Dairy Youth Recognition Auction Scholarship Winners Announced

Five Green County area youth were recently selected to receive scholarships through the annual Dairy Youth Recognition Auction Scholarship program. The scholarships are funded through proceeds garnered from the Green County Dairy Youth Recognition Auction that is held in conjunction with the Cheese Auction conducted by the Foreign Type Cheesemakers Association at the County Fair.
Scholarships were awarded on the basis of information provided by the applicant that included their involvement in the dairy project, leadership skills they gained in 4-H and FFA and their future career goals. An applicant must be a senior in high school or enrolled in secondary education to be eligible to apply for this scholarship that is an active Green County dairy project member in 4-H or FFA. The scholarships do not require that youth go into a dairy related career.
A total of $4,000 was distributed this year by the Dairy Youth Auction Committee. Receiving Dairy Youth Scholarships were: Rachel McCullough, daughter of Chris and Kathie McCullough, Juda; Clayton Mahlkuch, son of Jeff and Terri Mahlkuch, Juda; Dylan Steiner, son of Amy and Jeremy Steiner, Juda; Andrew Nimtz, son of Jeff and Julie Nimtz, Monticello; and Karly Ready, daughter of Rob and Kim Ready, Monticello.
These youth will be formally recognized at the 2018 Green County Dairy Youth Auction to be held on July 22nd, during the Green County Fair. Over $40,000 in scholarships has been awarded to Green County Youth through this auction since 2004.
For more information on the Dairy Youth Recognition Auction Program in Green County, please contact the UW-Extension Office at (608) 328-9440.