Trade & Technical Education
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Bear River High School
Parents: Chris and Loraine Selman
Tremonton
"When I was 8 years old I watched my older brother stand on the stage at the state Future Farmers of America convention and receive an award. I watched in awe and admiration. Dreams started to formulate in my heart that day. I knew I wanted to be just like him. I wanted to take my love of agriculture and do something with it. I have since watched three more siblings go through the FFA and do many wonderful things. As the youngest of five, my older siblings have been my greatest examples. They taught me to be ambitious and that with hard work I can accomplish anything that I want to. I followed in their footsteps and they helped strengthen me so that I can now stand on my own two feet.
"The FFA motto states, 'FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.' My experience in the FFA have been exemplary of the motto. I have learned to be a leader these past few years in the FFA. It has not only helped me in school but also in my job. Because of the excellent leadership skills I was able to become the manager at work.
"I know that my involvement in the FFA and agriculture in general has, and will continue to enrich my life. My involvement in this area has helped me become the person I am today.
"By learning how to work hard at my job and with my sheep, I learned how strong I am. I felt so accomplished earning my own money and learning skills that will help me the rest of my life. The FFA also taught me to be a leader and I learned that I love serving people and speaking in front of them."
"One of the greatest ways the FFA has enriched my life is it has helped me decide what career I want to pursue. I have decided to major in agricultural communication and journalism with an emphasis in public relations. I want to become a motivational speaker and share with the youth of our nation the traits that agriculture and the FFA have taught me."
SCHOLARSHIP: Ranks first out of 299; overall GPA is 4.0; 24 composite ACT.
AWARDS AND PROJECTS: President Bear River FFA chapter; Key Club member; TOUGH Club member; junior prom committee chairwoman; food pantry; Little Hands on the Farm project; National FFA Floriculture — Entrepreneurship/Placement Proficiency Award Program; started the Lucky Buck Breeding business; helps widowed neighbor with flock of 21 ewes; winner of the Utah FFA Association Prepared Public Speaking Career Development Event; teaches third-graders about sheep and where wool comes from.