Cattlemen's Days Scholarship
CATTLEMEN’S DAYS, INC.
And
CONCRETE SYSTEMS, INC 4-H/FFA SCHOLARSHIP
Purpose:
Support and further the education of longtime 4-H/FFA exhibitors
by Cattlemen’s Days, Inc. and Concrete Systems, Inc.
P.O. Box 1203, Gunnison, CO 81230
Scholarship Recipients to be announced at the Jr. Livestock Sale
REQUIREMENTS
Application Due Date: May 1st of each year
Applications are available at the Gunnison County Extension Office, from Scott Nordberg, Gunnison FFA Advisor.
General Rules and Qualifications
1. Applicant must be a graduate of Gunnison High School or Crested Butte High School.
2. Applicant must have attended Gunnison High School or Crested Butte High School for at least two years.
3. Applicant must have exhibited a 4-H or FFA project at Cattlemen’s Days, or qualified show*, for three of their four years in high school.
4. Applicant must exhibit a 4-H or FFA project at Cattlemen’s Days the summer immediately following graduation from high school.
5. Applicant must enroll in and attend a post-secondary institution of learning fall term following graduation.
6. A copy of official transcripts must accompany application.
7. Applicants must submit two letters of reference from non-related persons describing applicant’s character, leadership, responsibility, citizenship, and community involvement.
8. Applicants may be requested to appear for an interview with the Scholarship Committee.
9. Decision of the Scholarship Committee will be final.
10. If recipient fails to attend school fall term following award of the scholarship, award will be forfeited to another applicant or carried forward to be awarded to a selected recipient in the future.
11. Scholarship will be paid to institution in name of recipient.
12. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
* Qualified show to be determined by County Extension Agent
2024 Cattlemen's Days
Final schedule will be posted late spring.
JULY - 4-H Horse Show
JULY - Ranch Rodeo (auction prior)
JULY - Open Horse Show
JULY - 4-H Dog Show, 4-H General Projects Awards Review
JULY - Cowboy Poetry at the I-Bar
JULY - 4-H General Projects displayed at Fairgrounds
JULY - Watershed Barrel Races
JULY - 4-H Rabbit Show
JULY - Evening Carnival
JULY - Pioneer Banquet at the Elks Lodge
JULY - PRCA Rodeo Slack
JULY - 4-H & FFA Swine Show
JULY - 4-H & FFA Sheep Show
JULY 11th - PRCA #1 TETWP Rodeo
JULY - 4-H & FFA Goat Show
JULY - 4-H & FFA Cattle Show
JULY - 4-H & FFA Round Robin Showmanship
JULY 12th - PRCA Patriot Night Rodeo
JULY 13th - Cattlemen's Days Parade
JULY 13th - Buyers BBQ, Scholarship, Cattlemen's Junior Livestock Auction
JULY 13th - PRCA Gunnison Ranchland Legacy Rodeo
JULY 14th - Cowboy Church at the Fairgrounds