2013-2014 Nebraska FFA Foundation Annual Report

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ANNUAL REPORT

2013-14 Annual Report Table of Contents Nebraska FFA Foundation PO Box 94942 Lincoln, NE 68509-4942 402-472-5224 Website: neffafoundation.org Facebook: facebook.com/neffafoundation Twitter: twitter.com/neffafoundation Blog: neffafoundation.wordpress.com

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Welcome Letter............................................................3 Nebraska FFA Foundation Board of Directors........ ...............4 Nebraska Agricultural Education.......................................5 Nebraska FFA Foundation Financial Information..................12 Industry Partner Recognition..........................................14 Individual Donor Recognition.........................................17 I Believe in the Future of Ag Campaign.................................21 FFA Foundation Events.................................................26

Dear Friends, This past year marks tremendous leadership, growth and potential for Nebraska FFA. The Nebraska FFA Association had a recording-setting year of growth. There were 159 agriculture teachers serving as FFA advisors and developing over 13,000 students in their agriculture classes for careers in agriculture, food and natural resources.

Nebraska FFA membership hit an all-time high of 7,300 members in 150 FFA chapters, which ties the previous alltime high set in 1955!

This also marked a banner year for the Nebraska FFA Foundation in developing new partnerships to support important leadership programs, support growth in FFA in more communities and support Nebraska’s agriculture teachers.

Your gifts have impacted programming for thousands of FFA members in Nebraska from the local to statewide level. Your investment significantly reduces expenses for each FFA member and chapter to participate in these important programs. The FFA Association suggests that without support from you, FFA members would need to pay $40, instead of $8 just to attend State FFA Convention. In fact, FFA is the only career student organization in Nebraska that charges less than $40 to attend state conferences.

You’re also helping to cultivate the future pipeline of employees and customers for Nebraska’s ag industry by fostering relationships and increasing connections between FFA advisors and members and Nebraska FFA Foundation corporate partners.

In 2013-14, the Nebraska FFA Foundation raised one million dollars for the first time, with over 700,000 dollars being used directly on programming. This is an all-time high directly related to the significant growth in FFA members and chapters the last few years.

The Foundation has seen as steady increase in corporate giving and individual giving programs, with almost 150 corporate partners at the state level and 18 individual contributors pledging five-year commitments to Nebraska FFA through the Leadership Gift program.

The Foundation also has the honor of keeping a memory alive of a former FFA member through the establishment of a memorial endowment in his honor. It’s the Foundation’s goal to help connect more individuals and families with the FFA family through long-term giving opportunities to support state and local programming.

The core FFA programming–leadership development, career development events, leadership skill events– which includes over $53,000 in programming, has been 100 percent funded the past three years. Without the commitment of sponsors and donors, this would not be possible.

This annual report details many of those of you who gave to Nebraska FFA and stories from the field describing the impact of the crucial support provided. We are so grateful for your support; much of the growth we are experiencing is supported by your financial contributions.

Thank you for your commitment to students.

Sincerely,

Judson Jesske

2013-14 President Nebraska FFA Foundation

Stacey Agnew

Executive Director Nebraska FFA Foundation

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2013-14 Nebraska FFA Foundation Board of Directors The mission of the Nebraska FFA Foundation is to enhance quality education/FFA programs in order to achieve excellence in leadership development, curriculum innovation and scholastic advancement of students.

Back Row: Blake Johnson, Mark Holoubek, Seth Derner, Kent Kirchhoff, Karl Hensley and Tom Volk Front Row: Judson Jeske, Rich Herink, Katie Gutzmann, Christin Kamm, and Jill Goedeken Not pictured: AnnaLisa Estrela, Craig Head, Dann Husmann, Robin Jirovsky, Rick Keith, Matt Kreifels, Jack Nemec and Ken Smedra

Seth Derner, Treasurer Vivayic, Inc.

Rich Herink First National Bank

Rick Keith Producers Livestock

AnnaLisa Estrela Ashland-Greenwood Schools Represented the Nebraska Ag Educators Association

Mark Holoubek Seitec Genetics

Kent Kirchhoff, Vice President Plains Equipment Group

Dann Husmann University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Matt Kreifels Nebraska Department of Education

Judson Jesske, President Farm Credit Services of America

Jack Nemec Retired

Katie Gutzmann Hoegemeyer Hybrids

Blake Johnson Bunker Hill Farms

Ken Smedra Novartis Animal Health

Craig Head Nebraska Farm Bureau

Robin Jirovsky, Secretary Tom Volk Nebraska FFA Association DEKALB & Asgrow Represented the Nebraska FFA Association

Jill Goedeken Represented the Nebraska FFA Alumni Association

Karl Hensley Central Valley Ag

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Christin Kamm Nebraska Department of Agriculture

Nebraska Agricultural Education The mission of agricultural education is to prepare students for successful careers and a lifetime of informed choices in the global agriculture, food and natural resource systems.

Ag Ed Three-Circle Model Agricultural education uses a proven approach based on an integrated model of delivery. Students experience direct instruction in the classroom and laboratory, leadership development through FFA and experiential learning via a student’s Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE).

Nebraska Ag Ed Facts

150 agricultural education programs/FFA chapters

3 New Chapters

This ties a record set in 1955!

Arcadia | Chadron | Sterling

13,000+ students enrolled in at least one

7,300 FFA members

agricultural education course

159 agriculture teachers

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agriculture education teaching jobs were available for the 2013-14 school year

33% of Nebraska’s agriculture

teachers are female - another alltime high!

16 beginning teachers completed their first year of teaching.

All came back to teach in fall 2014.

Nebraska was selected to be an inaugural participant in the national Teach Ag campaign’s State Teach Ag Results (Star) program to address the shortage of agriculture teachers.

Nebraska FFA closed out Pershing Auditorium and the Cornhusker Hotel as State FFA Convention venues and is moving to Pinnacle Bank Arena and hotels in Lincoln’s Haymarket District in 2015!

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“I could have just had a basic Supervised Agricultural Experience... but it was FFA and my agriculture teacher that pushed me to want to do more,� Rice says.

While working on the diary, Rice spends a lot of time with the cows. He is pictured giving a calcium supplement to one of them.

Rice relies heavily on technology for cow management at Prairieland Dairy. He sits down to record vaccinations, breeding, milk production, milk quality, steps taken and conductivity to track.

Rice receives a load of rejected popcorn from a local ConAgra plant.

This is a typical method of transporting food waste to the dairy.

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FFA Pushes Ben Rice to

Do More Than Move Manure Ben Rice from the Norris FFA Chapter had quite the background in the dairy industry before even joining FFA. He was born into the dairy industry and most of his family remains working on their dairy farm today his dad, Dan, as general manager, his mom, Brenda, as secretary, and two of his three sisters.

He says, “Prairieland Dairy has been a part of me ever since I was little. I never refer to my time at the dairy as ‘work’ because for me, it’s more of a way of life.”

Rice says by working on the dairy, he has been given the opportunity to see a much bigger picture. His dairy production Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) rooted him in the ag industry and helped him develop a unique career pathway.

This SAE helped Rice see the bigger picture of agriculture and brought out the strengths in him to see his full potential. His understanding for sustainability in ag production has grown drastically.

He distinctly remembers a trip with his dad to California a few years ago. They visited various dairy farms, two of which had methane digesters which were shut down. “It really got me thinking about future goals of how to make these systems work and be profitable across many agriculture industries,” he says.

Rice also manages Prairieland Gold, Prairieland Dairy’s compost operation. Rice set a goal to make Norris Public Schools a greener and more sustainable campus and he started collecting all food waste from the intermediate and middle school cafeterias and brought it back to the dairy for compost. He says Prairieland Gold receives 86% of the cafeteria waste, which is a huge impact on what was going into the landfills.

In just the last two years, Rice and his brother-in-law, also an employee on the dairy, have done presentations to several organizations and businesses to start collecting more food waste for compost. They are now collecting waste from Innovation Campus and a Russ’s Market in Lincoln, several Wal-Mart stores in Omaha and a dog food plant in Crete. In January, they will add Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln to the list.

