Zackery Farr Receives Scholarship from Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies

Zackery Farr Receives Scholarship from Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies

Michelle Pinon - News Advertiser

Zackery Farr was one of four Albertans to receive a scholarship from the Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies, (AAAS) during its annual convention that was held from Feb. 3-5 in Edmonton.

Farr, who hails from the Vegreville area, was presented with a $500 scholarship from AAAS President Rebecca Joseph and AAAS 1st Vice President Brett Warder. The AAAS has six scholarship awards that are given to outstanding post-secondary students continuing their education, who have volunteered their time and energy to their communities and agricultural societies.

Pictured L-R: Rebecca Joseph, Zackery Farr and Brett Warder.

(Nicole Templeton/Submitted Photo)

Farr, who is enrolled in his second year of Environmental Sciences at Lakeland College, was nominated for the scholarship by the Vegreville Agricultural Society.

He was raised on a farm outside of Vegreville and has been with the Vegreville 4-H Multi Club for nine years, holding all executive positions. He has also been involved with Boy Scouts, soccer, basketball and football that kept him busy and taught him about community involvement.

The AAAS Scholarship Awards were started in the mid-‘90’s. In 1995 it was decided to use funds from the Special Project Trust Fund to create a scholarship for Alberta students entering or enrolled in an agricultural based program.