Jaydee Agtech celebrates 100 Years of 4-H with scholarships

To celebrate this year’s centennial anniversary of 4-H in Canada, John Deere Canada and JayDee AgTech, is marking its longstanding support of the organization by sponsoring a scholarship program for the 2013-2014 school year.

Duane Smith, CEO at JayDee AgTech, notes the company is matching funds with 11 John Deere dealers across Canada to provide the scholarships. To qualify for the John Deere 4-H Scholarship program, students must be entering their first year of post-secondary education or are currently in an undergraduate program. All students must also currently be a member of 4-H in good standing. Preference will be given to students majoring in agriculture, engineering and business.

“4-H has continued to play an important role in helping young people develop the life skills and selfconfidence they need to become responsible, productive citizens,” Smith adds. “John Deere Canada and our many dealers have been longtime supporters of 4-H clubs in local communities across the country. As part of the organization’s 100th anniversary, we are proud to provide scholarships that will help further the education of our next generation of community and business leaders.”

John Deere dealers participating in the scholarship program include:

• Agro Equipment: Alberta (head office in Calgary).

• Deerland Equipment, Alberta (head office in Ft. Saskatchewan).

• Enns Brothers Ltd., Manitoba (head office in Winnipeg).

• Farm and Garden Centre, Saskatchewan (head office in Saskatoon).

• Greenland Equipment Ltd. Manitoba, (head office in Carman).

• Greenvalley Equipment Inc., Manitoba, (head office in Morden).

• Huron Tractor Ltd., Ontario (head office in Exeter).

• JayDee AgTech, Saskatchewan (head office in Swift Current).

• Premier Equipment Ltd., Ontario (head office in Elmira).

• Martin Deerline, Alberta, (head office in Edmonton).

• Green Diamond Equipment, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island (head office in Kentville, Nova Scotia).

The John Deere Canada 4-H Scholarship Program is administered by the Canadian 4-H Council, which also selects the scholarship recipients. Scholarship applications and additional information can be found on the 4-H website at www.4-hcanada.ca. Applications will be accepted until May 31.

For more information about the $2,000 John Deere 4-H Scholarship offered by JayDee AgTech, contact Duane Smith at (306) 7739351.