Rice has also become a great advocate for the ag

industry by joining the Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Nebraska (AFAN) and attending the Nebraska Agriculture Youth Institute (NAYI). He can often be spotted at local grocery stores, along with a cow and calf from the dairy, speaking to consumers and connecting them with an understanding of where their food comes from.

He was awarded the Nebraska Star in Placement at the 2014 State FFA Convention. These awards recognize the best of the best among State FFA Degree recipients. Finalists for the award have mastered skills in production, finance, management and/or research.

Rice has shown strength and growth in management of Prairieland Gold, his family’s dairy compost operation.

He developed skills in dairy herd management, balancing feed rations and creating nutrient-rich soil amendments.

His State Star application ties everything Rice has learned together into the bigger picture. He explains the simple things he has learned make a big impact on the important things.

Rice says that FFA and his agriculture teachers really encouraged him to take his Supervised Agricultural Experience to the next level.

“I could have just had a basic SAE. I started out just moving manure from the pad to rows,” he says.

His agriculture teacher and agriculture education experience pushed him to do more.

Now that Rice is serving Nebraska as a 2014 Nebraska FFA Vice President, he is encouraging more members to do the same. When he’s facilitating leadership conferences or visiting schools, he’s talking to students about their SAE and how they have the potential to do even more.

In addition to serving as the State Vice President, Rice is currently attending the University of Nebraska– Lincoln with a major in Mechanized Systems Management. He wants to continue to be involved in the dairy and to work for a company that designs and builds systems like methane digesters for livestock operations to make them more sustainable.

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Brody Lewis, Trent Christiancy and Dave Rocker pose for a photo by the FFA Creed painting on the Franklin Ag Ed classroom.

A Franklin FFA member practices delivering the FFA creed before the Greenhand ceremony and FFA Jacket ceremony.

Rocker and his students prepare poinsettias for the annual poinsettia sale fundraiser.

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Franklin FFA Nationally Recognized for Community and Chapter Development After thirty years of teaching at Franklin High School, Dave Rocker has his FFA chapter running like a well-oiled machine. After all, Franklin FFA, with 39 members, was named a National Chapter Model of Innovation finalist in both Chapter and Community Development at this year’s National FFA Convention.

Each year, only ten FFA programs are named finalists in three different program areas–student development, chapter development and community development.

This award program recognizes chapters who successfully complete an annual Program of Activities including a series of activities designed to encourage its members to work as part of a team, to serve others and to grow as individuals.

Teamwork Trent Christiancy, an FFA officer, says one thing he thinks is making the biggest impact on the chapter is the pod system. “We’ve developed groups of eight to nine FFA members, along with one or two chapter officers and they all use positive teamwork to create effective leadership.”

This is the third year of this system, where FFA members take responsibility for their chapter’s activities. Rocker says he tried everything. He says, “there was so much pressure, as there is in every FFA chapter, for the advisor to do it all, but it doesn’t have to be that way.”

He’s seen improved leadership in the chapter officers and the members have more buy-in on the activities they are organizing. “Members and officers are working together like they should be. It’s not me asking them to help me with tasks. It’s creating responsibility in our officers to work with members to accomplish the pod’s goals,” he says. Rocker has developed a point system to encourage pod members to meet and exceed their goals. The pod with the most points will go on a day trip, which has been to Kansas City waterpark or NebraskaLand Days the last few years.

Serving Others It’s clear that Franklin FFA members are taught to serve others by dedicating time and raising money for others in need.

The past two years, Franklin FFA Facts: FFA members have Location: Franklin, NE held a benefit for About 55 miles south of a local student in Kearney, NE need. During the FFA Members: 39 2013-14 school year, it was an FFA and 4-H member with a threetime reoccurring malignant brain tumor. The FFA chapter raised over $43,000 through a silent auction, T-shirt sales, free will donation lunch and by accepting monetary donations.

The money would send their fellow FFA member to Boston for a lifesaving surgery.

Brody Lewis, another chapter officer, says the Harlan County Lake project is one of his most enjoyable projects. He likes helping out the community and having fun with other members as well.

Each year, FFA members work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to make improvements at the lake. Members camp out for two nights and spend days clearing trails, making benches or even painting outhouses. The third day, members get to enjoy their hard work by taking advantage of the recreation at the lake, including some boating and swimming.

Growing as Individuals “I’ve seen a lot of growth in the leadership of our officers because of the activities they’re doing and the pod system they’ve developed,” says Rocker. The officers and members in each pod take responsibility for everything, whether it’s a recruitment activity for junior high students or the “Pass the Blue & Gold Toilet Fundraiser” for the local EMT Rescue Unit.

“Growing individuals is really part of everything we’re doing,” says Rocker. “Students are learning to be active in teams, take individual responsibility on specific tasks and take care of each other and the community.”

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Second Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education Institute Provides More Professional Development for Teachers

Above: Twenty-two teachers and one pre-service teacher attended the CASE Institute held on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln campus last summer.

Right: Stacie Turnbull’s students at the Agronomy Academy put CASE curriculum to work in the field and in the classroom.

2014 marked the third year of hosting the Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) Institute on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln campus. This Institute is a professional development workshop to provide teachers training for instruction related to a specific CASE course.

Once a teacher has successfully completed 80 hours (ten days) of intense professional development at a CASE Institute, the teacher is certified to teach that specific CASE course. Most Nebraska agriculture teachers apply for a scholarship sponsored by the Nebraska Soybean Board and pre-service teachers were eligible for a scholarship sponsored by the Nebraska Pork Producers Association. These scholarships provide assistance with paying for fees associated with the Institute.

Stacie Turnbull attended her second CASE Institute in 2014. She is the coordinator and teacher at the Agronomy Academy, a cooperative project between Centennial, Seward and York school districts and says the Institute is valuable because it gives teachers a tool, helps teachers become learner-centered and it makes it possible for the teachers to learn along with the students.

Turnbull gives the example of her biotechnology course.

“Biotechnology is tough and I certainly didn’t learn it in college. The CASE training walks me through most of the labs. I get to learn right along with the kids.” She says that she also appreciates that the system builds a community of other teachers working through the same information

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and they are able to help serve as a resources for each other.

The very first CASE Institute Turnbull attended was in animal science. She said that by having the ability to teach this class, she was able to help students that were failing biology excel in the animal science class. The students were then able to take what they learned in the animal science class back to the biology class and use the information to better understand biology.

Turnbull believes that the CASE program is extremely valuable to agricultural education because it helps teachers validate what they are teaching in the classroom.

The curriculum gives her a real foundation of teaching to stand on. The Institute has allowed her to teach students new ways of understanding a subject, which makes their learning more valuable.

Turnbull does note that it’s a tough two weeks packed with information and it’s tough to justify two weeks away from home in the summer, but the experience and materials you bring home are not only invaluable, but it’s also rejuvenating. She’s excited to participate in additional CASE Institutes and already plans to attend plant science next and food science the year after.

2013-14 Nebraska FFA State Officer Team

Spencer Hartman, State President Imperial FFA

Andrew Neujahr, State Vice President Waverly FFA

Morgan Kowalewski, State Vice President Gothenburg FFA

Dylan Dam, State Vice President Logan View FFA

Ashtyn Shrewsbury, State Vice President Alliance FFA

Bryce Doeschot, State Secretary Norris FFA

Trey Mogensen, State Vice President Cedar Rapids FFA

Team Ag Ed Staff

Matt Kreifels

State Director of Agriculture Education, Nebraska Department of Education

Anita Wollenburg

State Officer Coordinator & Director of Student Leadership Programs, Nebraska FFA Association

Stacey Agnew

Executive Director, Nebraska FFA Foundation

Sarah Mullen

Program Manager, Nebraska FFA Foundation

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Financial Information Statement of Financial Position Assets Current Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents Checking & Savings Accounts Money Market Accounts Accrued Interest Receivable Receivables, Unconditional Promises and Pledges Prepaid Insurance Total Current Assets

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$317,049 9,471 2,374 34,300 633 $363,827

$213,335 5,850 2,239 34,620 621 $256,665

Other Assets Investments Mutual Funds Promissory Note Total Other Assets

545,398 48,133 $593,531

$462,303 45,409 $507,712

$957,358

764,377

TOTAL ASSETS Liabilities and Net Assets Current Liabilities Accounts Payable Accrued Payroll Taxes Payable Total Current Liabilities Net Assets Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted Permanently Restricted Total Net Assets Total Liabilities and Net Assets

$

6,836 $6,836

$4,753 934 $5687

$866,011 64,394 20,117 950,522

$683,528 70,045 5,117 $758,690

$957,358

$764,377

Annual Programming Expenses I Believe in the Future of Ag Corporate Support - 10% I Believe in the Future of Ag Local Support - 34% True Blue Program - 1% FFA Jacket Program - 2% State Convention - 5% Awards & Recognition - 8% Leadership Programming - 6% Agriculture Teacher Activities - 16% State Fair - 6% Local Chapter Programs - 10%

The financial statements of the Nebraska FFA Foundation are audited annually by an independent public accounting firm. A copy of the audited financial statements and the Foundation’s tax filing (Form 990) may be obtained by contacting the Foundation’s office.

