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| Spotlight on Youth - Jan. 26, 2011 |
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FFA Chapters Invited to Join the Fight Against Hunger
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Syngenta is proud to support the National FFA Organization and recognize its importance within local communities and to the future of the agriculture industry. As part of the Weeding out Hunger with Halex GT campaign, Syngenta is giving FFA chapters nationwide the opportunity to communicate their contributions to both their local communities and agriculture by competing in the FFA Video Challenge.
The competition offers participating chapters a chance to win up to $3,000 by creating a video that explains the chapter’s role at school, in the community and in agriculture.
“At Syngenta, we understand the passion FFA has for agriculture and the sense of pride members feel each time they put on their blue jacket,” said David Piñon, senior communications manager, Syngenta. “However, not everyone understands just how important FFA and agriculture are in terms of serving their communities and providing food, fiber, feed and fuel to the nation. We hope the video challenge serves to explain that connection and bring more awareness to the contributions of the FFA.”
To participate in the competition, chapters must submit their videos using the newly created Weeding out Hunger Facebook page between Feb. 1 and March 31, 2011. The public will be invited to view and vote for their favorite videos beginning April 1, 2011.
Public online voting will determine five regional finalists who will advance to a final round of judging, conducted by a panel selected by Syngenta. The panel will select a Grand Champion who will receive the top prize of $3,000, and a Reserve Champion who will receive $1,500. They also will choose three best-of-category winners who will receive $500 each.
To participate in the competition, students must be active members of an FFA chapter and sponsored by a chapter advisor. Additional information about the competition including official rules and project guidelines can be found on the Weeding out Hunger Facebook page on the tab titled FFA Video Challenge.
Syngenta created Weeding out Hunger with Halex GT in 2010 to help alleviate hunger in farming communities across America. By donating a portion of Halex GT sales, as well as non-perishable food items collected at various events, Weeding out Hunger has donated more than $100,000 and nearly 5 tons of food to 78 food banks in 24 states.
For more information on Halex GT and Weeding out Hunger, visit www.weedin
gouthunger.com and “like” the new Facebook page at www.facebook.com/weedingouthunger. To receive real-time updates, follow the campaign on Twitter at www.twitter.com/weedouthunger
Co-Alliance scholarship deadline is March 31
AVON, Ind. — High school students can now apply for the 2011 Solutions Scholarships. Co-Alliance LLP, which serves energy and agribusiness customers across Indiana, Ohio and Michigan, announced that 20 Solutions Scholarship awards will be presented to graduating seniors later this school year.
Co-Alliance created the scholarship program to benefit the children and grandchildren of local cooperative members who belong to Midland Co-op, IMPACT Co-op, LaPorte County Co-op, Frontier Co-op and Excel Co-op. Through this new program, more than $63,000 has already been returned to local students in recent years.
The one-time awards are for $1,000 each, and the two-page application is available on the company website at www.co-alliance.com The deadline to apply is March 31. Applications have also been provided to area guidance counselors and may be a part of scholarship packets prepared by your student’s school. To receive this award, the student must be a child or grandchild of co-op members, plan to study agriculture in the future, and be on track to graduate after the spring 2011 semester.
Co-Alliance CEO Kevin A. Still views the investment as another example of the company’s commitment to community and also to rural youth. “Each year, these students show tremendous potential. Their dedication and passion to lead can be seen in their essays and in their achievements. We anticipate a very bright future for these local young people, and we’re honored to put our financial support behind their endeavors,” he said.
Co-Alliance delivers agronomy, seed, animal health, nutrition, grain marketing services, power fuel and home heat energy products to thousands of local farms, businesses and families through branch outlets in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. Last year, students from all three states received awards.
For more information about Co-Alliance, contact the branch near you or visit www.co-alliance.com
Ohio Farm Bureau announces scholarship opportunities
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio students from rural, suburban and urban communities and pursuing degrees connected to agriculture are invited to apply for a set of scholarships through three programs supported by the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation.
Collectively, these programs will award at least 10 scholarships, each featuring a minimum $1,000 award. The application deadline for all scholarship programs is Monday, March 1.
The Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation Scholar award recognizes students for academic effort, community service and career interests that use agriculture to enhance the partnership between producers and consumers in rural, suburban and/or urban settings.
The Foundation’s Women’s Leadership in Agriculture Scholarship Program helps young women pursue career opportunities where agriculture plays a key role. The program was established by an endowment from the Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Fund, Fifth Third Bank, trustee.
The Darwin Bryan Scholarship Fund was established in 1985 in honor of Darwin R. Bryan whose enthusiastic leadership during his 37 years of service to the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation organization has been an inspiration to rural youth throughout Ohio. The scholarship fund assists students who have been active in the Farm Bureau youth program and/or whose parents are Farm Bureau members.
“Our scholarship recipients have a variety of interests and come from a variety of different backgrounds, but they all have career plans where agriculture plays a key role helping them pursue career goals, and benefit and their community,” said Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation President Jack Fisher.
Additional information, eligibility requirements and application forms are available in the “Scholarships and Grants” section of the Foundation’s website at www.ofbfoundation.org. Additional requests may be sent via e-mail at foundation@ofbf.org or by calling 614-246-8294.
Alexander FFA enjoys trip to Mad River Mountain
ALBANY, Ohio — The Alexander FFA Chapter went on a Ski Trip at Mad River Mountain on Dec. 28. Members had options to ski, snowboard, or tube. The chapter went along with the Federal Hocking FFA Chapter and had an enjoyable time.
Also, Alexander FFA members will soon participate in the FFA Job Interview CDE (Career Development Event). Members that are participating include: Kim Holcomb, Jacob Smith, Austin Crabtree, Adam Calhoun and Mary Pennignton.
Contestants are required to take part in a mock interview, as well as completing a resume and cover letter. |
| 1/26/2011 |
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