ND FFA FOUNDATION AUDRA MONTGOMERY, STAR IN AGRIBUSINESS FINALIST

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1 ND FFA FOUNDATION Fall Newsletter Volume 16, Issue 3 November MEMBERS COMPETE AT THE 90TH NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION Sixty-nine North Dakota FFA members competed at the 90th National FFA Convention held October in Indianapolis. Over 480 ND members and guests attended the National Convention. The 69 students who competed were part of 16 career development events; four Leadership Development Events; two were selected to be a part of the National FFA Band; and two in the National FFA Choir. North Dakota was represented well with numerous teams finishing in the top 10 in the nation; 48 receiving their American Degree; four recipients of the Honorary American FFA Degree and recognition at the national level in many other areas. ND FFA s membership increase of 15% for the year earned the ND FFA Association the National 2nd Place Award for Membership Growth. AUDRA MONTGOMERY, STAR IN AGRIBUSINESS FINALIST Audra Montgomery, of Carrington, represented ND as a one of four finalists for the American Star in Agribusiness. Audra s agribusiness SAE began in high school. While on the livestock show circuit, she recognized a need for readily available show supplies. Audra began filling that need by selling show supplies to her fellow competitors. She is currently a junior at NDSU majoring in agricultural education. Audra s parents are Betty and Dennis Montgomery and her advisor is Missy Hansen. COLE KETTERLING, NATIONAL PROFICIENCY WINNER A keen eye for the business of farming helped Cole Ketterling of the Wishek FFA Chapter earn the 2017 National Proficiency for Diversified Crop Production. Farming with his family near Wishek, Cole has a deep appreciation for, and understanding of, the benefits of diversified farming and ranching. Cole plans to complete his degree in agricultural economics at NDSU and return to help operate his family s farm. Cole currently serves as the ND FFA State President. His parents are Kermit and Dynette Ketterling. His advisor is Kristi Tonnessen. IN THIS ISSUE: National Convention Results: Pg 6 & 7 Giving Hearts Day Donors Needed: Pg 4 Gifts to the ND FFA Foundation: Pg Sponsors and Donors: Pg 8 & 9 Photos from District Leadership: Pg 10 Ways to Help the ND FFA: Pg 12 1

2 ND FFA FOUNDATON BOARD Dorinda Zacharias, President Michael Axt, Vice President Preston Gilderhus, Secretary Aaron Anderson, Treasurer JoDee Free, Member Christina Dockter, Member Brock Saewert, Member Brian Vculek, Member Claire Endres, Member Adam Marx, Member Madison Bodine, Member Alan Huettl, Member Lynne Ostrem, Member Alfred Schwalbe, Member Jeff Hagel, Member STAFF ANDREW YOUNG Assistant Director BETH ALLEN Fiscal Manager TAM MADDOCK Executive Director 17 TH ANNUAL ND FFA FOUNDATION & ALUMNI AUCTION $23,000 DOLLARS RAISED 70+ DONORS See list of donors on page 9. LET US INTRODUCE 100+ ITEMS DONATED Our annual auction helps support many of the programs and scholarships we provide to North Dakota members. Can you help? We are currently searching for items for the FFA auction. Donations we love include everything from home made gifts to experience/trip packages to farm equpiment. There is not an item that is too big or too small. Contact Tam if you can help at Mark your calendars for the 18th Annual ND FFA Foundation and Alumni Auction, Saturday, July 21, LANDON THOMAS HUETTL Born: June 6th, 2017 Weight: 7lbs. 15 oz. Parents: Amanda & Glen Huettl Advisors at Max and Garrison, respectively FRIEND OF THE FOUNDATION RECIPIENTS Bruce Bachmeier Carrington, ND Steve Zimmerman Bismarck, ND Bryan Strom West Fargo, ND Joel Janke Big Stone City, SD RHETT & OWEN WANNER Born: September 5th, 2017 Parents: Greg & Tanasha Wanner Tanasha is the Mandan advisor ANDREW & JEREMY YOUNG Married Oct. 14, 2017 Paynesville, MN Andrew is the Assistant Director of the ND FFA Foundation 2

