10-20-04
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SC Farm Bureau Awards Five SC State Fair Scholarships

Emily Waggoner and Cameron Burns of Pendleton (Anderson County) both received college scholarships as winners of livestock competitions held recently during the South Carolina State Fair. 

Emily, the daughter of Steve and Kitty Waggoner, won a $2,000 scholarship as winner of the Junior Dairy Competition, while Cameron, the (son/daughter) of Gary and Sarah Burns, won one of two $2,500 scholarships in the Junior Beef Competition.  Both Emily and Cameron plan to attend Clemson University after graduating from Pendleton High School.

SC Farm Bureau, in partnership with the SC State Fair, presented a total of $9,500 in agricultural scholarships to five livestock competition winners during the 2004 State Fair held October 7-17.

Ann Blumer of Chesnee (Spartanburg County) received the other $2,500 scholarship to the college or university of her choice in the Junior Beef Competition.  Ann will be attending Rhodes College in Memphis, TN.

In addition, Elisabeth Stamey of Ruby (Chesterfield County) received a $1,500 scholarship as the winner of the Junior Swine Competition, while Jessica Gallman of Union received a $1,000 scholarship as winner of the Junior Wether Goat Competition.  Both Elisabeth and Jessica plan to attend Clemson University.

SCFB President David Winkles said that the purpose of the scholarship program was to prepare young people to become part of the leadership in agriculture--which is a key industry in South Carolina. 

“As a non-profit organization, the SC Farm Bureau Federation continually looks for ways to promote agriculture and at the same time support educational opportunities for young people," he added.

State Fair Manager Gary Goodman agreed, “This is a great example of a partnership between organizations with similar interests and missions.   I can think of no better relationship to support our state’s young people as they show their livestock and provide educational scholarships to the winners. 

To be eligible for the scholarships, participants had to be South Carolina youth in grades 10-12, or presently enrolled in a SC college/university four-year program, who had not passed their 20th birthday as of the date of the show. 

Entrants competed for the scholarships by entering their livestock in the appropriate competition and submitting a scholarship application.  Entry forms and scholarship applications for the 2005 SC State Fair Livestock Competition will be available on-line at www.scstatefair.org beginning July 1, 2005.

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