Upsilon
Chapter, Epsilon Sigma Phi
2006 EPSILON SIGMA PHI - RECOGNITION FORM
EPSILON SIGMA PHI _ RECOGNITION FORM
Nomination Form for: State Friend of Extension Award
1. Candidate's Name: Doug Vannurden
2. Candidate's Current Address:
15th Floor, State Capitol,
600 E Boulevard Ave,
Bismarck, ND 58505-0610
3. Education (include dates and degrees earned):
Master of Science, North Dakota State University
Bachelor of Science, Agriculture Education, North Dakota State University, 1976
4. Career (list, in order, employers, titles and dates):
Office for Career and Technical Education, Assistant Supervisor for Agriculture
Education
Agriculture instructor/FFA Advisor, Beach Public Schools
5. Organizations and Community Service:
6. Accomplishments and Contributions:
(Describe the candidate's significant accomplishments as an Extension worker or
contributions as a Friend of Extension.)
Doug Vannurden is a terrific supporter of Extension and 4-H work in North
Dakota. As Assistant Supervisor for Agriculture Education and Executive
Secretary for the North Dakota FFA, Doug has continued to collaborate with the
Center for 4-H Youth Development, NDSU Agriculture, and County Extension offices
to provide opportunities for youth development.
Doug has not been concerned about competition between two youth development
programs, but rather has been a promoter of shared resources, and collaborative
effort. For example, 4-H and FFA shares resources, planning, and coordination of
livestock judging, crop judging, specific events at the North Dakota State Fair,
land and home site evaluation, range evaluation and judging. This cooperative
effort has continued to grow under the guidance and encouragement from the
office of vocational programs, Agriculture education, and in particular from
Doug. He is always conscientious of how their programs might affect 4-H programs
and has been generous in offering help to keep us in sync whenever potential
changes are discussed from the FFA side.
It has been my personal privilege to work with Doug on many occasions as we plan
activities, events, and other youth serving programs. He is energetic and
dependable. Doug provides a great understanding of the career development events
(CDE) FFA provides and is eager to assist 4-H whenever there is shared topic of
interest.
Submitted by: Dean Aakre Email:
dean.aakre@ndsu.edu
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