North Dakota FFA Foundation, Inc.

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1 North Dakota FFA Foundation, Inc. PO Box 6022 Bismarck, ND Basin Ave Bismarck, ND Supporting the Leadership Opportunities and Activities of the North Dakota FFA and Agriculture Education Beth Bakke Stenehjem, Executive Director Newsletter of the North Dakota FFA Foundation, Inc Summer Issue Volume 16, Issue 2 June 2016 Introducing the Stars Over North Dakota at the 87th State Convention Star Farmer Katelyn Horner, Napoleon Katelyn Jo Horner is a member of the Napoleon FFA Chapter and the daughter of Jody and Dawn Horner. She credits her father and grandfather for influencing her and teaching her about the skills necessary to be a successful agriculturalist. She started her herd at the age of three with a cow that was gifted to her by her father. She now has over 20 commercial cows, several purebred South Devon heifers, and has expanded her operation to include feeders. In addition to her livestock, Katelyn has diversified her operation by renting 85 acres and planting corn. Her skill set is vast and includes making livestock and crop production management decisions and working as an assistant accountant for the Dakota Frontier Cooperative in Napoleon. Katelyn will pursue a degree in farm/ranch management from Bismarck State College this fall and plans to return to the family farm. Her advisor is Brian Schneider. Star in Agrisbusiness Joshua Geinert, Edgeley-Kulm Geinert Gardens was the idea of Joshua Geinert during his freshman year. Josh found himself as part of the newly established Edgeley-Kulm FFA Chapter under the direction of advisor Cameron Young. It was Mr. Young s introduction of supervised agricultural experiences (SAE) that got Josh thinking. And all this thinking has paid off. Josh s SAE consists of selling home-grown produce to a local farmers market and adding 21 additional clients through community supported ag (CSA) contracts. Josh s CSA clients look forward to a basket of fresh produce for 20 consecutive weeks during the growing and harvesting season. But it s not just his growth of and delivery of the produce that s most impressive, Josh s extensive research into the varieties and production methods he uses to grow his produce guarantees his market and CSA clients a higher quality and more flavorful product than can be found in most supermarkets. Josh utilizes two high tunnel greenhouses to start his produce earlier in the season and unique planting and pest management practices to ensure higher yields. He also has utilized resources like the ND FFA Foundation SAE grants and grants from the NRCS to expand his business. Josh is the son of Tim and Joanne Geinert. He will attend NDSU next fall to major in agricultural education and is anxious to share his experiences with his future students. Star in Agricultural Placement Stetson Ellingson, Mandan A Jack of all trades, or at least all things related to cattle production, is the best way to describe Stetson Ellingson. Stetson is the son of Chad and Julie Ellingson of St. Anthony. His skills at Ellingson Angus run from fencing and haying to management of all aspects of their 400 plus purebred Angus operation. From a very young age, said Stetson, I have dedicated myself to being a devoted student of ranching, the Angus breed, the cattle industry, and the agriculture industry as a whole. This dedication has earned Stetson a wide array of responsibilities such as management of herd health, genetic selection, rotational grazing schemes, and filing the proper registration paperwork. Stetson has all the background he ll need to fulfill his dream to manage and market registered seed stock cattle in the future. Stetson is a member of the Mandan FFA Chapter. His advisors are Heidi Brandt and Tanasha Wanner. Stetson plans to attend Bismarck State College in the fall and then fulfill his dream to own a registered seed stock herd of his own. Star in Agriscience Emma Maddock, Kindred Emma Maddock s high school activities are as diverse as her agriscience experiments. Her involvement in sports, drama, and acting as the senior editor of her school newspaper will enhance her future in agricultural communications. These experiences, combined with her understanding of the scientific method and the agriculture industry, will help her better communicate with the vast experiences of her readers. From the arts to production agriculture, Emma will be able to advocate for agriculture in unique ways. Emma is currently conducting her fourth agriscience experiment. Her first two experiments determined methods to prolong the vase life of cut flowers. In 2013 she earned runner-up at the National FFA Agriscience Fair for this work. Among her proudest moments was visiting with a floral shop owner during the open house who was excited to take Emma s ideas back and practice them in her own shop. This experience gave real world application and validity to my work, said Emma. She also conducted a study on erosion and eutrophication prevention, and her current study is on methods to increase fiber digestion for ethanol production. Emma is the daughter of Rob and Tam Maddock and a member of the Kindred FFA Chapter. Her advisors are Brooke Theil and Mitchell Becker. Emma will attend North Dakota State University this fall. Special State Convention Issue Annual Auction 2 Honorary Degrees 3 New State Officers 4 Sponsors 6 Career Dev. Results 8 State Degrees 10 Proficiency Results 12

2 P A G E 2 ND FFA Friend of the Foundation Recipients ~ Joel Janke 2013 Bryan Strom 2014 This award recognizes the individual or couple who has collectively given unselfishly of their time, talents, and resources, and acted as an advocate for agricultural education and the North Dakota FFA Foundation ND FFA Foundation & Alumni Auction This year marks the 16th Annual ND FFA Foundation and Alumni Auction to be held Saturday, July 23 at 11 AM for the silent auction and 2 PM for the live auction at the ND State Fair Center. Please join us for the auction; and if you have an item or service you d consider donating, simply contact the Foundation office at or call Tam at All proceeds go to the ND FFA Foundation & ND FFA Alumni. DO YOU CURRENTLY, OR HAVE YOU EVER TAUGHT AG EDUCATION IN ND? Check out page 15 for a special invitation from the ND FFA Foundation. ND FFA Foundation Board & Staff President: Dorinda Zacharias, Kathryn Vice President: Melissa Hansen, Carrington Treasurer: Aaron Anderson, Bismarck Secretary: Amanda Huettl, Garrison/Max Members: Mike Axt, McClusky Christina Dockter, Medina Preston Gilderhus, Oberon Seena Hagen, Bottineau Chance Lundberg, Killdeer Dr. Adam Marx, NDSU Fargo Lynne Ostrem, Rugby Claire Endres, Carrington Jeff Topp, Grace City Brian Vculek, Crete Brock Saewert, Kindred Staff: Beth Bakke Stenehjem, Executive Director Tamra Maddock, Asst. Executive Director Beth Allen, CTSO Fiscal Manager PO Box 6022 Bismarck, ND Phone: (701)