3 BECOME A STARPARTNER STARTING AT $3,000 YOUR LOGO/ADS IN OUR PUBLICATIONS AND ANNUAL MAGAZINE CAREER FAIR ACCESS BE SEEN AT THE ND STATE FFA CONVENTION A MESSAGE FROM FOUNDATION PRESIDENT ZACHARIAS On behalf of the ND FFA Foundation Board of Directors, I would like to thank all of our sponsors and supporters. Funds received by the Foundation allow many students the financial assistance to enhance their education. Wow! We also extend our congratulations to all North Dakota FFA Members, advisors and staff representing the ND FFA Association at the National FFA Convention. We witnessed so many great results and accomplishments including 48 ND members receiving their American FFA Degrees. As we look forward, 2018 has a bright future with a lot in store. In January, we ll be awarding more than 260 jackets from generous donors who gave to the Blue Jackets Bright Futures program and we are also awarding over $30,000 in SAE grants to members to start or expand their SAE projects. February ushers in scholarship applications for both National FFA and the ND FFA Foundation college scholarships. Funding for foundation scholarships was made available in 2006 when the ND FFA Foundation was gifted farmland from a trust by Fridjov Bakk. This farmland and trust make many programs we fund possible, including: Beginning and Expansion SAE Grants, college scholarships for deserving ND FFA members and tuition grants for clients in the ND Farm Business Management program. In February, remember to help celebrate Giving Hearts Day on February 8, Join thousands around the world as they give to their favorite ND nonprofits by visiting GivingHeartsDay. org. We are looking for individuals and companies who would be willing to act as match fund donors at $500 or more for this great initiative. Please contact the ND FFA if you are able to help. Lastly, as you begin your holiday season don t forget to shop at Smile.Amazon.com. This is another easy way to pledge your support to the ND FFA Foundation and remember the ND FFA Endowment when planning your end of the year giving. The very best to all of you for a wonderful holiday season and thank you for your continued support! Dorinda Zacharias ND FFA Foundation President FOLLOW US FOLLOWING YOU We follow our members and all the accomplishments and successes they are experiencing. Join us! 3

4 JOIN THESE FRIENDS OF THE ND FFA AND BECOME A MATCH DONOR Giving Hearts Day JOEL JANKE Pledge: $1,000 ROBB BOYD Pledge: $1,000 FRIENDS OF ANDREW DOSCH Pledge: $1,000 MARCIA YOUNG & FAMILY Pledge: $1,000 YOUR NAME HERE Pledge: $500+ YOUR NAME HERE Pledge: $500+ YOUR NAME HERE Pledge: $500+ YOUR NAME HERE Pledge: $500+ WINTER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE CAREER FAIR JANUARY 6, 2018 This career fair is for the more than 1,200 FFA members and guests who will be in attendance at the ND Winter Leadership Conferences. VENUE: Bismarck Ramkota Hotel courtyard, 800 South 3rd Street SETUP: 10:00am-1:00pm SIZE: 8 x8 space COST: $200 for non-star Partners, no charge for Star Partners 4 To register, ndffafoundation@ndffa.org

5 DAKOTA ACCESS PIPELINE GIVES $35,000 TO BENEFIT LOCAL CHAPTERS AND FOUNDATION The ND FFA Foundation received a donation of $35,000 from Dakota Access Pipeline, LLC in October. The funds will be used to benefit local youth throughout the state with specific funds dedicated to benefit the youth of fourteen North Dakota FFA Chapters. The $35,000 will be distributed to the chapters within the seven counties which the pipeline traverses and also statewide via ND FFA Foundation programs. In an effort to support youth programs in counties along the entire four-state pipeline route, Dakota Access will be making similar donations in South Dakota, Iowa and Illinois, and did the same for 4-H clubs from each county. We are very thankful the Dakota Access Pipeline is taking an active approach to support North Dakota FFA, says Tamra Maddock, the Executive Director of the ND FFA Foundation. Generous donations like these allow us to continue to do what we do: Benefit the lives of FFA members right here in our great state of North Dakota. TRANSCANADA GIVES ND FFA FOUNDATION $5,000 GIFT The ND FFA Foundation received a donation of $5,000 from TransCanada in October. The funds will be used to award community service grants to ND FFA chapters to conduct service projects throughout the