The Kane County Farm Bureau Foundation was established in 1986 by the Kane County Farm Bureau to carry out charitable work in the advancement of agricultural literacy and preparing students and leaders for careers in the agriculture industry.
As a not-for-profit entity, the Kane County Farm Bureau Foundation solicits and distributes private funding for agriculturally related education and leadership training, Ag-in-the-Classroom programs, Ag Literacy Library development, charitable activities and research. The Kane County Farm Bureau Foundation offers several scholarships to members or dependents of members who wish to pursue higher education in an agricultural related field.
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FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
The Kane County Farm Bureau Foundation Board has announced seventeen students who were selected to receive $1,000 general college scholarships for the 2010-2011 school year. Two High School seniors were chosen to receive $1,500 President’s Scholarships. The Foundation also administers the John Buck Memorial Scholarship award and the Chuck Swanson Memorial Scholarship.
General Scholarships
To be eligible for a Kane County Farm Bureau general scholarship, the member or dependent must have been a member in good standing for two years. The student must also be planning an agriculture related career. A brochure is available to assist students in identifying those careers and areas of study.
Foundation President’s Scholarship
The President’s Scholarship is a $2000 (maximum) scholarship reserved for the high school senior among Foundation scholarship applicants possessing the most outstanding combination of scholastics, activities, goals and ACT score.
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Olivia Fabrizius of Maple Park & Taylor Scott of Sugar Grove were recently chosen as the recipients of the Kane County Farm Bureau Foundation’s President’s Scholarships for the 2010-2011 school year.
The President’s Award Scholarship will provide $1,500 to be applied towards tuition for the 2010-11 school year. This is part of 21 scholarships awarded by the Kane County Farm Bureau Foundation for the 2010-11 academic year. |
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John Buck Memorial Scholarship
Agriculture and golf were John Buck’s passions. So it was only fitting that after his death from cancer in 2001, that his family and friends would keep his legacy alive by offering educational scholarships in those fields. Buck was the founder of Buck Brothers, Inc. and J.W. Turf, both of Hampshire, dealers and distributors of John Deere farm equipment and golf course maintenance equipment, respectively.
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Late in 2001, the family of John Buck established the John Buck Memorial Scholarship for agriculture students through the Kane County Farm Bureau Foundation. An endowment to the Foundation, supplemented by an annual John Buck Memorial Open golf outing, provides funds for $1000 scholarships for higher education for agriculture students. Any student in Kane, DeKalb, McHenry, Boone, Lake, DuPage or Will County is eligible to apply. A similar scholarship program has been established by the family through the Midwest Golf Course Superintendent’s Association.
Drake Hislop of Plano is the John Buck Memorial Scholarship recipient in the spring of 2010. Drake is the son of Cindy Lebeau and David Hislop. Drake was selected from a pool of 26 applicants in a seven county area for the $1,000 award.
Applications are available through local county Farm Bureau offices, at Buck Brothers, Inc. or J.W. Turf in Hampshire, or by contacting Steve Arnold, Executive Director of the Kane County Farm Bureau Foundation, at 630-584-8660 or via this website. Application deadline is February 15, 2011.
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Chuck Swanson Memorial Scholarship
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The Chuck Swanson Memorial Scholarship was established by the family and friends of the former Farm Bureau Director and long-time volunteer to provide awards for students residing in Kane County pursuing a degree in an agriculture related career field.
Wayne Gehrke of Elgin was recently chosen as the recipient of the Kane County Farm Bureau Foundation’s Chuck Swanson Memorial Scholarship.
Wayne will receive the $1,250 scholarship for the 2010-11 school year. Wayne is the son of Robert and Beth Gehrke of Elgin. For more information on Foundation scholarship programs, call Kane County Farm Bureau at 630-584-8660.
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| 2010-11 KCFB Foundation General Scholarship Recipients |
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Tom Campbell |
Scott Dienst |
Krystal Ellsworth |
Katherine Fabrizius |
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Carolyn Gehrke |
Sally Gorenz |
David Gorenz |
Katherine Horton |
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Doris Karales |
Eric Lehrer |
Kayla Meyer |
Trent Pierson |
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Kristin Pitstick |
Traci Pitstick |
Cynthia Roberg |
Natalie Schramer |
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Amanda Westhoff |
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INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
For assisting in the Kane County Farm Bureau Foundation’s
AG COMMUNICATION/AG-IN-THE-CLASSROOM PROGRAM
The Kane County Farm Bureau Foundation is a general not-for-profit corporation organized under IRS Code 501(c)(3) with one of its goals being to serve the needs of our county’s youth through education and other opportunities, so that they may increase their skills in agriculture.
The Foundation has agreed to fund an internship(s) to assist the Farm Bureau in its Public Relations efforts and to assist in the coordination of the Kane County Farm Bureau’s “Ag-in-the-Classroom” (AITC) program. AITC is an educational program designed to instruct students of all ages of agriculture’s role in society using innovative techniques such as science experiments, videotapes, classroom visits and other materials.
The intern chosen will work directly with the KCFB manager, Ag-in-the-Classroom coordinator and the Ag-in-the-Classroom Committee under the academic supervision of a college or university instructor.
KANE COUNTY FARM BUREAU INTERNSHIPS
AGRICULTURAL FIELDS OF STUDY
Location
St. Charles, Illinois
Dates
Flexible
Pre-requisites
30 undergraduate hours (communications or education emphasis preferred)
Requirements
Minimum of 300 hours, minimum of 20 hours/week (summer) Minimum of 100 hours (winter) or 30 hours (spring)
Value
up to $2500 to be paid at conclusion of internship (summer)
up to $750 (winter) and $300 (spring)
Responsibilities
Promote and coordinate Ag-in-the-Classroom projects
Assist with the planning of a week-long, graduate credit Summer Agricultural Institute for teachers
Assist with public relations efforts through newsletters, press releases and other correspondence
Develop grant requests to provide funding for the comprehensive Ag Ed program in Kane County
Coordinate County Fair activities with volunteer committees
Inventory, checkout and track educational materials
Work with volunteers to update and enhance Ag-in-the-Classroom programs
Contact
Steve Arnold, Executive Director 630-584-8660 or e-mail info@kanecfb.com
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