2012 SDATAT SCHOLARSHIP 
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DECKER AWARDED 2011 SDATAT SCHOLARSHIP

Brooke Logan Decker, Huron, SD, was awarded a $1000 scholarship from the South Dakota Association of Towns and Townships.

Decker, daughter of Keith and Corinne Decker, is a graduate of James Valley Christian High School and plans to attend USD pursuing a Health Sciences/Dental Hygiene degree.  She has been very active in organizations and activities including; 4-H community service projects, volleyball, 4-H horse and rodeo projects, high school rodeo, church youth club and mission trips.

The applicants for the scholarship were asked to write a short essay on the topic, “Once a year SDATAT sponsors a program called, ‘Alive at 25’, which is put on by the South Dakota Department of Public Safety and the South Dakota Safety Council.  Research and write an essay on the benefits of this program along with ideas on how to market it on a level to better address fellow high school students”. Decker will be asked to read her essay at the SDATAT Annual Meeting, which will be held in Huron in December of this year.  The scholarship will be paid to the financial aid office of the institution of her choosing in September of her second year of study.

SDATAT President Jim Puffer said, “Brooke’s accomplishment with this essay was phenomenal considering we had more applications this year than we have ever had; from all over the state.  The quality of essays seems to get better every year also, making the decision even more challenging. We wish Brooke continued success in her education and chosen career.  This is the tenth year of our scholarship program and we hope to continue it for many years in the future to support the youth of South Dakota”   Those serving on the Scholarship committee this year were; Cindy Foster, Past President(Fulton), Pam Klebsch(Redfield), Duane Harvey(Baltic), Darwin Bettmann(Aberdeen), and Mark Jensen(Erwin).