2004 Farm Bureau Woman Of The Year

 

Jeanine Cammack of McCammon is Bannock County’s Farm Bureau Woman of the Year.  Jeanine and her husband Reed have been married 54 years and have (3) children, (7) grandchildren and (3) great grandchildren.  They farm 400 irrigated acres in the McCammon area which they currently lease to cattlemen as hay and pasture.  The Cammack’s have owned their farm ground for 27 years and Reed farmed the same ground with his Dad before that. 

 

Jeanine has been a constant source of support for Reed and their family on the farm, at home, with Farm Bureau and with community organizations.  She is a soft spoken, gentle lady, always willing to help with whatever needs to be done and professional in her accomplishments.  She truly represents the model mother, wife, grandmother, friend and Farm Bureau woman.

 

Jeanine’s husband Reed retired as an insurance salesman for Farm Bureau Insurance after 46 years.  He was also an agency manager during part of his career.  Together, Jeanine and Reed have participated in judging presentations for Farm Bureau, supported YF&R contests, helped with summer picnics and attended numerous conventions and banquets.

 

Jeanine was the local centennial chairperson for McCammon during the Idaho Centennial celebration and served on the County Centennial Committee.  With financial assistance from the IFFT Foundation, the committee was successful in building Centennial Park at McCammon.  She has served on the local PTO, the Downey Hospital Auxiliary and has been a den leader for scouting.  Jeanine has also served as relief society president in her church.  She and Reed serve on the McCammon Rodeo Grounds Committee.  Reed plows the arena to prepare for the celebration and Jeanine works at the stands.

 

Following her devoted love of music, Jeanine has been a piano teacher for 52 years.  She plays the organ and the piano and sings for church and community activities.  She has helped with the Jr. High School opera and participated in the Messiah choir.  The Pocatello music club has presented honors to Jeanine as a composer and have performed one of her original pieces.  She has composed and published several songs.  One of the songs Jeanine composed is “Beautiful Idaho” which was written for the year of the Centennial. 

 

Thank you Jeanine Cammack

for representing Farm Bureau Women

and for the good work you do in

our communities !!
 

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE COUNTY BOARD ACTIVITIES

The County Board of Directors met with local politicians to promote Farm Bureau policies and voice concerns related to issues impacting Farm Bureau families.

STATE CONVENTION

Board members attended training sessions and policy meetings at the Idaho Farm Bureau annual convention.

POLICIES

 

Each year the county Farm Bureau board prepares resolutions to submit to the District Resolutions Committee.  The resolutions are prepared based on information gathered from Farm Bureau members and their families and are intended to reflect the position of members on subjects such as taxes, education, government programs, biotechnology, family and religious life, natural resources, farm labor laws and other issues impacting farm and ranch families.  Policy development is an ongoing effort and new policies are submitted each year in August.  When county policies are reviewed at the District Policy Committee meeting, it is determined whether they will be forwarded to the State Farm Bureau for consideration as State Policy.  The State Committee reviews each policy submitted from the Counties and makes a recommendation to the delegates at the State convention either to adopt as State policy or table the policy.  The delegates (representing every County Farm Bureau in the State) debate the policy and make a decision.  Bannock County Farm Bureau has been very successful in formulating policies, which continue through the review process to become State Policy.  Attached to this newsletter are the policies submitted by the County this year.  Several of these policies have been recommended for adoption and will be debated by the body of delegates at the State Convention November 30^th through December 2^nd, 2004.  As members of Farm Bureau, each of you are invited to be a part of the policy building process by contacting a member of the County Board of Directors with your ideas for policy.

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COMMUNITY CO-OPERATION

 

Board members represent Farm Bureau by volunteering to help support projects of other organizations.  Shown in the picture below are Jim and Carol Guthrie and Ray and Beverly Phillips helping the Lions Club serve a Holiday banquet for special needs county residents.

