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Blue Jackets Bright Futures ProgramThe Blue
Jackets Bright Futures Program this year was again a success.
At the 101 Greenhand Leadership Conference in Bismarck, over 200 students
received jackets, which were sponsored by over 100 individuals or companies.
Some of the donors were former state officers or members – there were
also jackets given in memory of a person who was an FFA member.
Since then the program has grown by leaps and bounds and over 850 jackets
have been given away. There were 240
students who applied for jackets this year – so we know there is still a need
to have this program. If you are interested in donating to this program for 2013, please click here for the flyer. If
you are student interested in applying for a jacket, please
click here. 2012
Jacket Donors Anonymous
FFA Member, Tim & Carol
Aichele (Tim is advisor at Beulah); Ken and Linda Astrup (Ken
received his Honorary American Degree in 2009); Mike and Margie Axt (Mike
is current ag instructor); Bruce and Lynelle Bachmeier (Lynelle
was state officer in 1982-83 & Bruce is member of Foundation board); Stuart Bakewell Memorial Fund: Donor
Linda Bakewell, Kristin Underhill, April Frieze; Ernest Bakke Memorial Fund: Donor
Shirley Bakke; Shirley Bakke; Beulah FFA Chapter; Eric & Nancy Bollingberg; Karl Bollingberg; Joan
Braaten-Grabanski (state officer in 1982-83); Paul Brackelsberg (state
officer in 1956-57); Caycee & Breanna Bregel; Chris Brossart; Tim Brown (former ag instructor); Kari Ann (Seeger)
and Andy Buntrock (Kari Ann was state officer in 98-99); Harold
Burley (state
officer in 1956-57); Carrington FFA Chapter; Roger Christenson; Jesse &
Stephanie Cook (Jesse was state
officer in 2001-02); Dakota
Specialty Milling; Richard
and Rosemary Debertin (Richard was past advisor); Winston
Dolve Memorial Fund
donations from memorial fund and matched by Joe and Eileen Larson; Al Fettig (state
officer in 1965-66 and former advisor); Michael Flath; David &
Cheryl Flick; Adrian Fox Memorial
Fund: Donor Ken Fox; Ken Fox; Cody
Freisz (state officer in 2007-08); Bruce
Freitag; Mary Beth Gross; Al and Peggy
Gustin; Aneica (Hafner) Behm (state oficcer in 1986-87); Gregg
Halverson (state officer in
1966-67); Craig Hartsoch Memorial Fund: Donor Marcia Hartsoch; Jill
Hegland and
Heidi
Brandt Reiter (state
officers in 2001-02); Gary Hoffman; Harold Holte (past advisor); Darren
and Kristin Hoyme (Darren was state
officer in 88-89); Glen and Amanda Huettl (Glen
is advisor in Garrison and Amanda is advisor in Max); Louis
Jahner Memorial Fund (Louis
was a former Mott-Regent FFA officer): Donor Scott Wisness (ag teacher/FFA
advisor in Watford City); Ed and JoAnn Jameson;
Joel & Lois Janke (Joel is the past state advisor); Mike
and Margie Janke; Carol Jenson; Chris
Johnson; Glenna and Kolin Johnson; Mike
and Lisa Johnston (Mike was a state officer in 1985-86); Myron
Johs (past advisor in Lisbon); Maynard
Krause (state officer in 1948-50); Henry Kucera in honor of Agriculture Biosystems and Engineering Dept
at NDSU; Legume
Logic (Richard
Roland was past state officer in 1965-66 and past advisor); Joel and Linda Lemer (Joel is past advisor); Chelsey Lies Memorial: Donors Danny, Annie & Cody Lies; Robert
Little; Cindy and Oscar Lundquist (Oscar was past advisor); Duane
Lura; Tam (Livedalen) & Rob Maddock (Rob was state officer in 1991-92 and Tam was state officer 1993-95
and is Asst. Exec. Director of ND FFA Foundation); Maddock FFA; Marjorie Mafi;
Frank Manderfeld Memorial Fund (Frank was past advisor): Donor Mary
Manderfeld Linehan (Mary was a state officer in 1984-85); Richard Matteson (state
officer in 1972-73); McClusky
FFA Alumni; Dennis McCoy; Bernard
and Jean Meyer; Tammy Meyer (state
officer in 1979-80); Kayla Miller; Minot
FFA Alumni; Corey Morlock (state officer in 2001-02); Barbara Mueller
Memorial Fund: Donors Karen and Howard Van Bruggen and the Mueller Family; Larry
Mueller; Ron
Mueller – (state officer in 1977-78); John and Pam Nagel
(John was past state officer in 1970-71); Kevin
and Kristen Nelson (Kevin
was past advisor); Loel and Alma Nelson (Loel
was former ag teacher); Larry & Tami Neubauer; ND Buffalo Association; ND
Grain Growers Assn.;
ND State Fair; Jason & Carrie Odenbach; Jay and Vangie Olson
(Jay was state officer in 1969-70); Kristy (Jorde) and Hanson Olstad
(Kristy was state officer in 1998-99); Dan
Onchuck;
Bill and Anne Ongstad (Bill was state officer in 1968-69); Don Paulson
; Bridgette
(Rath) & Randy Readel (Bridgette was
state officer in 1991-92); Arnie & Carol Rethemeier (Arnie
