2018 Preston County Lady of Agriculture

APPLICATION FOR

2018 PRESTON COUNTY LADY OF AGRICULTURE

Scholarship Program

Sponsored by

PRESTON FFA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

DUE DATE: FRIDAY, May 4, 2018

Return to the WVU Extension Office, 115 W Court St, Kingwood

SECTION I - PERSONAL INFORMATION

NAME: ______

HOME ADDRESS: ______

(Streetof PO Box No.) (Town) (Zip)

BIRTH DATE: ______

HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER: ______

NAME OF PARENTS OR GUARDIAN: ______

FATHER'S OCCUPATION: ______NO. OF BROTHERS: ______

MOTHER'S OCCUPATION: ______NO. OF SISTERS: ______

NUMBER YEARS IN 4-H: ______

NUMBER YEARS IN FFA: ______

DESCRIBE YOUR INVOLVEMENT IN AGRICULTURE:______

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SECTION II - NARRATIVE INFORMATION

(The committee expects these responses to help the applicant express her views and philosophy about "her agriculture and self.")

A. CANDIDATE'S PLANS FOR THE FUTURE (Please explain with details):

(You may attach extra pages if necessary)

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B. DESCRIBE ONE AGRICULTURAL VOCATION THAT IS AVAILABLE IN WEST VIRGINIA:

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SECTION III - PROJECTS OR MONEY MAKING ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE APPLICANT

YEAR IN
SCHOOL / PROJECT OR MONEY MAKING ACTIVITIES / SIZE OR
SCOPE

SECTION IV - CITIZENSHIP & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

A. LIST CITIZENSHIP AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES IN WHICH YOU HAVE PARTICIPATED

SCHOOL YEAR / NAME OF CITIZENSHIP OR COMMUNITY PROJECT

B. SPEECHES, TALKS OR DEMONSTRATIONS AT LEAST FIVE MINUTES IN LENGTH

GIVEN BY THE CANDIDATE:

SCHOOL YEAR / GROUP OR ORGANIZATION / TOPIC

C. OFFICES HELD IN FFA, 4-H, SCHOOL, CHURCH, OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.

INCLUDE MAJOR COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:

SCHOOL YEAR / NAME OF ORGANIZATION / LENGTH OF SERVICE
(Months)

D. PARTICIPATION IN OTHER FFA, 4-H, AND OTHER LEADERSHIP

ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

(Activities may be sponsored by the FFA, 4-H, or other organizations. Include public speaking, and creed contests; tours, judging contests, fair exhibits, banquets, band and

chorus, camping trips, field day activities, assembly programs, participation in farm organizations, etc.)

List each type of activity only once.

SCHOOL YEAR / ACTIVITY OR EVENT / CLUB, COUNTY
STATE
NATIONAL / SCOPE OF PARTICIPATION
OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR
ACTIVITY OR EVENT

SECTION V - CANDIDATE'S SCHOLASTIC RECORD

CANDIDATE'S NAME: ______

CANDIDATE'S SCHOLARSHIP RECORD:

A. Total number of students in candidate's class in school ______

B. Candidate's approximate numerical scholarship rank ______

(1st, 10th, etc.)

C. Candidate's approximate grade average in all subjects ______

(Must have a cumulative 3.0 or above grade point average for

9th grade thru 1st semester of 11th grade)

CERTIFICATION OF SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, SUPERINTENDENT, OR GUIDANCE COUNSELOR:

I certify that______has a satisfactory scholarship record.

(Signed) ______

(Title) ______

SECTION VI - CERTIFICATION OF FFA CHAPTER ADVISOR OR 4-H AGENT

I, the undersigned, hereby certify that ______has satisfied the requirements for Lady of Agriculture pertaining to FFA and/or 4-H participation, and is enrolled in an FFA Chapter and/or 4-H program.

(Signed)______

(Title)______

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FOR JUDGES USE ONLY

CANDIDATES INTERVIEW

DIRECTIONS TO MY HOME FROM KINGWOOD

Please attach these directions to your application:

LADY OF AGRICULTURE

SCORE SHEET

(1 - 10)

I.Knowledge of Agriculture (1-15 points)______

II.Speech (1-10 points) ______

Voice quality, articulation,

pronunciation, grammar, expression

III.Ease beforeJudges (1-5 points)______Confident

IV.Pleasant (1-5 points)______

Personality, Attitude

V.Response to Questions (1-10 points)______

Accuracy, directness, sincerity

communicative ability

VI.Appearance(1-10 points)______

Personal, poise, confidence,

stage presence

VII.Personal Accomplishments(1-10 points)______

Agriculture,leadership,GPA, etc.

