IMAA Scholarship Award Program for Youths
(Des Moines, Iowa) Effective February 2009, the
board of the Iowa Maine-Anjou Association (IMAA)
has approved a scholarship awards program to
reward youth who exhibit Maine-Anjou projects at
the Iowa State Fair this year. The program is
exclusive to Iowa 4-H and FFA youth. To
encourage youth exhibitors to purchase cattle
from breeders that are members of the IMAA, the
association will be awarding the following
scholarships:
$1,000
to the exhibitor of the Champion 4-H Maine-Anjou
Market Beef
$1,000 to the exhibitor of the Champion 4-H High
Percentage Maine-Anjou Heifer
$1,000 to the exhibitor of the Champion 4-H
MaineTainer Heifer
$1,000 to the exhibitor of the Champion FFA High
Percentage Maine-Anjou Heifer
$1,000 to the exhibitor of the Champion FFA
MaineTainer Heifer
$1,000 to the exhibitor of the Champion FFA
Performance Beef
The scholarships will be awarded to exhibitors
who pursue post secondary education if the
project is sired by a registered Maine-Anjou
bull, is registered with the American
Maine-Anjou Association, is shown in a
Maine-Anjou or MaineTainer division at the Iowa
State Fair 4-H or FFA Show, and if the breeder
of the project is a member of the Iowa
Maine-Anjou Association on the date the project
was born.
All breeding beef animals must be in the
possession of the 4-Her, identified with an ear
tattoo, and listed on the 4-H 106B form by May
15. County rules, such as earlier deadlines, may
be more restrictive than state rules. Check with
your county Extension office for your county
deadline.
The Iowa Maine-Anjou Association (IMAA) was
first developed at the Iowa State Fair in 1975.
Since its modest beginnings, it has become one
of the most successful state associations. Over
the past 10 years, Iowa has constantly ranked in
the top five states for registration, transfers
and membership. The association puts a strong
emphasis on supporting future generations of
Maine-Anjou breeders. The association also makes
it a priority to help breeders promote
Maine-Anjou cattle and improve the overall
quality of the breed through several special
programs. |
