The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee has recently awarded four $500 scholarships to nursing students from across the state. Recipients of the scholarship include Kaitlyn Kilan, Medford; Samuel Langley, Pauls Valley; Myranda Oliva, Moore; and Michelle Tripp, Braman. Recipients will be attending universities including East Central University, Northern Oklahoma College, Western Governors University and Oklahoma City University. Members of the WLC recognize the significant role nurses play in ensuring a high quality of life for all Oklahomans, especially those in rural areas. With the cost of education rising yearly, the committee is proud to provide these four students with […]
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Farm Bureau women donate to Ronald McDonald House Charities in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee recently donated gift cards and snacks to the Ronald McDonald House Charities in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. The snacks were donated by Farm Bureau women from across the state over the last few months. The contributions were a part of an effort by the American Farm Bureau Federation and other Farm Bureau organizations across the country to raise $100,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities in honor of AFBF’s centennial. By providing a “home-away-from-home,” Ronald McDonald House Charities helps keep families with sick children close to each other and the medical care and resources […]
WLC to collect donations for Ronald McDonald House Charities during OKFB convention
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee is joining efforts with the American Farm Bureau Federation and other Farm Bureau organizations across the country to raise $100,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities in honor of AFBF’s centennial. Farm Bureau members attending the OKFB Annual Meeting Nov. 8-10 in Oklahoma City are encouraged to bring individually wrapped, store-bought snack food items such as trail mix, pretzels, crackers, bagged popcorn, granola bars and dried fruit for the RMHC in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Donations may be dropped off at the WLC booth in the OKFB Expo. All donations received will be split […]
Women’s Leadership Committee awards four Nurse’s Training Scholarships
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee recently awarded four $500 scholarships to nursing students. Joyce Taylor of Creek County, Jordan Roper of Custer County, Kylee Campbell of Alfalfa County and April Hale of Okmulgee County are the recipients of the scholarship. The WLC recognizes the significant role nurses play in ensuring a high quality of life for all Oklahomans, especially those in rural areas. With the cost of education rising yearly, the committee is proud to provide four students with scholarships to aid in their pursuit of a career in nursing. “Our committee is passionate about investing in quality […]
OKFB Foundation for Agriculture, WLC donate ag books to educators
Fourteen Oklahoma educators from across the state were awarded a basket of agriculture books for their classrooms during Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 77th Annual Meeting held Nov. 16-18 in Norman, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, alongside the OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee, sponsored this year’s Bushels for Books program. The program takes donated bushels of any commodity crop, as well as monetary donations from farmers and ranchers, and provides bushel baskets of accurate agriculture books to Oklahoma educators. “Agriculture is one of Oklahoma’s leading industries, but few truly understand what it takes to produce our food, fiber and fuel,” […]
OKFB WLC $500 nurse’s scholarships applications due July 1
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee is accepting applications for its 2018 nurse’s scholarship program now through July 1. The annual scholarship program awards three $500 scholarships to students studying nursing at an accredited college, university, vo-tech or trade school. Applicants must be Oklahoma Farm Bureau members or a member of a Farm Bureau member family. The WLC understands the important role nurses and health care professionals play in ensuring a high quality of life for all residents across our state, and especially rural residents. With the cost of education increasing yearly, the committee is proud to provide three […]
OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee presents District Farm and Ranch Family Recognition
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee presented its District Farm and Ranch Family Recognition awards at the organization’s annual meeting Nov. 10 in Norman, Oklahoma. The program honors a farm and ranch family in each of OKFB’s nine districts who uphold the best traditions of Oklahoma agriculture and rural Oklahoma as they raise food and fiber for our state and beyond. “Our Women’s Leadership Committee is proud to honor these families who have dedicated themselves to growing food for our world,” said Kitty Beavers, OKFB WLC Chairman. “Farming and ranching is an important way of life for our state, and […]
OKFB WLC Nurse’s Scholarship July 15 deadline approaching
The deadline for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee’s Nurse’s Scholarship is July 15. The annual scholarship program awards three $500 scholarships to students studying nursing at an accredited college, university, vo-tech or trade school. Applicants must be Oklahoma Farm Bureau members or a member of a Farm Bureau member family. The WLC understands the important role nurses and healthcare professionals play in ensuring a high quality of life for all residents across our state, and especially rural residents. With the cost of education increasing yearly, the committee is proud to provide three students with scholarship funds to help […]
OKFB women hold second-annual safety day
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee hosted its second-annual safety day June 3 at the OKFB home office in Oklahoma City. More than 60 students in grades 5-9 from around the state attended the one-day event, learning safe practices and habits both on the farm and off. “Our women’s committee is proud to host this event because we know these students are involved in so many activities during the summer months,” said Kitty Beavers, OKFB WLC state chairman. “We know the lessons that Farm Bureau’s safety staff and our partners teach stick with our students because the kids get […]
OKFB Women donate to Tulsa Ronald McDonald House as part of Our Food Link Program
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee donated a gift basket of snacks and gift cards to the Ronald McDonald House in Tulsa on Tuesday, March 15. Farm Bureau women donated the items to help families who have children receiving care at local hospitals during their stay at the Tulsa Ronald McDonald house. The donation is part of the WLC’s Our Food Link activities for the year, which seeks to connect consumers with the food Oklahoma farmers and ranchers grow and raise. “This donation puts Oklahoma Farm Bureau in front of people from across our state and connects them with […]