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Financial Information Statement of Activities 2014 Support and Revenues Contributions I Believe in the Future of Agriculture Nebraska Environmental Trust Gary Scharf Helping Hand Award Administration Fee Interest Income Dividend Income Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments Net Assets Released from Restrictions Total Support and Revenues

Expenses Program Services Support Services Management and General Fundraising Total Expenses Change in Net Assets

$522,220 427,180 63,595 15,000 25,958 2,905 11,604 34,216 1,102,678

$490,992 244,206 17,732 23,829 2,826 11,882 34,671 $826,138

$716,827

$599,489

62,435 131,584 910,846

64,034 75,136 738,660

$191,832

$87,478

758,690

671,212

$950,522

$758,690

Net Assets, Beginning of Year Net Assets, End of Year

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Dollar value every Nebraska FFA Chapter receives from FFA Foundation services*

Revenue and Expenses 2010-2014 $1,200,000

$5,000

*Total programming and education expenses applied toward all chapters each year

$4,000

$3,692

$800,000

$1,000

$200,000

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

Revenue Expenses Revenue Expenses Revenue Expenses Revenue Expenses $509,323 $406,402 $660,392 $538,262 $826,138 $738,660 $1,102,678 $910,846

$1,866

$2,000

$400,000

2010-11

$2,363

$3,000

$600,000

$4,779

$1,000,000

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

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Industry Partners August 2013-July 2014

Premier Sponsors ($25,000 or more)

University of Nebraska–Lincoln, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources & Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication

6 Star Sponsors ($15,000-$24,999)

5 Star Sponsors ($10,000-$14,999)

FVC

Frenchman Valley Coop fvcoop.com

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Your Premier Service Provider

Industry Partners (Continued) August 2013-July 2014

5 Star Sponsors ($10,000-$14,999) Continued

MEMBER FDIC

4 Star Sponsors ($5,000-$9,999)

3 Star Sponsors ($2,500-$4,999)

Phelps County Feeders

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Industry Partners (Continued) August 2013-July 2014

2 Star Sponsors ($1,000-$2,499) Nebraska Corn Growers Association UNL FFA Alumni Nebraska Association Of Resources Districts Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association Consolidated Telephone Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau

Nebraska Corn Board Nebraska Wheat Board EBM Construction Nebraska Independent Crop Consultant Association Nebraska Nursery & Landscape Association

Nebraska Rural Radio Network Ward Laboratories, Inc. Hoegemeyer Hybrids Dinklage Feedyard Inc. Norder Supply, Inc. Omaha Agri-business Club

Wilber-Clatonia FFA Alumni Tractor Supply Company Cargill Meat Solutions STIHL Outdoor Power and Equipment Farmers Cooperative - Dorchester Producers Hybrids T-L Irrigation Farm and Ranch Publications Lander Cattle Co NPP, LLC Mettenbrink Farms, Inc. BBN Inc. James Arthur Vineyards McAfee Farms Inc. Nebraska Sheep and Goat Producers Association Nebraska Winery and Grape Growers Association Northeast Nebraska Sheep Breeders

Association UNL Center for Plant Science Innovation UNL Department of Agronomy and Horticulture Beel Brothers LLC Cornerstone Bank Duo Lift Manufacturing Matheson Midwest Veterinary Services, Inc. Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Nebraska FCStone Nebraska Department Of Ag, Poultry and Egg Division Two Rivers Irrigation

1 Star Sponsors ($250-$999) Farmers Ranchers Cooperative J and J Cattle Co. Associated Milk Producers Inc. Behlen Manufacturing Company Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health CF Industries Channel First National Bank Maxwell AgriService Midwest Dairy Association Nebraska Agribusiness Club Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture Nebraska Cooperative Council Nebraska Farmer Pheasants Forever State Council Smart Chicken- Tecumseh Poultry SureFire Ag Systems Wells Fargo

Other Corporate Contributors (up to $249) Central Valley Irrigation Farmers National Company Holt Pivot Service and Repair, Inc. Imperial Beef, LLC K D A Farms, Inc.

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Midwest Laboratories Inc. Nebraska Soybean Association Platte Valley Equipment, LLC Still Water Massage T and E Cattle Company

Dyesville Angus LLC Murdoch’s Ranch and Home Supply Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program Telvent DTN

Individual Supporters August 2013-July 2014

Leadership Gifts Leadership gifts are gifts designated to support the mission of the Nebraska FFA Foundation and the strategies set forth by the Board of Directors. It is the goal of the Nebraska FFA Foundation to raise $1 million in leadership gifts by the 100th anniversary of Nebraska FFA in 2028.

Our thanks to these generous donors who have pledged this level of support for the next five years. * denotes a former Nebraska FFA State Officer Gift of the Rising Sun $50,000 Frank J. Fleecs Gift of the Plow $25,000 Blake and Holly Johnson* Keith and Doris Olsen

Gift of Corn $5,000 Loran and Nancy Wach* Angela and Jeremy Armagost* Karl and Margaret Hensley Richard and Sharon Katt* Mark and Nancy Poeschl* Mat and Kyla Habrock Greg and Teresa Ibach Linda Evans

Seth and Carrie Derner* Jay and Nacy Maier* Dwight and Karna Dam Brian and Paula Schellpeper* Loren and Terri Neujahr Bill and Ruth Johnson Chuck and Linda Pohlman Eric Thurber*

General Fund Donors The Nebraska FFA Foundation wishes to recognize the support of individual contributors who have made the investment in Nebraska’s agricultural education programs. Their monetary contributions support numerous Nebraska FFA programs. Thank you to those who continue to see the importance in investing in the agricultural leaders of tomorrow. * denotes a former Nebraska FFA State Officer Edgar and Frances Reynolds Foundation Bob and Cynthia Milligan* Dana Soukup* Darin and Kendra Weers Anita, Mackenna and Sawyer Wollenburg* Kurt Kline Gerald and Beverly Clausen Lyle Nunnenkamp Neil Olsen Charlotte Rowe Richard Hahn Ed and Linda Stich Ryan and Kristen Hassebrook* F. Mary Lukassen Craig and Shari Head Kurt and Sarah Heideman* James and Julie Nygren* Gordon Smith Jack Welch John and Barb Scharf Kenneth and Clarice Sabata Rick and Dee Keith Scott and Tara Keetle*

Leslie Denning Neal and Nancy Schlautman* Jack Schinstock Dustin and Tammy Mashino Randy Vlasin Dale Yoesel Robert Swett John and Judy Borgelt Justin and Becky Corman Lonnie Goff Jeff and Brenda Rudolph Alissa and Will Copple Donald and Kelly Witte* Ralph and Martha Knobel Marc and Kelli Peters* Jim Beranek Leroy and Judy Tejral Thomas and Beverly Thurber Dennis and Sharon Derner Douglas and Margaret Gibson John Miyoshi Mike Sandall Don Hutchens Carl Horne

Chris Hansen* Bruce and Amy Williams Robert Sindt Leon Deunk Betty Christensen Kellie VanDeWalle Tom May Karen Guy Jennifer Wood* Gene and Alfretta Claver Chris Robinett Fran and Tom Geisler Rick Tank Robert and Eileen Raun* Bruce and Carolyn Riddell Jessica Kolterman Victor Bohuslavsky* Ronald and Diane Anderson Brian and Kandie Mlady Rob and Carma Hartman Brennan Costello* Trey Mogensen*

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Individual Supporters (Continued) August 2013-July 2014

Endowment Aims to Inspire FFA Members to Find Their Potential Tony and Jane Badertscher recently funded the “Braden Badertscher ‘Power Your Potential’ Memorial Endowment.” This endowment is the first of its kind in endowing a proficiency award through the Nebraska FFA Foundation. The following was written by the Badertschers on how they witnessed FFA’s impact on their son Braden:

Left: Jane, Braden, Tyler and Tony Badertscher pose for a family photo before Braden’s prom.

