Nineteenth Annual Shropshire Scholarships
The American Shropshire Registry Association will award two and up to four scholarships to students planning to enroll in a post-secondary, under-graduate program (University, College, Junior College, Vocational/Technical School) during the 2012-2013 academic year. These scholarships are not intended for use of graduate studies. Both scholarships will provide $400.00.
High school seniors or students currently enrolled in an under-graduate program are eligible to apply. The applicant must be directly involved with Shropshire sheep. Previous scholarship winners are ineligible.
Selection criteria will include the applicant’s scholastic record, leadership, extra-curricular activities and involvement with the sheep industry, and in particular, the Shropshire breed.
The application must be completed and returned to the address listed at the bottom of the application no later Than June 1, 2012. The application can be downloaded here.
An official transcript of all high school and college work completed must accompany this application.
The applicant should have two letters of recommendation forwarded to the office of The American Shropshire Registry Association. Forms are provided for these letters. An applicant can also download the scholarship forms here. An application will not be considered complete until the letters of recommendation are received. The evaluator should comment on the applicant’s academic ability, leadership skills, involvement with extra-curricular activities and involvement with the sheep industry.
The completed application, official transcripts of all high school and college work completed and two letters of recommendation must be returned to the following address or can e-mail by JUNE 1, 2012.
Mark A. McCabe, Past President
American Shropshire Registry Association
5154 Nickelson Road
Prospect, Ohio 43342
mamccabe51@hotmail.com
National Shropshire Futurity 2012
For the eleventh year, The American Shropshire Registry Association will sponsor a Shropshire ewe lamb futurity.
The American Shropshire Association in effort to get junior members more interested and involved, have again decided to have a Shropshire Ewe Lamb Futurity for 2012. The Futurity will not only enhance the junior members ability to purchase extremely high quality breeding stock but will also make it more beneficial for the breeders to consign their very best animals. [Continue reading here]
2012 Yearling Ewe Futurity
The American Shropshire Registry Association will sponsor a Shropshire yearling ewe futurity as part of our futurity system in 2012. The nominated ewe lambs purchased in 2011 by junior exhibitors and the ewe lambs nominated in the N.A.I.L.E. sale will be eligible for the yearling futurity. Another option for juniors wanting to participate will be to purchase a futurity nominated yearling ewe. The yearling ewe will need to be breeder- nominated ($20) and from one of the four designated sales. The N.A.I.L.E. sale ewe lambs will not need to be renominated by the junior exhibitor. All other ewe lambs carried over that want to be a part of the Yearling Ewe Futurity will need to be renominated by May 1st, 2012. The year 2012 will be the third year for the yearling futurity. [Continue reading here]
National Shropshire Futurity 2011
Click here for final futurity standings (PDF)
