2024 Foundation Tractor Drive!
Thank you to all the drivers and sponsors who made this year's Foundation Tractor Drive a raving success! Enjoy these moments throughout the day! The DeWitt County Young Leader group worked so hard to organize this event! We look forward to next year!
2023 DeWitt County Farm Bureau Foundation Tractor Drive Sneak Peak
2022 DeWitt County Farm Bureau Tractor Drive Album
Thank you to everyone who was able to come and join us! The weather tried to literally rain on our parade this year, but thankfully we were able to make it still happen! We truly had an amazing day! The money that was raised will be going towards our growing Ag in the Classroom program and scholarship foundation to help fund the future of our local agriculture industry by assisting students studying agriculture or ag-related trade.
2022 DeWitt County Farm Bureau Tractor Drive
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WHEN: Saturday, August 20th, 2022; Registration at 9:30 a.m., Parade at 3p.m., Drivers Meeting at 10;30 a.m.; Take-off at 12:00 noon.
WHERE: The route will begin and end near the Waynesville Legion in Waynesville, IL and will travel along the country side. WHO: Drivers ages 16 & up with valid drivers' license. ATVs are welcome as well! MUST DRIVE AT LEAST 10 MPH. COST: Cost for the drive is $35, which includes dinner and rest-stop snacks for driver. Extra dinner tickets for riders (which are allowed with proper seating only) may be purchased on-site. Drivers' entry also includes a souvenir photo. WHY: Proceeds fund the Foundation's Tractor Drive Scholarship. The Foundation supports the future of our local agriculture industry by assisting students studying agriculture or ag-related trade. For the scholarship, first preference is given to DeWitt County students studying mechanics, welding, electrical and other trades. If no candidate meeting such criteria is available, students studying a general agriculture field are eligible. Interested candidates may apply in early spring 2022. |
2022 Tractor Drive Scholarship Recipient
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2021 Tractor Drive Photo Album
Thank you to everyone who was able to come and join us! We truly had an amazing day! The money that was raised will be going towards our growing Ag in the Classroom program and scholarship foundation to help fund students in DeWitt County who have plans to pursue agriculture as their field of study. We hope to see you all again next year!
2021 DeWitt County Farm Bureau Tractor Drive
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WHEN: Saturday, September 11; Registration at 9:30 a.m., Parade at 10:30 a.m., Driver's Meeting at 11:00 a.m.; Take-off at 12:00 noon.
WHERE: The route will begin and end near the Farmers Grain Elevator in Kenney, IL, and travel near Salt Creek. WHO: Drivers ages 16 & up with valid drivers' license. ATVs are welcome as well! COST: Cost for the drive is $35, which includes dinner and rest-stop snacks for driver. Extra dinner tickets for riders (which are allowed with proper seating only) may be purchased on-site. Drivers' entry also includes door prize ticket and a souvenir photo. WHY: Proceeds fund the Foundation's Tractor Drive Scholarship. The Foundation supports the future of our local agriculture industry by assisting students studying agriculture or ag-related trade. For the scholarship, first preference is given to DeWitt County students studying mechanics, welding, electrical and other trades. If no candidate meeting such criteria is available, students studying a general agriculture field are eligible. Interested candidates may apply in early spring 2022. |
Tentative 2021 Tractor Drive Route
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2020 Tractor Drive Photo Album |
2020 Tractor Drive Scholarship Recipient |
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Congratulations John Koopman of Weldon for being selected as the Tractor Drive Scholarship recipient!
John graduated from Monticello High School in May of 2020, and will be attending Lake Land College. His career goal is to work for a tractor dealership as a mechanic in central Illinois. |