Top right: Braden’s senior photo taken in 2013.

Bottom right: Braden’s finished Supervised Agricultural Experience earned him a bronze medal at the 2013 National FFA Convention.

Our son, Braden, always had a love for agriculture.

His first toys were John Deere tractors and his favorite place to be was at the farm. Braden loved to play in the dirt and help his dad and grandpa “fix” things. As he headed into his Freshman year in high school, he got the opportunity to join FFA. Joining FFA was one of the best things that happened to Braden. He really enjoyed his ag classes and was so excited to be an active member of the Holdrege chapter.

FFA helped him to grow in so many ways. He gained confidence, became comfortable with public speaking, and his leadership skills developed. For his SAE project, he chose to restore an old John Deere tractor. How ironic that the “little toys” he enjoyed playing with would eventually earn him a Bronze award in Ag Mechanics Repair and Maintenance–Placement at National FFA Convention.

On top of everything that he learned from FFA, it was

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also one of the things he leaned on to bring normalcy to his life when he was diagnosed with cancer. Throughout chemotherapy treatments, the FFA meetings, projects, and assignments helped to give him something positive to focus on instead of all the bad that was happening.

When you are a member of FFA, you become part of that family. The Holdrege FFA chapter and advisor became part of Braden’s “family” and was a HUGE support system throughout his illness.

After his death, we realized just how much of an impact FFA had on Braden. It was also amazing to learn how much of an impact Braden had on other members of FFA – not only in Holdrege, but throughout the state.

Our family decided it was important to continue to develop Braden’s passion for agriculture. We can only hope that this small gift will help others to discover their potential, and that Braden’s memory will live on through their involvement in FFA.

Individual Supporters (Continued) August 2013-July 2014

Endowments and Special Fund Donors Braden Badertscher “Power Your Potential” Memorial Fund Frank J. Fleecs Fund Gary Scharf Endowment Ted Ward Fund

Storm Relief Fund The spring and summer of 2014 marked some very dangerous storms in Nebraska impacting many FFA members and families.

Thank you to the following supporters who donated to the Nebraska FFA Foundation’s Storm Relief Fund through July 31, 2014. Your financial contributions provided support for students who lost necessary Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) supplies and FFA jackets in the storms.

Heath and Tammi Ahrens, In memory of Braden Badertscher Kendall and Beverly Atkins Anthony and Lisa Brass, In honor of Jackson Thomas Brass Central FFA Chapter Eric and Megan Dam Franklin FFA Chapter

Gerlach, Inc. Holdrege FFA Chapter Barb and Kevin Kock Mullen FFA Chapter Osceola FFA Chapter Osceola FFA Alumni Schuyler Central FFA Chapter Jim and Mary Spath

Sapp Brothers Scottsbluff FFA Chapter Scribner-Snyder FFA Chapter Valentine FFA Chapter Matt and Donelle Wolters Anonymous Donors

Blue & Gold Society The Nebraska FFA Foundation wishes to recognize a group of individuals and households that will make planned gifts to the Nebraska FFA Foundation. If you’ve bequested the Nebraska FFA Foundation in your will, life insurance or annuity, or are interested in doing so, please contact Stacey Agnew.

Jack and Nancy Nemec Frank J. Fleecs Rich and Lanelle Herink

Judson and Kaye Jesske Matt and Sarah Kreifels

Founders Club The Nebraska FFA Foundation wishes to recognize a group of individuals who have served on the Nebraska FFA Foundation Board of Directors. The individuals below have chosen to continue to support Nebraska FFA by being a part of the Founders Club. If you were a board member and would like to be a part of this group, please contact Nebraska FFA Foundation staff.

Angela Armagost Steven Belitz Allen Blezak Bob Campbell Tony Collins Linda Evans Craig Frederick Mark Hastreiter Richard Hahn Don Hutchens Jolene Jones Chris Kalkowski

Richard Katt Mark Knobel Ken Madden Kelly Neal Royce Schaneman Brenda Nelson Judd O’Connor Keith Olsen Rex Prior Dave Rocker Rod Rudebusch Jeff Schellpeper

Tim Arkfeld Kent Thompson Lee Thurber Paul Timm Randy Vlasin Steve Waller Ray Ward Bill White Ed Woeppel Donelle Wolters Steve Zimmerman

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Individual Supporters (Continued) August 2013-July 2014

Fall 2013 Blue Jackets. Bright Futures. Donors The blue jacket is the main symbol of FFA nationwide – the jacket that so many young FFA members wear so proudly. The Nebraska FFA Foundation is proud to support those deserving students by providing the Blue Jackets. Bright Futures. program.

Contributors could elect to be a part of the 2013 program by donating $80 per student they wish to support. Students must apply to be selected for an FFA jacket and, for many, this is one of their first experiences as an FFA member. In the fall of 2013, over 330 applications were received and 208 students were awarded a new FFA jacket and a tie or scarf.

Thank you to the following donors for providing a deserving student with a new FFA jacket and tie or scarf!

Frank J. Fleecs (85 jackets) Nebraska Agricultural Educators Association Nebraska Pork Producers Dale Grosbach Richard and Susie Douglass Matthew Wiegand UNL FFA Alumni Jon and Jean Katt John and Barb Scharf Kurt Kline Jay and Nancy Maier, In Honor of the marriage of Matthew Wolters and Donelle Johnson Nebraska FFA Alumni Council, In Honor of Donelle Johnson Normil Foundation Philip Johnson Milt and Joann Fricke Matt and Donelle Wolters Gene and Rose Wissenburg Dennis and Natalie Toalson Anita, Mackenna and Sawyer Wollenburg Jason and Kylie Penke Ed and Linda Stich Mat and Kyla Habrock Karlene Johnson Merlin J. Prior David and Becky Grimes 2010-2011 State Officer Team Connie Clausen Alec Ibach

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Jana Beckman James and Julie Nygren Gordon Smith Darin and Kendra Weers Jack Welch Joe Strickland Rex and Amy Prior Straight Farms Katie Dobler 2009-2010 State Officer Team Jennifer Wood Donald Merlo Midwest Laboratories Inc. Duane Polodna Dan Morgan Richard and Lanelle Herink Alyce Leininger Susan Fritz, In Memory of Shirley Korinek Neal Lewis Gary and Diane Kubicek Mike Sandall Gene Wray Jeff Schellpeper Kevin Henrichson Mark Hahn Farms, Inc. Bethany Swendener 2013-2014 State Officer Team Spencer Hartman Eeva Johnson, In Honor of Donald Bert Johnson and Donelle Dee Johnson Eric and Megan Dam

Shonn and Amber Endres Jill and Kyle Goedeken Family Steve and Jana Kruger Richard and Sharon Katt Ron and Evie Laub Martin and Ruth Massengale Lee and Brenda Nelson Roger and Lynda Suhr Leroy and Judy Tejral Bill and RanDee Barger Eric and Natalie Schilling Richard, Ann, Kyle, Catharine & Lauren Perry, In memory of Ted Ward Ray Ward Gene and Alfretta Claver Mike and Sara Scholz Roger and Jill Goedeken Dennis and Diane Basnett Ryan and Kerry Hoffschneider Greg and Teresa Ibach Fred and Kay Meyer Monsanto Vernon Reinertson Tammy Meyer Brian and Stacey Agnew Anonymous Creighton FFA Chapter Norval L. and Sharon L. Utemark

I Believe in the Future of Ag I Believe in the Future of Ag is a fundraising campaign focused on building capacity for the future of FFA in Nebraska. It gives us the opportunity to educate community members on the importance of agricultural education and FFA programs and to raise money at both the local and state levels. The 2013-14 campaign was held from October 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014.

