MIDWEST SHOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, INC.

2007 SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION

ELIGIBILITY: ALL Oklahoma high school students enrolled in an agriculture course for

credit are eligible!!!

Simply notify Midwest Shows Scholarship programs, Inc. of your intent to enter a team (A team consists of three students). …

(Timeline and contact information are on the reverse of this sheet)

QUALIFY !!! Top two team scores from each FFA district advance to the finals….

· Devote curriculum time to Animal Science

· Take qualifying test provided by Midwest Shows Scholarship Programs, Inc. based on material covered in the Animal Science Workbooks available from Oklahoma Career Tech. Each team member tests individually.

· Testing will be done in the afternoon of OSU Animal Science Field Days Beef Day, July 14, 2005 at the Animal Science Building; Room 124

· Test scores validated and ranked by Oklahoma Agricultural Career Tech Staff

The FINALS: Livestock handling skills competition …

From the testing above, the top 2 scoring teams from each of the 5 Oklahoma

FFA districts will compete in the finals.

8AM …. Friday, December 7, 2007

Expo Square, Tulsa State Fair Grounds

EVERY FINALIST WILL RECEIVE A MINIMUM OF A $100.00 SCHOLARSHIP!!!

Rooms will be provided at the Holiday Inn Select, I-44 & Yale, Tulsa for those contestants and chaperones requiring overnight accommodations due to travel distance.

THE FUTURE GROWTH OF THIS PROGRAM DEPENDS ON YOUR PARTICIPATION!

Several foundations, which endow scholarships in agricultural fields, have indicated a positive interest in funding this program at a higher level if we demonstrate widespread participation and success of students as they pursue post secondary education in agricultural fields. In order to grow the program to the highest level possible, we are incorporating both academic and practical, hands on, elements in the competition for these scholarships.

Details of the competition, judging criteria, and all necessary permission forms for participation in The Tulsa Farm Show Livestock Handling Skills Scholarship competition are available on the internet at:

www.farmshowsusa.com

Simply click on the “scholarships” button on the main page and follow the links to the Tulsa Farm Show Livestock handling skills competition pages. All documentation of Midwest Shows Scholarship Programs, Inc.’s status as a non-profit corporation can also be found on the website.

TIMELINE AND CONTACT NFORMATION

Address all correspondence to:

John Sampson, Marketing Director

Midwest Shows, Inc.

P.O. Box 737

Austin, MN 55912

(800)873-1411

Cellular (319)240-3057

www.jsampson@farmshowsusa.com

Prior to July 18, 2007

Notify Midwest Shows, Inc. of your intent to enter a team in the competition

Include Names and addresses of :

Students competing, instructor, school, and FFA district

All materials and information required for competition will be forwarded to you upon receipt of this notification.

Team registration forms are available at the following link:

http://www.farmshowsusa.com/scholarsh/spf.htm

Through July 18, 2007.

Devote classroom and/or extracurricular time for competition team

participants studying the Animal Science Workbooks materials. These workbooks are available through Oklahoma Career Tech. Also, prepare an exhibit project for display at the competition. A study guide is available at the following link:

http://www.farmshowsusa.com/scholarsh/Test1.htm

November 20 – 30, 2007. (Competition Finalists)

Make travel plans and arrange chaperones for the competition. Confirm

contestant names and Notify John Sampson at Midwest Shows, Inc. if you will require hotel rooms arriving in Tulsa Thursday evening. Submit parental permission forms to Midwest Shows, inc. at this time.

Friday, December 7, 2007. (Competition Finalists)

Arrive at the Expo Square building, Tulsa State Fair Grounds, by 7:45 AM for

orientation. Set up your display project in the area provided. The competition will begin at 8:15 AM sharp.

January – June 2008

Prepare students with interests in competing for these scholarships at the Tulsa Farm Show in December 2006. Details of new qualifying criteria will be forwarded to all AG instructors as they are finalized.