Monthly Foundation Update: July & August 2022

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July Board meeting- Voted to increase national convention travel stipends for FFA Members attending National FFA Convention.

We have one vacant board member position. If interested, click here to apply.

Thank you to our ND State Fair Sponsors:
 

Livestock Sponsor:
Sunrise Ranch
Vernon & Corinne Frey
Glenna & Kolin Johnson

State Fair Swine Awards:
ND Pork Council

State Fair Ag Mechanics:
Napa of Garrison

Tractor Driving:
in Memory of Chance Ramberg -Charles & Roberta Ramberg

Crop Exhibits:
Rock and Roll Agronomy, LLC
Birdsall Grain & Seed

Exhibits:
ND State Fair

Overall Sponsor:
Steffes Group, Inc.

 

Our annual report and FFA Magazine will be arriving to your doorsteps soon! We can’t wait for you to see it!

 

ND Career & Technical Education held it annual Professional Development Conference in August.

 

Alliance Pipeline donated $10,000. 115 Safety Kits were given to each ag education teacher and Dr. Quentin Tyler from Michigan State University presented on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

 

The ND FFA Foundation sponsored CASE Study Middles School curriculum for 18 Ag Educators during PDC

 

We are accepting Ag in the Classroom applications. To apply, click here.CHS provided a Innovation grant for $5,000 towards a session geared to our more vintage group of teachers, the Vintage Owls.

Beth Allen went to CHS in Minneapolis for networking opportunities with CHS and other FFA Foundation Directors.

FFA Camp was held at Westly Acres Camp.Preparation for the Gala on November 5, 2022, in Fargo at the Raddison Blu. We are in need of silent auction items! To donate an item for this fundraising auction, click here. Click here to view the Updated Parent Handbook
Lighthouse Commodities joined our Star Partner Program as a 1 Star Partner.Beth Allen met with potential sponsors and did sponsor visits. Land Judging was held in Harvey, ND on August 4.
sponsors for this event are: Birdsall Grain & Seed and Nelson County Soil Conservation District

High Team: Harvey
High Individual: Larissa Arnold-Harvey
We received $10,000 from Trans Canada Energy for the upcoming Leadership Conference September 17th & 18th at the Bismarck Event Center.The Blue Jacket Bright Future’s program is accepting donations for jackets. Click here to donate.