How to Pick Your Lamb for the Fair. 4-H/FFA Sheep Project; Selection and Management Checklist
Canyon County Sheep Weigh-in
Initial Weigh-In Schedule
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
To be announced
At CCF - Canyon County Fair Grounds
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Final Weigh-In Schedule
To be announced
Date NA
At CCF - Canyon County Fair grounds
Minimum weight of NA lbs
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Ada County Sheep Weigh-in
Cost $2.50 per head Weigh-in Fee
Initial Weigh-In Schedule
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
To be announced
At Western Idaho Fair grounds
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Final Weigh-In Schedule
NA p.m. to NA p.m.
Date To be announced
At Western Idaho Fair grounds
Minimum weight of NA lbs
No maximum weight
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Scholarship Money Available
Farm Bureau
Due in by March , 2014
Contact:
Ph.: 888-1821 - Ada County
Ph.: 342-2688 - Main Office
www.idahofb.org
Scholarship Money Available
College of Agricultural
University of Idaho
4-H Scholarships
$1,000 College ScholarshipSponsored by Erling and Amy Johannesen
Available to graduating Idaho 4-H members who have at lest 5 years in 4-H. Overall leadership and 4-H achievement shall be the primary consideration. Community involvement, academic achievement and financial need are secondary considerations. Applicants must have a high school G.P.A. of 2.8 or higher. Preference will be given to students attending the University of Idaho.
www.ag.uidaho.org
2014 College Endowment Scholarships
Applications are due Tuesday, April 15th
The Idaho 4-H Endowment Board is offering eight $1,000 college scholarships in 2008 to assist Idaho 4-H members with post-high school education in Idaho.
- Six scholarships will be offered for first year students at Idaho universities, colleges, or technology and trade schools. Applicants must have been an Idaho 4-H member for at least four years, with at least two of those years during high school.
- Two scholarships will be offered for an upperclassman (sophomore or second year, junior, or senior). Applicants must be enrolled in an Idaho university, college or technical school and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Applicants must have been an Idaho 4-H member for at least four years, with at least two of those years during high school.
- To apply you must complete the Idaho 4-H Endowment Scholarship application #91808 which may be downloaded from the Idaho 4-H website, www.4h.uidaho.edu. Send applications to Mary Jean Craig, at mjcraig@uidaho.edu; PO Box 443015, Moscow ID 83844-3015. If you have questions about the Endowment Scholarships contact Mary Jean at (208)885-6498.
Idaho Power’s Academic ScholarshipsApplications due by Saturday, March 1st
Undergraduate scholarships in the amount of $1,000 are awarded each year to 5 students who have distinguished themselves for academic excellence. Applicants must be graduating high school students in Idaho Power’s service area and must be planning full-time attendance at an accredited Idaho or Oregon college university or vocational-technical school. Applicants must have a minimum 3.75 grade point average. Find applications at Idaho Power.
FSA makes loans to individual rural youths to establish and operate income-producing projects of modest size in connection with their participation in 4-H clubs, Future Farmers of America, and similar organizations.
Each project must be part of an organized and supervised program of work. The project must be planned and operated with the help of the organization adviser, produce sufficient income to repay the loan, and provide the youth with practical business and educational experience.
Who may borrow?
To qualify for a loan, an applicant must:
- be a citizen of the United States (or a permanent resident), which includes Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands;
- be between 10 and 20 years old;
- live in a town of less than 10,000 people;
- be unable to obtain a loan from other sources; and
- conduct a modest income-producing project in a supervised program of work, as outlined above.
Applicants must also be capable of planning, managing, and operating the project under guidance and assistance from a project adviser. The project adviser must recommend the project and the loan, and agree to provide adequate supervision.
What are some possible projects?
These loans may be used to finance nearly any kind of income-producing project. Some common projects include livestock and crop production, lawn and garden services, repair shops, and roadside stands.
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