state. In 2016, funds from the TransCanada Living to Serve Grants helped FFA chapters conduct projects from improvement of county fairgrounds and parks to the construction of items to improve handicap accessibility. We are very grateful to TransCanada for their obvious commitment to community and are happy they have chosen the ND FFA as a partner for such valuable projects, says Aaron Anderson, the ND State FFA Advisor and Treasurer of the ND FFA Foundation. Donations like these are instrumental in helping the FFA fulfill our motto, Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve. Opportunities like these transfer into lifetime lessons in philanthropy and service. HONORARY AMERICAN FFA DEGREE RECIPIENTS The ND FFA Association was proud to nominate four outstanding ND FFA supporters and advocates for agricultural education for the Honorary American FFA Degree. This year we celebrate the following recipients: Larry Ulrich of Elgin currently serves as a member of the Cannonball FFA Alumni and as the ND State FFA Alumni Secretary/ Treasurer; Mike Kamrath, agricultural education instructor and FFA advisor at Washburn; JoDee Free, a past agricultural education and FFA advisor in Gackle/Streeter and Central Cass before assuming the position of Assistant Supervisor of Agricultural Education and the Assistant ND FFA Advisor for the ND FFA Association; and Mike Axt, the agricultural education instructor and FFA advisor at McClusky. Mike has both a son and daughter who now teach agricultural education in ND. The ND FFA extends our sincerest and deepest congratulations to the 2017 class of Honorary American FFA Degree recipients and thanks them for their continued commitment to FFA and agricultural education! 5

6 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION RESULTS AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS Kindred, 3rd place (Gold Award) Makayla Heinrich - 7th Place (Gold Award) AGRICULTURAL SALES Kindred, 4th place (Gold award) Sponsor: Northern Plains Potato Growers Assn. AGRICULTURAL TECHNICAL AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS Turtle Lake-Mercer (Silver Award) Sponsor: Twin Cities Region Northland Ford Dealers AGRISCIENCE Sponsors: ND Corn Council, BK Seeds, & ND FFA Foundation POWER, STRUCTURAL AND TECHNICAL SYSTEMS (DIV. 5) Brianna Maddock (Kindred) - First Place (Gold Award) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES/NATURAL RESOURCES (DIVISION 1) Madelyn Schmidt (Kidder County) - 2nd Place (Gold Award) PLANT SYSTEMS (DIVISION 6) Ben Saewert and Victoria Braaten (Kindred) - 3rd Place (Gold Award) ANIMAL SYSTEMS (DIVISION 3) Abbigale Steeke (Scranton) - 9th Place (Silver Award) FOOD PRODUCTS AND PROCESSING SYSTEMS (DIVISION 4) Makayla Heinrich and Elizabeth Saewert (Kindred) - 7th Place (Silver Award) FOOD PRODUCTS AND PROCESSING SYSTEMS (DIVISION 5) Laura Biewer (Kindred) - 5th Place (Gold Award) PLANT SYSTEMS (DIVISION 1) Kiersten Boehm (Richland 44) - 10th Place (Silver Award) PLANT SYSTEMS (DIVISION 2) Reagan Hildre and Dazey Sevland (Velva) - 9th Place (Silver Award) PLANT SYSTEMS (DIVISION 4) Trinity Holland and Madison Olien (Kindred) - 8th Place (Silver Award) POWER, STRUCTURAL AND TECHNICAL SYSTEMS (DIVISION 1) Maddie Wilson (Scranton) - 10th Place (Silver Award) POWER, STRUCTURAL AND TECHNICAL SYSTEMS (DIVISION 3) Jacie Osier (Kindred) - 4th Place (Gold Award) SOCIAL SCIENCE (DIVISION 3) Christina Greuel (Kindred) - 7th Place (Gold Award) SOCIAL SCIENCE (DIVISION 4) Tyla Maddock and Josie Lundquist (Kindred) - Silver Award SOCIAL SCIENCE (DIVISION 5) Alex Abrahamson (Rolla) - Silver Award AGRONOMY Harvey, Silver Award Sponsor: Asgrow/DEKALB/Channel/Rea/Monsanto FFA CREED Jayden MacDonald (Bismarck) - Bronze Award Sponsor: Missy & Jory Hansen NATIONAL FFA CHOIR MEMBERS Jordyn Clapper (Granville) Ebony Musonda (Scranton) Sponsor: Leo Vossler Memorial Fund NATIONAL FFA BAND MEMBERS Teanna Hintz (Center) Ben Van Berkom (Des Lacs Burlington) Sponsor: Leo Vossler Memorial Fund DAIRY CATTLE EVALUATION Granville, Silver Award Sponsor: CHS Foundation DAIRY CATTLE HANDLERS New Salem, Silver Award Sponsor: CHS Foundation EMPLOYMENT SKILLS (JOB INTERVIEW) Chase Pederson (Carrington) 5th Place (Gold Award) ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES Richland 44, Silver Award 6 Results reflect team and individual placings and rankings within the top 10 for teams and individuals.

