Welcome to the World of Corn Detasseling 2010

Below is a list of the detasseling companies. Important information about age, pick-up sites, salary, etc is listed below. Keep This Letter. We do not recommend one company over another, but merely give you information about all of them so you can make your own decisions. No matter what company you choose, you will still need to show them documentation before you can start working.

You will need one document from #1 and one document from #2 1. Your social security card-(knowing your number is not enough) OR a birth Certificate. 2. One other form of identification from the following: a. your school ID card b. a report card c. driver's license, learner's permit or school permit

NATS Detasseling, Inc. Dawn Buell 327-8743 www.notafraidtosweat.com NATS Detasseling: The only detasseling company to have ever received the Better Business Bureau's Integrity Award. The online application is activated on March 1st every year, and most of the buses are full within two weeks. However, we do have a small handful of spots left. Visit us online at www.notafraidtosweat.com. Our sign-up meetings are by invitation only. Pick up sites: 70th and Hwy 2, 13th and Old Cheney, 56th and Holdrege, 1st and Superior, Milford Exit

Schernikau Detasseling Lincoln, Seward, and York- Contact Lori at 1-877-803-3225. Check out our website @ www.schrnikaudetasseling.net . This is a 36-year family company. ALL CREWS SUPERVISED BY ADULT FAMILY MEMBERS. Pay range is $7.50- $15/hr based on experience. If hired, you can be assured of the opportunity to start he job and work the entire season. We welcome you and your parents to attend one of the optional informational sign-up meetings to learn more about our company and detasseling in general. Please bring your S.S. card and school ID or any report card. Meetings will be held at the Calvert Rec. Center (4500 Stockwell) on Saturday, March 20, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 17, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Applicants must be 13 years old by July 1, at least 5 ft tall, and be available to start work around July 8 and work for the following 3 weeks. Pick-up sites: Lefler, Irving, Goodrich, Culler, Pound, and St. Teresa's schools. Schernikau Detasseling's email address is [email protected]

Ailes Detasseling--Lincoln--Tim Ailes (402) 476-2409 Website: www.ailesdetasseling.com. We are a 14 year family owned business offering a great opportunity for young adolescents to earn some money. We pay a guaranteed hourly wage, with a pay per row bonus system incentive in place for those on our top walking crews who are motivated to work hard. MANY OF OUR DETASSELERS RIDE ON MACHINES APPROXIMATELY 60% OF THE SEASON WHICH MEANS LESS WALKING! We will have numerous sign up dates at various locations beginning in early April. Visit our website or contact Tim Ailes for detailed information. Pick-up sites: Goodrich Middle School, Lincoln High School, Northeast High School, East High School, Southeast High School, Southwest High School, Berean Church (70th & Hwy 2), Airpark (corner of NW 48th & West Adams St), Malcolm, (corner of NW 48th & Hwy 34), Hickman, Milford. Welcome to the World of Corn Detasseling 2010 Page 2

Sloup- Thorell/: /Mark/ /Watt (402)477-6676, Lori Sloup 423-5707, Gene Lessman 202-1978 uses a unique pay-by-the-row pay system which rewards those who are motivated to work the hardest. As a result, our crews are very efficient and the large majority make more than being paid by the hour Most of our crew leaders are teachers and coaches, and have years of detasseling experience. All of them receive safety training. We strive to hire crew members who are mature, dependable, hard-working, mentally tough, and willing to work as a team. Call for information on our sign-up meeting in April. Pick-up points: Southwest, Southeast HS

Glock Detasseling 104 Platte View Dr. Phillips, NE 68865 www.glockdetasseling.com Our company is a family run business whose supervisors are LPS employees. We pay by the hour with experienced detasselers making between $7.25-$15.00 an hour. All employees are given the opportunity to work hard and make a lot of money in a short amount of time in a safe working environment. Applicants must be 13 years old by July 1, 2010. 60% of the time we are on machines, meaning Less Walking! Supervisors: Justin Frederick-Culler Middle School, Jeff Pappas-Lefler Middle School , Lanny Bolles-North Star High School, Lana Bolles-Holmes Elementary Pickup sites: Lincoln East HS at 70th & A Lefler Middle School at 1100 S. 4Sth St North Star HS at 5S01 N 33rd Waverly Middle School You must attend a sign-up meeting in order to work for us. If under 18, your parent/guardian must be present. Meeting information: Lincoln- Saturday, April 24 at 9:00am at Culler Middle School Saturday, May 1 at 9:00am at Culler Middle School Waverly- Saturday, April 24 at 11:00am at Waverly Intermediate School Saturday, May 1 at 11:00am at Waverly Intermediate School Glock Detasseling 104 Platte View Dr. Phillips, NE 68865 www.glockdetasseling.com

Champoux Detasseling Dan Champoux (402)483-0236 Email: [email protected] Hiring Ages 12 and up. Sign up informational/parent meetings will be held in April and May. Call 483-0236 for more information or email. Pickup sites: Lincoln Southeast High School, Lincoln High School Mt. Olive Lutheran Church is: 80th & Holdrege