This was the second year the campaign was a statewide effort and included a media partnership with Husker Sports Marketing. In addition, this was the first year of a media partnership with Nebraska Radio Network. Nineteen corporate partners contributed a total of $230,000 to the campaign. Local FFA chapters raised almost $200,000 for their chapters and $24,000 was awarded out to participating chapters as matching funds.

Statewide Corporate Sponsors

MEMBER FDIC

Local Supporters All FFA Chapters Douglas County Farm Bureau Reed Nelsen Ron and Irene Rutten Tim Esser Ansley FFA Arthur Anderson Arcadia FFA Exmark Manufacturing Ashland-Greenwood FFA AnnaLisa Estrela Eli Josoff Jim and Monzella McElwain Mike and Tychia Thomas Mike Roeber Aurora FFA Joel and Stephanie Miller Banner County FFA Kimball-Banner County Farm Bureau Bayard FFA Simplot Grower Solutions

Bloomfield FFA Bloomfield FFA Alumni Brad and Mandy Kumm Carsten Barger Dale and Connie McDonald Dan Anderson Deb Van Metre Dennis Bertschinger James Moles Jeff and April Alexander Jim King Josh Doerr Kayla Fiedler Kyle Eisenhauer Leon Gieselman Lester Ketelsen LuAnn Jessen Mark Buschkamp Mark Fehringer Matt Kersten Midwest Meats & Fish Myron Kumm Neil and Angie Guenther Nellie Schmit Richard Eisenhauer Scott and Christy Eisenhauer Tim and Shelli Koester Tony Kumm Travis and Terri Mlady

Broken Bow FFA Adams Land and Cattle Arrow Seed Co. Inc. Arthur Anderson Dan and Miranda Stoll Gordon Kaelin Lonnie and Suellen Koepke Marisa Koepke Mike and Karen Connely Nebraska State Bank and Trust Co. Norm and Jan Custer Pat and Tami Schendt Trotter Inc. Troy and Heather Nichols Bruning-Davenport FFA Mark and Suzanne Jagels Burwell FFA Burwell FFA Boosters Central City FFA Brandes and Sons Central City FFA Alumni Dwaine and Carmen Van Pelt Garwood Family Limited Partnership Gary and Lisa Maresh Gordon and Jewell Deichmann James Reeves

Jess Brandes Jim Benner Kurt Frauen Larry and Barb Wilshusen Leslie Denning Marvin Kyes Roger and Sally Schuett Stephen Kyes Steve and Julie Herbig Steve Tomasek Steven and Darla Belitz Tom and Karen Stephenson Creek Valley FFA Bart Bower Crofton FFA Curt and Kristi Steffen Darrell and Jennifer Wubben Jeff and Jolene Steffen Kelly and Kayleen Kaiser Larry and Teresa Janssen Patrick and Patricia Zavadil Scott and Stephanie Mann Tim and Lisa Allen Todd and Jill Strom Town & Country Insurance Wanda Forman

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I Believe in the Future of Ag (Continued) David City FFA Alvin Rerucha Amy Schmit Anton Stuchlik Bernard Bartunek Betty Vandenbery Bob Wilson Dave McMahon Dave Vandenburg Destiny Grapevine Dorothy Forre Dwayne Lanc Gerald McDonald Greg Kresha Jason Mefford Jeremy Knapp Lisa Rutn Mark and Willow Holoubek Milo and Judy Vanis Nick and Kathy Hotovy Richard Dietrich Sebastian Belifore Tony Horacek Diller-Odell FFA Ron Rickstrew East Butler FFA Bruce and Gail Arp Charles Swanson Chris Rezac CTF Service Inc. Dave and Diana Rech Debora Smedra Donald and Carole Bohuslavsky Eric and Crystal Stara Fred Kozisek Greg Janak Janak Farms Janice Makovicka Jessica Miller John and Karen Sousek Joshua and Amy Lambert Judi Polivka Julie Krenk Kane LeBaron Kathy LeBaron Kelsey Ruby Krista Makovicka Larry and Deb Dauel Leah Hays Leo Kosch Linda Soukup Mari Pesek Maurene Steager Nygren’s Ramona Kunasek Raymond Bohac Richard and Carol Morgaride Ryan Pekarek Sandy Behm Stephanie Maca Stonie and Laura Cooper Tabatha Janak Tim and Jill Davis Tom and Terrie Plummer Victoria Bohuslavsky Elgin FFA Bank Of Elgin Brandy Stromberg Brian Carr

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Charles and Shelley Bode Chris and Laurie Waterbury Draper Insurance Elkhorn Valley Real Estate Jerry’s Feed Service Jim Funk Karl Hensley Kylee Funk LG Seeds Tami Schrage Fairbury FFA Knobel Farms, Inc. Franklin FFA Bryan Slocum D.M. Schluntz Corp.

Dan Wagner Dave Rocker Jusitn Fritson Kurtis Fritson Matt and Lisa Harrison Rod Sindt Tiffany Minnick Freeman FFA Brad and Susan Frerichs Brian Podtburg Buhr Electric Burhr Repair David and Donita Podtburg E Energy Adams, LLC James and Julie Kealy Lake Crest Pharmacy Michael and Holly Klein Norma Burraus Oregon Trail Equipment Pickrell Lumber and Hardware Inc. Roger and Charlotte Gronewold Ronald and Debra Buehler Russ and Lisa Neil Todd and Jennifer Bohlmeyer Vinson VanEngen Voice News Garden County FFA Leach Farms, Inc. Gothenburg FFA Archie and Jan Rickertsen Britt and Jolene Anderson Cathlene Callahan Country Porch and Petals Dan Scherer David and Kim Tobaben Deb Merideth Doug and Vicky Peterson Eastside Animal Center Electric Rain, Inc. FFA Enterprises First State Bank Gothenburg State Bank James and Adella Hudson Janelle Keller Johanna Bedell Kim Mortensen Laird Feed Lisa Geiken Monsanto Water Utilization Learning Center Ross Ristine

Hampton FFA Joel and Stephanie Miller Mary Roehrs Hartington FFA Cedar County Farm Bureau T & R Butcher Block, LLC Wiebelhaus Trucking LLC Hayes Center FFA Kevin and Ann Fornoff Heartland FFA Tim Bergen High Plains Schools FFA Allan and Pat Urkoski David and Christine Bankson Don Hannappel Josh Chrisman Les Beck Tom and Lynn Hofmann Veburg Seed Farm Holdrege FFA Brad Badertscher Richard and Sue Waller Howells-Clarkson Dodge County Farm Bureau Gary and Charmayne Brabec Jordan and Becky Brabec Humphrey FFA Marvin and Norma Classen Kimball FFA Kimball-Banner County Farm Bureau Lakeview FFA Roger and Jill Goedeken Laurel-Concord FFA Cedar County Farm Bureau Laurel Vet Clinic Patcfield Seeds Logan View FFA Dale Greenwood Dodge County Farm Bureau Don and Becky VonSeggern Dwight and Karna Dam Greg and Patti Hoegermeyer Gregg and Sheri Hoetfelker Homer and Lowene Uehling Jay and Sheryl Uehling Joel and Carol Hargens Jon and Jean Katt Kevin and Kara Anderson Mark and Jean Schafersman Mark Langemeier Mike and Carla Meyer Ron and Gail Bopp Loup City FFA Bill and Cindy Ference Mark Goc Lyons-Decatur N.E. FFA Bill Riecken Brehmer Mfg.

