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Dues for membership in the FFA Alumni Association are $10 per family to remain a member at the local level. If members wish to have their names submitted to state and national level, dues are $15. Those paying dues thus far include: Mike Resor, Ron Wolf, Jennifer Clark (Vice President), John & Mary Quinn, Will & Susan Davis (President), David Williams, Scott & Heather Davis, Lori Long, Chris Baker, Larry Meyers, Danny Hoyt, Rick Surber, Todd Mustain, Suzi Beck, Radcliff family, Anthony & Leda Schreiner, Rusty & Kari Black, Brenda Kerr (Secretary), Charles Kerr, Larry Meyers, Paula Way, Julie Basse, and Larry Meek.

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4-H Foundation Nearing $500,000 Goal
By CATHERINE STORTZ RIPLEY/C-T News Editor, Thursday, August 31, 2006

Nine years ago the Livingston County 4-H Foundation was established - a first in the state of Missouri. Weak in funds but strong in desire, organizers sought to raise enough money to fully endow a youth specialist to work full-time and exclusively for the local 4-H program. The goal was set at half-a-million dollars.

The foundation is coming close to that goal with a current balance of $340,000; however, the principal is not growing as fast as foundation members would like because it is responsible for funding its current staff which includes a part-time youth program assistant and a summer intern. “We continue to get closer to our goal, but at a slower pace,” said foundation chairman Dale Whiteside. Pat Wood is the youth program assistant, maintaining the program and working with volunteers and leaders. She splits her time with the Linn County 4-H program.

Livingston County's 4-H program has had a strong past and, although without a full-time youth specialist, continues to be active; however, supporters envision an even stronger program with a full-time youth specialist devoted completely to the local 4-H program. “A full-time person who is really good at working with youth and volunteers and working in the community makes all the difference in the world,” Whiteside said. “We could get more kids involved with 4-H if we can get the endowment and hire a full-time youth specialist. We would always have one person here.”

Livingston County 4-H Foundation members are Diane Kerns, secretary; Kay Green, treasurer; Mike Sensenich, member; Jack McCall, member; Dale Whiteside, chairman; Dave Walker, vice chairman; Brenda Kerr, member; Susie Beck, member; Rebecca Kerr, student 4-H representative.

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Report to Litton Foundation Board May 25, 2005
From Agriculture Education Department, Grand River Technical School

1. Summary 2004 Livestock Projects
30 Students
Cattle 13 head
Swine 47 head
Sheep 12 head

2005 Livestock Projects Started
29 Students
Cattle 5 head
Swine 40 head
Sheep 16 head
Goats 2 head
Quail 30 head

2. List of Accomplishments for the past year.

3. Accounting for the use of Litton Agri-Science Funds

4. Proposed additions to Litton Agri-Science Learning Center

Report to Litton Foundation Board April 21, 2004
From Agriculture Education Department, Grand River Technical School

1. Summary 2003 Livestock Projects
30 Students
Cattle 15 head
Swine 48 head
Sheep 4 head

2004 Livestock Projects Started
30 Students
Cattle 13 head
Swine 47 head
Sheep 12 head

2. List of Accomplishments for the past year

3. Accounting for the use of Litton Agri-Science Funds

4. Proposed additions to Litton Agri-Science Learning Center

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Alumni Projects

Projects planned for 2006 include:

• Agriculture Future of American (AFA) scholarship - AFA currently funds two high school senior scholarships to attend the AFA convention in Kansas City.
• Choose FFA award winners from applications submitted
• Serve & clean up at the FFA banquet
• Serve on the Litton Board
• Chaperone Barnwarming
• Work at the cattle show the second weekend in May
• Work at the hog show the first weekend in June

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For more information, contact:
Nancy Yates, (816) 472-4232, nancy.yates@agfuture.org

Locals Recognized As Ten-Year Partners
Community partners raise more than $70,000 in agricultural scholarship

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 31, 2006) —Agricultural leaders mentor, inspire and challenge college students through a non-profit organization, Agriculture Future of America (AFA), based in Kansas City. For ten years, Chillicothe business leaders and individuals have embraced AFA’s mission to identify, encourage and support outstanding college men and women preparing for careers in the agriculture and food industry by partnering to identify young people to receive academic scholarship support and leader development training.

L to R: Paul Thomas, Jim Grozinger, EL Reed

Since 1996, Chillicothe has awarded 22 academic and leader development scholarships totaling $70,400. Four area businesses have supported the partnership with AFA each of the last 10 years including Chillicothe FFA, Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Reed Seeds, Inc. and Chillicothe State Bank. Jim Grozinger, Paul Thomas and E.L. Reed accepted recognition for their organizations, respectively, at the recent AFA Leader in Agriculture Award Dinner in Kansas City, an event held in conjunction with the AFA Leaders Conference.

Anthony Schreiner (pictured at left) was one of the first scholarship recipients from Chillicothe. Now a grain buyer with Ray-Carroll Cooperative in Richmond, Missouri, Anthony is active in the AFA Alliance. The Alliance is a young professional organization for those seeking continued professional development and life-long learning.

The annual conference is focused on college students who plan to pursue agriculture-related careers. Delegates will participate in career training seminars and will interact with executive-level managers of leading agribusiness companies and organizations.

The conference also features an Opportunity Fair, slated for Friday, November 3. Conference participants meet with recruiting representatives from top companies and associations to explore internship and full-time employment opportunities. Over 80 regional and national employers will attend, including Archer Daniels Midland Company; CHS, Inc.; Deere & Company; Cargill, Inc.; Monsanto; National Crop Insurance Services; Pioneer Hi Bred International, Inc.; the U.S. Department of Agriculture; and UMB Bank.

The AFA Leader in Agriculture Award Dinner, honored Marilyn Adams, president and founder of Farm Safety 4 Just Kids, and Clayton Yeutter, Of Counsel to Hogan & Harston, LLP. More than 760 attendees also celebrate AFA’s 10-year history and accomplishments.

AFA is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1996 to promote intern opportunities, leader development, and AFA scholarships for students interested in careers in agriculture. Since 1997, more than 1,000 scholarships totaling more than $4.1 million have been awarded.

The following is a partial list of AFA sponsors: Archer Daniels Midland; Bunge North America; Cargill, Inc; CHS Foundation; Farm Credit System Foundation; John Deere; Monsanto Company; National Crop Insurance Services; Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.; UMB Bank, n.a.; Ag Processing, Inc.; Bank Midwest; Bartlett & Company; Diary Farmers of America; Farmland Foods; Nationwide Agribusiness; Premium Standard Farms; and The Scoular Company.

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