Brooke Hilgenkamp of Arlington was one eight Nebraska Dairy ambassadors to earn a $1,000 educational scholarship from Midwest Dairy.
At the beginning of last year, Nebraska high school juniors, seniors, and college students were selected to serve as the 2023 Nebraska Dairy Ambassadors for Midwest Dairy. Throughout the year, the Nebraska Dairy Ambassadors promoted the dairy community and supported Midwest Dairy’s mission to give consumers an excellent dairy experience at a variety of industry and consumer events in Nebraska.
Helping to grow trust in dairy during their year-long experience, the Nebraska Dairy Ambassadors took part in 60 event activations and leadership opportunities and were skillful and committed to promoting dairy through media interviews and several photos posted on Nebraska’s Dairy Ambassador and Midwest Dairy Facebook pages.
The ambassadors gained insight on the dairy industry and developed their leadership skills by attending industry events and dairy tours as well as participating in virtual trainings. Events the ambassadors served as dairy industry advocates included UNL College of Agriculture Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) Appreciation Event, Cream of the Crop Dairy Show, Omaha Baseball Village Booth during the College World Series, Nebraska State Fair, Ag Literacy Festivals, and more.
