Accord, NY – Each year Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County’s Master Gardener program offers The Dominic Parise Master Gardener Scholarship. This $500.00 scholarship is open to any college or college bound student in Ulster County pursuing a horticulture, agriculture or environmental biology degree. It was established in honor of former Horticultural Assistant, Dominic Parise, who played a critical role in revitalizing the program in Ulster County. Funds are raised by the annual Master Gardener Great Plant Swap held in June and the sale of plant markers.
This year’s recipient of the 2012 Dominic Parise Master Gardener Scholarship is Kaitlyn Kelder, 18 of Accord, NY. Kelder is a graduate of Rondout Valley High School and plans to attend Cornell University to study Animal and Plant Science.
Kelder has been involved in many extracurricular activities which include helping to coordinate a barn dance fund raiser and gleaning project for the Rondout Valley Growers, she’s been a participant in the Plant-A-Row for the Hungry Program and has volunteered for several benefits including the Haitian Support Project, Empty Bowls and Ski for Allie. Kaitlyn is a member of Ulster County 4-H and holds many certifications which include the 4-H Tractor Driving Safety Program and the 4-H Veterinary Science Program and has also completed the NYS Boater Safety and NYS Hunter Safety Certification Classes. Other activities Kelder is involved in are Track, Ski and Soccer Camps, a Church Youth Group and being a member of the Belleayre Moutain Alpine Ski Racing team. Academically, Kaitlyn is a member of the National Honor Society and National Society of High School Scholars. She has received several awards and honors for competitive skiing, soccer and track and field.
Being raised on a farm has allowed Kelder to experience the significance of agriculture. The Kelder’s family farm has been operating in the Rondout Valley since 1836. Kelder also works on the family farm which hosts field trips from schools and summer camps throughout the year where she finds great joy in educating the children that visit.
The Ulster County Master Gardener Program consists of a group of trained volunteers who help educate and assist the community in a variety of horticulture projects.
For more information about Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County’s community programs and events call 845-340-3990 or visit us online at www.cceulster.org. Follow us on www.facebook.com.
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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County (CCEUC) is a 501(c) 3 subordinate government agency of the State of New York under Article 5, 224(b) of the NYS County Laws organization that utilizes research based knowledge through their partnership with Cornell University. This information is disseminated through their on-going community programming in the areas of Agriculture, Horticulture, 4-H Youth Development, Family and Consumer Science and Environmental programs held throughout Ulster County
Accord, NY – Each year Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County’s Master Gardener program offers The Dominic Parise Master Gardener Scholarship. This $500.00 scholarship is open to any college or college bound student in Ulster County pursuing a horticulture, agriculture or environmental biology degree. It was established in honor of former Horticultural Assistant, Dominic Parise, who played a critical role in revitalizing the program in Ulster County. Funds are raised by the annual Master Gardener Great Plant Swap held in June and the sale of plant markers.
This year’s recipient of the 2012 Dominic Parise Master Gardener Scholarship is Kaitlyn Kelder, 18 of Accord, NY. Kelder is a graduate of Rondout Valley High School and plans to attend Cornell University to study Animal and Plant Science.
Kelder has been involved in many extracurricular activities which include helping to coordinate a barn dance fund raiser and gleaning project for the Rondout Valley Growers, she’s been a participant in the Plant-A-Row for the Hungry Program and has volunteered for several benefits including the Haitian Support Project, Empty Bowls and Ski for Allie. Kaitlyn is a member of Ulster County 4-H and holds many certifications which include the 4-H Tractor Driving Safety Program and the 4-H Veterinary Science Program and has also completed the NYS Boater Safety and NYS Hunter Safety Certification Classes. Other activities Kelder is involved in are Track, Ski and Soccer Camps, a Church Youth Group and being a member of the Belleayre Moutain Alpine Ski Racing team. Academically, Kaitlyn is a member of the National Honor Society and National Society of High School Scholars. She has received several awards and honors for competitive skiing, soccer and track and field.
Being raised on a farm has allowed Kelder to experience the significance of agriculture. The Kelder’s family farm has been operating in the Rondout Valley since 1836. Kelder also works on the family farm which hosts field trips from schools and summer camps throughout the year where she finds great joy in educating the children that visit.
The Ulster County Master Gardener Program consists of a group of trained volunteers who help educate and assist the community in a variety of horticulture projects.
For more information about Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County’s community programs and events call 845-340-3990 or visit us online at www.cceulster.org. Follow us on www.facebook.com.
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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County (CCEUC) is a 501(c) 3 subordinate government agency of the State of New York under Article 5, 224(b) of the NYS County Laws organization that utilizes research based knowledge through their partnership with Cornell University. This information is disseminated through their on-going community programming in the areas of Agriculture, Horticulture, 4-H Youth Development, Family and Consumer Science and Environmental programs held throughout Ulster County