was state officer 1965-66); Keith & Denise Rheault (Keith was state
officer in 1972-73); Jason & Heather Rohr (Jason is past advisor); Rugby FFA Chapter; Richard
Ruud
(past advisor); Richard
and Janet Sabol (Richard is past advisor); Rod
Schaaf (state
officer 1968-69); Leann Erickson Schafer (state
officer in 1985-86); Mark Schmidt Memorial Fund (Mark was past advisor): Donors Edwin and Delorra Schmidt; Lori
Schneider Memorial Fund: Donor Brian Schneider (advisor in Napoleon); Jennifer
(Teigen) Schwind (state officer in 1996-97); Skiftun Farms (Larry and Scarlet Skiftun;
Dorne
Solberg
(state officer in 1952-53); Dan Spellerberg (FFA advisor in Oakes); Wendi Stachler & Family (Wendi is
advisor); Aaron Steckler
(state officer in 2008-09); John
and Gloria Steckler ; Delton Steele; Bob
Strand (state officer in 1957-58); Gary Straquadine (former
Executive Secretary of ND FFA); Michael Timmerman Memorial Fund: Donors
Rolla FFA Chapter; Kristi Tonnessen (current state officer); James
and Sheryl Turbiville; Union Bank; Robert Vallie (state officer in
2008-09); Rick Vannett (advisor in Rugby); Doug and Linda Vannurden
(Doug was Asst. State Supervisor for FFA); Leo Vossler (past state officer in 1944-45
and past advisor) Memorial: Donor Carla Vossler, Naomi & Dan Rodriquez; Aaron & Jayme Walsh (Aaron was state officer in 2004-05,
Jayme was a state officer in 2005-06); Dennis
and Kathy Walsh (Dennis was state officer in 1976); Kevin
Walsh; Rueben Weigelt; Jeff and Greta
Whelan; Levi Wisness Memorial Fund: Donors
Scott Wisness (advisor in Watford City) & Milo and Julie Wisness; Dr. and
Mrs. R Brent Young (Brent is Ag Ed chair at NDSU); Steve Zimmerman
(state officer in 1972-73 and state advisor)
Excerpts
from the application essays this year (When
I read these, I had a sense that the FFA jacket was like a SUPERMAN cape) Belfield
– “An FFA jacket will help me make an impact by realizing that this
organization in my school and also in my community is not just for the people
who live on farms but it is also for all of the people who live in the city and
just want to learn about their surroundings.” Beulah
– “The FFA organization has been around since 1928.
Ever since then, FFA has been known for their great leadership skills and
has a good reputation. By wearing
the FFA jacket, I will keep representing the good reputation and what the FFA is
about. I will wear the blue jacket
with pride.” Bismarck
– “My brother has his own, and it was my father’s jacket.
My mom still has hers from 1992. That
was my grandfather’s. I have come
from a long line of FFA members and have the FFA pride.” Carrington
– “The FFA jacket will help me make an impact.
It will show that I am in an inspirational and active organization.
And with it, I hope it will help me make a difference in people’s
lives. I will make a difference in
people’s lives by helping make our community a better place with different
volunteering opportunities.” Carrington
– “In the creed, every paragraph starts with the words, ‘I believe’.
I believe that I need an FFA jacket because I’m the oldest in my
family, so owning the jacket will inspire my brother to get involved when he is
older. The jacket gives a sense of
pride, and owning the jacket will give me a sense of pride and belonging.
I also want to be in FFA activities and would look more professional
owning an FFA jacket.” Center
– “When I first moved to North Dakota, I didn’t even know FFA existed.
I also never planned on getting involved in anything like this.
But now that I’m here, I’m truly glad that we moved here because it
was like if it was meant for us to move here.
In the future, I plan on getting involved in floriculture because it
seems interesting to learn about hundreds of beautiful flowers.
I plan on receiving the American FFA Degree.
That is what my FFA future looks like.” Fessenden/Bowdon
– “My future in FFA looks bright and fulfilling.
I want to do my best in all competitions and have my chapter be as proud
of me as I am to be part of the chapter. My
experience and dedication to the FFA will help me choose the path which will
lead me to my lifetime career in the future.” Fessenden/Bowdon
– “I have learned the FFA creed, not just by memorization, but I’ve
learned it with my heart. I believe
that learning the creed was, in fact, my most important achievement in my FFA
career, because whether or not I stay a part of the FFA, the creed will stay
with me.” Grant
County – “The FFA jacket will help me make an impact because the jacket
represents my membership in the Grant County FFA Chapter.
