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ROCK
FALLS – Kayleigh Bull of Thomson and Darrin Rahn of Mt.
Carroll are recipients of the 2008 “At The Heart Of A
Growing America” scholarship from 1st Farm Credit
Services, according to vice president Dave Abele.
Bull, a senior at West
Carroll High School, is the daughter of Jill Wright and Ron
Bull. She has been involved in 4-H for many years. In
addition to being a member of the National Honor society,
she participates in volleyball and track.
Rahn, a senior at Midgeville
High School, is the son of Annette and Elmer Rahn, Jr. He
has been involved in 4-H and FFA for many years. In addition
to being a member of the National Honor Society, he served
as class president and has appeared in many theatrical and
musical productions.
They are 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
Abele,
who serves southern Carroll and Whiteside 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,”
Abele
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, Bull plans to
attend the University of Wisconsin-Platteville to pursue a
degree in biology and animal science. She hopes to study
veterinary medicine, specializing in equine reproduction or
equine sport therapy.
Rahn plans to attend Iowa
State University and pursue a degree in agricultural
business. He hopes to learn new methods of research and
development that can be applied to the agricultural
industry.
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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