American
Angus Auxiliary Scholarship Application
General Information for Chairpersons and Applicants
The American Angus Auxiliary scholarships are presented annually.
Ten (10) scholarships will be awarded; first, second, third, fourth
and fifth place awards will be given to both boy and girl qualified
applicants in the amounts of $1,400, $1,250, $1,200, $1,100 and
$1,050, respectively. Scholarships may be defined as financial
grants for which no equivalent work is required.
The recipients of the first place state awards shall be present, if
possible, at the National Junior Angus Show in early July.
The scholarship application is the basis from which the candidates
are chosen to compete for Miss American Angus. Each girl submitting
a scholarship application will be required to complete a form
declaring her intent to compete/not compete for Miss American Angus
if given the opportunity. The five highest placing girls choosing to
compete for Miss American Angus will be announced at the National
Junior Show. These girls will be required to attend the Miss
American Angus contest held mid-November in Louisville, Kentucky, in
conjunction with the North American. The intent form and additional
information on the role and requirements of Miss American Angus will
be mailed to each girl applicant once her scholarship application is
received.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Any unmarried girl and unmarried boy recommended by a
state or regional Auxiliary are eligible for the
scholarships if she or he meets the other
qualifications. To retain the title of Miss American
Angus, the winner must remain unmarried during her
entire reign of one year and must follow the rules of
Miss American Angus. |
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Applicants must have demonstrated an interest in Angus
projects and have a part in such activities at the time
of application. Applicants must be a member of the
National Junior Angus Association, 3201 Frederick Ave.,
St. Joseph, MO 64506. |
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The applicant shall be a graduating high school senior.
Anyone graduating from high school after the most recent
completed contest is eligible for the next contest. The
applicant may only apply in one state. |
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PROCEDURE: |
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Interested applicants request the application packet from
their respective state contact or download it from the
American Angus Auxiliary website (www.angus.org/auxiliary) |
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The packet includes the following:
• General Information for Chairperson and Applicants (this
document)
• Section Directions
• Application
• Frequently Asked Questions (website only) |
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The application must be submitted in typed form with the
only attachments being pictures and clippings (see section
directions for details). Completed applications must be
returned to the respective state/regional scholarship
chairperson; check with your state’s chairperson for
specific deadlines.. We recommend the completed application
be mailed by USPS Priority Mail or some other express
service with tracking/confirmation options. The applications
will not be returned. If applicants want a copy please make
one before sending it. |
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Each state or regional Angus Auxiliary is entitled to submit
one girl and one boy applicant for the national
scholarships. The two applications must be submitted by the
state or regional scholarship chairperson, including either
a) a statement from state chairperson as to who their
selections are or b) have the scholarship committee sign the
applications and mark as their states’ choice. |
Application Suggestions:
• Look through the entire application first. This gives you the
opportunity to put information in the correct category and avoid
duplication.
• When listing activities, do so in chronological order, from past
to most recent to show growth.
• Proofread and use spell check & grammar check. Ask parents and
teachers to proofread for clarity.
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Proof of Enrollment:
(applies
only to national winners but provided as information for
all applicants) |
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The national recipients of this award are not limited in
the course of higher education they wish to pursue. |
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Checks will be forwarded to your college or university’s
financial aid office as soon as all national winners’
proof of enrollment is received. Proof of enrollment
must be presented to the national scholarship
chairperson by September 1 of the year they are named as
winner. |
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In the event that a circumstance arises that the winner
of any of these awards cannot enroll in a school for
additional education by the above deadline date, the
award will be forfeited. |
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To retain the scholarship, a winner must complete at
least one semester of full-time enrollment at a college,
university or accredited technical program. |
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If the semester is not completed, money awarded must be
refunded to the American Angus Auxiliary by the
administering educational institution and mailed to the
Angus Foundation, 3201 Frederick Ave., St. Joseph, MO
64506. Attention Richard Wilson. |
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If the recipient elects to transfer to another
college/university/technical program, the remainder of
the unused American Angus Auxiliary scholarship funds
must be returned to the institution. Notification is to
be mailed to the Angus Foundation, 3201 Frederick Ave.,
St. Joseph, MO 64506. Attention Richard Wilson. |
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If the recipient elects to withdraw from the
college/university/accredited technical program, the
remainder of the unused scholarship funds shall be
refunded to the American Angus Auxiliary. Refund shall
be mailed to the Angus Foundation, 3201 Frederick Ave.,
St. Joseph, MO 64506. Attention Richard Wilson. |
Additions or Corrections:
Additions, correction or clarifications may be made to these
procedures and qualifications. Notification will be made by posting
on the American Angus Auxiliary website at
http://www.angusauxiliary.com/. Subsequent notifications take
precedence over material included in this document.
2008 American
Angus Auxiliary Scholarship Application
Section
Directions
Please follow carefully to avoid point reduction and/or
disqualification.
The following information is a section-by-section description of
the information and guidelines for each section of the application.
Special Note:
The main
application document is issued as a Microsoft Word document in order
to provide a more “user-friendly” application. Please realize that
any abuse of this flexibility, such as extremely small fonts, small
margins or excessive additions to provided tables will not increase
chances of winning.
Cover or Binding
The original application is to be secured in a clear report cover.
Section 1 - Basic Information
Provide information as requested. Be sure to include your junior
Angus membership code and sign the application.
Section 2 - Photos
Include two identical wallet size photos in spaces provided. Attach
photos, do not scan them in.
The application must be sent to your state or regional chairperson
by their deadline. Each state may then submit one male and one
female application to the American Angus Auxiliary.
