m not from an immediate agricultural background and neither of my parents were active members of the FFA. *At the time, I even thought the FFA still stood for “Future Farmers of America.”

When I was pondering whether to join the FFA, my family took a trip to my grandparents’ home in Devils Lake, North Dakota. It was the day before I had to turn in my FFA dues and forms and my decision still wasn’t certain. Casual conversation about this choice sent my Papa, Fred Bingham, down the stairs to the basement. He returned carrying his 60-year-old national blue and corn gold corduroy FFA jacket. Across the front was his name - Fred Bingham - and an FFA emblem reading “Vocational Agriculture.”

The back of his jacket read “North Dakota” just as we’re all used to seeing, and on the bottom, “Benson County.”

I saw his eyes light up. I saw a passion in my Papa that day and the love he had

for this organization. At that moment, I decided I would be joining.

As the years passed, I wanted to know more about his FFA story and home chapter. Papa had three FFA advisors over the course of his time in the A.S. Gibbens FFA Chapter: Oscar Pederson (1950-1953); Peter Konzak (1953-1954); and Gerald Wagner (1954-1970). Papa Fred, was awarded the honor of State Star Farmer 60 years ago at the 29th ND State FFA Convention on June 5, 1958, at the age of 21. His father, Fred Sr., was awarded the Honorary Chapter Farmer Degree of the A.S. Gibbens FFA Chapter on December 11, 1958.

Today, as I write this, I’m a senior in high school and I often think about the decision our delegates made in 1988.

Although the acronym for the FFA was eliminated in that year, those letters and their rich history still stand for something.

For me, they stand for “Future Faces in Agriculture.”

To read this article in full and for more photos, visit: ndffa.co/BinghamWords

HONORARY AMERICAN

DEGREE RECIPIENTS

The ND FFA extends our sincerest and deepest congratulations to the 2018 class of Honorary American FFA Degree recipients and thanks them for their continued commitment to FFA and agricultural education!

Jason Mongeon is the

ag education instructor and FFA advisor at Towner.

Lance VanBerkom is an ag education instructor and FFA advisor at Minot.

Lenny Tesky of Beulah is the current ND FFA

Alumni President and a strong supporter of the ND FFA. He donates a great deal of time to FFA contests and serves as a bus driver and chaperone for many FFA events.

In Honor & Memory of

OUR LOVED ONES

IN MEMORY OF....

Adam Bachmeier by

Don Erickson by

Lorie Schneider by

Alvis Beaver by

Douglas Fisk by

Lorraine Mundy by

Bruce & Lynelle Bachmeier Roger Beaver

Andrew Dosch by

Doug & Linda Vannurden Aaron & Jayme Walsh Katy Cvancara Kari Enget Beth Moberg Brooke & Pat Thiel

Becky Wald by

1990-1991 State FFA Officer Team by

Edward Huck by

US Bank - Farm & Ranch Management

1992-1993 State FFA Officer Team by

Ernest DeAlton by

Sharyl Maier

Don Schwartz

Bethanie Christmann

Michael & Ellen Connor

Ernie Bakke by

Peggy Stenehjem Titus

Garnet Free by

Bill Well by Bob Quam by

Debbie & Jack Hansen

Bernard Meyer & Jim Meyer by Tammy Meyer Jean Meyer Wesley Well John Nagel

Brad Scott by

Brian & Julie Vculek

Brooke Schroeder by Anonymous Lynae Schroeder Alfred Schwalbe Michelle Demchuk

Cade Hansen by

Debbie & Jack Hansen

Chelsey Lies by

Annie, Danny & Cody Lies

Colbie Fandrich by Pauline Welk

IN HONOR OF....

