Scholarships

Atley Shafer is the daughter of Brent and Dee Shafer of Jefferson. Currently a senior at Brunswick High School, dual-enrolled, and first-year at Frederick Community College. In high school, she is an FFA officer, member of National Honor Society, National English Society, in Journalism Club, and is a school newspaper staffer. In addition to her school involvement, Atley has received several awards and honors participating in Maryland 4-H, a state and National Holstein Association Junior member, and several other dairy activities; dairy bowl, dairy judging, skill-a-thon, milk quality, and dairy handling. Atley has been active her entire life on their family’s 370-cow Holstein dairy, Shafdon Farms. After graduating high school, she will have completed 33 college credits. She plans to attend FCC for an additional year, then transfer to a four-year college to pursue dairy science, agriculture business/economics or business administration with a concentration in marketing or management. Atley’s goal is to return to the home farm as assistant herd manager and also help manage their finances.

Caroline Kimball is the daughter of Matthew and Julie Kimball of Easton. She is currently a senior at Queen Anne’s County High School. Caroline has served as the Eastern Shore Dairy Princess and has been an active junior member of the American Jersey Cattle Association, Maryland Holstein Association, FFA, and Queen Anne’s County 4-H. She has participated in dairy activities, including dairy judging and handling contests. In school and community, she participates in field hockey, swimming, lacrosse, National Honor Society, as well as the Pony Express drill team and 4-H club. She has worked at Oakland View Farms, LLC, where her primary role was feeding calves. This past summer, she worked as a veterinary assistant at Winbak Farm. She plans to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science at a four-year university, continuing to veterinary school, with goals of becoming a large-animal veterinarian serving the agricultural community on the Eastern Shore.

Brandon Stiles is the son of Duean and Dawn Stiles of Hagerstown. He is currently a senior at Williamsport High School. Brandon has been an active member in Washington County 4-H, Maryland Jersey Cattle Club, and National Holstein Association. He is in the National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Science Honor Society, and participates in Marching and Concert Blue Band, Jazz Band, Steel Pan Ensemble, Drama Club, and Link Crew at school. He is also active in church and volunteers in his local community. Brandon helps with many tasks on his grandparents’ dairy and grain farm. His current goal is to return to the home farm after completing his degree in agribusiness to continue the operation as the eighth generation in his family.

Breann Reed is the recipient of the $500 Mid-Maryland Dairy Veterinarians scholarship. She is currently a freshman at Tennessee Tech University, majoring in Animal Science with a concentration in Pre-Vet studies. Breann is active in the Collegiate 4-H, FFA, Pre-Vet club, and the Farm Bureau clubs at Tennessee Tech. Last summer, she gained valuable experience working with Dr. Iager on his farm and shadowing Dr. Lambert on farm calls through Mid-Maryland Dairy Vets. In addition to working with large animals, Breann has also worked at Palmer’s Animal Hospital as a kennel technician and veterinary assistant. Her goal is to become a large animal veterinarian.