3 Honorary State FFA Degree Class of 2016 V O L U M E 1 4 I S S U E 2 Twelve outstanding citizens earned the Honorary State Degree from the North Dakota FFA Association at the State FFA Convention in Fargo June This honor is bestowed upon school principals, farmers, members of boards of education, chapter advisors, teachers, staff members in agricultural education, business people, and others who are helping to advance agricultural education and the FFA and who render outstanding service to the FFA. These awards are sponsored by the North Dakota Farm Bureau. This year s recipients were; Sheila Braaten Mrs. Braaten over the years has served as a sponsor, judge and coach to numerous FFA members and CDEs. She also serves as an active member of the Rugby FFA Alumni and ND Alumni Association. Austen Germolous Mr. Germolous current serves as the meats lab manager at NDSU. His work is instrumental in making the annual Meat Evaluation CDE one of the best in the country. Jory Hansen Mr. Hansen currently works as a Farm Management Instructor in Carrington, ND. He spends many hours each year helping prepare the Farm Management CDE Test and has served as a coach and judge for numerous FFA events at both the state and national level. Caitlin Holm Mrs. Holm is currently the agricultural education instructor and FFA advisor in Lisbon. She has had numerous state winning teams and a number of state officers from her chapter. She has also been recognized as the NDAAE Outstanding Young Member. David Lautt Mr. Lautt has been a strong supporter of the FFA for the past thirty years. As the owner of Lautt Feed and Supply in Harvey he has helped sponsor a number of students in his business. Serving as a charter member of the Central Dakota FFA Alumni, he was instrumental in the creation of Harvey Ag Day Celebration that has raised over $120,000 for the Harvey agricultural education program. Dave Lynnes As owner of Lynnes Welding Training in Fargo and Bismarck, Mr. Lynnes has been a ND FFA Star Partner since In addition to his sponsorship he has provided hands-on welding training and teaching resources to over 40 agricultural education programs around the state. Tamra Maddock Mrs. Maddock goes to work every day for the North Dakota FFA. Having served as the Assistant Director of the ND FFA Foundation since 2011, she has been instrumental in growing our industry support and the expansion and creation of a number of grants, scholarships, and special projects for ND members. Joleen Risovi - Mrs. Risovi has been a huge supporter of the FFA during the past twenty years. As a teacher in Maddock, ND she has helped with the numerous events and fundraisers to support the Maddock FFA Chapter. She has also been actively involved in the programing of the North Dakota Officers Retreat that has provided leadership training to hundreds of FFA members around the state. Trent Schneider - Mr. Schneider spends countless hours each year helping train FFA members to find success in the Meats Evaluation and Livestock Evaluation CDEs. Long bus rides across the state and country for contests and workouts is an annual endeavor for him, no matter what chapter is representing ND FFA. Allen Stock As owner and editor of the Foster County Independent in Carrington, ND, Mr. Stock helps spread the word of the FFA. His willingness to attend events and publish pictures and articles of the Carrington and Fessenden/Bowdon FFA Chapters is so greatly appreciated. Front: Caitlin Holm, Shelia Braaten, Tamra Maddock, Emily Evert (sponsor) Middle: Dave Lynnes, Jory Hansen, Austen Germolous, Lori Zahradka Back: Joleen Risovi, Trent Schneider, David Lautt, and Jeff Zahradka Jeff & Lori Zahradka The Zahradkas have been active supporters of the North Dakota FFA for many years. Jeff has served as a judge for a number of events, and Lori works as the Office Manager for the North Valley CTE Center that houses the Park River and Grafton agricultural education program. Their son Justin was a state officer in 2012 and was named the American Star in AgriScience at the 2015 National FFA Convention.

4 PAGE 4 FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. Instruction FFA SAE A Message from President Zacharias A huge thank you to the members, sponsors, guests, and staff who made the 87 th ND FFA State Convention a huge success. Members hard work paid off as teams earned their placings, the coveted baby bisons, and the right to call themselves the state champion team. Good luck to all teams and individuals competing at the National FFA Convention in October in Indianapolis. I would also like to extend well wishes to the seven officers selected by their peers to represent the ND FFA throughout the upcoming year. To the State FFA officer team, thank you for your time and enjoy your year of service. Agricultural education is built on the three core areas of classroom/ laboratory instruction, supervised agricultural experience programs, and FFA student organization activities/ opportunities. With this letter coming out before the State Fair I would like to encourage everyone to come up for our Annual Auction taking place on July 23. It is a lot of fun. We encourage the past state officer teams to bring a basket for the auction (see page 2). Let s see a little competition! Also at the auction, we will be recognizing our advisors, past and present, with a reception. Come join us for lots of fun and stories. Last but not least, I must mention the virtual race coming up in November. This foundation fundraiser promises excitement and challenges for all who participate. ~Dorinda Zacharias, ND FFA Foundation Board President Introducing the State officers At the 87th ND FFA State Convention entitled Amplify. Boost Your Impact held in Fargo, June 6-10, candidates interviewed for the seven leadership roles in the ND FFA for the coming year. Individuals elected to North Dakota State FFA office will travel across the state throughout the year presenting speeches, workshops, camps, conferences, and conducting business for the ND FFA. Those selected to serve the ND FFA for Back Row: Alfred Schwalbe President (Beulah), Matt Stroh Parliamentarian (Killdeer). Front Row: Colbey Steeke Sentinel (Scranton), Paul Moffet-Treasurer (Wyndmere), Madison Bodine Secretary (Velva), Stetson Ellingson Vice President (Mandan), Jerrod MacDonald Reporter (Bismarck)

5 Distinguished Star Partner P A G E 5 Congratulations, Mr. Arndt! Arndt Named National FFA Teacher Ambassador Brent Arndt, advisor of the Park River FFA Chapter, was one of 25 advisors named as a National FFA Teacher Ambassador. Mr. Arndt was selected due, in part, to his willingness to utilize FFA resources and share best practices with other teachers. Participants will attend training in July in Indianapolis. Thank you for representing ND FFA! Thank you, Twin Cities Region Northland Ford Dealers; Vaughn, Dorinda, & Vance Zacharias; and the ND FFA, for the entertainment at this year s convention!!! Thank you, State Officer Team, for sharing your time & talents this year! Schedule of Events July 7-8 July Carrington Presidents Conference ND State Fair July 23 ND FFA Auction ND FFA Alumni Meeting ND FFA Foundation Board Mtg July 31 Aug 1 Maddock Officer Retreat Aug 8-11 Sept Oct 5 Oct CTE & NDAAE Professional Development Conference District Leadership Conferences State Parliamentary Procedure National FFA Convention

