MONROE - Seven Green County youth were recently selected to receive scholarships from the annual Dairy Youth Recognition Auction Scholarship program.
The scholarships are funded through proceeds from the Green County Dairy Youth Recognition Auction held in conjunction with the Cheese Auction conducted by the Foreign Type Cheesemakers Association at the county fair.
Scholarships were awarded based on applicants' involvement in the dairy project, leadership skills they gained in 4-H and FFA and their future career goals. Requirements include being a senior in high school or enrolled in secondary education and an active dairy project member in 4-H or FFA. Applicant are not required to go into a dairy-related career.
A total of $2,975 was distributed this year by the Dairy Youth Auction Committee. Receiving scholarships were: Katie Dammen, daughter of Gary and Amy Dammen, Argyle; Brooks Hendrickson, son of Jeff and Kate Hendrickson, Belleville; Jake Hoesly, son of Todd and Tricia Hoesly, Brodhead; John Klossner, son of Richard and Roxanne Klossner, Mt. Horeb; Aaron Nimtz, son of Jeff and Julie Nimtz, Monticello; Tonya Smith, daughter of Randall and Jane Smith, Monticello; and Brittany Ziller, daughter of Tom and Brenda Ziller, Argyle.
They will be formally recognized at the 2012 Green County Dairy Youth Auction on Sunday, July 22 during the Green County Fair.
More information by contacting Mark Mayer at the UW-Extension Office at (608) 328-9440.
The scholarships are funded through proceeds from the Green County Dairy Youth Recognition Auction held in conjunction with the Cheese Auction conducted by the Foreign Type Cheesemakers Association at the county fair.
Scholarships were awarded based on applicants' involvement in the dairy project, leadership skills they gained in 4-H and FFA and their future career goals. Requirements include being a senior in high school or enrolled in secondary education and an active dairy project member in 4-H or FFA. Applicant are not required to go into a dairy-related career.
A total of $2,975 was distributed this year by the Dairy Youth Auction Committee. Receiving scholarships were: Katie Dammen, daughter of Gary and Amy Dammen, Argyle; Brooks Hendrickson, son of Jeff and Kate Hendrickson, Belleville; Jake Hoesly, son of Todd and Tricia Hoesly, Brodhead; John Klossner, son of Richard and Roxanne Klossner, Mt. Horeb; Aaron Nimtz, son of Jeff and Julie Nimtz, Monticello; Tonya Smith, daughter of Randall and Jane Smith, Monticello; and Brittany Ziller, daughter of Tom and Brenda Ziller, Argyle.
They will be formally recognized at the 2012 Green County Dairy Youth Auction on Sunday, July 22 during the Green County Fair.
More information by contacting Mark Mayer at the UW-Extension Office at (608) 328-9440.