Calling all Jersey youth and young adults! Deadlines are set for applications for three youth programs:
Jersey Canada Youth Scholarship
Jersey Canada is pleased to offer a scholarship of $750. The scholarship will recognize outstanding interest, knowledge and achievement in the Jersey Breed, as well as agriculture in general. The scholarship is available to all young Canadian Jersey enthusiasts, enrolled in at least the second year of study at any post-secondary College or University and who have not previously been awarded the Jersey Canada Youth Scholarship. Deadline for applications is September 1st, 2010. Application forms available from the Jersey Canada office or apply online at: www.jerseycanada.com/assoc/scholarship_form.php
Royal Jersey Ambassador
Each year, one Jersey Canada youth is selected to be the Royal Jersey Ambassador. Duties include working at the Jersey Canada booth at the RAWF and awarding prizes and ribbons in the RAWF classes. Applications are due by September 1st, 2010. Applications forms are available from the office or apply online at: www.jerseycanada.com/about/ambassador_form.php
Nola Brown Continuous Achievement Award
The award will be presented yearly at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair to one qualifying individual. The recipient must be connected to the Jersey business or keenly interested and involved with the Jersey cow. The recipient will also be a student entering or continuing college or university. The post secondary program applied to does not have to be agriculture related.
The successful candidate must demonstrate participation in activities in their home communities, display qualities of leadership, ambition and initiative, and have a strong independent work ethic. The individual should clearly demonstrate the ability to work with others in a cooperative and productive manner, have the potential to become a leader in society and display a keen interest and aptitude in some aspect of agri-business. The individual should have a love of animals and the agricultural community, contribute significantly to their schools and communities through volunteer work and participate in extracurricular activities. The applicant should also be committed to personal and physical development, have a sense of their personal capabilities and demonstrate efforts to continually improve.
Applications must be received by Jersey Canada by 4:30 pm on September 15, 2010. Resumes may include academic awards, community or school volunteer work and employment background in order to support their application. Only applications from Canadian citizens will be considered, thank you. Please submit documents to Jersey Canada or email resumes to nolabrownaward@gmail.com. The applications will be forwarded to an independent selection committee for review.
The successful candidate must demonstrate participation in activities in their home communities, display qualities of leadership, ambition and initiative, and have a strong independent work ethic. The individual should clearly demonstrate the ability to work with others in a cooperative and productive manner, have the potential to become a leader in society and display a keen interest and aptitude in some aspect of agri-business. The individual should have a love of animals and the agricultural community, contribute significantly to their schools and communities through volunteer work and participate in extracurricular activities. The applicant should also be committed to personal and physical development, have a sense of their personal capabilities and demonstrate efforts to continually improve.
Applications must be received by Jersey Canada by 4:30 pm on September 15, 2010. Resumes may include academic awards, community or school volunteer work and employment background in order to support their application. Only applications from Canadian citizens will be considered, thank you. Please submit documents to Jersey Canada or email resumes to nolabrownaward@gmail.com. The applications will be forwarded to an independent selection committee for review.
