This scholarship is given in loving memory of Cletus Vetter, a man who leaves a legacy of love and respect to not only his family but to the many people he selflessly game himself to. He was a lifelong farmer who loved to nurture the soil and watch his crops grow. Great soil and water conservationists are not developed through academics alone, rather they are nurtured throughout their education and career building by conservation advocates who have traveled on before them. This college scholarship is meant to bring back into focus the vital necessity and passion for resource conservation, natural resources, agriculture or a related field. This award is supported by funds from the Cletus Vetter Memorial College Scholarship Fund through the Defiance Soil & Water Conservation District and administered by the Defiance Area Foundation which provides professional management of local endowments.
The Defiance Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) will award one $1,000 college scholarship to a resident/student of Defiance County. The recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student at a two-year or a four-year accredited college, university or a technical school beginning in the fall of 2024. The scholarship will be payable directly to the college or university. Applications are available at the Defiance SWCD office located at 06879 Evansport Road, Suite C, Defiance or can be obtained at www.defianceswcd.org. The deadline to apply is March 29, 2024. For more information, please contact the SWCD office at 419-782-1794.
Past recipients were:
Tyler Woodbury - 2018 (Tinora Grad)
Eric Culler - 2019 (Fairview Grad)
Kasey Wilkerson - 2020 (Tinora Grad)
Cassandra Mavis - 2021 (Fairview Grad)
Jacob Stiltner - 2022 (Ayersville Grad)
Carrie Zeedyk & Molly McGuire - 2023 (Both Fairview Grads)
The Defiance Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) will award one $1,000 college scholarship to a resident/student of Defiance County. The recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student at a two-year or a four-year accredited college, university or a technical school beginning in the fall of 2024. The scholarship will be payable directly to the college or university. Applications are available at the Defiance SWCD office located at 06879 Evansport Road, Suite C, Defiance or can be obtained at www.defianceswcd.org. The deadline to apply is March 29, 2024. For more information, please contact the SWCD office at 419-782-1794.
Past recipients were:
Tyler Woodbury - 2018 (Tinora Grad)
Eric Culler - 2019 (Fairview Grad)
Kasey Wilkerson - 2020 (Tinora Grad)
Cassandra Mavis - 2021 (Fairview Grad)
Jacob Stiltner - 2022 (Ayersville Grad)
Carrie Zeedyk & Molly McGuire - 2023 (Both Fairview Grads)
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2023 Scholarship Recipients
The scholarship committee decided to award 2 - $1,000 scholarships this year. The 2023 winners are Molly McGuire and Carrie Zeedyk. Molly McGuire graduated from Fairview High School and plans to attend The Ohio State University-Newark to study College of Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences. Carrie Zeedyk graduated from Fairview High School and plants to attend The Ohio State University to earn a degree in Agribusiness and Applied Economics.
The Defiance Soil and Water Conservation District and the Defiance Area Foundation partnered to raise funds to establish the Cletus Vetter Memorial College Scholarship for a Defiance County student/resident. The SWCD was fortunate to have Clete as a very active Supervisor for over 20 years. He gave endless hours of volunteerism and was active in many other organizations as well. Throughout Clete's lifetime, he received numerous awards and distinctions along with having an impact on soil and water conservation through his farming practices and his leadership. |