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Ten Outstanding Young Minnesotans and Minnesota Outstanding
Young Farmers
Press Release October 2009: Honorees are Announced
TOYM Honoree Stories- YouTube 
Background on the Ten Outstanding
Young Minnesotans Program
The Ten
Outstanding Young Minnesotans program is Minnesota’s only
statewide recognition program for outstanding young leaders. The
program acknowledges the efforts of young leaders that have
contributed to our state through their service, thought and
influence, community involvement, or entrepreneurship.
Honorees
reflect the vast diversity of young people that are making a
difference in their community- whether they get involved through
business, nonprofit and community organizations, or government
service. TOYM is a program that recognizes and brings together a
broad cross-section of young people that have devoted themselves
to improving their community.
Started in
1950, the Ten Outstanding Young Minnesotans (TOYM) program has
recognized the leadership of over 400 young people across the
state. Past awardees have included young up-and-coming leaders
Walter Mondale, Marlene Johnson, Dave Winfield, Tim Penny, Paul
Douglas, Matt Blair, Wheelock Whitney, Joe Senser, and Martin
Sabo.
2009 Ten Outstanding Young Minnesotans Honorees:
Kristen Cici –The Advancement Company, Deckci Décor, Nonprofit SOS, Mpls
Jason DeRusha – WCCO-TV,Minneapolis
Norman L Jones, III – Winthrop Weinstine, P.A., Stillwater
Patrick R. Mastey – Patrick R. MASTEY, St. Cloud
Anita Patel – YWCA of Minneapolis, Minneapolis
Brian Peterson – Students Today, Leaders Forever, Minneapolis
Sara Piekarski – AmericInn Lodge & Suites, Fergus Falls
Ben Stowe – NLFX Professional, Bemidji
Jill Youse – International Breast Milk Project, Rochester
John E. Zaharia – Zaharia Family Funeral & Cremation Service, Truman
More details about each honoree will be announced later this fall.
Find out what our young honorees have learned about being leaders
Background on the Outstanding Young Farmer Program
Since 1954,
the Minnesota Junior Chamber has been recognizing the importance
of strong young leaders of the agricultural industry of our
state.
Nominees
submit information about their farm, background, and knowledge
of the industry and are judged on the following criteria:
- Progress in agricultural career
- Extent of soil and water conservation practices
- Contributions to the well-being of the community, state, and nation
The winner
of the Minnesota Outstanding Yong Farmer program will go on to
compete in the national OYF program against OYF winners from
other states in which four will be named National Outstanding
Young Farmers. Minnesota has had 11 national winners, including
three of them in the last five years!
2009 Outstanding Young Farmers Candidates
Ryan Feist – Wells, MN
Scott Poepping – Melrose, MN
Cristy Sathre – Adams, MN
More details about the honoree selected will be announced in December.
Details About the Event
Awards Banquet
or register via paper form
The Ten Outstanding Young Minnesotans and Outstanding Young Farmers Banquet will be held at the Hastings Country Club on Saturday, December 5. Seating for dinner will begin at 6:30 with the program beginning at 7:30.
Jaycee Leadership Academy
more information about the event and register via paper form
Minnesota Jaycees from around the state gather earlier in the day at the Hastings High School for the Jaycee Leadership Academy- a set of trainings for up and coming local chapter members and officers. The training provides skill-building and resoures for our young Jaycee leaders to be more effective local leaders within their chapter and their community. The all-day training provides an opportunity for chapters to jump-start planning for their upcoming year of programming.
Past Honorees
2008 Ten
Outstanding Young Minnesotans Honorees
Katherine
Blauvelt – Policy Analyst, Minnesota Budget Project
Pete Bonahoom -
Owner, Galactic Pizza
Chris Close -
Owner, Close-Converse Commercial and Preferred Properties
Peggy Flanagan
- Director of Native American Leadership Program, Wellstone
Action
Rick Getschow -
City Manager, City of Hopkins
Todd Helper –
Store Manager, Hy-Vee
Michelle Prahl
- Manager of the Developmental Disabilities Program, West
Central Industries JobLink
Rajiv Shah -
Nephrologist, Intermed Consultants; owner, MyMeds
Sven Sundgaard
- Meteorologist, KARE11 TV
Diane Tran -
Project Coordinator, Dakota County Smoke-Free Communities
Partnership
2008 Minnesota Outstanding Young Farmer
Mark Fjelstad, Zumbro Falls, Minn.
Press
Release (November 2008)
Past Ten Outstanding Young Minnesotans
Past Minnesota Outstanding Young Farmers
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