UW-Madison Saddle and Sirloin Club Swine Scholarship Opportunity for 4-H and FFA Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Trevor Picot
Cell: (917) 923-6620
Email: picot@wisc.edu
UW-MADISON SADDLE & SIRLOIN CLUB OFFERS UP TO FIVE $100 AWARDS FOR BEGINNING
4-H OR FFA SWINE PROJECT MEMBERS
(MADISON, WI) The University of Wisconsin-Madison Saddle & Sirloin Club is announcing the annual Saddle and
Sirloin Club Swine Project Awards. Up to five awards of $100 each will be awarded to first or
second year swine project members.
The Swine Project Awards were introduced to help beginning 4-H or FFA members get started in the
swine industry. To be eligible, an applicant must be a first or second year swine project member,
9-18 years old, and a Wisconsin resident. The completed application is due postmarked on or before
Friday, April 17, 2015. Applications must be submitted by mail; no applications submitted via email
will be accepted.
The awards may be used for any expenses related to the recipient’s swine project including the cost
of pigs, feed, supplies, equipment, and facility maintenance. A member of the Saddle and Sirloin
Club may contact the winners to monitor the progress of their swine projects. Winners may also be
asked to supply a photo of themselves and their pigs for the Saddle & Sirloin Club’s Annual
Scrapbook.
The Saddle & Sirloin Club is comprised of University of Wisconsin-Madison students interested in
the livestock industry. The club serves to provide leadership and learning experiences for these
students. The club’s main activities include sponsoring a variety of livestock shows, including the
Badger Kick-Off Classic Steer and Heifer Show, The Badger Bonanza Lamb Show, Bucky’s Spectacular
Swine Show, the Little International Horse Show, and the Kickin’ Up Dust Speed Show. The group also
sponsors a national meat animal evaluation contest and the Club 101 Livestock Show for college
students as well as service activities. Proceeds from Saddle & Sirloin activities are used for
member scholarships, travel grants, and to fund other club activities.
The award application can be found online at the UW-Madison Saddle and Sirloin Website http://uwsaddlesirloin.com and is under the Award Applications Tab.
For any additional information on the Swine Project Awards, please contact Saddle & Sirloin Swine Project Award Chair James Downey at
(917) 923-6620 or picot@wisc.edu.
Forms must be postmarked and mailed. No emailed applications will be accepted!
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