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ALEDO –
Clayton Zwilling of Sherrard
is a recipient of the 2008 “At The Heart Of A Growing
America” scholarship from 1st Farm Credit
Services, according to vice president Don Manthe.
Zwilling, a senior at
Sherrard High School, is the son of Al and Becky Zwilling.
He has been active in FFA on a local and state level and
4-H. He has also been involved in the National Honor Society
and was a member of the track and football teams.
He is among 23 students who live in the areas covered by 1st
Farm Credit Services receiving the $1,000 scholarship. The
scholarship supports students who will attend a university,
college or community college to pursue an agriculture or
agriculture-related degree.
“The recipients of this prestigious scholarship will play an
important role in the future of rural America and
agriculture,” said Manthe, who serves Rock Island and Mercer
counties. “Their commitment to agriculture is evident in
their past experiences and goals for the future.”
“This program is just one way our association can invest in
the future of agriculture, by encouraging and helping the
young farmers and people who want to have a career in
agriculture and rural communities,” Manthe said.
Recipients were selected from a pool of 120 applicants based
on their future commitment to rural America, academic
achievement, community activities and agriculture
involvement. An independent panel of leaders in farming,
agribusiness, youth and education judged the applications.
A banquet and formal presentation of the scholarships will
be hosted by 1st Farm Credit Services for the
students and parents in June.
In the fall, Zwilling plans
to attend Lake Land College to pursue a degree in
agriculture education, communications and animal science. He
hopes to one day teach high school agriculture and raise a
small herd of Shorthorn cattle and show pigs.
1st
Farm Credit Services leads the industry in farm real estate
loans, and provides various services such as crop insurance,
loan and lease options, as well as agricultural real estate
appraisals. The cooperative serves 42 counties in the
northern half of Illinois through its 20 local offices.
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