NEW LOOK ~ NEW APPROACH :: The Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation Board officially launches the 2010 Governor’s Red, White & Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction - Wednesday, August 11, 2010

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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.

2010 Wisconsin State Fair

Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation Scholarship

 

The Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation is sponsoring five $1000 scholarships and five $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, 2010 to:  Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation  Scholarship, WI State Fair Park Foundation, 640 South 84^th Street, Milwaukee, WI  53214-0990. 

 

2.  Ten recipients will be chosen from the applications received by the scholarship committee.  The top ten finalists will interview for the awards.   This is a one-time scholarship. 

 

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 ten finalists will be interviewed on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 to determine the scholarship winners.  Each finalist will be contacted in advance for scheduling.

 

5.  The top ten 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 11, 2010.

 

  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.

 

A.  Personal Information:

 

Name______________________________________  Birth Date_________________________________

 

Address______________________________________________________________________________                

 

Email (required)____________________________________________________________

 

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: (This may be an attached sheet.)

Extracurricular Activities:________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

 

Other honors received:  This may be an attached 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, on your involvement and experiences while exhibiting at the Wisconsin State Fair.  This written narrative may be an attached sheet.

 

H.  Please write or type a summary of your career plans.  This written narrative may be an attached sheet.

 

I. Attach transcripts of your grades.

 

 

Signature _________________________

 

Date ______________________________

 

 

Send application, postmarked no later than June 15, 2010 to: 

                               

                Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation

                c/o WSFP Youth Foundation

                640 S. 84^th Street

                Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53214

 

If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Leah Mindemann via email

at   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ,  or by phone 952.270.8778.

 

2010 Wisconsin State Fair, August 5 - 15, 2010 

Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation Scholarship 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 22, 2010 – The Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation, formerly Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction Committee, has issued the 2010 Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction Scholarship application.   The Foundation is sponsoring five $1000 scholarships and five $500 scholarships. 

 

These scholarships have been given on an annual basis recognizing the achievements of Wisconsin State Fair Junior Livestock exhibitors and assisting them with their educational expenses.  Individuals must be between the ages of 17-19 as of January 1st of the current year in order to be eligible to apply.  They must also be a current or past junior livestock exhibitor who has exhibited beef, sheep, and/or swine at the Wisconsin State Fair.  Applicants must pursue a post high school education, and be enrolled or planning to enroll in a University, Vocational/Technical School or University short course.  Only one scholarship will be awarded per individual and previous winners may not apply.

 

All applicants are required to fill out and return a Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation Scholarship Application, postmarked no later than June 15, 2010 to:  Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation Scholarship, c/o WI State Fair Park Foundation, 640 South 84^th Street, Milwaukee, WI  53214-0990.  All scholarship winners will be recognized at the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction on Wednesday, August 11, 2010.

 

The scholarship applications are available by accessing the Agriculture page on the Wisconsin State Fair website www.wistatefair.com, through local extension offices, on the Wisconsin Extension website at www.uwex.edu/ces/animalscience/youthlivestock, and the Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation website, www.gbrla.com. For more information, contact Leah Mindemann, Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation Scholarship Chair via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (952) 270-8778.

 

The Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation manages the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction to provide a platform for enhancing and strengthening the agriculture community of Wisconsin, and to foster better understanding of the agriculture industry throughout our society.

 

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