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4-Star Sponsors
Orscheln Farm and Home
- Crader Distributing Company, Marble Hill, MO
- Doug and Nancy Hofbauer
- Kansas Ag Bankers Association, Dodge City, KS
- Kansas Crop Improvement Association, Manhattan, KS
- Kansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc., Topeka, KS
- Kennedy and Coe, LLC
- Krause Corporation
- Midwest Ford Dealers
- Phil and Debra Reilly
- River Star Farms, LLC, Mercedes, TX
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Salina
- Seitz Gift Fruit, Fredericksburg, TX
- United Bank and Trust, Linn, KS
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Cargill, Kansas FFA Offer Students Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarship Program Provides Funds for Education plus Real-World Experience
Cargill and the Kansas FFA Foundation are working together to provide university students in Kansas a distinctive scholarship opportunity that includes real world experience and financial support for college.
The third annual Genuinely Better" scholarship program will award one $1,500 scholarship, three $1,000 scholarships, and two $600 scholarships to incoming college juniors and seniors majoring in an agricultural field and actively involved in improving their school, community and the agricultural industry. The recipient of the $1,500 scholarship will spend one week shadowing Cargill Meat Solutions' employees at the company's headquarters in Wichita, Kan. All scholarship recipients will spend one day on-site at Cargill Meat Solutions' headquarters or plant locations.
Last year, the Genuinely Better scholarship recipients shadowed Cargill Meat Solutions employees in its marketing, technical services, operations, cattle feeders and pork departments, meeting with business leaders and touring the company's culinary center and Dodge City meat processing facility. Dalton Henry, one of the 2008 scholarship recipients said, meeting with Cargill leadership was particularly beneficial for all of the college students.
"The leader of each business unit spent 30 minutes with us to talk about his or her career path, their day-to-day activities and the current agricultural industry in general. It was a great opportunity to network and increase our understanding about the company and industry," said Henry.
To apply for a scholarship, students must submit five copies of their resume, most recent university transcript, two letters of reference, and a 750-word essay highlighting an experience where the student has influenced an organization, group or community by making it "genuinely better." Applications must be received by the Kansas FFA Foundation no later than September 21, 2009. Students can mail applications to Kansas FFA Association, Mary Kane, Umberger Hall 110, KSU, Manhattan, KS 66506. Interviews to award the scholarships will be held in Manhattan after October 1.
More information about the scholarship program, including complete application guidelines, is available at www.ksffa.org.
About the Kansas FFA Foundation
The Kansas FFA Foundation supports the quality of agricultural education programs, rewards FFA members and advisors, and builds support from FFA alumni, parents, and friends. By developing and sustaining collaborative relationships that result in financial support and service opportunities, the foundation has established a vision to serve a purpose, give with passion, and grow the legacy. More information about the foundation is available at www.ksffa.org.
Other News
Linnebur Recognized With NAAE Outstanding Young Member Award
CHARLOTTE, NC - Kendra Linnebur of Cherryvale, KS is one of six individuals who received the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) Outstanding Young Member (OYM) Award on December 3rd at the NAAE annual conference.
Riverton FFA Recognized with NAAE Outstanding Middle/Secondary Program Award
CHARLOTTE, NC - The Agriculture Department at Riverton High School, Riverton Kansas is one of six agriculture programs that received the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) Outstanding Postsecondary/Adult Program Award on December 3rd at the NAAE annual conference.
Allen Supplies Bucking Stock, Fills Niche
INDIANAPOLIS - Justin Allen, 18, of Holton, Kan., is one of 10 students from across the country who received a National Agri-Entrepreneurship Award and $1000 during a ceremony at the 81st National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind., Oct 24. The award program recognizes young people who start or are planning to start businesses.
Midwest Ford Dealers Recognized as Five-Star Sponsor of Kansas FFA
MANHATTAN, KAN. (August 19, 2008) - Midwest Ford Dealers has committed more than $10,000 in support of the Kansas FFA Foundation to contribute to the leadership and educational success of Kansas FFA members. The donated funds will sponsor the Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management Proficiency award, help members to attend Washington Leadership Conference and, through partnerships with local dealers, offer scholarships for higher education to FFA across the state of Kansas.
Cargill, Kansas FFA Offer Students a "Genuinely Better" Scholarship Opportunity
Cargill and the Kansas FFA Foundation are working together to provide university students in Kansas a distinctive scholarship opportunity that includes real world experience and financial support for college.
Becky Sullivan Named 2007-2008 National Secretary
Becky Sullivan says that the greatest rewards of an FFA membership come from the varied, lifechanging experiences the organization has to offer. She can now add another lifechanging experience to her FFA resume. The Spring Hill High School FFA chapter member from Paola, Kan., was named the 2007/2008 National FFA Secretary today at the 80th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. She was among six individuals selected from a field of 40 to hold national office. She is the daughter of Ron and Judy Sullivan, and her advisor is Mike Strohschein.
ICM, Inc. Joins Kansas FFA Foundation to Develop Future Agricultural Leaders
ICM, Inc., the nation's leading authority and advocate for the ethanol industry, today announced it will donate to the Kansas FFA Foundation to support various leadership and skill development programs, state FFA convention, and more as the foundation's fifth five-star sponsor.
K-State College of Agriculture Pledges Support to Kansas FFA Foundation
The K-State College of Agriculture has officially been recognized as a five-star sponsor of the Kansas FFA Foundation as a result of the college's long-standing in-kind and monetary support equivalent to more than $10,000.
Kansas Farm Bureau Becomes Five-Star Sponsor for Kansas FFA Foundation
Kansas Farm Bureau and the Kansas FFA Foundation share a vested interest in developing future leadership for the state's agricultural industry. Because of these shared interests, Kansas Farm Bureau is donating $10,000 to the Kansas FFA Foundation to sponsor the State Star in Ag Placement award, individual chapter grants and funds for teacher mentoring.
Cargill Meat Solutions Invests in Future Agricultural Leadership
Cargill Meat Solutions recently demonstrated its commitment to agricultural leadership development by donating $10,000 to the Kansas FFA Foundation. The donation will provide financial assistance to agricultural students, recognize exceptional FFA members and support various programs that develop skills needed for career success.
Farm Credit Associations Make the Stars Shine Bright for Kansas FFA Foundation
Farm Credit Associations of Kansas recently announced a donation of $10,000 to the Kansas FFA Foundation in support of the Kansas FFA "Stars Over Kansas" program. The donation makes the Farm Credit Associations of Kansas the foundation's first five-star donor, reaching the highest level of donor recognition given by the organization. Contributing to the donation are Frontier Farm Credit, Farm Credit of Central Kansas, High Plains Farm Credit, Farm Credit of Southwest Kansas, Farm Credit of Ness City, and Farm Credit of Western Kansas.