Wisconsin Pork Association; WPA
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The Wisconsin Pork Association (WPA) Youth Committee recently awarded 52 young people with $100 scholarships. This is to help offset the costs of their upcoming 4-H and FFA swine projects. The Youth Pig Project scholarship program began in 2003 to encourage youth to become involved in the Wisconsin pork industry. Doing so through projects that offer opportunities to develop life skills and showcase career options.
Wisconsin youth submitted nearly 180 applications for consideration. The application included information on their project goals, a projected project budget, and future goals. Additionally, to receive their funds, recipients are required to participate in a 30-minute webinar hosted by WPA. The webinar focuses on We Care and biosecurity- both pillars of the pork industry.
The Recipients
Those receiving funds were: Ariana and Jameson Bartz, Sheboygan Falls; Clark and Lily Beal, Footville; Aubrey Beauchamp, Helenville; Teagan Becker, Janesville; Garrett and Gracie Bishop, Watertown; Ashley, Allison, and Wyatt Coggins, Tony; Weston Daniels, Viroqua; Lincoln and Levi DeFlorian, Genoa; Grace Gallagher, Sharon; Paisley and Logan Groleau, Caledonia; Aiden Gundrum, West Bend; Connor Harris, Burlington; Greyson Hart, Exeland; Kennedy Hartwig, Merrill; Brooklyn and Eva Holzapfel, Cambridge; Abbi Janisch, DeForest; Sawyer Jiskra, Exeland; Faith Kohn, Green Bay; Annabelle and Liam Krentz; Markesan; Tessa, Emma, and Kaden Langrehr, Coon Valley; Ashley and Ava Medo, Birnamwood; Reid and Brooke Mitchell, Boscobel; Ella and Alexis Morby, Burlington; Elizabeth Murphy, New London; Jolene Neuman, Fremont; Nora and Sadie Neuman, Oshkosh; Dakotah and Landon Patrie, Phillips; Erica Pedersen, Ladysmith; Allison Peer, Hilbert; Blake Schauff, Rewey; Eleanor Schneiderwent, Manawa; Chase and Mason Schuette, Cleveland; Elizabeth Strause, Delavan; Archer Unmus, Weyauwega; and Kaden Williams, Greenwood.
About The Program
The program was made possible through the gracious support of the Pork Checkoff and the following sponsors: Magolski Farms, Kadi Senkowski, Walsh Family Farm, Catbird Farm, Caygill Show Pigs, Jones Dairy Farm, Goplin Show Pigs, Krahn Livestock, Outhouse Family Show Pigs, PW Pork, Yelinek Show Pigs, Jake’s Pig Palace, Dunmovin’ Farm II, Gunderson Show Pigs, Fritsch Show Pigs, Wehrle Show Pigs, Close Quarters Excavation and Construction, and Watson Family Farms. Thank you to all these individuals and businesses that have made an investment in our youth and the future of our industry! To learn more about this program and the sponsors, please visit www.wppa.org/youth/youth-pig-project.
WPA strives to develop young people for future leadership roles, pork industry involvement, and career success, and offering these scholarships is a great way to provide opportunities and demonstrate our commitment to the future of the pork industry. For more information, contact WPA by calling 608-723- 7551 or emailing [email protected].
