SCHOLARSHIPS

Texas CattleWomen annually awards a total of six scholarships.  SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS IS JANUARY 15, 2010.  See below for scholarship rules and applications forms.

HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS:

Texas high school seniors are eligible to apply for the Pat Grote Memorial Scholarship.  Two $500 scholarships will be awarded.  Students must be accepted in an agricultural related program at a Texas college or university.

:: click here for the 2010 Pat Grote Memorial Scholarship Application ::

Please download the above application. Use Word to complete the form by simply selecting the area of the form that states "insert text here," and replace with you responses. Print the completed application and mail to the address on the form. For questions, please email Melanie Fuller.

COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIPS:

Texas college students pursuing careers in each of the following fields are eligible for the three $1,000 scholarships awarded annually: Food & Nutrition, Agricultural Communications, and Hospitality Management. 

The Ivomec Generations of Excellence Scholarship, also in the amount of $1,000, is awarded to a college student obtaining a degree in 'beef' or 'beef industry related' study. 

:: click here for the 2010 Collegiate Scholarship Application ::

Please download the above application. Use Word to complete the form by simply selecting the area of the form that states "insert text here," and replace with you responses. Print the completed application and mail to the address on the form. For questions, please email Melanie Fuller.

INTERNSHIPS

:: click here for the Ivomec Generations of Excellence Internship Application :: deadline May 1, 2010 

:: click here for the Ivomec Generations of Excellence qualifications ::

TEXAS BEEF LEADERS OF TOMORROW

2009 Texas Beef Leaders of Tomorrow winners, pictured left to right: Mason Parish; Michael Nepveux; Heather Hirsch; and Mandy-Jo Laurent.

Texas Beef Leaders of Tomorrow 2009 Contest Highlight from Sandy Buller on Vimeo.

Congratulations to the 2009 Texas Beef Leaders of Tomorrow winners. TCW would like to thank the Texas Beef Council and the judges for all of their help with this program.

:: click here for complete press release ::

Next contest July 31, 2010 at Texas A&M University.

:: click here for complete contest rules ::

:: click here for 2010 Texas Beef Leaders of Tomorrow Application ::

NATIONAL BEEF AMBASSADOR CONTEST

Texas Wins Place on National Beef Ambassador Team :: click here for complete press release ::

2009 National Beef Ambassador Mandy-Jo Laurent, pictured with her parents.	2009 National Beef Ambassador Mandy-Jo Laurent, pictured with Texas CattleWomen.
2009 National Beef Ambassador Mandy-Jo Laurent, the Red Raider.	2009 National Beef Ambassador Mandy-Jo Laurent.

INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

• FEBRUARY is BEEF LOVER'S MONTH Get involved in the "I Heart Beef" Campaign.

• Earn your MBA - Masters of Beef Advocacy is a self-directed online training program designed to equip beef producers to be everday advocates for the beef industry. :: email Darren Williams for more information and to sign-up MBA@beef.org ::

• Attention all runners - Join the Beef Running Team, in conjunction with the Texas Beef Council. :: email Jennifer Matison for more information and to read a related press release click here ::

• Ag Day: Texas CattleWomen join the Agriculture Council of America in the Ag Day celebration each March. www.agday.org

• National Beef Cook Off www.beefcookoff.org

• Beef Gift Certificates.......Texas CattleWomen encourage consumers to include beef in their diet. Beef Gift Certificates are certified checks that can be used ONLY to purchase beef either at a meat market or restaurant. Certificates make great gifts. Contact BGC Chair Dianne Buckingham for more information, or if a bank is not area and she will send you the certificates. Contact Dianne for more information, phone 806-256-3633 or email.

• Beef Promotion for Father's Day.......Father's Day is the perfect time to prepare beef for a special person in your family. Either by giving Beef Gift Certificates or preparing their favorite beef entree, Dad will enjoy a healthy, nutritional meal.

• Legislative......Communication with the government concerning legislation and issues relating to beef and the beef industry and those who live and work within this industry, is a big part of the Texas CattleWomen organization. Officials and legislators in Washington and Austin are best influenced by personal letters, telephone calls and/or sending faxes. Texas CattleWomen assist the American National CattleWomen in using the Legislative E-Mail Action Network "calling tree" to insure all members are informed about issues in the quickest time limit. Please contact Sharon Spenrath if you would like to be added to her e-alert list. email

• CattleWomen are also involved with cooperative programs with the American Heart Association, American Cancer Association and the American Diabetes Foundation.

• Congratulations to Jill Ginn, 2009 CattleWoman of the Year.

RESOURCES

• Texas Beef Council
• BEEF Its Whats For Dinner
• Beef From Pasture to Plate
• Beef Innovations Group
• Beef Nutrition
• Beef Industry Food Safety Council
• Beef Retail Marketing
• Beef Research
• American National CattleWomen, Inc.
• National Beef Cook-Off

CORPORATE PARTNERS

:: click here to be redirected to the Corporate Partners page to learn more about this program ::

TCW REPORTS & FORMS

• TCW Expense Report :: click here for form ::

• TCW Beef Activity Report :: click here for form ::

Check back soon for updated information and photos of Texas CattleWomen out and about.

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