You would be so proud of our WROF, Inc. Premier Scholars!
This past Monday, August 3, WROF, Inc. hosted its
5th Annual Celebrating Excellence Luncheon
, honoring seven outstanding Premier Scholars whose passion, determination, and commitment to rural Wisconsin inspired everyone in the room.
The event—and scholarships for two of our Premier Scholars—were generously sponsored by
Rural Mutual Insurance Company
. Dan Merk, Executive Vice President and CEO, welcomed our scholars, their families, guests, and members of the WROF, Inc. Board of Directors as we celebrated these remarkable young people.
Our sincere thanks to Rural Mutual Insurance Company for its investment in these future leaders. Founded in 1934, both Rural Mutual and WROF, Inc. share deep Wisconsin roots and a commitment to strengthening rural communities. It is a partnership built on shared values – and a shared belief in the future of rural Wisconsin.
At our luncheon, each of our Premier Scholars shared their stories and their dreams for the future. Over the coming weeks, you’ll continue to meet each of these inspiring young people here in our newsletter and on Facebook and LinkedIn. Today, we’re introducing
Storm Marshall-Buss
of Mineral Point, one of the scholars whose award was made possible through Rural Mutual Insurance Company’s sponsorship.
This summer has kept Storm busy working alongside her dad on the family’s organic cash crop farm while also showing sheep and horses across Wisconsin. Starting this fall, she looks forward to learning innovative growing techniques and sustainable practices at
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (SWTC)
, where she will earn a degree in Agribusiness.
Throughout high school, Storm received a head start on her post-secondary education through dual-credit classes offered at SWTC, while working full-time on the farm. Attending SWTC will also allow her to continue contributing to the family farm while earning her degree.
Storm hopes to help local farmers improve crop management, soil health, and overall efficiency by applying modern agricultural practices. By working with small farms, her goal is to ensure that family farms will continue to thrive in an evolving industry.
“I am most excited for the next generation of agriculturists to enter the industry for rural Wisconsin, because I believe that we can combine new technologies with tradition to create the most benefits for the land and animals our agricultural industry depends on,”
says Storm.
On Monday, these young people and their families came together to celebrate, encourage one another, and share their dreams for the future. Thanks to supporters like you, they are gaining the education, confidence, and opportunities to show up for rural Wisconsin – and one day become the leaders our communities will depend on.
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