7 FARM AND AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT Grant County, 3rd Place (Gold Award) Ryan Muggli - 3rd Place (Gold Award) Sponsor: ND Rural Rehabilitation Corp. FLORICULTURE Richland 44, Gold Award FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Kindred, 7th Place (Gold Award) Sponsor: Int l Certification Services, Inc. HORSE EVALUATION Lisbon, 10th Place (Gold Award) LIVESTOCK EVALUATION Lisbon, 7th Place (Gold Award) Sponsor: ND Rural Rehabilitation Corp. MEATS JUDGING Hebron, 6th Place (Gold Award) Sponsor: Farmers Union Ins./ND Farmers Union MILK QUALITY AND PRODUCTS New Salem, Silver Award Sponsor: Nodak Mutual Insurance NURSERY/LANDSCAPE Harvey, 8th Place (Gold Award) DIVERSIFIED CROP PRODUCTION Proficiency Winner, Cole Ketterling, Wishek STAR IN AGRIBUSINESS FINALIST Audra Montgomery, Carrington PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Napoleon, Silver Award Sponsor: ND Department of Agriculture PREPARED PUBLIC SPEAKING Cierra Dockter (Medina) - Bronze Award Sponsor: Kevin Teigen & Noah Hall VETERINARY SCIENCE (SMALL ANIMAL CARE) Kindred, Bronze Award AMERICAN DEGREE RECIPIENTS Brittney Frances Aasand, Carrington FFA Calvin Joshua Aichele, Beulah FFA Claire Marie Anderson, Harvey FFA Nash Bettenhausen, Wishek FFA Jacob Clinton Birklid, Lisbon FFA Nicollette Joan Bitz, Napoleon FFA Mykell Jade Bosch, Rugby FFA Tracer Bowar, Wahpeton FFA Royce Spencer Brawley, Garrison FFA Bree L. Diffely, Garrison FFA Cheyenne Dockter, Medina FFA Callie Lee Enander, Kindred FFA Joshua John Geinert, Edgeley FFA Shelby Grabanski, Kindred FFA Kayla Hart, Fessenden-Bowden FFA Kurt Russell Hart, Fessenden-Bowden FFA Sara Hattlewick Gackle Streeter FFA Emily Ruth Hauck, Oakes / Sargent Central FFA Cole Helmers, Center FFA Carter Honeyman, Mott-Regent FFA Megan Nicole Johnson, Garrison FFA Hailey Kallenbach, Maddock A.S. Gibbens FFA Brenna Ketterling, Wishek FFA Taylor Ketterling, Wishek FFA Braden Klose, Kindred FFA Kendra Klosterman, Wahpeton FFA Casey D. Kramer, Max FFA Zachary Alexander Krein, Hebron FFA Aaron Lee, Wahpeton FFA Angela Leier, Napoleon FFA Miranda K. Letzring, New Salem FFA Katelyn Long, Napoleon FFA Emily Kay Lothspeich, Wyndmere FFA Jerrod MacDonald, Bismarck FFA Damon Mellmer, Scranton FFA Paul James Moffet, Wyndmere FFA Audra Montgomery, Carrington FFA Reid Jonathan Mundahl, Rugby FFA Katelyn Oland, Lisbon FFA Klay Oland, Lisbon FFA Kurt Douglas Pfau, Rugby FFA Morgan Thomas Ransiear, Velva FFA Bailey Marie Retzlaff, Carrington FFA Austin Eric Rhody, Wyndmere FFA Brian Richardson, Hebron FFA Brooke Nicole Schroeder, Max FFA Alfred Douglas Schwalbe, Beulah FFA Ashley Louisa Stoppleworth, Kindred FFA 7

8 OUR SPONSORS AND DONORS PREMIER SPONSORS ($50,000+) Bakk Farm ELITE SPONSORS ($25,000 to 49,999) Twin Cities Region Northland Ford Dealers DIAMOND SPONSORS ($10,000 to 24,999) All ND FFA Association Members through their dues North Dakota Department of Agriculture William Huffman Trust Asgrow/Dekalb/Channel/Rea/Monsanto CHS Foundation TransCanada Farmers Union Insurance SAPPHIRE SPONSORS ($5,000 to 9,999) Ag Country Farm Credit Services DuPont Pioneer Farm Credit Services of ND ADM International Certification Services Nodak Mutual Insurance Company Tom & Frances Leach Foundation Wheat Growers First International Bank & Trust GOLD SPONSORS ($1,000 to 4,999) ProSeed Farm Credit Services of Mandan ND Rural Rehabilitation Corporation CF Industries International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers IRONCLAD Marketing ND Building Trades Unions North Dakota Farm Bureau RDO Equipment Wilbur-Ellis Company North Central States Regional Council for Carpenters Kent Larson Marcia Larson Vaughn & Dorinda Zacharias Family North Dakota Beef Commission ND FFA Alumni Association Lynnes Welding Training Offutt Family Foundation ND Barley Council Bridgette & Randy Readel Joel & Joyce Janke Bill Ongstad Marcia Young