2023 John Deere Canada 4-H Scholarships Awarded to 15 Youth Leaders from Across Canada

Ottawa, ON, Aug. 24, 2023 - Fifteen 4-H members from across Canada have been awarded scholarships valued at $1,000 each, to be used toward their post-secondary education in a degree, certificate, or trade-based program for the upcoming academic year, thanks to the generosity of John Deere Canada.

"We're thankful to John Deere Canada for their continued commitment in helping 4-H youth members grow and become strong leaders for tomorrow," shared Shannon Benner, CEO of 4-H Canada. "Scholarships like this help us achieve our goal of equipping our youth leaders with the leadership skills, confidence, and resiliency to achieve their goals."

Together, 4-H Canada and John Deere Canada are committed to providing youth with the tools and guidance to lay the foundation for a life-long love of learning. Our ongoing partnership continues to focus on the 4-H spirit of leadership, responsibility, and a deep sense of community.

John Deere Canada is committed to helping and promoting the growth of the next generation, and encourages participation in the 4-H program as it is a strong educational program that promotes the interest of the agricultural sector. John Deere Canada is pleased to have the opportunity to help these students in their future endeavours.

The 2023 John Deere Canada 4-H Scholarship recipients are:

Name	Hometown	Province	Program of Study	Institution
Luke Germain	St. Paul	AB	Bachelor of Science, Animal Bioscience	University of Saskatchewan
Vanessa Hadwin	Consort	AB	Bachelor of Nursing	Medicine Hat College
Garett Rice	Carbon	AB	Agricultural Management	Olds College of Agriculture & Technology
Esther Thurgood	Salmon Arm	BC	Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences	University of Saskatchewan
Kaitlyn Greigson	Balmoral	MB	Bachelor of Music	Brandon University
Aidan Tully	Elie	MB	Engineering Access Program	University of Manitoba
Katherine Rae	Keswick Ridge	NB	Bachelor of Science	University of New Brunswick
Amy Bishop	St. Mary’s	NL	Bachelor of Science	Memorial University
Caelan DeViller	Lower Wedgeport	NS	Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology	Dalhousie University
Kelsey Lennox	Kenilworth	ON	Honours Bachelor of Arts, Psychology (French Immersion Stream)	University of Ottawa
Ethan Ringelberg	Troy	ON	Motive Power Technician, Heavy Duty Equipment	Conestoga College of Applied Arts & Technology
Isabella Acorn	Cardigan	PEI	Animal Science Technology, Beef Science	Lakeland College
Kaitlyn Brock	Danville	QC	Bachelor of Education	Bishop’s University
Jenna Meyers	Minton	SK	Agricultural Management	Olds College of Agriculture & Technology
Katherine Possberg	Humboldt	SK	Bachelor of Science, Animal Bioscience	University of Saskatchewan

For more information on the John Deere Canada 4-H Scholarship, visit 4-h-canada.ca/scholarships.

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About 4-H Canada

For 110 years, 4-H Canada has been one of the most respected positive youth development organizations in Canada. 4-H Canada has 17,434 members and nearly 7,000 volunteer leaders participating in more than 45,000 projects. Our goal is to help young Canadians “Learn To Do By Doing” in a safe, inclusive and fun environment. We believe in nurturing responsible, caring and contributing youth leaders who are committed to positively impacting their communities across Canada and around the world. To learn more about 4-H Canada, please visit 4-h-canada.ca and follow our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.

For more information, media may contact:

Amy Felton
Communications Manager
4-H Canada
afelton@4-h-canada.ca