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Community Services is another example of the family spirit within the Florida Strawberry Growers Association. Awarding numerous scholarshipsAs many as 350 scholarships have been awarded through the Association totaling over $300,000 since 1982. Although each year varies depending on the number of applicants, FSGA awards various scholarships as well as six special $1,000.00 scholarships including the Brenda St. Martin Memorial Scholarship, the Steve Dukes Memorial Scholarship, the Marty Sewell Memorial Scholarship, the Rodney Hutto Memorial Scholarship, the Eddie and Trenda Jones Memorial Scholarship, and the O.M. Griffin Memorial Scholarship. We also awards four Ambassador Scholarships in the amount of $1,000.00 each. FSGA also works in conjunction with the University of South Florida’s Department of Education to award Migrant Scholarships. FSGA also Sponsors special awards during the State of Florida FFA Convention. Fund raising through the Best Flat ContestMost of the scholarship money is raised at the Best Flat Contest each year at the Florida Strawberry Festival. Growers pick their best flat of strawberries to be judged. After the selection is made based on a criteria of color, shape, size, uniformity and of course taste, the top three flats are auctioned off during the plant swine and steer sales. Thanks to many wonderful community supporters the Best Flat competition raised $6,700 last year alone. If you would like more information on how to participate in the Best Flat Contest, please contact the FSGA office at 813-752-6822. Ag-Venture ParticipationAg-Venture is a "hands-on" learning experience designed to teach 3rd graders in Hillsborough County, Florida about the importance of agriculture and to help them develop an understanding and appreciation of where their food comes from. As the students arrive at the field trip, they are divided into groups and given a bright colored "cowboy" hat or bandana. The hats and bandanas not only keep track of the different groups (each group has a different color hat) but the youngsters love them and they set the state for an "AG" day! At our station we show our new "Jammer" video to approximately 3,000 students and afterwards they make their own peanut butter and strawberry jam sandwich. Both are a great hit with the kids.
Florida Strawberry Festival Display
Come see our 10,000 sq foot display at the Florida Strawberry Festival March 3-13, 2011 in Plant City, The "Winter Strawberry Capital of the World". Learn how strawberries are produced and the equipment used. You have a question about growing Florida strawberries? We have grower volunteers at our "Ask the Farmer" section of our display. Working with other strawberry industries
We also work in conjunction with other strawberry industries around the country such as the North Carolina Strawberry Association. To find out more exciting strawberry information from another part of the U.S. click here for their website www.ncstrawberry.com
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