6 Thanks to our Sponsors Distinguished Star ($25,000) Twin Cities Northland Ford Dealers Four Star Partner ($14,500) ASGROW/DEKALB/Channel/Rea/ Monsanto, CHS Foundation Three Star Partner ($9,250) Farmers Union Insurance & ND Farmers Union Two Star Partner ($5,750) CHS/Dakota Plains Ag, Wheat Growers, Nodak Mutual Insurance, ADM, International Certification Services, Thunder Seed One Star Partners ($2,750) DuPont Pioneer, PROSEED, Wilbur-Ellis, ND Farm Bureau, RDO Equipment, Enbridge, Lynnes Welding Training, Summers, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, ND Building Trades Unions, CF Industries, First International Bank & Trust, Ironclad Marketing Premier Sponsors ($50,000 and up) Bakk Farm Elite Sponsors ($25,000-$49,999) Hess Bakken Investments Diamond Sponsors ($10,000-$24,999) Alliance Pipeline Ag in the Classroom - ND Dept. of Agriculture Huffman Trust Titan Machinery Sapphire Sponsors ($5,000-$9,999) All FFA Members through their dues ABC Seamless Ag Country Farm Credit Services Dakota Plains Cooperative Farm Credit Services of ND Land O' Lakes Foundation Tom & Frances Leach Foundation Wade & Lynn Moser Lori & David Schwab & Ransom County Sportsmens Club Gold Sponsors ($1,000-$4,999) AT&T Robb Boyd Cavendish Farms, Inc. Crop Science, a division of Bayer Farm Credit Services of Mandan Fessenden Cooperative Association Allen & Pat Giese Gregg Halverson Jory & Missy Hansen High Plains Equipment Joel & Joyce Janke Janelle Johnson Johnson Ag Resources, LLC Kent Larson Marcia Larson Monsanto Napa of Garrison ND Ag Products Utilization Commission ND Association of REC s ND Barley Council ND Buffalo Association ND Corn Council ND Crop Improvement Seed Assn. ND FFA Alumni Association ND Game & Fish Department ND Petroleum Council ND Rural Rehabilitation Corp. ND State Fair Association ND State University Marlow & Joyce Nelson Northern Plains Potato Growers Assn. Roy Olin Keith Peltier Sherry Plummer Pride of Dakota Bridgette & Randy Readel Red River Farm Network Jessica (Anderson) Ruhland Misty & Trevor Steeke and Family Beth & Wayne Stenehjem Bryan & Janet Strom Tractor Supply Company US Bank Foundation Brian & Julie Vculek Vaughn & Dorinda Zacharias (Zacharias Family) Vance Zacharias Steve Zimmerman Silver Sponsors ($400-$999) ACME Electric Tool Crib Ag Resources in Maddock AGCO Corporation Ken & Linda Astrup Bruce & Lynelle Bachmeier Basin Electric Power Cooperative Beach Co-op Grain Beulah FFA Chapter Mark Birdsall (Birdsall Grain) Bottineau FFA Chapter Bourgault Industries Dale Carpentier Cloverdale Foods Company Jesse & Stephanie Cook Coteau Properties Company Dakota Auto Electric LLP Dakota Growers Pasta Barbara Danner Dean Foods Dwight & Christina Dockter Doosan/Bobcat Company Dow Chemical Company Foundation Farm Service Agency - USDA William Fritz Garrison Farmers Union Elevator Gate City Bank Geronimo Energy Mara & Bruce Glasow Gooseneck Implement Gutschmidt MFG, LLC H. E. Everson Company Butch & Diane Haugland Impact Foundation Carol Jensen V O L U M E 1 4 I S S U E 2 P A G E 6 Chris Johnson (C & S Farms) Glenna & Kolin Johnson (G & K Ranch) Roger, Jeanette & Erika Kenner Jessica Koerner Eric Lahlum Cynthia & Oscar Lundquist Von & Doreen Lynne Tam & Rob Maddock Maddock A. S. Gibbens FFA Chapter Maddock FFA Alumni Magic City Implement Tracy & Darlene Mellmer (Mellmer Farms ETSM) Midwest Dairy Assn. of ND Milk Producers of ND Wade & Lynn Moser Napoleon FFA Mark & Raquel Lacey Nelson ND Assn. of Agriculture Educators ND Beef Commission ND Farmers Union ND Grain Dealers Association ND Grain Growers Association ND Pork Council ND Stockmen s Association ND Wheat Commission NDSU Animal Science Dept. Michael Ostrem Ottertail Power Company Pan-O-Gold Baking Company Papa s Pumpkin Patch Parshall FFA Chapter Peterson Farms Seed Jason & Heather Rohr Josh Ruffo & Enerplus Resources Rugby FFA & FFA Alumni Jeff & Leann Schafer Kurtis Schaff Dwight Schmidt Brian & Mary Schneider Shepherds Hill at the Cross Roads Jon Solberg (Sun Mountain Medical Consulting, LLC) Charlie Sorenson Southwest Grain David & Denise Swanson Terry & Pam Tonnessen Jeff & Jan Topp Towner FFA & FFA Alumni Tractor Supply Company Triple M Ranch US Bank Rick Vannett Wahpeton FFA Wahpeton FFA Alumni Dennis & Kathy Walsh & Family West Plains Implement Marcia Young Bronze Sponsors ($100-$399) State Officer Team ACME Electric in MInot Agassiz Seed & Supply Agri-Cover, Inc. Alerus Financial Erica (Disrud) Althoff Rich & Renae Amundson Aaron Anderson Elvin & Mary Anderson Gina Anderson

