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NJSA Scholarships

NJSA Outstanding Member Scholarship | Claude Robinson Scholarship
Jason Shipley Memorial Scholarship | The Maschhoffs Inc. Pork Production Scholarship | Gregory D. Johnson Memorial Scholarship

Apply for the 2007 NJSA Outstanding Member of the Year Scholarships

The NJSA will award $200 to the novice winner, $300 to the junior winner, $500 to the intermediate winner and $1,000 to both senior winners.

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2006 NJSA OUTSTANDING MEMBER OF THE YEAR SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Senior: Bryant Boyer, Kempton, Ind.
Senior: Brian Down, Cabery, Ill.
Intermediate: Warner Phipps, Kearney, Neb.
Junior: Jackson Johnson, Poneto, Ind.
Novice: Adrian Austin, Mt. Vernon, Ill.

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The NJSA will award $100 to the novice winner, $200 to the junior winner, $300 to the intermediate winner and $1,000 to both senior winners.

Judges evaluated each applicant on a combination of youth leadership activities, NJSA leadership and associated affiliate leadership, interest in the swine industry and scholastic record. They considered ages as of Jan. 1, 2006, and were impressed by the talent found in each age division.

This year’s judges included Jesse Heimer, Mo.; Ernie Barnes, Iowa; Kim Brock, Okla.; Nicole Boettger, Iowa; Brad Angus, Ill.; Jill Zimmerman, Kan.; Warren Beeler, Ky.; Grant Grebner, Ill.; Terry Shaffer, Ind.; Jon Althaus, Ill.; Clint Schwab, Iowa; and Jodi Sterle, Texas.

A special thanks to these 2006 NJSA scholarship supporters!
American Yorkshire Club, Ind.
Maynard Hahn & Family, Ind.
Shaffer's Gold Rush, Ind.

Bryant Boyer
Senior Scholarship Winner
Bryant Boyer, 19, is the son of Mark and Janet Boyer of Kempton, Ind. He is a freshman at Oklahoma State University where he is majoring in animal science. He hopes to pursue a career in the swine industry that will help promote and improve the industry’s competitive edge in the market for the consumer’s dollar.

He has been an active NJSA member, participating in the NJSA National Youth Leadership Conference, National Junior Summer Spectacular (NJSS), Eastern Regional, North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) and World Pork Expo Junior National (WPX). In 2005, he was named the Herdsman of the Year at the NJSS. He currently serves on the NJSA shows team and was a MVP mentor.

Boyer is a strong believer in community service. His favorite community service project involved buying Christmas gifts for disadvantaged families in his area. As a college student, he continues to volunteer his time and participates in the “Into the Streets” program where he helps low-income families do household improvements, such as painting. He also collects items for the Humane Society and is involved with the Adopt-a-Highway program in Oklahoma.

“My desire and passion for the swine industry will motivate me to attain my goals of improving and promoting the swine industry in the U.S. and be a leader in the world market,” Boyer says. “Producers must use new innovative tools and ideas to leap ahead in the world market today. For now, I need the education and technology to prepare me to use my communication and teamwork skills that will enable me to lead the swine industry.”

Brian Down
Senior Scholarship Winner
Brian Down, 20, is the son of Chuck and Mary Jane Down of Cabery, Ill. Down is a sophomore at Joliet Junior College pursuing an agricultural transfer degree. Down is an active member of Joliet’s livestock judging team and plans to continue his education at the University of Illinois in agricultural business management or agricultural education. Down also manages his own swine operation, New Age Genetics, focusing on breeding showpigs and seedstock.

He has been active in NJSA for the last eight years. He competed in the second NJSS in Indianapolis, Ind., earning the title of champion junior sweepstakes winner. Since then, he has established one of the most competitive sweepstakes profiles – winning the sweepstakes at the 2001 Southwest Regional, 2001 Eastern Regional, 2002 NJSS, 2005 NJSS and was second in last year’s NJSS contest.

In addition, he has participated in the Western Regional, Southwest Regional, Eastern Regional, NAILE, American Royal, WPX and NJSS. One of his proudest accomplishments was reaching his goal of raising a champion Yorkshire boar at a NSR type conference. At the 2001 American Swine Breeders Classic in Des Moines, Iowa, Down did just that.

One of Down’s goals is to help other kids get started with swine projects. “I enjoy sharing my enthusiasm for the showpig industry with others just starting 4-H or FFA projects,” he says. “I encourage them to join the NJSA where they can meet new friends and learn more about their swine projects. At the 2006 NJSS, I was joined by seven younger NJSA members from my county.”

Warner Phipps
Intermediate Scholarship Winner
Warner Phipps, 17, is the son of Bill & Robyn Phipps of Kearney, Neb. Warner is a junior at Kearney High School. He plans to attend a Division I college to pursue a degree in finance and wrestle.

He has competed in the NJSS, Southwest Regional and American Royal. Some of his highlights in NJSA include finishing in the Top 10 Sweepstakes at the NJSS for two years as a junior and one year as an intermediate. He also won the Intermediate Skillathon at the American Royal and was featured as a Youth Spotlight on the NJSA web site. He has also participated in the national youth leadership conference.

