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Lake County

Preparing Youth for the Cattle Business

Published: 2019
By Jack Stivers
MSU Extension in Lake County partnered with Western Montana Stockmen’s Association to establish a “Heifer Scholarship” Program. 4-H members ages 10 – 16 are eligible to apply for a yearly heifer supplied by the Stockmen’s Association, to help these young people get involved in the cattle business. 4-H members enrolled in the Beef Breeding project are encouraged to apply, stating their background, available resources, intensions for continuing in the business, and identifying a mentor that can help them make it through the yearly cow production cycle. This program has proved to be a good partnership with MSU Extension Lake County, Western Montana Stockmen’s Association and the youth that are selected to receive heifers as a business scholarship. Inaugural year 2018 – One heifer was awarded Second year 2019 – Eight heifers were awarded 2020 - Fifteen heifers will be awarded to qualified 4-Her’s
Grace Elverud, left, Brooke Jackson, Madisyn Wills, Cloe Barron-Hoover, Brielle Zempel, coleton Sherman, and Kiara Sherman show their Western Montana Stockmen’s Association scholarship heifers at the Heifer Futurity at the 2019 Lake County Fair. Photo by Berl Tiskus