Brian & Mary Schneider

Gary Straquadine

Craig & Kayla Kleven Robert & Tamra Maddock Aaron Anderson Lee & Debra Huber Michael & Marjorie Axt Kristi Duffey Brooke & Pat Thiel

Gary Wald

January 1 to October 31, 2018

Melvin G. Maier by Mike Wehri by

Dean & Kristi Wehri Bailey Dockter

Nick Germann by

Aaron & Jayme Walsh by

Richard Jensen by Bethanie Christmann

Steve Zimmerman by

Linda, Stuart, & Kristin Bakewell

Anonymous

Andrew & Jeremy Young

Jessy Haberman by

John “Scoop” Young by Stuart Bakewell by Kaitlyn Bacon by Kent Pelton by

Scott & Monique Wisness

Killian Patrick Carney by Erica Spangelo Carney

Kim Rath by

Bridgette & Randy Readel

Jessica Long

Michael & Ellen Connor

Norris Fagerlund by

Andrew & Jeremy Young

Ted Uecker

2013 National Champion Ag Sales Team from Napoleon by 2017-2018 State FFA Officer Team by

John Nagel

Jake Christman by

Ellingson Angus

Annie, Danny & Cody Lies

Ben Meyer Doug & Linda Vannurden Gary Straquadine Aaron & Jayme Walsh Glen & Amanda Huettl Bailey Dockter Brooke & Pat Thiel

Hayden Hansen by

Ellingson Angus

Todd Johnson by

Aaron Anderson

Dennis & Kathy Walsh

Erika & Tyler Kenner Lannoye by Dean & Karen Jacobson Danielle Webster Jim & Marie Fragodt Doreen Webster

Gary Wald by Beth Olson

Grant County FFA Chapter by Pete & Helen Hetle

Graphton FFA Chapter by Jeff & Lori Zahradka

Jeff Hagel by

Michael & Marjorie Axt

Adam Spelhaug & Taya Spelhaug by

JoDee Free & Aaron Anderson by

Beth Bakke Stenehjem by

Kevin & Mindy Walsh by

Terry & Carlotta Spelhaug Janelle Johnson Jim Reistad

Brian & Andrea Walsh by

Claire Endres

Dennis & Kathy Walsh

Leland Erickson by

Dennis & Kathy Walsh

Leann & Jeff Schafer Chelsey Schafer

Jessica Long

Mary Madsen

Brian Schneider by Daniel Pretzer by John & Donna Pretzer

Edgeley Kulm FFA Chapter by

Bridget & Daymond Syversen

Eric Christianson by

Linda & Bruce Christianson

Lydia Lyons by

Richard Sabol by

Richard & Janet Sabol

Tam Maddock by

Dean Aakre Andrew & Jeremy Young

Tam Maddock & Andrew Young by Michael & Marjorie Axt

Wade & Lane by Anonymous

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OUR SPONSORS AND DONORS PREMIER SPONSORS

($50,000+) Bakk Farm

ELITE SPONSORS

($25,000 to 49,999)

Twin Cities Region Northland Ford Dealers

DIAMOND SPONSORS

($10,000 to 24,999)

ABC Seamless of Bismarck AgCountry Farm Credit Services Asgrow/Dekalb/Channel/Rea/ Monsanto CHS Foundation Farm Credit Services of Mandan Farm Credit Services of ND Farmers Union Insurance/ND Farmers Union William Huffman Trust North Dakota Department of Agriculture

SAPPHIRE SPONSORS

($5,000 to 9,999)

ADM All ND FFA Members through their dues Alliance Pipeline International Certification Services Nodak Insurance Company Tom & Frances Leach Foundation

GOLD SPONSORS

($1,000 to 4,999)

Agtegra Cooperative AT&T Beth & Wayne Stenehjem Bridgette & Randy Readel CF Industries DuPont Pioneer First International Bank & Trust Impact Foundation International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

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IRONCLAD Marketing Joel & Joyce Janke Jon Solberg Keith & Cathy Peltier Land O’ Lakes Foundation Lisa Schneider Logan Behm Lynnes Welding Training Marcia Young ND Barley Council ND Building Trades Unions ND Crop Improvement & Seed Association ND Ethanol Council ND FFA Alumni Association ND Pork Council ND Rural Rehabilitation Corporation ND State Fair Association North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters North Dakota Farm Bureau Offutt Family Foundation Operating & Engineers Local #49 ProSeed RDO Equipment Robb Boyd Vance Zacharias Vaughn & Dorinda Zacharias Family Wilbur-Ellis Company