Brian and Terri Mentink Corey Petersen Dale and Paula Miller Dale Greenwood Daniel Smith E & C Myers Farms, Inc. Farm and Home Insurance Agency First National Bank Northeast Fred and Rhonda Hansen George Fritts Jeff O’Connor Joe and Roberta Malloy John and Joan Niewohner Jon and Regina Heideman Jon Bacon Kevin and Kara Anderson Midwest Veterinary Services, Inc. Roy and Sarah Miller Steve and Sarah Cameron McCook FFA Brian Hauxwell CB Seamless Gutters Dan and Michelle Larington Donald Gray Frontier Home Medical Gaston Lawns Jay and Kim Schilling M & B Construction Roger Enfield Shane and Marla Messersmith Sign Dezign Todd and Lisa Koetter Todd Helm McCool Junction FFA Cleon and Audrey Schwartz Clint and Michele Schwartz Curtis and Lisa Cogswell Diann Critel Greg and Kristie Holoch Husker Enterprises Inc. Jason and Dana Hall Family Josh Chrisman Kenny and Kelli Real Paul and Cherri Underwood Terry and Tammi Naber Tim and Paige Stacy Mead FFA AWS Well Co., Inc. Bank Of Mead Diers Ford Lincoln Jakob and Kaite Mayer Julie Grimm Mead FFA Alumni Nola Vaccaro Philip and Shirley Miller Sid Dillon Chevrolet Buick Skip and Ellen McGurk Steve and Nancy Vaccaro Norris FFA Alicia Spilker Alita Reynolds Austin and Joann Fosnaugh Brad and Cindy Oldemeyer Brad and Kelly Eigsti Brenda Gloekler Brian and Julie Toalson Brian and Karen Helmberger Brian and Shannon Vogler

I Believe in the Future of Ag (Continued) Brian and Stacy Waddell Bruce and Nancy Ziemann Carol Doolittle Charles Pool Christy King Cindy Pool Connie Florer Dan and Karen Myers Dan and Nicole Moss Dan Wagner Danny Brethouwer David and Carol Sims David Colgan Davis Cisar Dennis and Lisa Smith Derrick and Jaci Manning Donna Wittlstruck Duane and Debi Haack Eric and Elizabeth Malina Fossler Family Fred and Pam Armknecht Gary and Betty Hruska Heidi Rekart Jamie Kernes Jamie Ourecky-Sand Jana Hafer Jeff and Michelle Monhollon Jessica Bauman Joann Moerer John and Jane Jenkins John and Margaret Traudt John and Mari Hogan John and Pamela Faz John and Teresa Hendricks Julie Cejka Justina Hagan Karen Tiedeman Karen Weber Karissa Corrin Kate Pieper Kathleen Hansen Kathy Grotrian Kelly Oelke Kerry Dissmeyer Kevin Doeschot Kimberly Berndt Kyle Steinkuhler Lancaster County Farm Bureau Landis and Kathleen Rulla LaRaine Cihak Larry and Susan Schmale Larry Hafer Lawrence and Kathy Vogler Leanna Osterhaus Leon Deunk Lincoln and Kristi Williams Lisa Chipps Lisa Karr-Lilienthal Lloyd Otto Lori Raphael Lucinda Tenhulzen Luis Ortiz Lyle and Alice Sittler Margaret Mitchell Mary Ellen Doctor Meghan Sittler Merle and Marj Huenink Michael Peschong Mike and Barbara Anderson Mike Mitchell Morris and Nancy Kisling Naomi Alderson

Neal and Carolyn Pavlish Pat Liming Pella Reformed Church Philip and Dorene Oelke Randy Deunk Rick and Mary Kubicek Roger and Carol Wahlgren Ruth Gerdes Ruthelen Sittler Ryan and Allisa Beekman Sarah Bredthauer Sharon Clouse Sharon Gane Stacy Dorn Steve and Dena Deboer Steve Wenz Susan VanBrocklin Tasa Arakeucht Todd and Linda Papke Todd and Susan Gutzmer Tom Allen Troy and Angela Euse Udene and Margateta Kunz William and Janelle Coady North Bend FFA Advanced Irrigation Solutions Allen Ptacek April Bunn B. Ferguson LLC Beebe Seed Farms, Inc. Bernie and Robyn Harms BLB Farms Bob and JoLynn Hartman Bruce and Amy Williams Chad and Michelle Ruzicka Chris and Linnae Kloke Cropmetrics, LLC D.J. Kyrsten and Hallie Mottl Dan and Arlo Winkelman Dodge County Farm Bureau Donald and Susan Holub Dorcey Inc. Doug and Beth Vrana Doug and Jolene Paasch Doug and Nichole Ruzicka Emanuel Custom Welding, Inc. Eric and Laura Chvatal Francis Emanuel Gary and Tricia Ratliff Glen Sic Ivan and Susanne Krula Jeff and Barb Hines Jeff and Deanna Mitties Jim and Darlene Dvorak John and Agnes Colgan John Doernemann Larry and Cheryl Feala Lloyd and Eva Roubal Marie and Roger Nordboe Melvin Bundy Nebraska Ag Design North Bend FFA Alumni Otte’s Propane Inc. Phil and Karen Roubal Platte Valley Bank Rich and Jane Mehaffey Scott Eveland Steve Ondracek Taylor Farms Terry Snover Tom and Linda Emanuel

Tom Ortmeier Warren and Rebecca Renner Webster Well Inc Wyatt Chapman O’Neill FFA Aaron and Jen Troester Allen and Cindy Spangler Allen and Vonda Bentz Bob and Denise Litz Boyd and MaLaine Strope Brent and Carla Stagemeyer Bruce Coburn Bruce Cole Dan and Kathy Drueke David Knabe Denise and Rita Schueth Dillon Jakubowski Don and Sheila Taylor Dr. & Dr. Gutshall Dugan Builders Dustin and Jeanne Breiner Garron Frank Gib and Patricia Kelly J and H Greenhouse James and Leann Gotschall Jan McNichols Jason and Tricia Wiseman Joe and Gayleen Knopp KBRX Radio Station Lorin and Kathy Krieger Melvin and Patricia Selting Michael and Linda Dougherty Michael and Martha McCabe Mike and Cindy Jakubowski Mike and Shelly Ross Monte Rainforth Pam Maynard Plains Equipment Group Quality Alignment & Repair Richard and Lois Fitch Rob Pischel Robert and Barbra Kracl Robert and Eunice McClellan Robert and Joyce Beelaert Rod and Joni Isom Scott and Darcy Poese Shane and Heather Jurgensmeier Steve and Diane Goldfuss The Seedhouse Wakefield State Farm Insurance

Sam Most Pierce FFA Pierce FFA Alumni Pierce Old Time Thresher’s Bee Association Plainview FFA Steve and Jenny Pellatz Randolph FFA Cedar County Farm Bureau Ravenna FFA Behrendts Circle B Farms Brent and Chris Bauer Corey and Andrea Fisher Dale and Bonnie Busch Daniel and Sandra Dethlefs David and Gloria Zeller Dennis and Diane Basnett Heath and Tammi Ahrens Jager Farms Jim and Heidi Darby John and Julie Chramosta Kenneth and Marian Dethlefs Kent and Sue Zeller Kurt and Cynthia Long Long Construction, LLC Mark and Kristy Keilig Mary Ahrens Randy and Linda Bialas Standage Trucking, Inc. Sylvia Perry Rock County FFA Perfect Valley Irrigation

Sandy Creek FFA Aurora Cooperative Bob Crumbliss Brad Shuck Bruce and Jeanette Wolfe Bruce and Michele Soucie Carrie Murman Channel Cheryl Brockman Darrell Beck Doug and Cindy Felber Gail Roubinek Gary and Susan Rohrer Greg Shuck Oakland-Craig FFA Illingworth Farms Dorothy Wallace Jack and Delilah Sell Richards Ag Agency James and Mary Hild Tony Bromm Jason Searle Jim Carleton Ord FFA Julie Studnica Rasmussen Mechanical Services, In Karla Harms Memory of Leonard Edwards Les Montgomery Mike and Ann Schlick Osceola FFA Morgan Meyer Osceola FFA Alumni Ron Pavelka Osceola FFA Chapter Shawna and Warren Taylor Terry DeVries Pender FFA Todd Schiermeyer Pender FFA Chapter Troy and Deb Anderson Troy and Trish Shuck Perkins County FFA Troy Thomas Commercial State Bank Tyler and Amber Fitzke Ken and Jane Potts Walt Traudt Michael Dreiling Memorial

