12/09/2025
We have our Finalists for the scholarships!
Now, each season we have about 300 applications that come from youth that are needing help to get a project.
The Scholarship for goats is very dear to me.
As many of you know I am a first generation Farmer and
I started the farm from my parents land, with no buildings or pastures set up or cleared or anything. I started with Chickens in 2013 and goats in 2020. But in those 7 years I was in a youth age program in my area. I even earned the State Award!
I am passionate about youth having the opportunity to show and grow livestock.
I competed and it changed the direction of my life.
I just hope that with my help that this scholarship helps to change the direction of other lives.
I know that there are so many of you that gave your all and I wish I had enough goats to award you all, but sadly I don't.
( Maybe we can encourage other Farms to do this, it's really fun!)
Of the almost 400 applications we got this season I have the honor of announcing that these 7 youth have made it to the final stage.
The finalists will all be given a scholarship of no less than $100 toward their project goat.
There will be a single scholarship awarded for a wether market project (value up to $600)
There will also be 2 partial scholarships of $200 toward their project goat.
The details the kids know, but that's the just of it.
So, please join me in a big congratulations to these youth
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and we will announce the placings on Christmas Day
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So, in no particular order the finalists are:
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β¨Emmett D from Alpena
β¨Karter K from Bad Axe
β¨Lauren B from Deford
β¨Natalie E from Chesaning
β¨Joslyn B from Deford
β¨Madisyn K from Bad Axe
A note to these youth, please if you have not already completed the reservation request form please get that in as soon as you can.
Also, if you have yet to get your recommendation from your mentor or ag teacher please get those in soon!
I can't wait to hear with you all who the committee decides to award what to!!
We will find out on Christmas
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Have a wonderful day β€οΈ