2021 NCACAA Youth Scholarship Recipients

2021 North Carolina Association of County Agricultural

Agents Association (NCACAA) Youth Scholarship Award Winners

The North Carolina Association of County Agricultural Agents Association proudly announces Javan Harrell, Tracey Boone, Alice Holmes, and Kylie Bradley as the 2021 youth scholarship award winners. The scholarship award is being presented to 4 most deserving students who have exhibited excellence in leadership and community service. North Carolina Association of County Agricultural Agents established this $1000 scholarship to four member or life members’ children or grandchildren to aid them with tuition at any University of their choice.

Javan Harrell is the son of Norman and Dana Harrell of Wilson County. Javan will be studying Agronomy at North Carolina State University in the fall. He has always enjoyed learning about the diseases and pests of plants. He strives to keep up with agricultural technology and changes in production practices. When asked how his Extension Agent father, Norman Harrell has impacted his life, he says, “going to work with my father is what started my passion and fascination for agriculture. While working with my father, I gained many life skills and learned life lessons. One of my father’s sayings is if it isn’t done right, it isn’t done at all, has taught me to always give with the best of my ability, to everything I do.”

Tracey Boone is the son of William and Tiffanee Boone from Pender County. Tracey will be studying Biology at East Carolina University in the fall. Tracey plans to work toward a medical degree in either Sports Medicine or Dentistry. He aspires to make the trip to the doctor’s or dentist’s office easier and more enjoyable for children and adults alike, as he has had those wonderful experiences. When asked how his Extension Agent step-mother, Tiffanee Boone has impacted his life he said, “She moved from a livestock agent to horticulture agent in Pender County just for us. She is really a blessing to our family. She has made life so much easier for all of us. She helped me to get an A in Spanish class, as she is very fluent, and has spent countless hours at the kitchen table laughing at my country American sounding accent as she helps me with online Spanish homework. She never misses a game no matter how cold it is outside, and she hates the cold.”

Alice Holmes is the daughter of Jeff and Kathryn Holmes from Rockingham County. Alice will be studying Math at Duke University in the fall. She has loved math for as long as she can remember. She likes that math has only right or wrong answers, unlike many other things in life. She intends to major in mathematics, with plans of becoming an actuary after graduation. When asked how her Extension Agent mother, Kathryn Holmes has impacted her life, she says, “My mother has impacted my life in many ways. The most important way she has impacted my life is in showing me that you can have a successful career and a family. She accomplishes this by working hard and demonstrating good time management, two of the many traits I have learned from her.”

Kylie Bradley is the daughter of Jeff Bradley from Rutherford County. She will be studying Chemistry, with a minor in Animal Science, at North Carolina State University in the fall. Kylie says that she enjoys chemistry and livestock, and that she will be able to combine the two with a career in livestock pharmaceuticals. When asked how her Extension Agent father, Jeff Bradley, has impacted her life, she says, “throughout my life, my dad has had a huge impact on me, especially concerning my interests and the career I want to pursue. I have always been a part of helping on the family farm, and over the years it has become one of my favorite activities. Throughout my years of volunteering with the Mountain Cattle Alliance and the Rutherford County Cattlemen’s Association, I have decided that working with cattle, and livestock in general, is something that I would like to pursue a career in. My dad opened up these opportunities for me and without them, I’m sure I would not have found my interest in working with cattle.