He has served on the NJSA membership committee and shows team. He also sold raffle tickets for the NJSA, volunteered at the Kid’s Korner and handed out brochures at shows and sales in Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming.

Warner is a state medalist in wrestling (5th place). He also is a member of DAFY (Drug and Alcohol Free Youth), Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Future Business Leaders of America, K-Club, FFA, National Honor Art Society and Kearney Youth Leadership program.

He has set many goals to gain more knowledge of the swine industry. In addition to expanding his family’s sow herd, he says, “I would like to have an internship at a boar stud, learn how to collect and market our own boar semen, expand my knowledge base of the purebred swine industry, capture a national and state FFA Swine Proficiency Award and a championship in the NJSS Sweepstakes Contest.”

Jackson Johnson
Junior Scholarship Winner
Jackson Johnson, 11, is the son of Mike and Karen Johnson of Poneto, Ind. Johnson attends Southern Wells Elementary. He has been a member of NJSA for six years and has shown at the NJSS, WPX, NBS® Junior Barrow Classic and is a protégé in MVP.

He has received many great awards in NJSA including the title of third-place junior sweepstakes winner at the 2006 NJSS and champion showmanship exhibitor in 2004 and 2005 at the NBS®. He was featured as the Youth Spotlight in January 2003 and won the NJSA Novice Scholarship in 2004.

Johnson is a great volunteer in NJSA – he works in the NJSA booth at the shows and sells raffle tickets to help raise money for NJSA shows and activities. In 2004, he was named the top salesman.

He is a member of the Huntington County, Ind., 4-H program and helps with setup and takedown at his county fair. He also works hard to keep the swine and goat barns looking good during the fair.

In school, he enjoys playing basketball and running cross-country. He also plays baseball on a local team in his hometown. He serves as the student leader of the Service Learning Committee at his school. This committee applies for grants and decides how to spend grant money.

“My goal is to continue to raise high-quality purebred Duroc and Hampshire pigs with my family,” Johnson says. “I would also like to run for the NJSA Board so that I could encourage others to join the NJSA where they can gain great friends and have a really good time, too!”

Adrian Austin
Novice Scholarship Winner
Adrian Austin, 8, is the daughter of Steve and Holly Austin of Mt. Vernon, Ill. She attends Field Grade School in Texico, Ill. She is an active NJSA member – competing in the NJSS and NAILE. She is also active in the Illinois Club Pig Association and the Marion County 4-H Cloverbud program.

She finished second in the novice sweepstakes contest at the NJSS in 2005 and 2006. She was also a member of the high team overall in the novice judging contest and finished fourth overall in the skillathon last year.

Austin was named the champion novice showman for the last two years in the Illinois Club Pig Association. She enjoys helping her 4-H club with service projects when she’s not showing her pigs. She also helps her mom work in the silent auction, NJSA booth and Kid’s Korner at the NJSS. Austin and her older brother, Kane, both sold raffle tickets for the NJSA in 2006.

Austin says her favorite show is the NJSS for four reasons: skillathon, judging contest, pizza party and competition. She adds that there are three other reasons, too – friends/family, fun and showmanship.

The swine industry has done a lot for Austin. “It’s made my summers fun and kept them rolling,” she says. “I just hope that when I’m grown up and have kids of my own, they will like it as much as I do because I can’t think of anything else I’d rather be doing in the summer months than showing pigs.”

Apply for the 2008 Claude Robinson Scholarship

This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to one incoming college sophomore, junior or senior enrolled in a junior or senior college judging program. The scholarship will be awarded on leadership activities, livestock judging experience and interest, and community service.

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Apply for the 2008 Jason Shipley Memorial Scholarship

The family of Jason Shipley is graciously offering a memorial scholarship to honor an incoming freshman, sophomore or junior in college who is enrolled in an agricultural related field. Applicant must have a strong background in athletics and the swine industry.

Applications are due to the NSR office by May 15. The winner will be recognized at the National Junior Summer Spectacular in July 2008.

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Apply for the 2008 The Maschhoffs Inc.
Pork Production Scholarship

The Maschhoffs Inc. in Carlyle, Ill., is offering two pork-production scholarships to NJSA members ages 18 to 21 who are or will be enrolled in an agricultural program at a recognized college or university. The first-place winner will receive a $1,500 scholarship and the second-place winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

Applications are due to the NSR office by May 23. Winners will be recognized at the National Junior Summer Spectacular in July 2008.

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Apply for the 2008 Gregory D. Johnson
Memorial Scholarship

The family of Gregory D. Johnson is graciously offering a $1,000 memorial scholarship to honor a graduate student. The applicant must be a spring 2008 college graduate with a bachelor's degree in an agricultural field or a current graduate student pursuing a master's or doctorate degree in swine genetics, swine reproduction or swine nutrition.

Applications are due to the NSR office by May 15. The winner will be recognized at the National Junior Summer Spectacular in July 2008.

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