7 Producing Futures Donors ($350 or more to the program) In Honor of Berthold FFA: Von and Doreen Lynne In Honor of Beulah FFA: Mellmer Farms ETSM (Tracy and Darlene Mellmer), Cenex/Hotstuff In Honor of Bismarck FFA: Robb Boyd, Triple M Ranch In Honor of Carrington FFA: Bruce & Lynelle Bachmeier, Brent & Stephanie Bachmeier (3 sponsorships) In Honor of Central Cass: Peterson Farms (Julie Peterson) In Honor of Divide County FFA: Roy Olin (multiple times) In Honor of Edgeley-Kulm FFA: Dakota Auto Electric, LLP In Honor of Enderlin FFA: Dorinda & Vaughn Zacharias, Vance Zacharias In Honor of Fessenden-Bowdon FFA: Fessenden Cooperative Association In Honor of Gackle-Streeter FFA: Gutschmidt MFG, LLC In Honor of Garrison FFA: Garrison Farmers Union Elevator In Honor of Golden Valley FFA: Beach Co-op Grain Co. In Honor of Harvey FFA: Bill & Sam Ongstad In Honor of Hazen FFA: Basin Electric Power Coop/Dakota Gasification Company In Honor of Hebron FFA: Jodie & Warren Woroniecki (Prairie Nutrition Center) In Honor of Kenmare FFA: Jesse & Stephanie Cook In Honor of Kindred FFA: Jesse and Stephanie Cook, Mara and Bruce Glasow In Honor of Larimore FFA: Michael Ostrem in memory of Max Danner In Honor of Maddock A.S. Gibbens FFA: Tom & Pam Schmid, Maddock A. S. Gibbens FFA, Scott & Vicki Foss, Cendak Farmers Union Coop, Johnson Ag Resources, Edwin & Preston Gilderhus In Honor of Mandan FFA: Kurtis Schaff In Honor of Medina FFA: Dwight and Christina Dockter In Honor of Minot FFA: Bourgault Industries In Honor of New Salem FFA: George & Mary Kreidt/Kreidt Farm Inc In Honor of Northern Cass FFA: Michael Ostrem In Honor of Oakes/Sargent Central: Brian and Julie Vculek In Honor of Park River FFA: Jeff & Lori Zahradka In Honor of Powers Lake FFA: Mark & Raquel Nelson, Marlow & Joyce Nelson In Honor of Ray FFA: Steve Zimmerman In Honor of Rugby FFA: Michael Ostrem In Honor of Scranton FFA: Mellmer Farms (Mike & Heidi Mellmer) In Honor of Wahpeton FFA: Chris Johnson (C & S Farms) Jessica Anderson Ruhland Michael Anderson Nicholas & Joyce Andre Brent Arndt Anonymous Associated Milk Producers Inc. Mike & Marjorie Axt Darwin & Nancy Baerwald Anton L Bachmeier Donald Bahl Bruce Bakewell Linda Bakewell & Kristin Underhill & April Frieze Brent & Ryane Bakke Shirley Bakke Jim & Joan Baltezore Roger Beaver Christine Behm Rau Logan Behm Belfield FFA Chapter Ryan Bernstein Matthew & Amy Benz Berthold FFA Chapter Beulah FFA Alumni Biliske Equipment Auctions Bis-Man Tractors & Equipment Bismarck Bobcat Hockey Curt & Joan Bjertness Dan Bjertness Mike Bjertness BNI Coal Ltd. Bobcat Company, Bismarck Eric & Nancy Bollingberg Bowman County FFA Alumni Joan Braaten-Grabanski (RLG Insurance LLP) Douglas Brahee Joel & Susan Brandvold Jenna (Vculek) & Jesse Braun Breanna Bregel Cathy Bridwell Ron & Karen Broderson Brown's Farm - Gabe, Shelly, & Paul Brown Tim Brown Jeannine Bryant KariAnn (Seeger) & Andrew Buntrock Elroy Burkle Harold Burley Butler Machinery Co., Fargo Gretchen Campbell Canadian Pacific Railway Company Cannonball FFA Alumni Capital Trophy Cargill Sweeteners, Inc. Dana & Carol Carlson Kenton & Marnie Carlson Larry Carlson Carrington FFA & FFA Alumni CenDak Farmers Union Coop Cenex/Hotstuff in Beulah Chesak Seed House Robert & Linda Chilson Lincoln Christenson Roger & Kari Christenson Beth Christmann CHS Lake Region Citizens State Bank, Finley Sheri & Barry Coleman (Coleman Associates) Comfort Inn & Comfort Suites, Bismarck Dakota Agronomy Partners Dakota Community Bank Dakota Tube & Steel Leonard Dalzell Bernie Dardis Stan & Sharon Dardis Richard Debertin Amanda & Josh DeMorrett Robert & Barbara Deraas Dickinson Chamber of Commerce James & Colleen Diepolder Beverly Ditmer Divide County FFA Chapter Bailey Dockter David Dockter Barbara & Mark Domek Doosan/Bobcat Doublewood Inn, Bismarck Annette Drummond Chris & Amy Duchsherer Ducks Unlimited Bruce Due Doug & Sandy Dukart Chad & Julie Ellingson (Ellingson Angus) Naomi Edwards Donavon Evashenko Expressway Suites, Fargo Farmers Union Insurance, Maddock Farmers Union Insurance, Rugby Farmers Union Oil Co (Beulah) Ben Farner Tim & Julie Farrell Shawn & Judy Feiring Fessenden/Bowdon FFA Chapter Fessenden Coop. Assn. Al Fettig Finley Farmers Grain & Elevator Finley Sharon FFA Finley Sharon FFA Alumni Michael Flath Gavin & Helen Foss (Foss Trenching & Excavating) Kenneth Fox Ashley (Vangsness) & Jason Frerichs Bruce Freitag Cody Friesz Rick & Paulette Frith (Frith Seed) Robert & Diane Fritel Garrison FFA Alumni Garrison FFA Chapter Garrison State Bank and Trust Gate City Bank General Equipment & Supplies Giant Snacks Hilary & Sara Gietzen (Gietzen s Sheep Shearing) Edwin & Preston Gilderhus Glen Ullin FFA Shane & Brenda Goettle Gooseneck Implement Grant County FFA Chapter Granville FFA William Gray Great Plains Integrated Marketing David Haberman Jared & Brandie Hagert Curtis & Roberta Hagert Curtis & Leann Hall Levi Hall Noah & Kaitlin Hall Neil Halley Larry J. Halvorson Rick & Kathleen Halvorson Debbie Hansen Armen & Connie Hanson Margretta Hanson Theresa Hanson Theresa Harmon Harvey FFA Janell & Keith Hauck Jim & Jody Hauge Hebron FFA Chapter Jill Hegland Mike & Shelly Heilman Darrel & Connie Heins Laury Hennix Brooks Hetle Dale & Lael Hoerauf Mark & Sandy Holkup Kenton & Bobby Jo Holle Tom & Mary Holm Harold & Dorothy Holte Mark Hovland Hubbard Feeds Glen & Amanda Huettl Julie & Duane Hummel Hurdsfield Grain Thomas & Katie Hutchins

8 2016 Career Development Event Results Career Development Event & Awards Sponsors High Individual & Chapter High Team Basic Agricultural Mechanics Titan Machinery Adam Gorseth - Carrington NA ND State Fair Association ACME Electric Tool Crib Intermediate Agricultural Mechanics CHS Foundation Tyler Erickson - Beulah NA Vaughn & Dorinda & Vance Zacharias ACME Electric Tool Crib Advanced Agricultural Mechanics H.E. Everson Co. Spencer Schwab Lisbon Rugby Titan Machinery Vaughn & Dorinda & Vance Zacharias ND Implement Dealers Agricultural Mechanics Sweepstakes Garrison Napa NA Carrington Agricultural Communications Ellingson Angus Asgrow/DEKALB/Channel/Rea /Monsanto Baylee Berg Edgeley/Kulm News Release Brianna Maddock Kindred Video Sierra Ellingson Mandan Magazine Cover Courtesy Corps Dale Carpentier Shelby Meckle Center Ben Lagein Munich Tate Novodvorsky South Prairie Creed Papa s Pumpkin Patch Alexa Young Napoleon NA Kindred Dairy Cattle Evaluation Milk Producers of ND Bethany Keller Harvey Carrington MN Select Sires Dairy Handling Milk Producers of ND Brandie Doll New Salem NA Demonstration Enbridge Brianna Maddock Kindred NA Extemporaneous Public Speaking Dean Moos Hunter Pinke Wishek NA US Bank (Farm & Ranch Management Division) State Officer Team Farm Business Management ND Rural Rehabilitation Corp. Candace Nysted Carrington Carrington Floriculture Steve Zimmerman Jerry & Judy Tuhy Sigma Alpha Professional Ag Sorority Bree Obergfell Minot Minot Food For America ND Agri-Women NA Powers Lake Food Science & Technology Horse Selection Beulah FFA Cavendish Wade & Lynn Moser Vita Ferm of ND Caleb Boehm Richland 44 Richland 44 Samantha Johnson - New Salem New Salem Job Interview First International Bank & Trust Candace Nysted - Carrington NA Meats Evaluation ND Beef Commission NDSU Animal Science Kylee Nelson Kenmare Kenmare Milk Quality & Products Associated Milk Producers Inc. Gabe Lothspeich Wyndmere New Salem Nursery Landscape Intermountain Stihl Bottineau FFA Chapter Ben Saewert Kindred Kindred Do you want to relive some of the 87th Annual State FFA Convention s biggest highlights? Find us on Facebook at ND FFA Foundation.

