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SWINE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

sponsored by

THE SC FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

THE SC PORK BOARD

THE SC PORK PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION

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Rules and Regulations
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SWINE SCHOLARSHIP RULES AND REGULATIONS

The SC Farm Bureau Federation will award a FIRST PLACE $1,500.00 scholarship and The SC Pork Board and the SC Pork Producers Association will award a SECOND PLACE $1,000 scholarship according to the following format:

1.
Open to South Carolina youth only.
2.
Must be an exhibitor in the SC State Fair Junior Swine Purebred Show or Junior Barrow Show.
3.
Must be a high school student in grades 10, 11 or 12, or presently enrolled in college -- 19 years of age January 1 of current year and under.
4.
Must plan to pursue a four-year degree program on graduation from high school. The Scholarship will be given upon entry to college.
5.

Must have a minimum of three (3) participants.
6.
Must complete the scholarship application and return to the Swine Superintendent by September 12, 2008. Application available HERE.
7.
The First Place ($1,500) Scholarship may be awarded one (1) time only to an individual applicant; however, any Second Place ($1,000) scholarship recipient is eligible to participate in this program in the following year provided he/she meets scholarship requirements.
8.

The scholarship will be awarded to the individual with the combined high score in the following sections:

15%
Judging two (2) classes of hogs with oral reasons on one (1) class
10%
Showmanship (Contestants will be furnished barrows from the Open Barrow Show)
25%
Written essay on a selected topic
25%
Swine production and management quiz
25%

Judges interview

Bonus Points
Number of years showing in SC State Fair Junior Show multiplied times three (maximum of 24 points allowed)
9.

The Scholarship Contest will be held starting at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 as follows:

09:00 AM Orientation for Participants
09:10 AM Quiz
09:30 AM Essay
10:00 AM Judging Classes
10:30 AM Oral reasons and interview with judges
11:45 AM Showmanship
10.
The Scholarship Winners will be announced during the Barrow Show.