Wisconsin Farm Technology Days Announces Scholarship Recipients
Friday, August 31st, 2018 -- 8:05 AM
-Wisconsin Farm Technology Days Inc, has announced the recipients of three scholarships presented to youth who were involved as volunteers in the recent Wisconsin Farm Technology Days hosted by Wood County.Scholarship recipients were chosen on the basis of their volunteer efforts before and during the recent Wood County Show, scholastic achievements, as well as school and community activities. Scholarship recipients must live in Wood County or an adjoining county. Jenna Snortheim, currently a senior at Auburndale High School, will receive a $2,000 scholarship to attend University of Wisconsin ??" River Falls, where she intends to major in Agricultural Education. An extremely active volunteer at the recent Farm Technology Days, Jenna was very involved with the Youth Committee, starting with the planning process two years before the show and going on to work in many different areas of the Youth Campus at the show. Jillian Tyler, a recent graduate of Granton Area Schools will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship which she will use to attend the University of Wisconsin ??" River Falls where she plans to major in Agricultural Education. Jillian volunteered to work in the Wisconsin Team Ag Ed booth for two days of the show where she promoted agricultural education and answered visitor questions.
Martina Schulz, Arpin, who graduated from Pittsville High School this spring, will receive a $500 scholarship to attend the Southwest Technical College, Fennimore, where she plans to study Agri-business/Animal Science. Martina was very involved with the cranberry exhibit in Innovation Square. She worked all three days of the show helping to set up and tear down the exhibit. She also worked with the youth aspects of the exhibit, helping visitors to experience a slice of the cranberry industry.
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