9 V O L U M E 1 4 I S S U E 2 P A G E 9 Career Development Event & Awards Sponsors High Individual High Team & Chapter Prepared Public Speaking Michael Anderson Julianna Wolff Wishek NA Officer Book Awards Quiz Superior Chapter awards were sponsored by the ND Building Trades Unions. Those chapters were Carrington*, Garrison* Kindred*, Max*, Minot, New Salem, Rugby*, Stanley, Center*, Granville, Maddock A.S. Gibbens, Medina, Napoleon*, Richland 44*, and Rolla. Those with asterisks will be submitted for national consideration. FFA Choir sponsored by ND FFA Alumni. Maddock FFA, Garrison FFA Alumni, & Divide County FFA Rick Vannett Red River Farm Network Farm Credit Services of Mandan Farm Credit Services of ND AgCountry Farm Credit Services AGRI SCIENCE Fair Jr. Division sponsored by ND Farmers Union Animal Systems Ethan Galbreath (Kidder County) Food Science - Sam Oase (Scranton) Plant Systems- Makenna Binder (Kidder County) Power Structural and Technical Systems - Bradyn Lachenmeier (Kidder County) Plant Systems Team - McKenzie Buckman & Emily Hlebechuk (Belfield) Food Science Team - Anna Stoppleworth & Jacie Osier (Kindred) AGRI SCIENCE Fair Sr. Division sponsored by ND Farmers Union Animal Systems - Emily Webb (Minot) Plant Systems - Caleb Boehm (Richland 44) Environmental Services/Natural Resource Systems - Emily Duval (Kindred) Food Science - Bryce Peters & Hannah Gress (Mandan) Social Systems - Emily Christmann (Kindred) Power Structure and Technology Team - Emma & Brianna Maddock (Kindred) Animal Systems Team Adrianna Braun & Chris Blegen (Richland 44) Plant Systems Team - Abbey Wierich & Capri Rham (Rolla) Environmental Systems/Natural Resources Team - Ben Saewert & Victoria Braaten (Kindred) Social Systems Team Tannis Anderson & Cody Blegen (Richland 44) Hope Sheresky Max SAE Awards Capital Trophy NA Scranton Rick Vannett Small Animal Care Dylan Zubke of Edward Jones Haley Geiger Mandan Richland 44 Talent Grant County FFA Chapter Julianne Skaff South Heart Last December I was one of the 33 who received funds (ND FFA Foundation SAE Grant). I am truly grateful for receiving these funds! This is a picture of my heifer I bought. She is going to be bred here really soon! I am so excited to start my own herd! Thank you so much! - McKayla Jones, Fessenden/ Bowdon It has been 35 years since I taught high school agriculture and served as an FFA chapter advisor. I had the privilege this spring of going out as part of a group to interview the FFA Star applicants for North Dakota. I can tell you that I was impressed with every single FFA member we interviewed. I do recognize these young people were the finalists and represent a high level of achievement in North Dakota FFA. I often hear people criticizing today s youth about work ethics, cell phone use, and communication skills. I strongly suspect our parents had similar criticisms of our generation and probably their parents had the same concerns about them as well. After listening to the strong presentations from these candidates and the high degree of involvement in both FFA and many other school activities, it renewed my faith in the young people who will be replacing us baby boomers in the years to come. I wish all of the sponsors for North Dakota FFA events could have the same opportunity to listen to such a fine group of outstanding young people. Any one of the candidates we interviewed would have been considered an excellent person to win the awards! My congratulations to all of the candidates as well as all of the parents and Agriculture Teachers/ FFA Advisors who work with these fine candidates and all of the other FFA members across the state! Thank you for your hard work and efforts. Mark Holkup, Bismarck State College, Farm Management Instructor Max ND FFA Foundation Mail Bag

10 2016 State FFA Degree Recipients This program is sponsored by Coteau Properties, US Bancorp Foundation, Beverly & Leland Tong, and Wells Fargo Bank Allison Buckman, Belfield Kadyn Malkowski, Belfield Mara Obrigewitch, Belfield Breann Obritsch, Belfield Adam Becker, Beulah Alfred Schwalbe, Beulah Jerrod MacDonald, Bismarck Mega Hunt, Bottineau Jesse Hafner, Carrington Candace Nysted, Carrington Shawn Heilman, Center Cole Helmers, Center Weston Meckle, Center Zachary Lutz, Des Lacs/Burlington Renee Snyder, Des Lacs/Burlington LeAnne Van Berkom, Des Lacs/Burlington Baylee Berg, Edgeley/Kulm Emily Bopp, Edgeley/Kulm Colter Ellingson, Edgeley/Kulm Joshua Geinert, Edgeley/Kulm Tanner Zahn, Edgeley/Kulm Kurt Hart, Fessenden/Bowdon Sara Hatlewick, Gackle/Streeter Royce Brawley, Garrison Bree Diffely, Garrison Jayden Hansen, Garrison Megan Johnson, Garrison Claire Anderson, Harvey Kylee Dockter, Harvey Alicia Hellman, Harvey Bethany Keller, Harvey Christyn Knudtson, Harvey Tyler Larson, Harvey McKenzie Lautt, Harvey Chantel Mertz, Harvey Travis Pedersen, Harvey Carson Woroniecki, Hebron Zane Woroniecki, Hebron Kennedy Chrest, Kenmare Paige Schmidt, Kidder County Hunter Bice, Killdeer Ryan Karey, Killdeer Dane Larsen, Killdeer Jordan Martin, Killdeer Matthew Stroh, Killdeer Kayla Brademeyer, Kindred Sheyenne Freitag, Kindred Emma Maddock, Kindred Taylor Bisbee, Leeds Tyler Blegen, Leeds Richelle Darling, Leeds Adam Fischer, Leeds Michael Heck, Leeds Erin Jorgenson, Leeds Cameron O'Brien, Leeds Lane Ritterman, Leeds Devin Schwanke, Leeds Joseph Silliman, Leeds Emma Thompson, Leeds Noah Arnold, Maddock AS Gibbens Mathias Follman, Maddock AS Gibbens Ethan Karlsbraaten, Maddock AS Gibbens Kristi Medalen, Maddock AS Gibbens Jaydin Risovi, Maddock AS Gibbens Hallie Burghart, Mandan Stetson Ellingson, Mandan Haley Geiger, Mandan Bryce Peters, Mandan Sierra Plesuk, Mandan Bailey Schlosser, Mandan Casey Kramer, Max Kathryn McNichol, Max Brooke Schroeder, Max Natasha Semchenko, Max Kody Faul, McClusky Levi Larson, McClusky McKenzy Dockter, Medina Jeremiah Heupel, Medina Alex Irlmeier, Medina Cassidy Bockoven, Minot Graysyn Kitts, Minot Bree Obergfell, Minot Sabrina Stark, Minot Jasmine Vinnard, Minot Carter Honeyman, Mott/Regent Samantha Bitz, Napoleon Katelyn Horner, Napoleon Katelyn Long, Napoleon Mariah Weigel, Napoleon Kaitlyn Weigel, Napoleon Libby Bateman, New Salem Brandie Doll, New Salem McKenzie Kuhn, New Salem John Mayer, Northern Cass Noah Trangsrud, Northern Cass Hunter Wiebusch, Northern Cass Adrianna Guzman, Oakes/Sargent Central Shantell Jepson, Oakes/Sargent Central Addison Magill, Oakes/Sargent Central Tim Anderson, Parshall Antonio De La Cerda, Parshall Sidney Sanderson, Parshall Daniel Bolen, Powers Lake Brianna Honrud, Powers Lake Grace Hove, Powers Lake Logan Klitzke, Powers Lake Tannis Anderson, Richland 44 Cody Blegen, Richland 44 Chris Blegen, Richland 44 Wyatt Draovitch, Richland 44 V O L U M E 1 4 I S S U E 2 Brandon Lacher, Richland 44 Jessica Thiel, Richland 44 Karson Schoening, Rolla Abbie Wiedrich, Rolla Hunter Allickson, Rugby Jessica Blessum, Rugby Ethan Clements, Rugby Hunter Hager, Rugby Lauren Kraft, Rugby Kaycee Mahle, Rugby Jaden Munyer, Rugby Shannon Ripplinger, Rugby Clay Vannett, Rugby Deserae Werlinger, Rugby Thomas Maychrzak, Scranton Calli Miller, Scranton Brandon Pierce, Scranton Tanner Sanford, Scranton Colbey Steeke, Scranton Marissa Tuhy, South Heart Ashton Smith, Stanley Shawn Postovit, Tioga Elizabeth Black, Towner Madison Bollinger, Towner Samantha Drader, Towner Brooke Plorin, Towner Tori Andrus, Turtle Lake/Mercer Victoria Goven, Turtle Lake/Mercer Kylee Reiser, Turtle Lake/Mercer Madison Bodine, Velva Bethany Kolschefski, Velva Jeseb Mogen, Velva Jake Bellmore, Wahpeton Austin Berger, Wahpeton Tracer Bowar, Wahpeton Jacob Enochson, Wahpeton Kendra Klosterman, Wahpeton Anna Koch, Wahpeton Aaron Lee, Wahpeton Braeden Neiber, Wahpeton Dylan Wiek, Wahpeton Jenae Wieser, Wahpeton Hunter Kamrath, Washburn Karissa Monsen, Watford City Aaron Bechtle, Wishek Lora Horner, Wishek Hunter Pinke, Wishek Rebekka Wanner, Wishek Julianna Wolff, Wishek Chase Anderson, Wyndmere Gabe Chavez, Wyndmere Catherine Manstrom, Wyndmere Kirsten Pratt, Wyndmere Megan Strege, Wyndmere American Degree recipients will be recognized in the fall issue of the newsletter.

