Youth & Education

Wisconsin Sheep Breeders Cooperative Scholarships

 

YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS

The Wisconsin Sheep Breeders Cooperative will award up to four (4) $500 scholarships annually.

CRITERIA FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS

·        Parents or individual must be current members of the Wisconsin Sheep Breeders Cooperative

·        Must be a high school senior graduating in 2010 or college student age 21 or under.

·        Must be carrying or have carried sheep as an 4-H or FFA project.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

·        Summarization of 4-H/FFA project experience, leadership, honors and awards

·        Summarization of your sheep program

·        Participation in WSBC, breed or other sheep organizations groups

·        Future Goals and Education Plans

·        One letter of recommendation

If you meet the above criteria, please print the Scholarship Application form and submit the completed form to Todd Taylor-WSBC Scholarship Chairman W7460 Meek Rd Arlington, WI 53911 postmarked no later than June 15, 2010.  If you have questions concerning this scholarship, or if you would like a hard copy of the application form, please contact Todd Taylor at (608) 846-9536.

 

2010 scholarships will be announced at the 2010 Sheep and Wool Festival to be held at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, September 10-12th, 2010.  All scholarships will be paid in January of 2010.  Winning applicants are required to submit a copy of their Fall 2010 semester transcripts and their Spring 2010 class schedule to:  Wisconsin Sheep Breeders Cooperative, 7811 N. Consolidated School Rd, Edgerton, WI 53534.  Scholarship checks will be sent after the information has been received.

 

Click here to download WSBC Scholarship Application Form

YOUTH ACTIVITY FUND PAYMENT GUIDELINES

Any Wisconsin state breed association, sheep organization or producer may request reimbursement from the Wisconsin Sheep Breeders Cooperative (WSBC) for educational or promotional events provided the following criteria are met:

1)                  The requesting organization must be a member of the WSBC.

2)                  The event benefits the sheep industry either through promoting sheep and/or sheep products or by educating youth about the sheep industry.

3)                  The request for monies needs to be made at least thirty (30) days prior to the event.  Requests are to be in writing, sent to the WSBC, and need to include, at a minimum, the following information:

a)                  The purpose of the event, including place and time;

b)                  The number of persons expected to be attending the event;

c)                  A statement about how or why the event promotes the sheep industry and/or educates the youth of Wisconsin;

d)                  The anticipated cost of the event, showing itemized expenses;

e)                  The amount requested for reimbursement;

f)                    Any other information which you feel will help the WSBC consider your request.

4)                  The WSBC will discuss the request at their next scheduled Board meeting and provide a written response.

5)                  The organization agrees to indicate sponsorship by the WSBC at the event and in their promotional/advertising materials.

6)                  WSBC reserves the right to accept or reject any request for reimbursement and amend the terms and conditions of these guidelines at any time.

7)                  Awards are specifically excluded from this program.

 

SUBMIT YOUR REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO:

Wisconsin Sheep Breeders Cooperative

c/o Jill Alf

7811 Consolidated School Road

Edgerton, WI   53534

 

For questions, call Jill Alf – 608-868-2505

Approved by the WSBC Board of Directors on March 8, 2003.

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