WROF, Inc. 2026 Premier Scholar Carson Klumb

You’ve met Ella and Storm. Please meet another WROF, Inc. Premier Scholar – Carson Klumb of Marshfield, Wisconsin!

Carson, the son of Josh and Deanna Klumb, grew up on his family’s 500-acre farm, home to about 200 head of cattle. Caring for the animals, preserving the land, and raising healthy crops helped shape Carson’s love of the outdoors and his determination to protect Wisconsin’s natural resources.

This fall, Carson is beginning his first year at  UW-Stevens Point , where he is preparing for a career as a Conservation Officer.

“As a Conservation Officer, I hope to do more than enforce laws,” says Carson. “I want to educate the public, protect wildlife, support local economies through outdoor recreation and tourism, maintain the shared spaces we all rely on, assist those who are lost or in danger, and, when needed, help save lives.”

Someday, Carson also hopes to take over part of his family’s farm, following in the footsteps of his grandfather and father and helping ensure the land remains in his family for generations.

Carson will also be busy outside the classroom, too! A competitive swimmer for the past eight years and a two-time state meet qualifier as part of a relay team at Marshfield High School, Carson will compete on the UW-Stevens Point swim team.

Carson is exactly why the WROF, Inc. Premier Scholars Program exists.

The program provides $3,000 scholarships to rural Wisconsin high school graduates pursuing education beyond high school who plan to return to rural Wisconsin and use their education and talents to help our farms and rural communities thrive.

Thanks to you, Carson is taking the next step toward a future serving rural Wisconsin — and WROF, Inc. is investing in another young person who wants to come home and make a difference.

With gratitude,