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I Believe in the Future of Ag (Continued) Schuyler Central FFA Cedar Ridge Farms David Jedlicka Jim and Jane Kasik John and Renee Sayer Mark Wemhoff Tom and Rogene Wheeldon Scribner-Snyder FFA Dodge County Farm Bureau Sioux County FFA Ina Glaubius Southern Valley FFA Daniel Eddinger Dennis Tegtman Don Woodruff Dorothy Buttrell Ed and Phyllis McInturf Ervin and Shirley Volgamore H & P Ehrke Cattle Co. Ivan and Joyce Dean Jack and Nancy Becker Jerry and Susan Bose Joe Culver Kathy Phillipson Lee and Raylene Stephens Leo and Alice Hinkle Leon and Janell Ehrke Leora Anderson Lloyd and Marjorie Ehrke Lyle Dow Margaret McInturf Marilyn Betts Milan Johnson Pam Lamb Randy Stalder Southwest FFA AmFirst Bank N.A. Brooks Construction LLC Burton Well Drilling Cappel Sales, Inc. D&L Pest Control Dennis and Kem McConville First Bank & Trust Company First Central Bank Gateway Realty Of McCook, Inc. Grafton Welding Service Jason and Dannette Kloepping K-C Motor Electric, Inc. Lord’s Inc. McConville Agency McCook National Bank Olsen’s Ag Lab Plains Equipment Group Schamel Auto Supply Inc. Stockman’s Feed & Supply W Design Associates Spalding Abby Knobbe Citizens State Bank David Berser Hillbill’s Diesel J & S Garbage Service Joe Walkowiak Robert and Mary Langer Tom and Margaret Boyer

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Sterling FFA Amy Alsobrook Barbara Goracke Brad Goracke Cheri Wirthele Crop Production Services David Benson David Keim David Shea Debra Lempka Diane Eckhardt Double A & D, Inc. First National Bank Glenn Weber Jamie Erickson Jason and Terri Bartels Jim Erickson Kevin Heusman Sandra Buss Shawn Harms Tim Nelson Stuart FFA Abby Wondercheck Alan Estes Alex Wieland Amanda Paxton Amber Delancey Amber Schaaf Amy Gubbels Amy Wolf Anna Fischer Arlene Cravens Arnie and Darlene Jauernig Becky Ramm Beth Vogel Betsy Raymer Bob and Kathy Kunz Bradd Bussinger Brian and Kandie Mlady Brian Raymer Brittany Malone Calvin Boelter Carlos and Margaret Trujillo Carol Ries Chad Kinkennon Charlotte Jarman Cheri Broders Cheri Dvorak Chris and Terri Jensen Christina Reynoldson Colleen Osborne Colleen VanMeter Connie VanMeter Connie Weichman Dale and Janet Stewart Dale and Kimberly Steinhauser Dan and Chelsey Rina Dana Steinhauser Darby Paxton Darian and Wendi Fuelberth Dave and Brenda Kaup Deanna Kaup Deborah Hansen Deborah Kaup Delma Borg Diana Steskal Dina Bock Donna Malone Doreen Fessler Doris Estes Doris Kohle

Doug Shepperd Edward and Karen Sladek Edward and Marla Kilmurry Elsie Mlady Eric and Brenna Kohle Eric and Sarah Vogel Evelyn Paxton Frank and Dawn Hanzlik Frank Heying Gary and Deb Olberding Gary and Mardell Stoltenberg Gary Mitchell Greater Sandhills Family Healthcare P.C. Greg and Lisa Tomjack Heather Doke Helen Kloppenborg Ina Luebbe J and H Welding Service Jacob and Kayli Dobias Jacob Olberding James and Cathy Kunz James and Lynette Mlady Jan Kunz Janice Taylor Jase Hoffman Jean Kloppenborg Jeff and Kim Wallinger Jeffery and Erin Carpenter Jennifer McHale Jennifer Poessnecker Jennifer Steinhauser Jenny Sattler Jerome and Beth Murphy Jerri Pleinhart Jessica Thomassen Jil Fox Jill Murphy Jim and Dixie Oligmueller Jim and Sharon Schaaf Joan Murphy John and Lisa Korinko John and Rhonda Skrdla John and Rosemary Hladky Jolene Emme Jolene King Jon and Erica Tubbs Jon and Jennifer Schmaderer Jon Ramm Judy Brandt Judy Dvorak Justin Ramm Kacindra Olberding Karen Ammon Karen Straka Kate Visser Kathryn Dodds Kelly and Charity Myers Kenneth and Joyce Huston Kesha Gentele Kevin and Deb Kramer Kim Pulis Kurt Johnson Kyle and Andrea Connot Lance and Christina Buoy Lance Howitt Larry and Jean Baumeister Larry and Marilyn Butler Leroy and Jackie Carpenter Linda Fritz Lisa Fix Lois Dvorak

Lorena Riha Lori Schafer Lyle and Crystal Baumeister Lyle and Jackie Frerichs Lyle Kaup Marde Paxton Mardell Stracke Marge Stracke Marie Sarr Mark and April Dexter Mark and Karen Kaup Mark Stracke Marsha Banks Marvin and Pat Larsen Marvin and Phyllis Scholz Mary Ammon Mary Jo Petersen Mary Kaup Mary Krysl Mary Shald Matthew and Kimberly Wilson Max and Helen Kunz Megan Heyden Megan Mitchell Michael and Dawn Kohle Michelle Olson Mike and Jackie Murphy Mike and Jenny Stracke Mike Pulis Mildred Stewart Monty and Deb Larson Nancy Fessler Nancy Stowell Pat Kennedy Pat Slattery Patrick and Carol Mathers Patrick and Laura Reynoldson Patrick and Tammy Hytrek Patty Batenhorst Paul and Karen Carlson Paul Engler Pauline Parks Peggy Dvorak Peggy Gentele Penny Moore Rachel Kaup Ralph and Ann Olberding Randy and Kimberly Wallinger Ray and Priscilla Keogh Reggie Alder Renae Osborne Rex Stolcpart Rhonda Miksch Rhonda Poessnecker Richard and Cathy Skala Richard and Connie Munk Richard and Darlene Kaup Richard and Jean McIntosh Richard and Patricia Galyen Richard and Teri Michka Richard King Rita Olberding Robert and Patty Hanzlik Robert and Rosanne Malone Roger and Mary Haun Roma Vogel Rose Ramm Roy and LouAnn Cadwallader Ruth Schiffern Ruth Seamann Ruth Thompson Sam Krieger

I Believe in the Future of Ag (Continued) Sandra Kramer Sarah Patton Scott and Denice Bouska Scott and Tammy Stec Scott Kunz Shannon Pease Sharon Alder Sharon Paxton Sharon Sorrells Shauna Mitchell Sherry Hamilton Shirley O’Connell Shirley Shald Stacey Dexter Stephanie Karo Steve and Lorraine Wallinger Susan and Larry Friedel Suz Luebbe Talya Shutt Tammy Heiser Terri Kaup Terry Murphy Terry Rudolf Tessa Fox Tiffany Gotschall Tim Olson Tom and Bonnie Krysl Tom and Lorraine Etherton Tom Schaaf Tony Klorrow Tonya Gydesen Tracey Kaup Tracy Krysl Troy Carlson Twila Wherley Wayne and Tanya Schroder Superior FFA Norris Eitzman Tekamah-Herman FFA First National Bank Northeast Waverly FFA Caitlin Davis Chris Schreiber Don Althouse Donald Bley Gary and Ellen Hellerich Jack Cooper JK’s Pumpkin Patch Joe French Karen Cooper Lancaster County Farm Bureau Lloyd Bell Robert and Jean Cassidy Steve Althouse Steward and Kris Spath Trevor Spath Uptown Saloon West Boyd FFA Barb Reiman Carie Reiman Debbie Kayl Derek Bentz Elsie Mlady Gary and Carolyn Conroy Jerome and Beth Murphy Jerome and Marcia Engelhaupt Ona Ebsen Rex and Doris Carson

