2022 Spring Newsletter
Our Spring Newsletter celebrates our scholarship recipients, introduces you to our summer interns, recaps 2022 Giving Hearts Day and introduces our brand new program, the Blue Jacket Backers!
Category: Updates & News
22nd Annual ND FFA Foundation + Alumni Fundraising Auction Sale Bill
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MEET OUR 2022 SUMMER INTERNS
Meet Jared Lovro of Granville and Iris Dukart of Killdeer: Our Summer 2022 Interns.
Monthly Foundation Update: March 2022
March has been a busy month! Read what we’ve been up to.
Monthly Foundation Update: February 2022
February has been a busy month! Read what we’ve been up to.
Monthly Foundation Update: January 2022
From Giving Hearts Day to our Winter Newsletter hitting doors – January has been a busy month! Read what we’ve been up to.
Monthly Foundation Update: December 2021
Giving Tuesday – Our goal was $1,130. We raised $2,144! Thank you to all who contributed to the FFA! $2,000 given in Community Garden Grants-sponsored by Corteva/Pioneer Seeds Wahpeton FFA …
2022 Giving Hearts Day Match Donors
These incredible friends and supporters are instrumental to making Giving Hearts Day the ND FFA Foundation’s largest annual fundraiser!
Monthly Foundation Update: November 2021
Annual Meeting – was held on November 17. Ben VanBerkom was elected to fill the the open position. State LDE Day – was held in Bismarck on November 22. Click …
2021 Leadership Development Events Day Results
[vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Thank you to our LDE sponsors: ND Department of Agriculture and Fraternal Order of Eagles, Bismarck. [/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] CREED SPEAKING High Individual: Kristyn Bauer, Beulah Sponsored by Papa’s Pumpkin Patch …
Monthly Foundation Update: October 2021
National Convention Recap & Numbers92 Members received $250 in travel stipends32 Advisors +3 Chaperones37 Chapters278 Members23 Contests were participated in6 Honorary American Degree recipients12 Members received there American Degree27 Proficiency …
2021 National Convention Results
[vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”2834″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] AGRICULTURAL SALES North Dakota Team: Napoleon Team Award – Silver Nathan Gross – Silver Darissa Becker – Silver Jada Schwartzenberger – Silver Claire Piatz – Bronze …
Monthly Foundation Update: August/September 2021
Steffes Group became a 2 Star Partner and Premier State Fair FFA Exhibit Sponsor. ND Association of Rural Electrical Cooperatives became a 2 Star Partner. The ND FFA Foundation received …
Monthly Foundation Update: March/April 2021
The ND FFA Foundation Board of Directors met for their Spring meeting March 16th. State Winter CDEs were held in Minot on March 22nd. Congratulations to the high individuals and …
Olivia Buckeye Selected as 2021 NDAAE Summer Intern
Olivia Buckeye will serve as the 2021 NDAAE Summer Intern. Buckeye is a junior at North Dakota State University majoring in Ag. Ed. and looks forward to “rounding out” her experience in the North Dakota FFA.
Maddock & Leeds FFA Chapters Participate in Volunteerism Project
By Hailey Maddock, Maddock FFA Chapter President Being an FFA member is more than just the blue corduroy jacket. It’s an opportunity to serve others, grow as an individual, and …
Monthly Foundation Update: February 2021
Help us welcome the ND FFA Foundation’s newest team member, Kayla Hart! Kayla will serve as the Foundation’s Program Coordinator and Executive Assistant. Learn more about Kayla here. Giving Hearts …
Fessenden-Bowdon FFA Alumna Joins ND FFA Foundation
Kayla Hart, an alumna member of the Fessenden-Bowdon FFA Chapter joins the ND FFA Foundation as its Program Coordinator & Executive Assistant.
