Essay Winners: Rayel Brown, Harlem High, Harlem, Montana
Josh Moore, Colorado River Tribes, Parker Arizona High School,
Jay Running Fisher, Browning High School, Browning, Montana
 

Native youth in Agriculture

“A vision from the Native Women in Agriculture”

In 2004 in Hollywood Florida at the Seminole  Hard Rock Casino and Resort the 18^th Annual  Inter-Tribal  Agriculture Symposium  planning committee  planned a luncheon-  Recognizing Native Women in the Agricultural field.  An Idea came about .. Hopes  of gathering all the Native Women in Agriculture together to form an organization for  Native Women in Agriculture.  Nearly 200 women gathered for the first  annual women in Agriculture Luncheon.  At the Seminole Hard Rock Casino- The Native Women came to hear a vision and dream for Native women.   Janie Hipp came to the Inter-Tribal Agriculture Symposium to share this dream of -Native Women in Agriculture.   At this luncheon many questions were asked on the purpose and future of this new organization- Who, What where and When..

In the future- The Native Women in Agriculture could  perhaps be a voice or advocate programs  for Native women in the agricultural field.  Several Native Women from various parts of Indian Country volunteered to set some grounds to form a board to promote The Native Women in Agriculture. Naturally, Native women thought of the youth first-

*It was in agreement that we work  on an ongoing luncheon for the future and to promote our Native Youth in Agriculture-

* It was in agreement that we work on an on-going scholarship for our Native Youth in Agriculture.

* An Art contest and an Essay contest were planned, and the finalists would be our Honorary guests at our Annual Luncheon at the Inter-Tribal  Agriculture Symposium.

* We would hear each of our finalist and their essays during our luncheon and give each finalist a scholarship towards their project in agriculture.

Since the beginning of the essay contest several Tribes and Individual(s), Corporations have supported and donated generously towards “The Native Youth in Agriculture Scholarship Program”


Bobby Griswold 2008 WNFR Saddle Bronc qualifer,  Joe Beaver fomer NFR champion, and Marty Hebb handing out t-shirts. 

Along with entertainment for the luncheon we included PRCA Cowboy Autograph sessions-  These Cowboys  took a few minutes of their day to make a these young participants special-10 time World Champion calf Roper- Joe Beaver has been a part of the award ceremonies- We thank you for your time and making a difference to our Native Youth in Agriculture!

These Cowboys have been a part of our Autograph session-

Tee Woolman ,Joe Beaver, Marty Hebb, Wiley Petersen, Ross Coleman, Clint Bruised Head, Jesse Bail, Coty Brugh, Hadley Barrett, Randy Corley, Victor Aros, Derrick Begay, Bobby Griswold, Chance Smart, Trey Austin III, Chris McCoy-  Thank You Cowboys we invite you back next year and see you at Pocatello, Id- DNCFR