University of Idaho Agricultural Education, Leadership, and Communications

LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 2, 2016) Samantha Sims, an agricultural education major at University of Idaho, has been selected for the Upper Division Agricultural Education Scholarship from the National Association of Agricultural Educators. Sim’s hometown is Chelan, Wash. The $1,500 scholarship is awarded to upper level agricultural education majors to help offset expenses during their student teaching experience. Twenty-five students from across the United States were selected based on their academic performance as well as on leadership and service activities.  The funding for the NAAE Upper Division Scholarship program comes from Growth Energy, National Geographic Learning | Cengage Learning and donations by NAAE members.  NAAE is the professional organization in the United States for agricultural educators.  It provides its’ more than 8,000 members with professional networking and development opportunities, professional liability coverage, and extensive awards and recogn