We are Giving Gifts to our Giving Hearts
Give at one of these levels and receive exclusive ND FFA/Giving Hearts Day gifts! Donate $25 Give at least this amount to the ND FFA Foundation on Giving Hearts Day …
Foundation Confirms $20,000+ in Match Donations for 2021 Giving Hearts Day
$2,000 MATCH DONORS Nodak Insurance Company $2000 Match Donation $1,500 MATCH DONORS In Memory of Jim Kirkeide $1500 Match Donation $1,000 MATCH DONORS Brooks Hetle $1,000 Match Donation Beth & …
Monthly Foundation Update: November 2020
Cole Ketterling, from the Wishek FFA Chapter and past State FFA President, was named this year’s American Star Farmer! Cole is the second-ever North Dakota FFA Member to receive this …
Monthly Foundation Update: October 2020
Cole Ketterling is named the 2020 American Star Farmer! Billie Lentz was a finalist to become a National FFA Officer. Congratulations on your hard work, Billie! The North Dakota FFA …
Monthly Foundation Update: September 2020
Beth Allen has been named the Foundation’s Executive Director! Read more about Beth and her new role here. September 17th marked National Teach Ag. Day. The North Dakota FFA Foundation …
Beth Allen Announced as ND FFA Foundation Executive Director
Beth Allen, who has been with the Foundation since April of 2016 as Fiscal Manager, has been selected to serve as the ND FFA Foundation Executive Director.
ND FFA Celebrates 11th Annual National Teach Ag. Day
The North Dakota FFA Foundation celebrates not only the 104 ag. teachers in North Dakota but the over 13,000 ag. teachers across our nation.
Monthly Foundation Update: August 2020
Cole Ketterling named finalist for American Star Farmer Annual report (ND FFA Magazine) hit the doors of over 9,000 friends, members and supporters! Check it out online. Ag. in the …
ND FFA FOUNDATION TO GIVE OVER $25,000 IN MINI-GRANTS PROMOTING AG. EDUCATION
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota FFA Foundation (ND FFA Foundation) will be giving $500 mini-grants to educators, teachers or organizations to promote agriculture in North Dakota classrooms. The mini-grants …
Monthly Foundation Update: July 2020
ND FFA Foundation Board of Directors met for the summer meeting on July 28th in Bismarck. Many upcoming topics were discussed, and a full recap of the meeting can be …
Tyler Lee Earns Star in Ag. Placement
Four years ago, Tyler Lee was given an offer to work with his dad at Zink Farms in Carrington, ND. He remembers, excitedly, taking the offer. “I just love running …
Aaron Johnson Earns Star Farmer
“Most of my first memories are riding with my dad in the tractor, combine, semi or sprayer,” says Aaron Johnson (Garrison FFA Chapter), as he reflects on the SAE he …
Winders Announced as Executive Director
The North Dakota FFA Foundation has announced the appointment of Tommy Winders as its Executive Director. Winders assumed this new role on June 1. Winders joined the ND FFA Foundation …
Monthly Foundation Update: April 2020
KVRR and Bowman County Extra published a story on the ND FFA Foundation SAE grant recipients! Click here and here to check them out! Our friends at the NDAAE selected …
Emma Maddock to Serve as Foundation Intern
Emma Maddock will serve as the ND FFA Foundation intern throughout the summer of 2020.
Erik Johnson Selected as 2020 NDAAE Intern
Erik Johnson (Valley City) has been selected as the 2020 North Dakota Association of Agricultural Educators (NDAAE) summer intern, a position funded through the efforts of the NDAAE, the North …
$21,000 In SAE Grants Awarded to ND FFA Members
The North Dakota FFA Foundation has awarded 21 North Dakota students a $1,000 grant to aid in their agricultural business and/or projects. The Bakk Farm Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Grant …
Giving Hearts Day 2020 Donors
Giving Hearts Day 2020 was the ND FFA Foundation’s biggest Giving Hearts Day yet! Together, you helped us raise over $47,000, making it the largest single-day of fundraising in the …
Monthly Foundation Update: January 2020
The single largest day of giving in North Dakota is coming up fast! Giving Hearts Day is on February 13th, and we sure would love to give you a gift …
Monthly Foundation Update: December 2019
Giving Tuesday fell on December 3rd (12/3) this year, so our goal was to raise $1,203. We are excited to announce that with over 35 donations, we were able to …
Monthly Foundation Update: November 2019
FarmForum and The Flag published about the exciting partnership between ND FFA and RDO. To read more about this partnership click here and here. Thanks to our friends at RDO …
2019 Ag. in the Classroom Recipients
The ND FFA Foundation has given 25 $350-$500 mini-grants to educators, teachers, and organizations to promote agriculture in North Dakota classrooms. The mini-grants were made possible through a grant received …
