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:

NameHometownProvince
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.

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

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