11 P A G E 11 College Scholarships Awarded by National FFA Twenty-seven FFA students in North Dakota have collectively received more than $40,000 in scholarship funds from a variety of national sponsors. Below are the recipients and their scholarship sponsors. Calvin Aichele Beulah John Deere Dealer/Gooseneck Implement $2, Tannis Anderson Richland 44 Mills Fleet Farm $1, Nash Bettenhausen Wishek America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders/Monsanto $1, Cassidy Bockoven Minot Built Ford Tough/Wallwork Truck Center $1, Bree Diffely Garrison John Deere Dealer/Gooseneck Implement $2, Stetson Ellingson Mandan America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders/Monsanto $1, Claire Endres Carrington America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders/Monsanto $1, Kody Faul Mcclusky John Deere Dealer/Gooseneck Implement $2, Joshua Geinert Edgeley/Kulm America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders/Monsanto $1, Sara Hatlewick Gackle- Streeter America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders/Monsanto $1, Allison Heilman Rugby America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders/Monsanto $1, Jordyn Hetland Wyndmere Built Ford Tough/NATIONAL FORD $1, Carter Honeyman Mott-Regent America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders/Monsanto $1, Katelyn Horner Napoleon America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders/Monsanto $1, Kendra Klosterman Wahpeton BNSF Railway Foundation $5, Tanner Larson Medina WIX Filters $1, Benjamin Longlet Northern Cass America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders/Monsanto $1, Addison Magill Oakes/Sargent America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders/Monsanto $1, Central Paul Moffet Wyndmere America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders/Monsanto $1, Bree Obergfell Minot America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders/Monsanto $1, Hunter Pinke Wishek Built Ford Tough/Jim Weber Ford $1, Kylee Reiser Turtle Lake Mercer John Deere Dealer/Gooseneck Implement $2, Alfred Schwalbe Beulah America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders/Monsanto $1, Ashton Smith Stanley Built Ford Tough/Prairie Motors Inc. $1, Renee Snyder Des Lacs-Burlington Ram Trucks Dealer/Minot Chrysler Center $1, LeAnne Van Berkom Des Lacs- Burlington John Deere Dealer/Gooseneck Implement $2, Haley Visto Oakes/Sargent Central America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders/Monsanto $1,500.00

12 2016 Proficiency State Winners Proficiency Area Sponsored by: Winner & Chapter: Ag Education ND Association of Ag Educators Tracer Bowar Wahpeton Ag Mechanics Design & Fabrication General Equipment & Supplies, Inc. Jacob Enochson - Wahpeton Ag Mechanics Repair & Maintenance International Brotherhood of Electrical Peyton Livedalen Rugby Placement Workers Agricultural Processing ND Ag Products Utilization Commission Travis Pedersen - Harvey Agricultural Sales Placement CHS/Dakota Plains Ag Bree Diffely Garrison Agriculture Service ND Grain Dealers Association Ethan Clements - Rugby Agriscience Research PROSEED Abigail Martel Richland 44 Integrated Systems Agriscience Research Plant Systems PROSEED Emma Maddock Kindred Beef Production Entrepreneurship ND Stockmen s Association Stockmen s Supply Cole Ketterling - Wishek Beef Production Placement ND Stockmen s Association Stetson Ellingson - Mandan Dairy Production Placement Midwest Dairy Association-ND Division Jennifer Becker New Salem Diversified Agricultural Production Lisbon FFA Chapter Claire Anderson Harvey Diversified Crop Production Entrepreneurship Dakota Growers Pasta Company Remington Bigelow Max Diversified Crop Production Placement Steve and Cynthia Strege Dylan Finken Max Diversified Horticulture Wahpeton FFA Chapter Michael Schmidt- Beulah Diversified Livestock Jean Meyer and Tammy Meyer Cierra Dockter- Medina Environmental Science & Natural Resource Bridgette and Randy Readel/Dow Chemical Holly Boyd- Center Management Equine Science Placement Wade and Lynn Moser Shelby Forman- Watford City Fiber & Oil Crop Production ND Soybean Council Megan Johnson- Garrison Forage Production Jason & Heather Rohr Calvin Tomlinson- Max Fruit Production ND Grape & Wine Association Jessica Thiel- Richland 44 Goat Production Dept. of Animal Sciences NDSU Chris Blegen Richland 44 Grain Production Entrepreneurship ND Wheat Commission Katelyn Horner Napoleon ND Barley Council ND Grain Growers Association Grain Production Placement ND Barley Council Cassidy Brockoven- Rugby Home and/or Community ND Association of Rural Electric Braeden Neiber- Wahpeton Development Cooperatives Landscape Management Al & Pat Giese Hunter Kamrath- Washburn Nursery Operations ND Association of Agricultural Educators Kelsey Stumvoll- Garrison Outdoor Recreation Larimore FFA Chapter Jordan Dilse- Scranton Poultry Production USDA Farm Service Agency Kaycee Mahle- Rugby Sheep Production ND Grocers Association Angela Leier- Napoleon Small Animal Production & Care Bryan and Janet Strom Cheyenne Jacobson- Max Specialty Animal Production ND Buffalo Association Blake Buckmier- Maddock A.S. Gibbens Swine Production Entrepreneurship ND Pork Council Tristan McMahon- Granville Turfgrass Management Agassiz Seed & Supply Calvin Aichele- Beulah Vegetable Production ND FFA Foundation Joshua Geinert- Edgeley/Kulm Veterinary Science ND Veterinary Medical Assn. Catelyn Perbix- Harvey For comprehensive results of all events from the 87th ND State FFA Convention visit: If you missed the convention sessions, go to This video was sponsored by International Certification Services, Thunder Seed, and Lynnes Welding Training.