Roger and Mary Haun Shane Carson Sheryl Hiatt Terry and Donna Hausmann Tracy Birmeier West Boyd FFA West Holt FFA Alpha Galvanizing Atkinson Livestock Market Inc. B-Farms Partnership Barry and Lori Lemmer Corey and Cathy Pacha David Gibbens Dwain and Nadine Marcellus Gary Mitchell J & D Feeders Inc. James Thiele Jim Ramm Joe and Patti Skrdla Joel and Kaye Coburn Judge Trucking Kenneth and Margorie Osborne Kevin Judge Kirk and Barb Shane Kurt and Pam Mitchell Matt and Jessica Karo Matt and Jill Keating Michael and Amy Coyle Mitchell Equipment Perry and Amber Shane Peterson Farms Randy and Lisa Bilstein Rentschler Brothers Farm Steve and Mitzi Rentschler Tim and Janelle Wallinger Tim and Joann Laible Tri-County Bank Keith and Brenda Anderson Kevin and Kara Anderson Wilcox-Hildreth FFA Tiffany Minnick, In Memory of Casey Hemje Wisner-Pilger FFA Alison Kluthe Amy Glause Ann Ten Eyck Anthony Wemhoff B. L. Kalkowski Betty Vahle Brad GrandGeorge Brandon Mohlfeld Brenda Breitkreutz Brent Heinemann Bruce Larson Carolyn Harder Chad and Janet Ludwig Charla Nedza Chris and Lori Ruskamp Christopher Liermann Cindy Bloedorn Connie Mohlfeld Crystal Schwartz Curt Liermann Dan Meiergerd Daniel Schweers Darlene Urwiler Dave and Carol Oligmueller Dave Gaer Deb Doescher

Debra Risinger Derric and Deb Maas Diane Good Doris Gentrup Douglas and Sandra Stigge Douglas Breitkreutz Douglas Heller Dwight and Kris Brahmer Ed Heller Eleanor Starman Elliot Liermann Emily Duncan Emily Malchow Eric and Mary VonSeggern Eric Leisy Gail Malchow George and Deb Bosshart Gerald Carstens Glenn and Sheila Sindelar Greg Schlautman Herbert Albers Jade Schweers James Bradfield James Kethcart Javae Ermels Jaye Lierman Jean Meiergerd Jeanette Lueshen Jeff Kalkowski Jeff Siebrandt Jeremy and Regina Uhing Jerry and JoAnn Lewis Jill Heller JoAnn Fullner Joe Denton John and Judy Borgelt John Kelly Josh Alexander Judy Ridling Kara Sweeney Karen Baumert Kathleen Heller Kathy Johnson Kelly Witt L and A Meiergerd Lawrence Doffin Leon Husmann Leroy Meiergerd Linda Simonsen Linda Wegner Lorrie Ulrich Mardell Heller Mark and Debra Schroeder, In Memory of Darrell Bruning Mark and Debra Schroeder, In Memory of Edward Busse Mark and Debra Schroeder, In Memory of Marilyn Finn Mark and Debra Schroeder Mark and Martha Schweers Marlene Anderson Marylin Tomka Matt Albers Melissa Blum Michael and Natalie Callies Michele Faubel Mike and Gina Ruskamp Nancy Bruning Nancy Tyrrell Nicholas Schrad Pender State Bank Ray and Kathy Johnson

Renee Cleveland Rick Tiedtke Ricky Heller Robin Conway Roger and Lynda Suhr Roger Steenken Ron and Gina Ruskamp Ron and Sharon Burenheide Ronald and Agnes Vollmer Russell Fullner Russell Schultz Sandra Herzinger Sara Hatterman Sarah Herzinger Shane Batenhorst Stacy Schenek Stan Larson Stephanie Knust Steve and Pam Leisy Susan Broekemeier Terri Sampson Tessa Ruskamp Theresa Brockemeier Thomas and Stephanie Stanton Tim Phillips Todd Leisy Todd Schroeder Tom Schantz Traci Ebel Vickie Troyer Virgil and Jean Bradfield Vollmer Feedyards, LLC Walco International Wendy Jindra William Drake William Petta Winser-Pilger FFA Alumni Wisner Countryside Vet Clinic Wisner West, Inc. Wisner-Pilger FFA Chapter, In Memory of Edward Busse Wisner-Pilger FFA Chapter, In Memory of Marilyn Finn Wynona Behling

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FFA Foundation Events 2013 Nebraska FFA Foundation Farm Tire Auction This year marked the first year of the Nebraska FFA Foundation Farm Tire Auction hosted by Titan Tire, in conjunction with Graham Tire and Goodyear Farm Tires. The Nebraska FFA Foundation would like to recognize and thank the following for support at the first annual farm tire auction.

Judson and Kaye Jesske Kurt Frauen Blake and Holly Johnson Kevin Henrichson Joe and MaKayla Coufal Clayton and Stephanie Doeschot

Spencer Hartman Stanley and Susan Penke Douglas and Shelly Jones Jim and Tamara Buresh Jeff and Liz Coulter Tim and LeAnn Hock

Adam and Ashley Pavelka Tim Weber Mettenbrink Farms, Inc. Dave Ogden Farms, Inc. Nebraska FFA Alumni Council

FFA & 4-H Golf Classic Each year, a golf tournament is held in conjunction with the Nebraska 4-H Foundation. The 2014 Golf Classic was held at Indian Creek Golf Course in Omaha. All funds are split equally between the Nebraska FFA Foundation and Nebraska 4-H Foundation. In 2014, the Nebraska FFA Foundation received just over $11,000 from the event. We want to thank the sponsors and golfers who have made contributions to support these important youth programs in Nebraska.

Gold Sponsors

Meal Sponsor

Silver Sponsors

Drink Sponsors

DuPont Pioneer Central Valley Ag Farmers National Company Hertz Farm Management NAU Country Insurance Company University of Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Tee Sponsors

Ag and Food Associates Bank of the West BKD, LLP Bunge DLR Group Print Solutions Harding & Shultz, PC, LLO Hudson Crop Insurance Services, Inc. Lindsay Corporation Rain and Hail, LLC Agriculture Insurance Reinke Manufacturing Company Valley Irrigation Ward Laboratories, Inc. Wiles Brothers Fertilizer

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Nebraska Cooperative Council Midwest Farmers Cooperative USBank

Raffle Sponsor

Harding & Shultz, P.C., L.L.O.

Individual Golfers

Homer Buell Bunge/Southewest Iowa Renewable Energy (SIRE) Farmers National Company Hudson Crop Insurance Services, Inc. Midwest Messenger Nebraska Cattlemen Nebraska Farm Bureau

You can support Nebraska’s FFA members.

If you’re passionate about agriculture and the impact that FFA can have on so many young people, then show your enthusiasm by donating to the Nebraska FFA Foundation. There are many ways that you can make a difference to the next generation of agricultural leaders.

General Fund You can provide support for the Foundation’s year-round efforts to support agricultural education, sustain relationships with current supporters and broaden our base of support among individuals and organizations.

Leadership Gift Your multiple year gift of at least $1,000 per year will support a strategic programming fund for the Nebraska FFA Association’s current programming needs, a long-term unrestricted fund for the Nebraska FFA Association’s long-term needs and an operating reserve for the Nebraska FFA Foundation’s long-term needs.

Blue & Gold Scoiety/Planned Gift Your long-term planned gift can help meet various needs, including supporting new FFA chapters, new programming and FFA at both the state and local levels. Planned gifts can be through named funds, endowed funds, bequests, life insurance and annuity beneficiary designations, other financial account designations, charitable gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts.

FFA Blue Jackets. Bright Futures. Program Your $80 contribution provides an FFA jacket and a tie or scarf to a Nebraska FFA student. Imagine helping a young person proudly wear the iconic blue corduroy! This campaign runs in August of each year.

I Believe in the Future of Ag This fundraising campaign is focused on building capacity for the future of FFA at the local and state level. Nineteen corporate sponsors have partnered with the Nebraska FFA Foundation for the 2014-15 campaign providing $24,000 in matching funds. You can contribute to this campaign to support your local FFA chapter until February 28, 2015.

Yes! I want to make an impact today!

Online:

www.neffafoundation.org/support_us

Mail:

PO Box 94942 Lincoln, NE 68509-4942

Phone:

402-472-5224

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