AT&T Robb Boyd ND Corn Council ND Crop Improvement & Seed Assn ND State Fair Association Vance Zacharias SILVER SPONSORS ($400 to 999) ND Stockmen s Association Office Sign Company Lisbon FFA US Bancorp Foundation Carol Jensen Logan Behm Cavendish Farms, Inc. Dennis & Kathy Walsh Choice Financial Gooseneck Implement Margretta Hanson Bryan & Janet Strom Jodie & Warren Woroniecki ND Grain Growers Association Benjamin Seidler Kevin & Denise Stoppleworth G & K Ranch Mara & Bruce Glasow Midwest Dairy Association - ND Division ND Pork Council ND Wheat Commission North Dakota State University Animal Science Department Tractor Supply Company (National) Brian & Mary Schneider Rick Vannett Columbia Grain, Inc. Coteau Properties Doosan/Bobcat Johnson Ag Resources Von & Doreen Lynne Linda MacDonald Milk Producers of North Dakota ND Farm Business Management Education Assn. ND Grain Dealers Association ND Oilseed Council ND Soybean Council Marlow & Joyce Nelson Mark & Raquel Lacey Nelson Papa s Pumpkin Patch Peterson Farms Seed Jason & Heather Rohr Denise & David Swanson Tesoro Foundation, Inc. Jeff & Jan Topp USDA Farm Service Agency Wahpeton FFA Alumni Donald Bahl Richard Debertin Birdsall Grain & Seed Beth & Wayne Stenehjem Bruce & Lynelle Bachmeier William Fritz Impact Foundation Myron Johs Roger & Kari Christenson Steve & Darcie Rolla Doug & Linda Vannurden Dakota Growers Pasta Gietzen s Sheep Shearing Gold Buckle Gelbvieh BRONZE SPONSORS ($100 to 399) Beulah FFA Jim Reistad Cendak Farmers Union Co-op Michael & Heidi Mellmer Rich & Barbara Matteson Justin & Molly Zahradka Elvin & Mary Anderson Noah & Katlin Hall Arnold & Carol Rethemeier Jeff & Lori Zahradka Chris & Sue Johnson Brent & Ryane Bakke Shawn & Judy Feiring Douglas Brahee James Myhra Agassiz Seed & Supply Aaron Anderson Frank Bavendick Bottineau FFA Chad & Julie Ellingson - Ellingson Angus Garrison State Bank and Trust General Equipment & Supplies, Inc. Allen & Pat Giese Mark Hovland JoAnn & Edward Jameson Mike & Margie Janke Brian & Susan Krumrey Larimore FFA Will & Jerilyn MacDonald Napa of Garrison ND Ag Products Utilization Commission ND Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives ND Grape & Wine Association ND Grocers Association ND Veterinary Medical Association Levi & Katie Reese Sigma Alpha Professional Ag Sorority Jon Solberg John & Pam Steinberger Steve & Cynthia Strege Beverly & Leland Tong Vita Ferm Wells Fargo Foundation Dylan Zubke Gate City Bank Cole Vculek Breanna Bregel Elroy Burkle Tammy Meyer Jean Meyer Rolla FFA Alois & Mary Fettig Michael & Marjorie Axt Boilermakers 647 Dale Carpentier Rose Deck Jeff & Susan Hagel Roger & Jeanette Kenner Erika Kenner Eric & Susie Lahlum Minnesota Select Sires Co-op, Inc. ND Automobile & Implement Dealers Assn Wes & Kathy Pepple Katie Pinke Amanda Schoch Darin Spelhaug Carissa Steinert Curtis & Roberta Hagert Andrew & Jeremy Young Terry & Pamela Tonnessen Mary & Tim Linehan Jessica Long Mellmer Farms ETSM Holly Schlenker Charlie Sorenson Minot FFA Alumni Janell & Keith Hauck AMPI Michael Anderson Linda Bakewell Roger Beaver Jenna & Jesse Braun Derek Swenson Farm Dockter s W-Heart Ranch Ben & Bev Farner Finley Farmers Grain & Elevator Company Robert & Diane Fritel Geronimo Energy Mike & Shelly Heilman Thomas & Mary Holm International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Jerry & Connie Iverson Janell Johnson Jerry & Jackie Migler Dean & Marianne Moos ND Agri-Women Ervin Simonson Gary Straquadine Jerry & Judy Tuhy Phillip Wanner Lyle and Susan Westrom Wild Rice Soil Conservation District Bethanie Christmann Amanda & Josh DeMorrett Annie, Danny & Cody Lies Charles Steinberger Circle Y Farms Grant County FFA Tim Brown Divide County FFA Bailey Dockter Garrison FFA Alumni David Haberman Darrel & Connie Heins Greg & Lynae Lardy Cody Montgomery Amy & Jeremy Norby Wendi Stachler John & Brenda Steffan Jerry & Joan Wettlaufer Heather Johnson Kenneth & Sharon Boe Joan Braaten-Grabanski Finley/Sharon FFA Stephanie Foughty Bruce & Connie Freitag Howard & Audrey Lahlum Duane & Elizabeth Lura Dennis McCoy Mariah Sondrol Milo & Julie Wisness Granville FFA Maynard & Ardella Krause John & Donna Pretzer Sheryl & Curtis Rohweder dba: Curt s Dairy Harold Burley Michael & Megan Flath Albert & Anita Kessel Bonnie Scheresky Turtle Lake/Mercer FFA Aaron & Jayme Walsh Michael & Ellen Connor Daniel Pretzer Preston Gilderhus Alfred Schwalbe Gary Wald Richard & Janet Sabol Agri-Cover Arthur Glasoe & Lance Glasoe dba Wildrose C&D Bruce Bakewell Aneica & Larry Behm Kathleen Braaten Ron & Karen Broderson Central Valley Bean Co-op Susan Cohen Robert & Barbara Deraas James & Colleen Diepolder Erica Disrud Althoff Derrick & Angie Dukart James & Julie Dunnigan Tim & Julie Farrell Foss Trenching & Excavating Vern & Corinne Frey Curtis & Leann Hall Missy & Jory Hansen Kelly Hanson Armen & Connie Hanson Theresa Harmon Harvey FFA Jim & Jody Hauge Dale & Lael Hoerauf Duane & Julie Hummel Thomas & Katie Hutchens Ron & Di Ann Jacobson James Valley Grain, LLC Elevator Jean Johnson Kevin Johnston Kindred FFA Bruce & Sara Knudson Blaine Kotasek Legume Logic - Richard Roland Roger & Linda Livedalen Robert & Tamra Maddock Maddock A.S. Gibbens FFA Norbert Mayer Rueben Mayer Jim & Sue Moffet Greg & Melissa Mostad ND Assoc. of Telecommunications Cooperatives Clint Nelson MaryJane & Scott Nipstad Ross Olson Deb & Kelly Perhus Plains Grain & Agronomy, LLC Railway Credit Union

9 Edith Rau Red River Farm Network Stan Sayler Leann & Jeff Schafer Martin & Angie Schaff Schilke Grain & Stock Farm Dwight Schmidt Edwin & Dellora Schmidt Karmen Siirtola Jim and Sandra Simonson Misty & Trevor Steeke Stockmen s Supply Kevin Teigen Jason Topp Greg Tufte Glen and Ladell Weinmann Scott & Monique Wisness CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS ($1 to 99) Lucas Schmaltz JoDee Free Don & Jean Paulson Beth Allen Melinda Goodman Lautts Feed and Rental Mount Pleasant School District #4 - Rolla Timmy & Andrea Muggli Kasey Okke David & Emily Reese Desiree Severance Mike & Jena Bjertness Karl & Twila Bollingberg Dakota Specialty Milling Angie & Frank Eberle Gustin s Diamond D Gelbvieh Gregg Halverson Marcia Hartsoch Kenton & Bobby Jo Holle Darren & Kristin Hoyme Ted & Mary Johnson Beth Leier Oscar & Cindy Lundquist Mandan Veterinary Clinic Lee & Kim Murphy Loel & Alma Nelson Kevin & Kristen Nelson Jason & Carrie Odenbach Jay & Vangie Olson Todd and Sharon Rath Keith & Denise Rheault RV Enterprises Rodney & Magdalena Schaaf Bob & Etta Strand Taft Elevator/Rahr Malting Karen and Howard Van Bruggen Don & Kolleen Wick Mikayla Young Than & Charlotte Young Al Jaeger Perry & Brenda Laub Brandi Christmann Shanna Corbett Marjorie Mafi Max FFA Denise Morman Nels Peterson Katie Vculek Pauline Welk Jesse Welk Ricky Welk Wendy Wellmann Wellmann Heritage Farms Wade & Renae Anderson Craig & Margie Askim Marian Askim Michael Bahm Deann Bigelow Bowman County FFA Andy & Teresa Braaten Farms, Inc. Michelle Demchuk Katie & Stuart Dilse Gregory & Jody Endres Claire Endres Deron Erickson Feed Mix, LLC Nikki Fideldy Sheri Gebhardt Shane & Brenda Goettle Great Plains Agronomics Dave & Rosalie Harmon Bruce and Debra Hatlewick Butch & Diane Haugland Steven & Sandra Haux David Hendrickson Brenda Herr David Holkup Jocelyn Hovland Lisa & Paul Huesers Rae Ann & Tom Kelsch Delise & Paul Kirkeide Andrew Kreidt Mandi Lyons Greg & Marla Maddock Mary Madsen John Marchell Debbie & Alan Marshall Kelly McDonald Lane Moellenkamp David & Trish Mueller NDSU Newman Signs Beth Olson James Ostlie Carol Pausch Julie Qual Marita Rau Richland 44 FFA Tom and Jill Roden Brock Saewert Felicia Sargeant Jaden & Mikael Schmidt Jennifer & Ed Schwind Peggy Stenehjem Titus Bridget Syversen Chuck & Matt Tastad Ryan & Nikki Taylor Brooke & Pat Thiel Bruce Uglem Karen & Howard VanBruggen Michelle Wall Michele Well Howard Page Robert Gladstone Curt & Joan Bjertness Gackle/Streeter FFA Sean & Katie Rinkenberger TS Farms Lynae Schroeder Don Schwartz Loree & Jon Zuther Dean & Deedra Aasand Brian & Janice Albers Area V Soil Conservation Districts Lynn & Robin Arnold Mitchell & Jessie Becker Rodney Bischof, Jr Robert Boone Steve & Nancy Brannan Bob & Debbie Campos Cass County Soil Conservation District Allen & Diane Dockter Angela Elijah Emmons County Soil Conserv. District Christine Fannik