David Thompson

Deadline: June 1

Amount: $2500

Description:

• This Scholarship is awarded annually in the amount of $2500 in memory of Catie, Jana and Dara Bott, who passed away suddenly in 2015. Growing up on their family farm, they loved working the land, caring for the animals, and being creative in fine arts, cooking and sewing. Not only was their time spent on the farm, they also enjoyed volunteering in their church and various other events around the community. It is our hope that this scholarship will encourage and aid other young farmers who carry the same passion. 

Criteria:

• Be a graduating student, or has graduated the prior year, from David Thompson High School, West Central High School, Caroline School, or Visions West Outreach School in the Wild Rose School Division.  

• Be actively involved in a family farm.

• Be enrolled in a post secondary program for the upcoming year.  Preference will be given to students enrolled in a program related one of:

  • crop-based agriculture

  • animal-based agriculture

  • culinary arts and fine arts.  

• Others may also apply.

• Have experience as a volunteer in their community. 

Application Website:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/16MLxQvDeK_hht1jEygf_AWuVhzmUpRcNNkIlzyde9N8/edit?tab=t.0