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July 17, 2014
Hereford Women Give Hereford Youth Scholarships
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Amanda Bacon, Siloam Springs, Ark., and Cole Kaufman, Mt. Sidney, Va., were each awarded a $1,000 Poll-ette Founders Scholarship July 11 at the 15th Annual VitaFerm Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) in Harrisburg, Pa.
The scholarships are funded through the Hereford Youth Foundation of America and managed by the National Hereford Women (NHW). They recognize two juniors who have made great contributions to the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA). The scholarships also honor the women who laid the foundation for the National Organization of Poll-ettes, which combined with the American Hereford Women in 2009 to form the NHW.
Amanda Bacon, 20, will be a junior at Oklahoma State University (OSU) this fall. She has been an NJHA member for 17 years. Amanda was the 2011-12 National Hereford Queen and made the top 10 in senior showmanship at the 2012 JNHE.Amanda was elected to the NJHA board of directors at the 2013 JNHE and is currently serving as vice chairman. At OSU she is on the dean’s honor roll, and active in Block & Bridle and Agriculture Communicators of Tomorrow. Amanda also received the Ed Bible Memorial Scholarship during the 2014 JNHE.
Cole, 19, will be a sophomore at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (NEO) this fall. He has been active in the Virginia Junior Hereford Association, serving two years as vice president. At NEO, he is an honors student and a member of the livestock judging team. During the 2014 JNHE, Cole also received the Golden Bull Achievement Award and was a Herdsman of the Year finalist.
The 2014 VitaFerm Junior National Hereford Expo was sponsored in part by Biozyme Inc., St. Joseph, Mo. The NJHA is one of the most active junior programs in the country with approximately 3,000 members. The NJHA’s mission is to create and promote enthusiasm for the breed while providing opportunities through leadership, education and teamwork. For more information about the NJHA, visit .
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Poll-ette Founders Scholarship recipients (pictured, l to r) are: Amanda Bacon, Siloam Springs, Ark., and Cole Kaufman, Mt. Sidney, Va. Also pictured is Carol Priefert, NHW president.