2881 Grand Drive, Suite 2

2881 Grand Drive, Suite 2

LIVINGSTON COUNTY EXTENSION

2881 Grand Drive, Suite 2

Chillicothe, MO 64601

660-646-0811

Livingston County 4-H Seniors,

Enclosed is a copy of the LivingstonCounty 4-H Council Scholarship information. Each year we give away four scholarships at $250 each to seniors that plan to attend college. To apply, please fill out sections A through Don the attached page and return it to the Extension Officeby April 1 of the program year. Winners are selected based on those standards and in telling the story of how 4-H has shaped their lives.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call (660)646-0811 or email .

Thank you,

Shaun Murphy

Regional Youth Specialist

University of Missouri System, Lincoln University, U.S. Department of Agriculture & LocalUniversity Extension Councils Cooperating

University Outreach & Extension does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability or status as a Vietnam-era veteran in employment or programs.

Livingston County 4-H Scholarship

Eligibility

  • Must be a graduating high school senior.
  • Must be currently enrolled in a LivingstonCounty 4-H Club.
  • Must be an active LivingstonCounty 4-H member for at least three years prior to applying.

Application Format

  • Complete application using a computer, word processor or typewriter.
  • Title each section appropriately.
  • One page minimum, four pages maximum to answer all sections.
  • Use 12-pitch font or smaller and double space between the sections.

Section A – Biographical Data

Name

Address

Male/Female

Parent/Guardian

College or other schooling you plan to do

Class rank

Section B – Leadership(one page maximum)

Write one paragraph on each of the seven Leadership Life Skills (Understanding Self, Communicating, Getting Along with Others, Learning to Learn, Making Decisions, Managing Resources and Working with Groups). It is very important to relate these skills to the 4-H leadership roles you have held during the years, such as holding an office, serving on a committee, and/or 4-H project work. Discuss what you learned from your leadership experiences.

Section C – Work Experience

List any work experience and describe how it relates to your 4-H experience.

Section D – Personal 4-H Story (one page maximum)

Share information about you as a person. Emphasize your personal growth and development. This is your opportunity to share how 4-H has contributed to who you are! You could include your most significant 4-H projects, activities and experiences. If you identify projects and activities, discuss the skills you learned and how these experiences are important to you now and in the future. Lists of accomplishments, activities and projects are nice but the review committee is more interested in what you learned from these experiences and how they will assist you in the future.

Scholarship Guidelines

You will be judged based on the following 100-point scale. Four (4) scholarship of $250 will be given to the top scores. All applications are due April 1. We will not accept any late applications.

100 point scaleTotal points possible

Section B 40

Section C 20

Section D 40

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