MONROE - Four Green County youth were recently selected to receive scholarships from the annual Dairy Youth Recognition Auction Scholarship program. The scholarships are funded through proceeds garnered from the Green County Dairy Youth Recognition Auction that is held in conjunction with the Cheese Auction conducted by the Foreign Type Cheesemakers Association at the County Fair.
Scholarships were awarded on the basis of information provided by the applicant that included their involvement in the dairy project, the leadership skills they gained in 4-H and FFA and their future career goals. The scholarship will only be awarded to an individual one time but the applicant may reapply if they do not receive the scholarship as long as they are still Green County dairy project members. An applicant must be a senior in high school or enrolled in secondary education to be eligible to apply for this scholarship that is an active dairy project member in 4-H or FFA.
A total of $2,000 was distributed this year by the Dairy Youth Auction Committee. Receiving $500 scholarships were: Ashley Nimtz, daughter of Jeff and Julie Nimtz, New Glarus; Tommy Butts, son of Jayne Butts and Randy Butts, Browntown; Kristin Rupnow, daughter of Marilyn and John Rupnow, Monroe; and Brianna Voegeli, daughter of Bryan and Beth Voegeli of Monticello.
Youth will be formally recognized at the 2008 Green County Dairy Youth Auction before the start of the sale. For more information on the Dairy Youth Recognition Auction Program in Green County, contact Mark Mayer at the UW-Extension Office at 328-9440.
Scholarships were awarded on the basis of information provided by the applicant that included their involvement in the dairy project, the leadership skills they gained in 4-H and FFA and their future career goals. The scholarship will only be awarded to an individual one time but the applicant may reapply if they do not receive the scholarship as long as they are still Green County dairy project members. An applicant must be a senior in high school or enrolled in secondary education to be eligible to apply for this scholarship that is an active dairy project member in 4-H or FFA.
A total of $2,000 was distributed this year by the Dairy Youth Auction Committee. Receiving $500 scholarships were: Ashley Nimtz, daughter of Jeff and Julie Nimtz, New Glarus; Tommy Butts, son of Jayne Butts and Randy Butts, Browntown; Kristin Rupnow, daughter of Marilyn and John Rupnow, Monroe; and Brianna Voegeli, daughter of Bryan and Beth Voegeli of Monticello.
Youth will be formally recognized at the 2008 Green County Dairy Youth Auction before the start of the sale. For more information on the Dairy Youth Recognition Auction Program in Green County, contact Mark Mayer at the UW-Extension Office at 328-9440.
