Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce Ag Scholarship committee awards 8 new scholarships

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[March 28, 2015]  LINCOLN - On Thursday morning eight young people were awarded scholarships from the Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce Ag Committee. The cash awards can be used at the students discretion as they pursue their education in agricultural based fields. This year a total of $10,400 was given out with checks to each student amounting to $1300. According to chamber director Nicole Cox this is an amount very similar to what was given out last year. The Ag Scholarship program is in its 16th year, and to date has awarded $118,400 to Logan county Youth majoring in Agriculutral studies. Below are the biographies of this year's recipients.


Cole Baker

Cole Baker of Emden is the son of Randy Baker and Jerry and Dara Entwistle.

He is a graduate of Hartsburg Emden with a 2.9 GPA.

His college choices include attending Lincoln Land Community College and transferring to Illinois State University.

In college now, Cole is majoring in Agriculture Education with a minor in Insurance.

In high school Cole was involved in FFA, 4-H, participated in the school play, and was on the high school golf team.

In college, he has been a member of the LLCC Ag Club.

On his application Cole wrote:

“I want to educate the youth about how their food is grown. Since the population is going to reach 9 billion by 2050, we need people to help grow that food. Those people are going to be the youth we educate now.

What Cole finds most interesting about agriculture is that it is ever changing. “Agriculture is a growing and changing industry. With new advances in technology nothing is the same. We are coming up with new ways of feeding this vast world we live in.”


Chelsea Coers

Chelsea Coers is the daughter of John and Annie Coers of New Holland.

She is currently a junior at Lincoln Community High School in Lincoln, with plans of going to Illinois State University.

In college, she plans to major in Agriculture Education.

In high school she is on the Volleyball team, a member of the FFA and is also a member of 4-H

On her application she wrote:

“I want to teach society about the Ag industry and get them involved in agricultural activities like 4-H and FFA.”

Chelsea says what she is most interested in is “getting involved with the younger generations and teaching them about agriculture.”


Kaitlyn Frizzell

Kaitlyn Frizzell of Lincoln is the daughter of Kimberly Frizzell and William Frizzell.

At 18, she is currently a freshman at Black Hawk College, East Campus in Kewanee, majoring in Equestrian Science.

In high school, Kaitlyn was a member of the FFA, played girls basketball and did volunteer work with the Lincoln Jaycees.

In college, she is a member of the BHS Horse Judging team and has plans to be part of the BHS Horse Show Team next year.

On her application Kaitlyn wrote:

“I decided on this major because of my passion for horses. This major will help me accomplish my lifetime goal of owning and operating a therapeutic riding facility. It is also helping me gain more knowledge of horses, from how to design a barn or stalls to how a mare’s reproductive tract works.

She says she is interested in learning everything she can about horses. “The way they have evolved, how they think, why they behave in certain manners, and anything else that has to do with horses is what interests me the most.”
 


Kenyon Jodlowski

Kenyon Jodlowski is the son of Ed and Colleen Jodlowski of Atlanta.

He is a graduate of Olympia High School with a 3.6 GPA. At 18, he is a freshman at Illinois State University majoring in Agriculture Education.

In high school Kenyon participated in 4-H, FFA, Collegiate FFA and Speech Team. In college he is involved with the Collegiate FFA and is a members of the Forensics Team.


On his application Kenyon wrote:

I decided to choose Agriculture Education as my major because I want to teach and inspire kids about the wonders of agriculture. I believe our society has become misinformed in recent years about agriculture, and rely on the media to seek information. As an agriculture educator, I will act as an advocate for agriculture as well as teach students about the truths of agriculture.

What interests me most about agriculture is how prevalent it is. Our whole society operates around agriculture and almost everything we do depends on it. Something as simple as eating a burger or event going to a grocery store cannot be possible without agriculture and that’s what I find the most interesting.


Kyle Klockenga

Kyle Klockenga is the son of Chris and Kristin Klockenga of Lincoln.

At age 20, he is a sophomore at Illinois State University majoring in Agronomy Management.

Kyle is a Lincoln Community High School graduate with a 4.0 GPA

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In high school he was involved is soccer, FFA and was a member of the National Honor Society.

In college he is part of the college Honors Program and is on the ISU Bowling League.

On his application Kyle wrote:

“I chose Agronomy Management because in includes business management cases as well as classes devoted to agronomy. This major matches my desired future career of farming very well.

“I like the diversity of career opportunities in agriculture. It’s not just farming. It includes everything related to the food industry as well as many other sectors related to actual production.”


Meg Meeker

Meg Meeker is the daughter of Robert and Diane Meeker of Emden.

At age 18, she is a senior at Hartsburg-Emden High School with a GPA of 3.9981.

She plans to enroll in the Heartland Community College Pathway to the University of Illinois where she will attend Heartland then transfer to the U of I. Her major will be Agriculture Education.

In high School, Meg has been involved in

FFA, FFA Public Speaking, FFA Livestock Judging Team, FFA Horse Judging Team, FFA Ag Sales Team, FFA Food Science Team, Hartsburg-Emden Varsity Softball, Hartsburg-Emden Varsity Volleyball, Traveling Softball, Class President (three years), Spanish Club, Student Council (four years), Beta Club, Future Educators of America, WYSE Team, St. Peter’s Youth Group, Hartem Clovers 4-H, and served one year as a Logan County 4-H Ambassador.

On her application Meg wrote:

“I want to educate high school students about agriculture and make a difference in their lives just like Mrs. Pech and Miss Fanning have done for me.

“The only life I’ve known is growing up on a farm in Logan County. I have witnessed the hard work of my grandparents and parents on the farm. I love the challenges and ever-changing aspects of agriculture. That is why I want to pursue a degree in Agriculture Education so that I can teach future generations about my passion.


Michelle Paulus

Michelle Paulus is the daughter of Kent and Lynn Paulus of Lincoln

At age 18 she is a freshman at the University of Illinois majoring in Agriculture and Consumer Economics with a concentration in Finance in Agribusiness.

Michelle graduated for Lincoln Community High School with a 4.4 GPA.

In college she is a member of Sigma Alpha Professional Agricultural Sorority, Agriculture and Consumer Economics Club, Phi Eta Sigma Honors Fraternity, Illini Pride, Orange Krush.
 


On her application she wrote:

“I chose this major because I have always had a passion for agriculture. I want to share this passion with others by pursuing a degree in this area. Growing up in a farm family, I have been able to experience the finance work that is done behind the scenes at our farm and ever since then I knew it was something I wanted to do. All my life farmers have been the ones giving to me, and with my major I am able to finally give back to the farmers by helping them with their financial work.

Agriculture has always played a large role in my life and I think it is extremely important to continue to educate the public about this industry. Agriculture is one of the largest industries in the world and the role that it plays in our daily lives is what interests me most.”


Troy Rawlings

Troy Rawlings is the son of Dave and Tracey Rawlings of New Holland.

He is a graduate of Lincoln Community High School with a 2.9 GPA.

At age 18, he is a freshman at Lincoln Land Community College with a majoring is Ag Business Management.

In high school Troy was involved with FFA, the Bass Fishing Club, and 4-H

In college he is involved in the Ag Club.

On his application he wrote:

“I decided on this major to enhance my ability to become a more successful farmer. By attending college I have gained better knowledge on being able to run a successful farm. It also give me a wider variety of Jobs that I can pursue in the Ag field.

What interests Troy the most about agriculture is being able to continue a family legacy. He noted he looks forward to “coming back home, putting food on the table for others, and being a leader in the community”.

[Provided by Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce Ag Scholarship Committee]

 

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