13 P A G E 1 3 Continued from page 7 Intermountain Stihl - SD Jerry & Connie Iverson David Jacobson Ron Jacobson James Valley Grain Elevator Ed & JoAnn Jameson Jamestown Chamber of Commerce Jamestown Implement Mike & Margie Janke John Deere Foundation Ted Johnson Mike & Lisa Johnston Myron Johs Dennis & Doris Just K2S Engineering Inc. Rae Ann Kelsch Bryan Kenner (BK Seeds) Curt Kenner Keith Kessler Kindred FFA & Alumni Craig & Kayla Kleven Blaine Kotasek Maynard Krause George & Mary Kreidt Henry Kucera Eric & Susie Lahlum Howard & Audrey Lahlum Lake Region Grain/CHS Lakeside Machinery Lakota FFA Chapter LaMoure Feed & Seed Larimore FFA Chapter Eileen Larson Larson Grain Company David Lautt Kevin & Karen Law David Leier Dwight Leier Joel & Linda Lemer Sidney Lerfald Dr. Kermit Lidstrom Danny, Annie & Cody Lies Paul Lindseth Mary Linehan Lisbon FFA Chapter Lisbon FFA Alumni Bob Little Caren Loebs Teresa & James Lodoen Michael Lucy Bryce Lynne M & S Concessions Will & Jerilyn MacDonald Frank Mack (Triple M Ranch) Randy & Susan Mairs Mandan FFA Alumni Gary Martens Mike Martin Dorothy Martwick Rich Matteson Max FFA Alumni Rueben Mayer McClusky FFA Chapter McClusky FFA Alumni Dennis McCoy Charles & Mary McDonald Shawna McFarland Heidi McIntyre MDU Resources Foundation Medina FFA Chapter Sonia & Leroy Meehl Mike & Heidi Meller (Mellmer Farms) Jean Meyer Tammy Meyer Kandi & LaVerne Mikkelson Jerry & Jackie Migler Kayla Miller Minnesota Timberwolves Minot Chamber of Commerce Minot FFA Chapter Minot FFA Alumni Minot Welding Jeffrey Missling MN Select Sires Lane Moellenkamp Cody Montgomery Dean Moos Judy Moss Greg & Melissa Mostad Mouse River Soil Conserv. District Ron & Gwen Mueller Kim & Lee Murphy James A. Myhra John & Pam Nagel (Circle Y Farms) Jim Nayes Bretta Nelson Clint Nelson (Dakota Tube & Steel) Loel & Alma Nelson Roger Neshem Larry & Tami Neubauer Leonard & Lois Neubauer Paul Nilson MaryJane Nipstad Jeremy & Amy Norby ND Agri-Women ND Association of Fairs ND Assn. of Telecommunications Coop. ND Department of Agriculture ND Grape & Wine Assn. ND Grocers Assn. ND Implement Dealers ND Mill and Elevator ND Oilseed Council ND PAS ND Soybean Council ND Veterinary Medical Association ND Weed Control Association ND Winter Show NoDak Supply, Bottineau Northern Canola Growers Assn. Northern Pulse Growers Association Oakes/Sargent Central FFA Oakes/Sargent Central FFA Alumni Jay & Vangie Olson Ross Olson Kristy & Hanson Olstad Dan Onchuck Organic Crop Improvement Assn. Organizational Sales Co, Inc. Bill Ongstad James Ostlie Lynne & Rick Ostrem (Trophies n Tees) Pearce & Durick, Attorneys at Law Wes & Kathy Pepple Deb & Kelly Perhus Barbara Peterson Walter Piehl Pifer's Livestock Marketing Katie Pinke The Pizza Corner Pirogue Grill Prairie Knights Casino Praxair of Bismarck Premier Pulses International The Pretzer Family, (John & Donna, Stephanie, Daniel) Rahr Malting Co. for Taft Elevator Brenda Rambur Edith Rau Marita Rau RCC Western Stores R.D. Offutt Company RDO Equipment, Bismarck Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Assn. Levi & Katie Reese Jim Reistad Arnold & Carol Rethemeier James Retterath Richland 44 FFA Chapter Jeffrey & Nicolette Rindahl Sean & Katie Rinkenberger Kristin Ripplinger Naomi & Dan Rodriquez Richard Roland (Legume Logic) Richland FFA Chapter Steve & Darcie Rolla Rolla FFA Chapter Romsdal Brothers - Fran, Bob & Stu (Central Sales) Cameron Rudolph (R Twisted Ranch) S & J Hardware, Garrison Gary & Theresa (Mueller) Scheibelhut Don & Sharon Schilke Warren & Michal Schlecht Lucas Schmaltz Howard Schmid Tom & Pam Schmid Edwin & Dellora Schmidt Wayne & Debbie Schmitcke Amanda Schoch John W. Schulz Scranton FFA Chapter Select Inn, Bismarck Charles Shortridge Sigma Alpha Professional Ag Sorority Roger Simmers Ervin Simonson Jim & Sandra Simonson Roger & Linda Skiftun Dorne Solberg Wendy Solemsaas Bob & Cathy Spangelo Grayson Spangelo Darin Spelhaug Terry & Carlotta Spelhaug Dan Spellerberg St. John FFA Wendi Mizer Stachler & Family John and Gloria Steckler Rick & Millie Steckler Delton & Lori Steele Charles Steinberger Allan Stenehjem Stockmen's Supply Denise & Kevin Stoppleworth Gary Straquadine Steve & Cindy Strege SunPrairie Grain Alan Svangstu Taft Elevator Annette Tait Harvey Tallackson Kevin Teigen Lenny Tesky Brooke Thiel Tioga FFA Tires Plus - Lundeen Family Beverly & Leland Tong Michael Tokach Jason Topp Jessie Topp Tractor Supply Co. Trinidad Benham Corp. Jerry and Judy Tuhy James & Sheryl Turbiville & Nevada Turbiville Turtle Lake/Mercer FFA Chapter James E Unterseher US Bank, Farm Ranch & Timber Manage. US Durum Growers Assn. Valley Plains Equipment Karen & Howard Van Bruggen Jenny Vandehoven Michael & Deb Vandehoven Ashley Vangsness Sam & Jan Vangsness Kevin Vannett Doug & LInda Vannurden Cole Vculek Velva FFA Chapter Vita Ferm Carla Vossler WBI Energy Wahpeton Ace Hardware Gary Wald Wallwork Truck Center Walmart Brian & Andrea Walsh Kevin & Mindy Walsh Phillip Wanner Terry Wanzek (TMT Farms) Helen Weed Glen & Iadell Weinmann Michele Well Wells Fargo Foundation Gary Wendel West Plains Inc. Lyle & Susan Westrom Joan & Jerry Wettlaufer Larry White Whiting Oil and Gas William F. White, Jr. Wild Bills Motorsports Wild Rice Soil Conservation District Williston Chamber of Commerce Williston FFA Chapter Scott Wisness Jodie & Warren Woroniecki (Prairie Nutrition Center) Donn Yatskis Jeff & Lori Zahradka Justin Zahradka