First International Bank & Trust Flying Heart Ranch Janelle Frederick Roberta Green Tom & Leola Hanson Glen & Amanda Huettl Donald & Leanore Johnsen Hope & Ryan Johnson Harris Karen & Ricky Just Chris and Julie Kaspari Marlene Krebsbach Clinton Larson Lemmon Junior Livestock Ruth & Dean Lindgren Kandi and Laverne Mikkelson Pam Montag Mott/Regent FFA Mountrail County Soil Conservation District Craig & Diane Pausch Ramsey County Soil Conservation District Renae Rayner Elizabeth & Patrick Rood Jahn Viola Skorheim Terry & Carlotta Spelhaug Verne & Catherine Spengler Ben, Natalie & Bentley Tokach Kristi Tonnessen Tiffany Walter Dean & Kristi Wehri Wesley Well Ron & Sheila Willardsen Andi Wohlers Dean Aakre Judge (Leland) & Suzie Barth Kasey Carlin Linda & Bruce Christianson Virgil & Sheryl Dagman Richard & Paulette Frith Herb & Arlene Grenz Cip C. Jungberg Margaret Kiefer Shawna Lelm Sara Lyons Joyce Meyer Ben Meyer Carol Rinde Lewis Michael & Darla Rufer Allen & Lorraine Schmidt Sandra Braaten Jessica Coreson John Cote Debra Lee Erica Spangelo Carney Kristi Blessum Annette Carlson Dana Dagman Kim Hollenbeck Kathy Kopp Tom & Stacey Lilja Stacy Marschke Trina Michels Mike Nagel Michael Odegaard Richard & Betty Ringuette Amber Ruzicka Michelle Swanson ND FFA FOUNDATION & ALUMNI AUCTION DONORS (ND STATE FAIR) State FFA Officer Team State FFA Officer Team State FFA Officer Team State FFA Officer Team State FFA Officer Team State FFA Officer Team State FFA Officer Team ABC Seamless of Bismarck Ace Hardware of Wahpeton Michael & Marjorie Axt Bruce & Lynelle Bachmeier Keith & Lynda Berger Berthold FFA Bismarck Tire Center Boiler Room Breanna Bregel LeAnn & Warnie Cargo Central Dakota Alumni - Harvey Roger & Kari Christenson Clear Channel Radio Clubs Choice Comfort Inn Dakota Agronomy Partners Envision Farm Credit Services of Mandan Farm Credit Services of ND Farmers Union Oil of Garrison Fessenden/Bowdon FFA Flasher FFA Peter Foss Joana Friesz Garrison FFA Garrison FFA Alumni Grain Designs Grant County FFA Butch & Diane Haugland Lisa & Paul Huesers Julie Hulm Jiffy Lube of Bismarck Myron Johs Johs Construction KMOT TV LaMoure Feed & Seed Maddock A.S. Gibbens FFA Maddock FFA Alumni Max FFA Max FFA Alumni McClusky FFA Minot FFA Alumni Anna Moss Peterson Napa of Garrison Napoleon Drug Napoleon FFA Alumni ND FFA Alumni Association ND State Fair Association New Salem FFA Alumni North Dakota State Fair Foundation North Dakota State University Prairie Knights Casino Melanee Pulver Bridgette & Randy Readel Rugby FFA Alfred Schwalbe Sea Glass Fine Art Shepherds Hill at the Cross Roads Beth & Wayne Stenehjem Leonard & Cheree Tesky The Toy Farmer Kristi Tonnessen Jeff & Jan Topp Turtle Lake/Mercer FFA Alumni Wahpeton FFA / Wahpeton Public School Wahpeton FFA Alumni Scott & Carrie Wanner Annie White Carlson dba Morning Joy Farm Y& Kitchen Wishek FFA Alumni Wyndmere FFA Alumni BIG IRON AUCTION DONORS Courtyard by Marriot Fargo-Moorhead Days Inn of Casselton Ellingson Companies Hatch Realty Landoll Corporation Minnesota FFA Foundation ND Farmers Union North Dakota Farm Bureau Northland Buildings Plains Grain & Agronomy, LLC ProSeed Summers SunOpta Food Group LLC Wensman Seed Company BIG IRON SPACE DONOR Red River Farm Network 9

10 2017 DISTRICT LEADERSHIPS IN HONOR & MEMORY OF OUR LOVED ONES SINCE JANUARY 1, 2017 In Honor Of 2013 National Champion Ag Sales Team from Napoleon - Jessica Long In Honor Of State FFA Officer Team - Charles Steinberger In Honor Of Abner & Judith Mitchell - Timmy & Andrea Muggli In Honor Of All State FFA Officers - Daniel Pretzer In Honor Of Awesome Ag Teachers! - Mandi Lyons In Honor Of Beth Allen - Michael & Marjorie Axt In Honor Of Beth Bakke Stenehjem - Michael & Marjorie Axt, Bruce and Debra Hatlewick, Robert & Tamra Maddock In Honor Of Billie Lentz - Rolla FFA In Honor Of Brian Schneider - Jessica Long In Honor Of Brody Cahill - William Fritz In Honor Of Butch Haugland - Jim Reistad In Honor Of Edgeley Kulm FFA Chapter - Bridget Syversen In Honor Of Finley/Sharon FFA Chapter - Sandra Braaten In Honor Of Frank Manderfeld - Mary & Tim Linehan In Honor Of Grant Munro, Rolla Chapter Sentinel - William