the Horticulture Scholarship Program

After graduating from Dayton High School, Anna plans to attend Linfield University and major in Biology. She would eventually like to work in veterinary medicine and her dream job would be a small animal orthopedic surgeon. She has participated in many activities including 4H, FFA, OHSET (Oregon High School Equestrian Teams), and high school softball. She has served as Dayton FFA president, Rough Riders 4H club president, and Dayton High School softball team captain. She enjoys doing anything outdoors including riding horses, hiking, and paddle boarding.

This is Avery’s second scholarship. She graduated from McMinnville High School and currently attends Eastern Oregon University. Her major is Agricultural Entrepreneurship/Agribusiness and her minor is Communications. Her dream job would be to work with Oregon AgLink and integrate agriculture into school curriculum. She has been able to go on agricultural field trips visiting several industry businesses and food production systems across Oregon and Washington. She has also joined the Agripreneur Club and has spoken on the club podcast (Mounties Talking Ag).

Kylee will graduate from McMinnville High School and has already completed 24 hours of college credit. She plans to major in Animal Science at Chemeketa Community College and will transfer later to Oregon State University to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. She has worked at a horse boarding facility in Yamhill County for two years and learned everything from grooming horses to operating a large tractor for mowing pastures. She has completed the Fire & Emergency Services Pathway and the AVID programs. She currently works as a barista at a local coffee shop.

This is Allison’s second scholarship. She graduated from Willamina High School and completed almost 45 credit hours of online college coursework before starting college. She will be transferring to Portland Community College to enroll in the Veterinary Technician Program. She works on her family’s farm and also house/farm sits for other families.

This is Leanna’s second scholarship. She graduated from Willamina High School and completed almost 45 credit hours of online college coursework before starting college. She is attending Linn Benton Community College and eventually will transfer to Oregon State University and major in Animal Science with a pre-veterinarian focus. She works part time at the Dallas Animal Clinic. She will be receiving her FFA American Degree (the highest degree offered) at a national conference in Indiana this fall.