SILVER SPONSORS

($400 to 999)

Allen & Pat Giese Amanda Schoch AMPI Anonymous Birdsall Grain & Seed Bourgault Sales Brian & Mary Schneider Brooks Hetle Bruce & Lynelle Bachmeier Bryan & Janet Strom Carol Jensen Cavendish Farms, Inc. Cheryl & Dave Flick Chris & Sue Johnson Coteau Properties Dakota Growers Pasta Company, Inc. Darren & Kristin Hoyme Denise & David Swanson Dennis & Kathy Walsh Don & Kolleen Wick Fessenden Coop Assn.

G & K Ranch Garrett Bladow

Gary Straquadine General Equipment & Supplies, Inc. Dwight & Christine Dockter Family Gooseneck Implement Harold Burley Jason & Heather Rohr Jeff & Jan Topp Jeff & Susan Hagel Jerry & Jackie Migler Maple River Grain & Agronomy, LLC Mara & Bruce Glasow Mark & Raquel Lacey Nelson Marlow & Joyce Nelson Michael & Deb VandeHoven Midwest Dairy Association ND Division Milk Producers of North Dakota Missy & Jory Hansen Myron Johs ND Grain Dealers Association ND Grain Growers Association ND Oilseed Council ND Stockmen’s Association ND Wheat Commission North Dakota Beef Commission North Dakota State University Animal Science Department Northern Pulse Growers Assn.

Papa’s Pumpkin Patch Pete & Helen Hetle Peterson Farms Seed Rick Vannett Roger & Kari Christenson Schilke Grain & Stock Farm Stetson Ellingson Terry & Pamela Tonnessen Tractor Supply Company (National) US Bank Foundation USDA Farm Service Agency Von & Doreen Lynne Wade & Lynn Moser Wahpeton FFA Alumni

BRONZE SPONSORS

($100 to 399)

Aaron & Brandi Bitz Aaron & Jayme Walsh Aaron Anderson Adam Connors Agassiz Seed & Supply AGCO Corporation Agri-Cover Agveris

Alfred Schwalbe Alois & Mary Fettig Annie, Danny & Cody Lies Armen & Connie Hanson Arnold & Carol Rethemeier Barbara & Mark Domek Ben & Bev Farner Beth Leier Bethanie Christmann Beulah FFA Beverly & Leland Tong Bill & Anne Ongstad Blaine Kotasek BNI Energy Boilermakers 647 Bottineau FFA Breanna Bregel Brian & Julie Vculek Brooke & Pat Thiel Bruce & Connie Freitag Bruce & Nancy Bakewell Bruce & Sara Knudson Bryan & Robin Kenner / BK Seeds Cameron Rudolph Carissa Steinert Central Valley Bean Co-op Charlie Sorenson Chuck & Matt Tastad Circle Y Farms Clair & Jennifer Hauge Claire Endres Clint Nelson dba Dakota Tube Steel, Inc. Cole Vculek Craig & Kayla Kleven Curt & Joan Bjertness Curtis & Leann Hall Curtis & Roberta Hagert Dale & Lael Hoerauf Dale Carpentier Darin Spelhaug Darrel & Connie Heins David Haberman Dean & Marianne Moos Deann Bigelow Deb & Kelly Perhus Debbie & Jack Hansen Dennis Gustin Dennis McCoy Derrick & Angie Dukart Divide County FFA Donald Bahl Doreen Webster Doug & Linda Vannurden Doug & Sandy Dukart Douglas Brahee Duane & Julie Hummel Dylan Zubke Elizabeth & Jim Blessum Ellingson Angus

You can always find our incredible donors and friends at ndffafoundation.com/our-donors/