14 V O L U M E 1 4 I S S U E 2 P A G E 1 4 IN HONOR & IN MEMORY OF OUR FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES The following gifts were honorariums and memorial since our last issue. In Memory of Oliver Trechter: Donor John & Pamela Nagel In Memory of Herman Larson: Donors Kent and Marcia Larson Honoring Others Washington Leadership Conference Scholarship Recipients The following students have been awarded scholarships towards the FFA Washington Leadership Conference this summer: $813 scholarships each from the Ernest DeAlton Scholarship : Emily Christmann (Kindred) and Morgan Krizan (Hebron) $813 scholarships each from the Bev Janke Memorial : Brianna Maddock (Kindred) and Jacey Retzlaff (Carrington) $300 scholarships from AT&T: Spencer Schwab (Lisbon), Emily Sears (Maddock), Abagail Volk (Rugby) $300 TSC scholarship: Emily Duval (Kindred) $300 scholarships from ND FFA Foundation courtesy of the Huffman Trust: Hannah Gress (Mandan), Akala Knatterud (Maddock), Michael McCall (Wahpeton), Abby Myers (Richland 44), Cheyenne Olien (Kindred), Shaina Rasmusson (Lisbon), Ben Saewert (Kindred), and Kiana Schatz (Hebron) $300 scholarships from Herman Larson Memorial: Ryan Woroniecki (Hebron), Zane Woroniecki (Hebron), and Katelyn Youngs (Garrison) Agricultural Education & Production Scholarships Awarded Congratulations to those receiving college scholarships from the ND FFA Foundation. Scholarship sponsorships were provided for by ND FFA Foundation, the Al Giese Endowment, Jessica Schwab Memorial, and the ND FFA Bakk Farm. Al Giese Scholarships for $1,000 each went to Tracer Bowar from Wahpeton and Emma Maddock of Kindred. The ND FFA Foundation/Bakk Farm Ag Education Scholarships went to Audra Montgomery Carrington; Breanna Bregel - Carrington; Colbey Steeke - Scranton; Claire Endres - Carrington; Hannah Nordby - New England; Sara Hatlewick - Gackle/Streeter; Renae Tokach - Mandan; and Cheyenne Dockter Medina. The ND FFA Foundation s Bakk Farm scholarship for production agriculture went to Katelyn Horner of Napoleon. THANKS to our NATIONAL PROFICIENCY SPONSORS for the 2016 ND State FFA Convention: Akey American Veterinary Medical Association Bayer Animal Health Bunge North America Carhartt, Inc. Carry-On Trailer CF Industries, Inc. CHS Claas of America, Inc. Crop Production Services DuPont Company Fastenal FMC John Deere Kraft Heinz Company Kuhn North America LA-CO Markal Midwest PMS LLC Nasco National Crop Insurance Services National FFA Foundation and National FFA Organization NuFarm & Valent USA Corporation Rabo AgriFinance Ram Trucks Red Brand Sealed Air Corporation The James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation The Toro Company Tractor Supply Company TransCanada Tulsa Welding School Tyson Foods, Inc. Universal Technical Institute Valent USA Corporation Vigortone Ag Products & Sunglo Feeds Wahl Clipper Corporation Wilbur-Ellis Company Yamaha Motor Corporation USA

15 P A G E 1 5 HESS Provides Curriculum Support & Helps Tell the FFA Story The ND FFA Foundation was honored to be guests of HESS and the ND Petroleum Council at the 2016 Williston Basin Petroleum Conference held at Bismarck s Civic Center May The conference drew thousands from the petroleum and energy sector from across the nation and internationally. In March HESS provided the ND FFA Foundation with a grant of $26,000 to provide environmental science curriculum to two consortiums. Instructors will be trained on the use of these materials this summer. Further demonstrating their commitment to our young people, HESS invited the ND FFA Foundation to host a booth at the conference s trade show. This exposure allowed foundation staff and ND State FFA Officers Brock Saewert and Angela Leier to share with attendees of the conference the diversity of North Dakota s agricultural education curriculum. From construction, welding, electrical and plumbing, to food science and agricultural sales, FFA s roots are deep in production agriculture but our members skills are vast. This diversity makes our students sought after in many work places. Special thanks to HESS for their investment in agricultural education and the North Dakota FFA! Visiting with HESS Vice President, Gerbert Schoonman Brock and Angela conducting interviews during the conference.

16 Special Honors at the 87th ND State FFA Convention Zach Peterson of Proseed accepting on on the company s behalf Distinguished Service Award The State Officer Team and the ND FFA Association selected Proseed as the recipient of this year s Distinguished Service Award. Proseed has been a Star Partner with the ND FFA Foundation since They have had a continual presence with our members, attending career fairs and offering support of many of our programs. This past winter the ND FFA was highlighted at the Proseed Bison Halftime Report, allowing State President Claire Endres and State Secretary Brock Saewert to share the ND FFA story with the nation Appreciation Awards The ND FFA Association awarded (as pictured) Tim Aichele (Beulah), Larry Lueck (Hettinger), and Larry Lundberg (Killdeer) with the 2016 Appreciation Award. Collectively, the three have more than a century of experience, instructing agricultural education. All three will retire this year. We wish you all the best, appreciate all you have done, and assure you, you will be missed. ND FFA FOUNDATION 909 Basin Ave PO Box 6022 Bismarck, ND Presorted Standard US Postage PAID Permit 419 Bismarck, ND