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Wanted 4-H, FFA Teams For 2011 Grassland Competition, Scholarships To Be Awarded

The Penn’s Corner Resource Conservation and Development Council in cooperation with the PA Grazing Lands & Forage Conservation Coalition are seeking teams for the 2011 Grassland Evaluation Competition, an outreach program for youth.

            Team Registrations are due April 19.
            This competition is open to all Pennsylvania Chapters of Future Farmers of America and 4-H program participants in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  The competition date has been set for May 3 at the Pennsylvania State University, Snider Ag Arena on campus, diagonal from Beaver Stadium.  
            The contest goal is to educate youth about the value and benefits of grazing.  The contest committee in turn is offering scholarships to members of high scoring teams to promote higher levels of education.
            The 2011 Grassland Evaluation Contest is open to FFA and 4-H student participants who are currently enrolled at the high school level or who will graduate at the end of the 2011 school year prior to the national contest in June. Penn’s Corner RC&D will award a $500 college scholarship to all members of the 1st place team, a $250 college scholarship to all members of the 2nd place team, and a $500 college scholarship to the highest scoring individual.
            The contest contains 4 sections: Grassland Evaluation, Soils, Plant Identification, and Wildlife. The judging site will be a typical pasture or grassland area used for livestock grazing. The day of the competition, the participant’s tests will be scored, lunch will be provided, and immediately following lunch, the winners will be announced before the teams and advisors leave for home. Lunch will be provided for all students, advisors, and volunteers who attend the contest.
            Completed registrations can be mailed to Pennsylvania GFLCC, One Credit Union Place, Suite 340, Harrisburg, Pa.  17110, Attention:  Jana Malot.  Registration forms and study guides for the contest is available online.
            For more information, contact any of the following:
-- Jana Malot, State Grassland Conservationist, One Credit Union Place, Suite 340, Harrisburg, Pa.  17110, 717-237-2247, Jana.Malot@pa.usda.gov;
-- J. B. Harrold, Southwest Pa Grazing Specialist, 6024 Glades Pike, Suite 105, Somerset, Pa.  15501, 814-445-8979, ext 131, james.harrold@pa.usda.gov;
-- Tim Elder, 265 Holiday Inn Road, Suite 3, Clarion, Pa.  16214, 814-226-8160 ext 125, Timothy.elder@pa.usda.gov;
-- Suzette Truax, Franklin Farm Road, Chambersburg, Pa.  17201, 717-264-8074 ext 117,                           suzette.truax@pa.usda.gov
-- Dan Ludwig, 2120 Cornwall Road, Suite 4, Lebanon, Pa.  17042, 717-274-25597 ext 119, dan.ludwig@pa.usda.gov;
-- Theresa Krall, 702 Saw Mill Road, Suite 205, Bloomsburg, Pa.  17815-7728, 570-784-4401 ext 111, theresa.krall@pa.usda.gov.

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