The jacket will show my leadership in becoming a stronger future farmer
of America. The FFA jacket
represents freedom, hard work, and a bright future for me.” Grant
County – “Upwards and onwards are the two best words to describe my
expanding FFA future. Next year I am
looking forward to running and being elected as an officer.
I also plan to attend the State FFA Convention and begin impacting my
life through FFA.” Granville
– “When we go to convention or any CDEs, I will have a jacket as part of
official dress. I feel I need an FFA
jacket to feel a real part of the team. Knowing
that I earned it and put effort into our organization would be a great
experience. I want my parents to be
proud of how responsible I have become. If
I put a good effort into the FFA, then maybe it will get me somewhere in
life.” Granville
– “It will help make an impact because the blue and gold represents a future
in agriculture which I’m currently engaged in.
With my hogs, sheep, and cattle I am producing food for America.” LaMoure
– “I feel I need a jacket so that I may be presentable at meetings and
competitions. Also, I feel that
I’ll be more a part of the FFA if I can wear the jacket proudly.
Also, my family isn’t made of money and it would help a lot if I
didn’t have to buy one.” Lisbon
– “The FFA organization has a huge impact on my community.
It teaches hard work, discipline, and respect.
If I am able to receive this jacket, I will be able to pass on these
traits to the many generations to come. The
jacket will encourage me as well as others to take an active role in FFA whether
competing or working as a team.” Max
– “When I wear a jacket, my friends, family, classmates, and community will
know that I am in FFA and really like it and want to be in involved in the FFA
and community activities. When I see
an FFA jacket, I think that whoever is wearing it is formal, responsible, and
willing to do things. That is how I
want people to look at me when I am wearing an FFA jacket.” Napoleon
– “My FFA jacket can help me make an impact because once I put on that
jacket, I know why I’m putting that jacket on and what it means.
The jacket will give me the courage and leadership skills to speak to
others about FFA and what it can do. If
I go places wearing my jacket, it will stick out and people will ask about the
FFA. I can answer them with
confidence because when I wear that FFA jacket, I stand proud of the FFA and how
it has impacted my life in a positive way.” Napoleon
– “This FFA jacket will help me make an impact because when I put on that
jacket, I realize that I am representing FFA, not only my chapter but also
nationally. When I put on that
jacket, everyone knows I want to change the world of agriculture.
With that jacket I want to help the agricultural world progress.” Oakes/Sargent
Central – “My FFA futures looks extremely bright and full of opportunities.
Many people say, ‘If my jacket is blue, then my future is bright.’ I
plan on rising to my expectations and helping the ones who ask for help and
guidance. I plan to make many
friends, have once in a lifetime experiences, grow personally and much more
throughout my successful FFA future.” Parshall
– “It will help me by getting me more involved with the FFA.
FFA has so many opportunities and I hope to make an impact by succeeding
and showing leadership. I will be
able to show leadership by improving my communication skills and by becoming
more patient. This FFA jacket will
also help in my future after I graduate because it will help me become a better
person and give me so many other skills I can’t receive anywhere else.” St.
John – “Having my own FFA jacket would help me make an impact because I am a
kind person who helps anyone who is hurt or needs someone to talk to.
When I am wearing my jacket at contests, people will know what my name is
without having to ask what it is. I
would represent St. John Public School in a respectful manner when at contests
and other FFA events. Also, owning a
jacket would show my school and community how much I am involved in FFA.” Watford
City – “I would like to represent my chapter, my state, and my national
better than I have. I would be
honored to have an FFA jacket.” Williston
– “Ever since I was a child, I have not only heard of the FFA, I have set
myself up for success by being part of my local 4-H club since I was 5.
From horses to chickens, to my newfound love of dairy goats, I have never
been without an animal to clean up after or to feed during snowstorms and heat
strokes. I am also working in shop
for the first time this year although I have yet to become experienced I feel I
am growing in the subject.” Wishek
– “Since becoming a member in my FFA chapter, I have learned that if you
believe you can do something, go for it. Even
if there is a chance you will mess up, go for it anyway.
If you are scared you are going to fail at everything you try, you will
never try anything because if you never try – sure, you’ll never fail, but
you will also never succeed.” Wishek
– “There is something about a uniform that unifies people.
It shows that all the people in a specific organization have something in
common, namely gaining people skills, agricultural ambitions, or finally getting
over that fear of public speaking. Clearly
my years in FFA are only beginning. That
is why I need a jacket now, since I hope to have FFA be a driving force in my
high school years and beyond.”
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2012, we have the following companies as Star Partners:
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