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Josiah Klokkenga is a graduate of Hartsburg-Emden
High School and is currently enrolled as a sophomore
at Parkland College. He will further his college career
by transferring to the University
of Illinois as a participant in the
Parkland Pathway to Illinois
program.
During his high school career,
Josiah served as FFA chapter
president. As a member of the
Hartem Clovers 4-H, he held
the offices of secretary, vice-
president and president. He was also president of the
youth group at St. Peter Lutheran Church.
In college, he is a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho
fraternity and the U of I Hoof and Horn Club.
Josiah is the son of Alan and Sylvia Klokkenga and
grew up raising purebred Shorthorn cattle. He said
he would enjoy having a career that would involve
working in the beef industry. He chose to major in ag
business markets and management because he felt it
would be a broad-spectrum major that would open
many doors for him in his career.
“I chose this major because I knew I wanted
something broad enough in the agricultural section
that I would have a wide range of options for a career
path,” Josiah said. “I also plan to minor in animal
science so as to have an opportunity to take some
livestock-based courses, such as beef reproduction
and other classes which really interest me.”
Troy is a senior this year at Lincoln Community
High School with plans to attend Lincoln Land
Community College. He is the son of Dave
and Tracey Rawlings
and a member of a
multigenerational farm
family.
Troy plans to major in ag
business management and
wants to stay involved in
farming and raising beef
cattle.
During his high school career he has been involved
in FFA and 4-H. He is a member of the Illinois
Junior Angus Association and has been a member of
the LCHS bass fishing team.
“My interest in agriculture is on the farm. I love to
work on the farm and raise Angus cattle,” Troy said.
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