St Clair County Farm Bureau Ag In The Classroom

Thank you to all those who sponsored, participated, hosted and supported the Barnyard Golf Fundraiser this past weekend! Money raised goes to support the St. Clair County Farm Bureau Foundation including Ag in the Classroom! We are forever blessed with giving individuals who help our programs thrive!
At the fundraiser, ag in the classroom had a “thank a teacher” basket raffle item. Individuals can pay for tickets as a chance to win a basket of classroom goodies for a teacher! Don’t know who to choose? No worries! You could pick a town and our AITC staff will work with the winner on finding a teacher in that town to thank with the items!
This year the Martin Family won and gave the basket to their teachers at St. Libory! Thank you to all those who support AITC!🎉🤩

A huge THANK YOU to Ella & Ollie Popcorn for their generous donation of popcorn jars to 3rd grade teachers across St. Clair County! 🍿✨

Because of their support, classrooms are popping with fun, hands-on learning and bringing agriculture to life in the best way!

We’re so grateful for local partners who help us grow connections and create memorable moments in our schools. 🌽💛

Thank you Marissa FFA Chapter for the invite! We loved the chance to showcase teen teachers!

Thank you Freeburg FFA for showcasing this program to your students! Interested in teen teachers? Let us know!

The Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom program and the IAA Foundation along with the Illinois Farm Bureau have released the names of the 2025-2026 Teacher Grant Winners.
From St. Clair County, we want to congratulate Karla Bulman, 5th grade teacher at Estelle Sauget School of Choice Cahokia Unit School District #187 and
Alaina Scherle, 5th grade teacher at Bluffview Elementary School for being awarded a book grant! This grant the teachers applied for to gain the opportunity to receive ag-accurate books for their classroom library to integrate agriculture into a variety of curriculum areas. Thank you for your continued support of Ag in the Classroom!

It’s that time of year again! Are you a teen in St. Clair County interested in working with younger kids, education and agriculture? OR would like to learn more about different career options? Come to the Teens as Teacher Informational Meeting on Thursday, February 12th at the St. Clair County Farm Bureau! No current 4-H membership or previous teaching experience required! This meeting is to seek information so there is also no commitment required from attending, plus enjoy a great meal! Questions? Contact St. Clair County Ag in the Classroom or St. Clair County 4-H Extension!
Register here: go.illinois.edu/TACOBOUTStClairCountyTeensasTeachersNight

In the 2024-2025 school year IAITC and our county programs worked with over 5,110 volunteers. Today 3 were honored as the Volunteers of the Year at the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. Thank you to (l to r) Sandra Knack, Woodford County; Scott Oberniefemann, St. Clair County; and Lisa Voss, Clinton County. Special thanks to all of our volunteers!

Congratulations to St. Clair County’s very own Scott Obernuefemann on receiving one of the Volunteer of the Year Awards from Illinois Ag in the Classroom!
Yesterday Scott received his award at the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL.
Scott is always looking for creative and meaningful ways to educate youth about agriculture, while giving back to Agriculture in the Classroom. His enthusiasm and initiative has made him a standout supporter of our program!
⛳️At our annual Barnyard Golf Fundraiser, Scott didn’t just host a hole—he went above and beyond. While most hole hosts offer a small snack or beverage for purchase, Scott set up a full spread of multiple items for golfers to buy, with every dollar donated back to support St. Clair County Ag in the Classroom programming. To maximize awareness, he also requested AITC posters and educational materials to be displayed at his hole, ensuring that golfers walked away with a better understanding of our mission as well as a fun experience.
🚜Scott also plays a major role in community outreach at the annual Touch-a-Truck event in O’Fallon, which draws more than 300 attendees. Not only did he bring his combine for children and families to explore, but he also made sure Agriculture in the Classroom was represented alongside him. Together, we shared the message of agriculture with attendees, passing out goodie bags filled with Build-Your-Own Tractor kits, Ag Mags, and other educational resources. His efforts turned a fun community day into a valuable opportunity for agricultural education.
💡Beyond events, Scott’s impact continues as a dedicated member of our AITC Coalition. He has been instrumental in sharing ideas and brainstorming new ways to expand programming.
Thanks to Scott’s leadership and generosity more students, families, and community members are gaining a better understanding of the importance of agriculture!🌾🐄

We had a blast on Tuesday at the C.A.V.E Career Fair! Special thank you to St. Clair Service Company for hosting a booth with us! Students who visited the booth had the chance to see Fam Equipment, take an agriculture career quiz, learn about various agriculture careers and win a giveaway! Thank you C.A.V.E for the chance to participate! Belleville Township High School District 201

Last day to sign up is this FRIDAY! Call the office and join in on the fun!🤩

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