Local Farm Families Contribute to Scholarship Program through Bayer Fund

Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Detwiler and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Smith both of Martinsburg provided a $5,000 donation to the Blair County Junior Livestock Association's scholarship fund through the Bayer Fund's America's Farmers Grow Communities program. The local scholarship fund provides college and/or technical school post-secondary scholarships to 4-H and FFA members who have participated in the Blair County Junior Livestock Show and Sale.

C.A. Detwiler applied for the grant through Bayer Agriculture and was one of Pennsylvania's three recipients. The Bayer Fund provides grants through farmer nominations to community groups and schools. The money was presented to Jack Mock, president of the Blair County Junior Livestock Association, at the annual livestock sale on Aug. 16.

Since 2001, over $100,000 of scholarships have been awarded by the local scholarship committee. In 2022, a total of $7,000 was provided to eight recipients. Funds to provide these scholarships typically come from donations of cash and animals to be resold for the scholarship fund by local individuals and businesses.

Shown above are (back row, from left) Gerald Smith, Linda Smith, CA Detwiler, Valerie Detwiler, Jack Mock, (front row, from left) Gabriel Detwiler and Carly Detwiler.