Youth Ambassador Scholarship

2024 Youth Ambassadors

The Youth Ambassador Scholarship Program, sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Committee, aims to surface young leaders passionate about agriculture and cultivate their ability to engage in the food and farming conversation with a wide variety of audiences. The program also showcases opportunities for careers in agriculture and its related industries. 

The SCFB Youth Ambassadors receive a $2,000 college scholarship and specialized advocacy training preparing them to be influential and effective young leaders. Ambassadors will attend and speak at a variety of Farm Bureau events and meeting throughout the year to gain better understanding of the organization and its leadership structure.  These activities are paid for and coordinated by the SCFB Promotion and Education Division.

2023 Essay Topic: What efforts has SC Farm Bureau made and what can continue to be done to effectively support and equip South Carolina farmers to successfully manage economic and infrastructure challenges to ensure their ‘Right to Farm’ is protected?

Read full description and eligibility here.

Online Application

Accepting applications through October 1.

 

Anna Grace Cross - 2024 Youth Ambassador

2024 Youth Ambassador

Anna Grace Cross

I’m Anna Grace Cross from Clinton, South Carolina. I am proud to be representing Anderson County Farm Bureau and South Carolina Farm Bureau as your 2024 Youth Ambassador. My passion for agriculture is rooted in cattle, specifically Brahman, and I love advocating for the industry. I’m currently a student at Tri-County Technical College with plans to transfer to Clemson University and major is Animal Sciences. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to learn about and represent South Carolina Farm Bureau this year!

Trey Haddon - 2024 Youth Ambassador

2024 Youth Ambassador

Trey Haddon

My name is Trey Haddon and I am proud to represent Cherokee County as one of your 2024 SC Farm Bureau Youth Ambassadors. I am currently a junior at Clemson studying Animal Science with a concentration in Animal Agribusiness. I am the 8th generation of my family to farm in South Carolina’s Piedmont Region and the 2nd generation to be involved in South Carolina Farm Bureau. I’m looking forward to meeting Farm Bureau members across the state this year!