Emerado Farmers Elevator Eric & Susie Lahlum Erica Disrud Althoff Erika & Tyler Kenner Lannoye Erika Williams Ferguson Insights Finley/Sharon FFA Flying Heart Ranch Garrison FFA Alumni Garrison State Bank and Trust Gary Wald Geronimo Energy Glen & Amanda Huettl Glen & Iadell Weinmann Gloria & John Steckler Grant County FFA Green Ag Services Greg & Melissa Mostad Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh Harold Holte Howard & Audrey Lahlum James Myhra James Valley Grain, LLC Elevator Janell & Keith Hauck Janelle Johnson Jay & Joy Soreide Jean Johnson Jean Meyer Jeff & Lori Zahradka Jeff Missling Jenna & Jesse Braun Jerry & Connie Iverson Jerry & Judy Tuhy Jessica Long Jim & Jody Hauge Jim Reistad RLG Insurance/RLG 2 LLC JoAnn & Edward Jameson JoDee Free John & Brenda Steffan John Deere Foundation Jon and Kylie Dickson KariAnn & Andrew Buntrock Kathy Thiel Katy Cvancara Kayla Miller Kelly Hanson Kelly McDonald Ken & Linda Astrup Kjos Investments Kurt & Faye Swenson Kurtis & Arlene Schaff Larimore FFA Larry & Tami Neubauer Lautts Feed & Rental Leann & Jeff Schafer Legend Seeds Legume Logic - Richard Roland Levi & Katie Reese

Levi Hall Linda, Stuart, & Kristin Bakewell Lisbon FFA Lucas Schmaltz Maddock A.S. Gibbens FFA Margretta Hanson Mariah Sondrol Mark & Rachelle Williams Mark Hovland Martin & Angie Schaff MaryJane & Scott Nipstad Mellmer Farms ETSM Melvin & Jackie Domine Michael & Heidi Mellmer Michael & Marjorie Axt Michael & Sharon Anderson Mike & Audra Kamrath Mike & Jena Bjertness Mike & Lisa Johnston Mike & Margie Janke Mike & Shelly Heilman Miller Elevator Company Milton Erickson Minot FFA Alumni Misty & Trevor Steeke Napa of Garrison ND Ag Products Utilization Commission ND Agri-Women ND Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives ND Automobile & Implement Dealers Association ND Grape & Wine Association ND Soybean Council ND Veterinary Medical Association Nelson County Soil Conservation District Nicholas & Joyce Andre Noah & Katlin Hall Norbert Mayer Norman Clark Phillip Wanner Preston Gilderhus Red River Farm Network Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Reuben Weigelt Richard & Janet Sabol Richard Debertin Richard Ruud Rick Steckler Robert & Barbara Deraas Robert & Tamra Maddock Rodney Ford Roger & Jeanette Kenner Roger Beaver Ron & Di Ann Jacobson Ron & Karen Broderson

Ross Olson Rueben Mayer Sharyl Maier Shawn & Judy Feiring Shelby Grabanski Stan Sayler Stephanie & Matthew Foughty Steve & Cynthia Strege Steve & Darcie Rolla Tammy Meyer Than & Charlotte Young Theresa Harmon Theresa Tokach Thomas & Katie Hutchens Tim & Carol Aichele Tim & Julie Farrell Tim Brown Timmy & Andrea Muggli TMT Farms Tom & Pam Schmid Travis & Misttee Maddock Vern & Corinne Frey Livestock Sales & Service Volochenko Farms Wade & Renae Anderson Warren & Michal Schlecht Wells Fargo Foundation Wendi Stachler Wes & Kathy Pepple Will & Jerilyn MacDonald William Fritz

See our whole list of sponsers including:

CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS ($1 to 99)

at ndffafoundation.com/our-donors/

BIG IRON AUCTION DONORS AgCountry Farm Credit Services Days Inn & Governors Waterpark of Casselton Field Drainage, Inc. Hilton Garden Inn ND Farmers Union Northland Buildings Plains Grain & Agronomy, LLC ProSeed SunOpta Food Group, LLC

BIG IRON SPACE DONOR Red River Farm Network

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