Tom Olson Memorial Beef Scholarship

The Tom Olson Memorial Beef Scholarship was established in 2015 in memory of Tom Olson. Tom was a lifelong cattle producer who was greatly influenced by showing and raising cattle. He was active in 4-H as a youth and later served as a 4-H leader and was a Beef committee Superintendent and volunteer. He greatly enjoyed his time spent helping young people with beef projects.

The following criteria will be used to recognize one Clinton County Beef Exhibitor, each year until 2035. (In the year of a qualified grandchild, two scholarships will be given)

1. Be a Senior 4-H or FFA member and current member of the Clinton County 4-H or FFA program 1.1.2. Must have shown significant involvement in the Beef Program during their 4-H or FFA career. Involvement will be measured by the experience gained throughout the member's career, having participated in exhibiting Beef projects at the Fair. 1.1.3. Must have exhibited Breeding or Market Beef projects at the Fair a minimum of 3 years. (Current year may be included in total)

The scholarship will be paid directly to the recipient's college/ trade school upon completion of their first semester. If the recipient will be serving in the military after high school, the scholarship will be paid to the college/ trade school upon attendance after service. Tom Olson Memorial Beef Scholarship Application

Applicant Instructions:

 Please mail your completed application to: Clinton County Extension 400 East 11th Street DeWitt, IA 52742

 Please have your 4-H or FFA role model mail their letter of recommendation to the same address.

 If possible, please email a senior-year picture of yourself to Brianne Johnson at [email protected].

 The application and the letter of recommendation need to be received in separate envelopes.

 If you have any questions please contact the Extension Office at (563-659-5125). Tom Olson Memorial Beef Scholarship Application

Application Deadline: April 1

I. General Information

Name of applicant: ______Address: ______Phone number: ______Name and address of parent or legal guardian: ______Number of years in 4-H and/ or FFA (including this year):

II. High School Academic Record

Number of students currently in applicant's class: ______Current rank in class: ______Cumulative grade point average (4.00 scale): ______

I. Leadership Activities

A. Major activities, projects, and offices held in 4-H or FFA: ______

A. Community, church or high school involvement outside of 4-H or FFA: ______I. Future Goals

A. How have your experiences raising/ exhibiting beef projects influenced you? ______

A. Please state some of your future career goals and plans after you graduate from college: ______Please give a brief description of your beef projects over the course of your 4-H or FFA career. (How you got started, what you have accomplished or learned, where you are now with your project) ______

I. Recommendation From a County 4-H or FFA Role Model

Please have a county 4-H or FFA role model send a one page letter of recommendation concerning the applicant's character and academic potential to the Clinton County Extension Office (400 East 11th Street DeWitt, IA 52742). This should be sent in separately from your scholarship application.

Signature of applicant and date: ______

Name of the 4-H or FFA role model who will be sending your letter of recommendation. ______