Section 3 - Biographical and Farm Background
This section is for informational purposes only and will not be used
as award criteria.
Section 4 - Angus Project and Activity Background
List specific Angus activities, number of years of participation,
and any honors, awards and offices held as well as basic
responsibilities. Limited to one page. If same activity you can list
years together to provide more space.
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Angus Organization/Activity |
Years Participated |
Honors, Awards, Offices |
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Ga. Junior Angus Assoc. |
2006 |
President |
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Section 5 - School Activities
List specific activities, honors, awards, and offices. Limited to
one page. If same activity you can list years together to provide
more space.
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School |
Grade |
Activity |
Honors, Awards, Offices |
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Grantham H.S. |
9 |
Cheerleader |
Captain, Academic Letter |
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Section 6 - 4-H, FFA, and Other (ag related) Activities
Be selective and include only the most important information.
Limited to one page. If same activity you can list years together to
provide more space.
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Example: |
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4-H/FFA/Other |
Year |
Activity |
Honors, Awards, Offices |
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4-H Club |
’06 |
Discovery Days |
Class Instructor |
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FFA Chapter |
’07 |
State Convention |
Delegate |
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Cattlemen’s Club |
‘01-08 |
Parliamentary Procedure Team |
Captain, ’07 |
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Section 7 - Church, Community and Other Non-Ag Activities
List church, community and other organizations, activities and
awards, honors and offices held. Limited to one page. If same
activity you can list years together to provide more space.
Section 8 - Owned Junior Angus Show Records
List only your “owned” Angus shown in Junior Shows. Note: this
section may extend to second page if necessary.
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Show Type |
Year |
Bull/Female |
Name of Show |
Place |
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4 |
2006 |
Female |
National Junior Show |
1st |
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Section 9 - Bred-and-Owned Junior Angus Show Records
List only your “bred-and-owned” Angus shown in Junior Shows. All
bred-and-owned Angus shown in Junior Shows should be recorded here,
whether or not they were in a separate “bred and owned class”. Note:
this section may extend to second page if necessary.
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Example: |
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Show Type |
Year |
Bull/Female |
Name of Show |
Place |
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4 |
2006 |
Female |
National Junior Show |
1st |
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Section 10 - Open Show Records
List your Angus open show records only.
Section 11 - Showmanship Records
List the level of competition, specific event, year and placing.
Section 12 - Livestock Judging Contests
List the level of competition, specific event, year and placing.
Section 13 - Angus Herd Improvement Records
List each year you are enrolled in AHIR, number of Angus cattle
owned in that year, and how many of these are enrolled in AHIR.
Section 14 - Sale Consignments
List level of sale, tell whether it is a public or private treaty
sale (and name of sale if appropriate), year, and number of cattle
sold.
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Level |
Public/Private Treaty |
Name of Sale |
Year |
# of Cattle Sold |
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1 |
Private Treaty |
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2003 |
1 |
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2 |
Public |
Neighbors Elite Sale |
2005 |
10 |
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Section 15 - Story
Maximum of 300 words. Describe Angus in your present farm
operations, what Angus cattle have meant to you, learning
experiences, your farm program, your ambitions and future plans. Try
to answer these questions creatively, while telling how your Angus
involvement has evolved and how you have grown over the years.
Section 16 – Pictures – You, your Angus projects and activities
Limited to two (2) pages. We suggest you briefly caption and
date your pictures. Due to photocopying, DO NOT LAYER or FOLD!
Pictures and clippings of your Angus projects are most important.
Space is limited to two pages, so choose pictures carefully.
Finished photo should be no smaller than 2.5”x 2.5” (color copiers
and printers do this very well). Use creative captions. Limit cattle
showing photos to 2 or 3, and include other junior Angus activities,
community and church involvement. Again, show how you have grown
over the years. Cropping pictures is acceptable (crop before
reducing). Pictures may be inserted electronically, but be sure the
quality is good and the printed version does not extend beyond two
picture pages.
Section 17 - News Clippings
Include newspaper and magazine clippings about your Angus projects.
Clippings may be photo-reduced as long as they are still readable.
Please do not layer clippings due to the photo-copying that will be
done for the judges. Limit to one page.
Section 18 – Transcript and Grade Information
Please print out the “Letter to Guidance Counselor/Principal”
included at the end of the application document. Provide the page to
the appropriate person at your high school and ask him/her to fill
in the information as well as provide requested “official”
transcript(s). Include the completed form, with transcripts
attached, after the page for Section 18.
Section 19 - Personal References
Three (3) references are to be completed and mailed directly from
the reference source to the state scholarship chairperson. It would
be helpful to provide each reference source a stamped envelope,
addressed to the scholarship chairperson. Be sure to also edit the
appropriate lines with the actual name and address of your
chairperson as well as the deadline. The references must be
submitted and received by the state scholarship chairperson by the
application deadline. Please provide the “Reference Form” – included
at the end of the application document – to each reference source.
Choose three references from any of the five following categories –
do not use multiples from one specific category:
1) county agent, FFA
instructor, 4-H club adult, Beef Livestock Association Advisor
2) school principal,
superintendent, counselor, or instructor
3) minister or church
youth advisor
4) employer
5) Angus breeder
For references select someone who knows you well. It is also helpful
to provide them with your resume. Allow them plenty of time (4 to 6
weeks) to complete the reference form and a reference letter. It is
good to contact them a week before the deadline to check if both the
form and letter have been sent to the state scholarship chairperson. |
