Governor's Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction

Caption:  Governor Scott Walker kicked off the 2011 Governor's Red, White & Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction at a Buyer's Reception, May 10th, at Miller Coors' Fred's Pub.  Governor Walker is pictured here with Jessica Taylor, Calvin Reilly, Brock May and Tierney Reilly.  All four of these junior exhibitors sold animals in the 2010 Livestock Auction.  A fired up audience of more than eighty buyers, friends and sponsors applauded Governor Walker when he pledged to make 2011, the best auction in its history.

Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation President, Bob Johnson  lets John Yingling, Wisconsin State Fair Park Board Chair, in on his announcement that the 2011  Governor's Red, White & Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction theme  is  "SuperBowl Of Champions"  .  President Johnson also piqued everyone's interest by  confirming that three "VIP Packer Packages" will also be auctioned that night!

2011 Wisconsin State Fair

Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation Scholarship

 The Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation is sponsoring four $1000 scholarships, four $750 scholarships and six $500 scholarships.  These scholarships recognize the achievements of Wisconsin State Fair Junior Livestock exhibitors and assist them with their educational expenses.

Eligibility Requirements: 

1.  Individuals must be between the ages of 17-19 as of January 1st of the current year. 

2.  Individuals must be a current or past junior livestock exhibitor who has exhibited beef, sheep, and/or swine at the Wisconsin State Fair.

3.  Individuals must pursue a post high school education, and be enrolled or planning to enroll in a University, Vocational/Technical School or University short course. 

4.  Only one scholarship will be awarded per individual.

Scholarship Procedure:

1.  All applicants are required to fill out and return a Blue Ribbon Sale of  Champions Foundation Scholarship Application, postmarked no later than June 15, 2011 to:  Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation  Scholarship, WI State Fair Park Foundation, 640 South 84^th Street, Milwaukee, WI  53214-0990. 

2.  Fourteen recipients will be chosen from the applications received by the scholarship committee.  The top eight finalists will interview for the top awards.  Theseare one-time scholarships. 

3.  Applications will be judged on the following basis:  State Fair participation, 35%; Leadership activities, 30%; Interview, 20%; Scholastic Achievement, 10%; Career plans, 5%.

4.  Each of the eight finalists will be interviewed on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 to determine the top scholarship winners.  Each finalist will be contacted in advance for scheduling.

5.  The top candidates will receive the scholarships regardless of species exhibited.

6.  Winners will be recognized at the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction on Wednesday, August 10, 2011.

7.  For scholarship recipients entering their first year of college, the scholarship will be awarded after completion of the first semester and Wisconsin State Fair has received a copy of transcripts from the 1st semester and schedule for 2^nd semester. For scholarship recipients entering their 2nd year of school, the scholarship will be awarded after receiving a copy of current transcripts.

Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation  2011 Scholarship Application

A.  Personal Information:

Name_____________________________Birth Date_______________________

Address__________________________________________________________                

Email (required – this will serve as the main means of communication)

__________________________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian_______________________________________________________________________

Phone number _____-_____-___________

Check the species that you have exhibited and list the most recent year you exhibited livestock at Wisconsin State Fair.       ___ BEEF (Year:  ______),

___ SHEEP (Year:  ______)           ____ SWINE (Year:  ______) 

 

B.  College Intentions:

Name of University, Vocational/Technical School, or University short course in which you have been accepted

____________________________________________________________________________________

List your intended Major to be studied_______________________________________________________

C.  Agricultural Experience:

               4-H Club Member years ____________

                4-H Offices held__________________________________________________________________

                FFA Member years ________________

                FFA Offices held_________________________________________________________________

                Other Youth Group Member (name)- ____________________________ years _______

                Other Youth Group Offices held______________________________________________________

                Honors and awards received in 4-H/FFA/Other Youth Groups.

                ______________________________________________________________________________

                ______________________________________________________________________________

                ______________________________________________________________________________

                ______________________________________________________________________________

D.  Educational Background:

                High School attended_____________________________________________________________

                Expected date of graduation________________________________________________________

                Rank in class________ Size of Class_________

                **Rank in class verified by signature of School Official

                ___________________________________ Title_______________________________________

E.  Involvement outside of 4-H/FFA/Other Youth Groups. Extracurricular Activities and Other Honors Received (Attach sheet.)

F.  Recommendations: Letters of recommendation from three(3) persons, arranged for by the applicant, should be attached.  Letters must not be from immediate family members.

G.  Please write or type a summary, not to exceed one page attached sheet, on your involvement and experiences while exhibiting at the Wisconsin State Fair. 

H.  Please write or type a summary, on an attached sheet, of your career plans.  I. Attach transcripts of your grades.

Signature _________________________

 Date ______________________________

Send application, postmarked no later than June 15, 2011 to: 

 

BRSCF Scholarship c/o WI State Fair Park Foundation 640 South 84th Street Milwaukee, WI  53214-0990 414-259-4138 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

WEST ALLIS, WI – August 11, 2010 – Officials of the Wisconsin State Fair and members of the Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation are pleased to announce that the 42nd Annual Governor's Red, White and Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction (formerly the Governor's Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction) at the 2010 Wisconsin State Fair was very successful. The auction featured exciting additions including appearances from members of the UW-Madison Marching Band, Bucky Badger, former UW-Madison Athletic Director Pat Richter, and former badger football star and Heisman Trophy Winner Ron Dayne, and of course, Governor Jim Doyle.

April 28, 2010. The Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation (BRSCF), chartered in November 2009, has been developed and is responsible for the management and administration of the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction beginning with the 2010 Auction. The nine member board brings a wealth and diversity of talent and consists of President, Bob Johnson, Milton WI; Vice-President, Keri Retallick, Glen Haven, WI; Secretary, John Alf, Edgerton, WI; Treasurer, Jarred Searls, Cobb, WI; and Members: Leah Mindemann, Oconomowoc, WI; Representative Scott Gunderson, Waterford, WI; Mary Henke, Milwaukee, WI; Nate Weinkauf, Waterford, WI; and Duane Bunting, Dousman, WI.