VIII.Application(1-5 points)______

Accuracy, neatness, completeness

IX.Mission in Life (1-5 points)______

Beliefs, attitudes, ideals, expectations

X.Professional and/or Occupational Goals (1-5 points)______

XI. Home Visit Score Sheet (1-30 points)______

XII.General Effect (1-30 points)______

Extent to which candidate's response was

honest, fluent, enthusiastic, interesting,

convincing, understandable, cheerful, and pleasing

TOTAL SCORE______

( TOTAL POSSIBLE SCORE = 120 POINTS )

LADY OF AGRICULTURE

HOME VISIT SCORE SHEET

(Each one is worth 10 points)

IKnowledge of current projects______

IIProject Facility (Quality)______

IIIProject Records (Historical)______

IVVisit Preparation______

VOverall Presentation______

TOTAL SCORE______

LADY OF AGRICULTURE SELECTION PROCESS

2018

1.Application forms are distributed to interested students at Preston High School during the months of January through May.

2.Applications are due to the Extension Office by May 5, 2018.

3.Applications are screened, and enrollment in 4-H/FFA and GPA is verified.

4.Qualified applicants aresent a letter with the home visit schedule and expectations of the committee’s visit.

5.Home visitshave been tentatively scheduled, you will be notified when dates are confirmed. The visitation committee will be representatives chosen by the Preston FFA Alumni Association Scholarship Committee, and either an Extension/4-H Agent or FFA Advisor or both.

6.Each committee member who makes a home visit will complete “Home Visit Score Sheet”. Results of the score sheets are averaged, and the average scores are provided to each of the judges that will conduct the interview.

7.The actual interview and selection is conducted at the Preston County Extension Office. The judges are invited from outside the county, and they will have an agricultural background. The interview date has been tentatively scheduled, you will be notified when dates are confirmed

8.All Lady of Agriculture candidates are interviewed on the same day. If the number of candidates requires that Lady of Agriculture candidates be interviewed on different days, a different set of judges may be provided.

9.After all candidates for each position are interviewed; the judges rank the candidates, and place each name, into an envelope labeled Lady of Agriculture, First Runner-Up, Second Runner-Up, etc. The results are then sealed.

10. Each Lady of Agriculture candidate must attach with their application, two letters

of reference. One letter should be from someone in your community and the other from someone within the school system.

11. Lady of Agriculture will have no visible tattoos and piercings (with exception of ear piercing).

12. Lady of Agriculture candidates may not be pregnant, nor have ever been pregnant.

13.Lady of Agriculture candidates may not have a disciplinary record on file with Preston County Schools.

14.Lady of Agriculture and the runners up, must act in a respectful, ladylike manner at all times.

Violation of items #11 through #14 may result in forfeiture of title and scholarship funds.

SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES FOR LADY OF AGRICULTURE

1.She must be a junior at Preston High School, have attended Preston High for at least 1 full year, and be an active participant in Preston County FFA or 4-H one year prior to completing this application.

2.Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 for 9th, 10th & 11th grades.

3.Plans to enroll in a post secondary course of study that will result in a technical certificate or associate/bachelor’s degree.

4.To be considered an active participate, the candidate must:

a.Display knowledge in the vocational aspects of agriculture.

b.Be knowledgeable in the technical aspects of agricultural production which includes, but not limited to – livestock horticulture, field crops, forestry, aquaculture, etc.

c.Complete a series of FFA chapter or 4-H club projects.

d.Participate in community activities.

e.Has held an office or committee in school or community organization.

5.Lady of Agriculture will be awarded a scholarship to be used for post-secondary education.

Lady of Agriculture $1000.00

1st and 2nd runners up $ 200.00 each

This scholarship is not affiliated with the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department or the Preston County BuckwheatFestival.

6.The applicants for Lady of Agriculture will have demonstrated her agricultural knowledge and expertise through actual agricultural experience in either on-farm and/or off-farm agricultural business. It is preferred that the applicant will have an agriculture experience project(s) and/or enterprise (s) as a part of their club work.

Enclosures:Lady of Agriculture Application

Judges score sheet

Home visit score sheet

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