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The Livingston County 4-H Program awarded Alyssa Healy and Brady Wood livestock project scholarships from the Bank of Castile.
The Bank of Castile annually commits scholarship money to deserving Livingston County 4-H members to help with the purchase of a 4-H beef, swine, or lamb project animal. The application process includes four parts: 1.) an essay explaining why the applicant is interested in the project; 2.) a recommendation; 3.) a knowledge test about the livestock industry, careers in agriculture, animal nutrition, genetics, showing, and grooming; and 4.) an interview with the selection committee.
Alyssa, a six-year member of Livingston County 4-H, was awarded a Bank of Castile Sheep Scholarship in the amount of $100. The scholarship will help Alyssa purchase her 4-H sheep project animal for the upcoming year.
She has previously completed projects in the Sheep, Teen Leadership, Arts & Crafts, Clothing & Textiles, Gardening, Nutrition & Wood Science project areas. Alyssa has also participated in the Livingston County 4-H Program Public Presentations Contest and Produced in New York Food Demonstrations.
Brady, a seven-year member of Livingston County 4-H, was awarded a Bank of Castile Swine Scholarship in the amount of $100. The scholarship will help Brady purchase his 4-H swine project animal for the upcoming year.
He has previously completed projects in the Beef Cattle, Poultry, Swine, Nutrition, Photography & Arts & Crafts project areas. Brady has also participated in the Livingston County 4-H Program Public Presentations contest.
4-H livestock projects present 4-H youth with a hands-on opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and life skills that are critical in the personal development of young people. Not only do they have the responsibility of caring for their project animal, but they also learn valuable business lessons such as financial record keeping, marketing and communication skills associated with selling their project animal, and providing a high quality food product to consumers.
Special thanks to the Bank of Castile for their continued sponsorship of the Livingston County 4-H Livestock Scholarship Program. The support provides deserving youth with an opportunity to raise and show a market animal that they may not, otherwise, have been able to buy. This shows a true commitment to agriculture and the 4-H Youth Development Program in Livingston County.
If you would like more information about the Livingston County 4-H Program, call 585-991-5441. Enrollment is currently underway. Families can join the Livingston County 4-H Program for $15/child or $40/family (3+ siblings). New member enrollment paperwork can be found online at www.ccelivingstoncounty.org.