Fritz In Honor Of Granville FFA Members - Granville FFA In Honor Of James Nayes - Michele Well In Honor Of Joel Janke - Michael & Marjorie Axt In Honor Of John Garrett Munro - William Fritz In Honor Of Leland Erickson - Chelsey Schafer, Leann & Jeff Schafer In Honor Of Lydia & Gabriel Lyons - Mary Madsen In Honor Of Mark & Twila Zidon - Delise & Paul Kirkeide In Honor Of Paul Moffet - Jim & Sue Moffet In Honor Of Roger, Regan, & Lincoln Christenson - Roger & Kari Christenson In Honor Of Rugby FFA Alumni - First International Bank & Trust In Honor Of Steve Zimmerman - Michael & Marjorie Axt In Honor Of Tam Maddock - Michael & Marjorie Axt In Honor Of The Grandchildren of Marcia Young - Marcia Young In Honor Of Wahpeton High School - Linda & Bruce Christianson In Honor Of William Fritz - Mount Pleasant School District Rolla In Memory Of Allen Knudson - Bruce & Sara Knudson In Memory Of Alvis Beaver - Roger Beaver In Memory Of Andrew Dosch Friends of Andrew Dosch, Benjamin Seidler, Jerry & Joan Wettlaufer, Angela Elijah, Doug & Linda Vannurden In Memory Of Becky Wald - Gary Wald In Memory Of Bernard Meyer & Jim Meyer - Jean Meyer, Tammy Meyer In Memory Of Bill Well - Missy & Jory Hansen In Memory Of Brooke Schroeder Anonymous, Turtle Lake Mercer FFA, Lisa & Paul Huesers, Bonnie Scheresky, Lynae Schroeder, Michelle Demchuk, Marlene Krebsbach, Max FFA, Annie Danny & Cody Lies In Memory Of Chelsey Lies - Annie Danny & Cody Lies In Memory Of Chuck Toavs - Flying Heart Ranch In Memory Of Colbie Fandrich - Sheryl & Curtis Rohweder dba Curt s Dairy In Memory Of Craig Hartsoch - Marcia Hartsoch In Memory Of Herman Larson - Kent Larson and Marcia Larson In Memory Of Jerrell H. Shofner - Circle Y Farms In Memory Of John Scoop Young, A man who left his land better than he found it.- Andrew & Jeremy Young In Memory Of Kaitlyn Bacon - Kristi Tonnessen In Memory Of Kay Fideldy - Nikki Fideldy In Memory Of Kent Pelton - Scott & Monique Wisness In Memory Of Killian Patrick Carney - Erica Spangelo Carney In Memory Of Kim Rath - Bridgette & Randy Readel In Memory Of Lawrence Helt - Rick Vannett In Memory Of Lori Schneider - Brian & Mary Schneider In Memory Of Louis Jahner - Scott & Monique Wisness In Memory Of Louis Szepelak - Dave & Rosalie Harmon In Memory Of Max Danner - Barb Danner In Memory Of Michael Timmerman - Rolla FFA In Memory Of Mike Wehri - Bailey Dockter In Memory Of Nick Germann - Amanda & Josh DeMorrett, Annie Danny & Cody Lies In Memory Of Richard Jensen - Bethanie Christmann In Memory Of Ron Erickson - Beth Olson In Memory Of Rosemary Debertin - Richard Debertin In Memory Of Scott Lindgren - Lucas Schmaltz In Memory Of Shirley Bakke - Joel & Joyce Janke, Shelly Martel In Memory Of Steve Zimmerman - Jerry & Joan Wettlaufer, Roger & Linda Livedalen, Lucas Schmaltz, Christine Fannik, Virgil & Sheryl Dagman, Chad & Julie Ellingson Ellingson Angus, Kandi and Laverne Mikkelson, Mitchell & Jessie Becker, G & K Ranch, Richard & Janet Sabol, Lane Moellenkamp, Rich & Barbara Matteson, Beth Allen, Debbie & Alan Marshall, Richard Debertin, Hope & Ryan Johnson Harris, Joel & Joyce Janke, Butch & Diane Haugland, Missy & Jory Hansen, Ben Meyer, Doug & Linda Vannurden In Memory Of Stuart Bakewell - Linda Bakewell In Memory Of Todd Johnson, A man who loved animals. - Andrew & Jeremy Young In Memory Of Ty Miller - William Fritz In Memory Of Wally & Pat Beyer - Tiffany Walter

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12 ND FFA FOUNDATION 909 Basin Avenue Bismarck, ND NDFFAFoundation.com Presorted Standard US Postage PAID Permit 433 Bismarck, ND GET INVOLVED WITH THE FFA 1 GIVING HEARTS DAY February 8, Give online that day at GivingHeartsDay.org 4 VOLUNTEER We re always looking for event judges, auction items, help at our state convention and more. 2 STAR PARTNER UP Our favorite way to partner! Star Partnerships start at $3, ALUMNI CHAPTER Find an alumni chaper to join (or join the National FFA Alumni) by visiting FFA.org/support/alumni 3 SPONSOR A JACKET Contact the Foundation, ndffafoundation@ndffa.org 6 DONATE ONLINE Everything helps. Visit bit.ly.2017ndffa to make a donation today. 12 NDFFAFoundation.com