Dakota Access Pipeline Donates $20,000 to ND FFA Foundation
The North Dakota FFA Foundation and North Dakota 4-H Foundation are each receiving donations of $20,000 each from Dakota Access Pipeline, LLC. The funds will be used to support leadership …
Monthly Foundation Update: October 2019
Tommy went to District Leadership events in Minot and Dickinson on Sept. 30 – Oct. 1. There was lots of energy in the rooms and a great turnout from members, …
RDO Equipment Co. Celebrates 50 Years of Women in FFA
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Fargo-based RDO Equipment Co. announces a partnership with the North Dakota FFA Foundation (ND FFA Foundation) which results in a donation of all female FFA jackets given to North …
2019 National FFA Convention Results
CDE/LDE Extemporaneous Speaking: Bronze AwardJayden MacDonaldBismarck FFA Chapter Dairy Cattle Handlers: RESULTS TBDChayla KussCarrington FFA Chapter Farm & Agribusiness Management: Gold Award (6th Place)Kyle Leapaldt (Gold), Justin Lee (Gold), Jacob …
Monthly Foundation Update: September 2019
Tommy visited the Zacharias Family, one of our 2-Star Partners! Vaughn, Dorinda, Vance, Verlin, and Donovan welcomed Tommy to their family operation and received a tour looking at all facets …
$30,000 IN AG IN THE CLASSROOM MINI-GRANTS ANNOUNCED
The North Dakota FFA Foundation will be giving $500 mini-grants to educators, teachers or organizations to promote agriculture in North Dakota classrooms. The mini-grants are made possible through a grant …
Monthly Foundation Update: August 2019
The ND FFA Foundation will be distributing Ag. In the Classroom Grants! The deadline for applications is October 1, 2019. The online application can be found here. Tommy attended Kansas State …
Monthly Foundation Update: July 2019
Help us welcome, Tommy Winders to the ND FFA Foundation staff! Tommy started with the ND FFA Foundation on August 1st as its Donor & Program Coordinator. Many of his …
Winders Joins ND FFA Foundation
The North Dakota FFA Foundation has announced Thomas Winders as its newest staff member, joining as the Sponsor and Program Coordinator. Winders will begin his role August 1 with the …
Monthly Foundation Update: June 2019
We congratulate and thank Tam Maddock for her 8 years of dedicated service to the North Dakota FFA Foundation. We wish her the best of the luck as she enters …
2019-20 State FFA Officer Team Elected
On Thursday, June 7, The North Dakota FFA elected its State Officer team for 2019-2020. The election took place during the 90th North Dakota State FFA Convention held on the …
Monthly Foundation Update: April 2019
The ND FFA Foundation won the “Excellence in Graphic Design” award given by the Giving Hearts Day team for our work and promotion done for the 2019 Giving Hearts Day …
ND FFA Foundation Awards $15,000 in College Scholarships to ND FFA Members
$1,000 Joel Janke Honor Scholarship Alexa Young, Napoleon $1,000 ND FFA Foundation Bakk Farm Scholarship Christina Bingham, Max Bethany Anderson, Harvey Madeliene Nichols, Carrington Brian Friedt, Harvey Anna Stoppleworth, Kindred …
2019 WLC Scholarship Recipients
$900 Scholarship Recipients sponsored by the ND FFA Foundation -Ernest L. DeAlton Alexa Ketterling, Wishek Regan Jones, Fessenden-Bowdon $900 Bev Janke Memorial Scholarship Recipients sponsored by the ND FFA Foundation …
Monthly Foundation Update: March 2019
Tam met with other state’s Foundation Directors in Minneapolis for a regional sharing of ideas and promotional meeting sponsored by Dish Network and their new program for FFA chapters. Click …
2019 Horse Judging CDE Results
The 2019 state competition for the Horse Judging CDE was held Saturday, March 23rd in Fargo. Over 65 ND FFA members from over 20 chapters and teams competed in the …
2019 State Winter CDE Results
The 2019 ND State Winter Career Development Events were held Monday, March 18th in Minot. Chapters around the state traveled to the Magic City to compete in the CDEs …
Monthly Foundation Update: February 2019
1. Help us welcome our newest 3-Star Partner, Farm Credit Services! 2. GIVING HEARTS DAY UPDATE Amount raised: 37,242 Number of donors: 290 Giving Hearts Day overall total: $16,261,713 Overall …
Kenmare FFA Celebrates FFA Week by Giving Back
By Jessica Walker Boehm, National FFA Organization|February 11th, 2019 National FFA Week is the perfect time for members to show off the heartbeat of the organization – Living to Serve – …
North Dakota FFA Celebrates 2019 National FFA Week
Eighty-six chapters of the North Dakota FFA will celebrate National FFA Week February 16-23, 2019. National FFA Week embraces more than 90 years of FFA traditions while looking forward to …