 

 

VARIETY SHOW

 

Each year the County Farm Bureau sponsors a variety show.  Youth and adults participate for cash prizes.  Following is a list of the winners by division:

 

Munchkins  (Age 5 and Under)

1^st place – Megan Brian     Age 3      Dance

 

Pee Wee  (Age 6-10)

1^st place – Ellie Brian                          Age 6      Dance

2^nd place – Hailey Alexander            Age 9      Dance

3^rd place – Chelsea Day                     Age 9      Sing

 

 

 

 

 Junior     (Age 11 – 15)

1^st Place – Joanna Stuart              Age 15      Trumpet Solo

2^nd Place – Aubrey Livermore     Age 15   Flute Solo

 

Young Adult  (Age 16 – 25)

1^st Place – Danielle Shaffer           Age 17     Dance

2^nd Place – Darby Fuhriman         Age 16        Sing

3^rd Place – Stetson Wilson           Age 16        Sing

 

               

 

                                

Seniors    (Age 26 –59)

1^st Place – Layce Whitworth          Sing & Play Guitar

2^nd Place – Debbie Whitworth       Sing

3^rd Place – Lisa Findlay                    Sing

 

               

Family Group

1^st Place – Meagan, Naomi and Timothy   (Downey)

 

Group (Not Related)

1^st Place – Hailey Alexander & Chelsey Day –    Dance

2^nd Place –Brandon Betty & Shantel Haddock -  Dance

 

WOMEN’S COMMITTEE REPORT

 

Women’s committee delegates attended the American Farm Bureau Convention in Hawaii in January, 2004.  Special recognition was given to county women’s committees for the work they do to promote agricultural issues and education in local communities.

 

Carol receives recognition from the President of  the American Farm Bureau Federation and the Chair of the American Farm Bureau Women's Committee.

 

County Women’s Committee Co-Chairs

Brenda Degn & Sherril Tillotson
 

A speech contest was held in January.  Contestants included Stetson Wilson of Pocatello, Kaylee Dimick of Lava Hot Springs, Brittnay Casperson of Lava Hot Springs and Jessie King of Pocatello.  Stetson Wilson placed first and participated in the District contest held in Blackfoot.

       

From left to right,  Kaylee Dimick, Jessie King, Brittnay Casperson and Stetson Wilson.

 

An AG baby recognition was given in March to the first baby born on AG Day.  Connie Tillotson representing Farm Bureau Women presented gifts to the baby and the mother.

 

 

The committee has contributed to the Ronald McDonald House and Jr.Miss Pageants.  They participated in a book drive for children visiting their Mothers who are incarcerated.  The committee sponsored a grocery cart contest at the fair in Downey and filled it with grocery products.  The person who guessed the closest to the cost of the groceries in the cart, won them.  Flyers were handed out on Food Check Out Day along with grocery bags.  Immunization cards have been handed out in the community to parents with young children as well as phone safety booklets for the elementary schools which list numbers for children to call in emergencies.  The committee sponsored a free flag give-a-way during June in each community in recognition of the celebration of the 4^th of July and the liberties we enjoy in this country.  Committee members attended training and leadership conferences to improve their skills at promoting agriculture in the communities in which they live.

  

 

 

 

SCHOLARSHIPS

Each year the county Farm Bureau awards (3) $500.00 scholarships.  Farm Bureau members and their families are eligible to apply.  Counselors at the high schools in the county are contacted regarding the scholarships and information regarding the scholarship application process is made available through the County and State Farm Bureau offices as well as through the media.  Scholarships were awarded for 2004 to the following individuals:

Orrin Probst  / Swan Lake 
Course of Study – Bio-Agri Business Management

Leena Andrus / Lava Hot Springs
Course of Study – Engineering

Lisa Morris / McCammon 
Course of Study – Elementary Teacher

Applications for scholarships for 2005 will be available after January 10^th, 2005.  Interested members should contact the county office after that time for a current application form.
 

YOUNG FARMER and RANCHER PROGRAM

Cody Bird is chairperson for Bannock County YF&R.  Cody and her husband Scott have (2) daughters,  Ashlie & Brittney.  Scott currently serves as the State YF&R chairman.  Working together, Scott and Cody promote the YF&R programs for Farm Bureau members between the ages of 18 and 35.   YF&R provides opportunities for participation in many activities such as discussion meets, leadership conferences, contests and community service projects.