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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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