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Eastern Wisconsin Beef Producers and Promoters
Scholarship

2008 Scholarship Application

Description:
2-$250 and 2-$500 scholarships (quantity and amount may vary from year to year at the board's discretion.)
Eligibility:
a. All high school seniors or post seniors currently in their first year thru their 3" year of higher education are eligible to apply.
b. Family must be a current member of EWBPP as of January 1 or a buyer in the last two
years.
c. Applicants majoring in any professional-technical, vocational college or training
equivalent of at least one school year in length.
Minimum Requirements:
a. Letter of recommendation (employer, teacher, school advisor, etc. not parents)
b. Application
c. If selected must show proof of enrollment by the school you will be attending while using
this scholarship. Payment will be made after the first semester is completed.
Comments:
a. All scholarship forms and letters of reference must be received by any person on the
scholarship committee or an EWBPP board member by March 1st of applying year and
will be notified of the results by May 1st.
b. Scholarships will be paid in the name of the school or the school recipient after the first
semester. Recipients must contact the Treasurer of EWBPP with the following
information by December 15:

proof of completion of the first semester,
a complete and accurate address to send the payment
the recipient student id number
the date the payment is due
a photo to be used for the website announcement of the scholarship winners

Any question regarding this scholarship should be directed to an EWBPP board member
or scholarship director.
Completed applications must be postmarked by March 1 2008 to
Steven Rortvedt
W6632 Sandstone Lane
Plymouth WI 53073-3435

Click the links below to view and print the application forms
(3 pages total in PDF format)
Scholarship Description
Application pg1
Application pg2

 


2007 Winners


Jolene Kohlwey:  Jolene graduated from Lutheran High School in 2006 and will be attending UW-River Falls as a Sophomore in September 2007 studying Agriculture Business.  Parents Doug and Betty have a 321 acre dairy and beef operation and are charter members of the association.  Jolene has been on the honor role all 4 years of high school, National Honor Society, Student Council Delegate and on the basketball and volleyball teams.  She was a 4-H member involved in the Beef and Horse & Pony project as well as plants, home environment, stenciling and stamping.  Jolene was a member of the 1st place State judging team and competed at the N.A.I.L.E. in Louisville with the team placing 11th.

Krista Matter:  Krista is a 2004 graduate of Hilbert High School and is currently attending Lakeland College.  Her major is Elementary Education grades 1-8 with a minor in Broadfield Science.  Parents Gary and Jeri have an 80 acre farm where they raise Simmental and Crossbred cows, heifers and steers and Shropshire and Commercial sheep and are members of the association.  Krista has been a 4-H member, for 12 years, Superior Honor Roll, Peer Helpers, SADD and volleyball for 4 years, TATU for 3 years, Yearbook-2 years, Yearbook Editor, forensics, National Honor Society, Senior class Vice president, basketball and track for 1 year.  Her hobbies are being involved with 4-H working in the Lakeland education department, helping with summer school, teaching Sunday school, and helping on the farm.


Whitney Rathke:  Whitney will graduate from Random Lake High School in June 2007 and will be attending UW-Platteville pursuing a degree in Agri-business.  Parents are Steve and Jackie have a 100 acre farm and rent another 89 acres raising about 30 head of beef animals and are charter members of the association.  Whitney has served as officer in FFA, 4-H, NHS and SADD. Her hobbies and interests also are well-served and she has been active in music, theater, as well as sports being involved in basketball, volleyball and track and field.  She was part of the state judging team from Wisconsin and represented the state in the National FFA Livestock Judging Contest in October as well as being a regular participant in various cattle shows throughout the years.


Andrea Boehlke:  Andrea will graduate from Random Lake High School in June 2007 and will be attending UW-Stevens Point pursuing a degree in Communications/Theatre Arts.  Parents are Royal and Linda who farm 1000+ acres raising beef cows and feeders, hogs, horses and game birds and are charter members of the association.  Andrea is involved in FFA and 4-H serving as officer and was class treasurer for 2 years. She was also in the NHS and SADD and Newspaper Editor 2 years. Her hobbies and interests include theater, music, Horse speed racing, hunting and Vacation Bible School helper. She was part of the state judging team from Wisconsin and represented the state in the National FFA Livestock Judging Contest in Indiana this fall as well as being a regular participant in various cattle shows throughout the state.


Cheryl Jeske:  Cheryl is a 2005 graduate of Sheboygan Falls High School and will be attending UW-River Falls as a Sophomore majoring in Agriculture Engineering Technology.  Her parents, David and Donna raise registered Maine-Anjou on 120 acres and are charter members of our organization. Cheryl is in FFA and 4-H, is active on the general Livestock committee and manager of the greenhouse at Sheboygan Falls High School as well as receiving a volunteering award and the Gold Beef Proficiency award and organizing the biggest fundraiser.  She was coach of Livestock Quiz bowl team and will go to Nationals in Nebraska this year after winning the state contest. She likes basketball and softball and was a member of the Spanish Club at Oostburg.


Theresa Jeske:  Theresa is a 2004 graduate of Oostburg High School and will be a Senior at UW-River Falls in the fall of 2007.  She is the daughter of David and Donna, charter members of our organization who raise registered Maine-Anjou on 120 acres, and her major is Animal Science with a Meat Animal Emphasis.  Theresa was active in 4-H and FFA as a officer and was a member of the General Livestock Committee, competed in the State judging team 7 times, placing in the top three teams each year.  She is also very involved with the Block & Bridle Club, Feed Clinic Speaker for the beef project in Marathon County, and Ag Technology Contest Volunteer for 2 years as well as being a member of the Spanish Club.  Theresa also is a member of the UWRF Academic Quadrathalon and a officer of Delta Theta Sigma Little Sisters. She enjoys horse-back riding, softball, rollerblading, is a member of the National Maine-Anjou Association and the National Simmental Association, and is involved with the REINS therapeutic riding programs.



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