interest in Agriculture in general and the Beef Cattle Industry in particular. We
encourage the youth of our county to pursue careers in agriculture and sponsor
events during the year to further this interest.
We also partner with the Farm Bureau in their promotion of Ag Adventures Day to
excite interest among Elementary School children.
Other events which we either sponsor or participate in include: Team Roping, PRCA
Rodeo and Clay County Agricultural Fair.
We offer yearly scholarships to deserving youth in the county to help them pursue
careers in Agriculture and other fields of study. Scholarships are open to all students.
Questions regarding the PRCA Rodeo should be directed to Horace Starling, Rodeo
Chairman:
904-669-4779
Rodeo Vendor questions should be directed to Jon Rogers: 904-591-1550
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS FOR 2007:
At our recent Cattlemen's Association Monthy Meeting, Scholarship Committee
Chairman Bill Elrod announced the names of the recipients of this year's Scholarship
Awards. Bill emphasized the pride which the Cattlemen's Association takes in
awarding these grants to deserving area youth who are furthering their education.
This year, the Cattlemen awarded a total of 11 scholarships. They were awarded in
the following categories:
Freshman: 2 scholarships
Sophomores: 3 scholarships
Juniors: 2 scholarships
Seniors: 2 scholarships
Graduate Students: 2 scholarships
The scholarships were in the amount of $1,000 for each student.
Front Row: Karen Padgett, Kristy Rhoden, Kim Burris Folsom. Second Row: Zack
Padgett, Katy Hendry, Josh Smith, Alecia Black. Back Row: Bill Elrod, Scholarship
Chairman
Not Pictured: Laura Hendricks, Brent Lancaster, Derek DeJarnatt, Blake Elrod
