The Executive Committee of the Wisconsin Farm Technology Days 2021 – Eau Claire today announced that it adopted guidelines for the grants it plans to offer with the proceeds of the show, which takes place on Huntsinger Farms in Eau Claire, July 20 – 22, 2021. The committee believes it will have significant proceeds to share that will make an impact for youth and youth in agriculture organizations in Eau Claire and surrounding counties for the next decade.
“We are pressing forward with our plans for a great Farm Tech Days in Eau Claire this summer, and with our proceeds, we want to make a big impact on the future of agriculture in our area,” said Mike Gintner, Executive Committee Chair.
Since the Eau Claire County Executive Committee was formed, the group has been focused on putting on a show that shows the bright future of agriculture throughout the Chippewa Valley. The grants and scholarship that will be made available to youth and organizations in the area will be a direct result of the show’s planning and success. “The show is three days, but our impact in Eau Claire and our agriculture community will be forever,” added Gintner.
Volunteers Take Precedence
In order for youth or youth in agriculture organizations to be eligible for scholarship and grant funds directly after the show and in future years, they or at least one member of their organization must volunteer for the 2021 Eau Claire Show. Open volunteer spots, as short as 4 hours, can be seen and signed up for at www.wifarmtechdays.org/volunteers.
In order to ensure that future members of youth and youth in agriculture organizations to qualify for grants and scholarships, a member of that organization must volunteer this year, and designate their affiliation on the volunteer form that is required for each shift that is worked. Members, family members, friends etc. are all encouraged to volunteer and to designate an organization for each shift.
For example, for local FFA chapters to be eligible for organization grants or scholarships for their members, that FFA chapter must have at least one volunteer at the show who has designated the chapter as their organization association. If the local FFA chapter does not have at least one member (or family member or friend) designate their chapter in the organization field on the volunteer form, neither the chapter or members of the chapter will be eligible for grants or scholarships from the show fund now or in the future. Only one organization may be designated per shift. If people serve more than one shift, they may designate a different organization affiliation for each shift. One exception to the rule is that any Eau Claire County youth organization that is established after the July 2021 show may receive special consideration during the granting process.
To sign up visit www.wifarmtechdays.org/volunteer or contact Kayla Martinson at (715) 214-3062 or [email protected]. “We hope we’re able to support many worthy youth and agriculture organizations for a long time into the future with the show,” said Gintner. “Volunteering is an easy way to make sure your organization is eligible to receive the funds we are working so hard to generate for the community.”
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