The Wisconsin Pork Association Youth Committee recently awarded 60 youth with $100 scholarships to
help offset the costs of their upcoming 4-H and FFA swine projects. The Youth Pig Project grant program
began in 2003 to encourage youth to become involved in the Wisconsin pork industry through projects
that offer opportunities to develop life skills and showcase career opportunities.
Wisconsin youth submitted over 250 applications for consideration! The application included
information on their project goals, simple budget for the project, Youth for the Quality Care of Animals
certification date, future goals as they relate to the pork industry, and a paragraph stating why the
Wisconsin Pork Association should select them for the Youth Pig Project grant.
Those receiving grants were: Erin Bartelson- Burlington, Ariana Bartz- Sheboygan Falls, Jameson Bartz-
Sheboygan Falls, Clara Bohl- Chippewa Falls, Matthew Brogley- Platteville, Bailey Brommer-Nelson, Mallory Cepress- Arpin, Kendra Christensen- Star Prairie, Wyatt Coggins- Tony, Lincoln DeFlorian- Genoa, Carsyn Disch- Monroe, Mackenzie Frisch- Green Bay, Henry Gartman- Sheboygan, Emma Ginard-
Campbellsport, Logan Groleau- Caledonia, Finley Hadraba- Egg Harbor, Lillian Hansen- Fort Atkinson, Harmony Henschel-Paar- Reeseville, Amber Hogan- Mosinee, Phoenix Homan- Brodhead, Macy Johnson-
Luck, Caden Karow- Augusta, Molly Kedoske- Kewaskum, Harlee Klink- Fountain City, Faith Kohn- Green Bay, Jake Kramer- Wauzeka, Alayna Lambrecht- Kewaskum, Alison LeMahieu- Cedar Grove, Isaac Lubs-
Chippewa Falls, Cole Manrice- Union Grove, Makenna Martin- Mineral Point, Hayley Mitchell- Boscobel, Kylie Moake- Tomah, Alexis Morby- Burlington, Brooke Muller- Brodhead, Sadie Neuman- Oshkosh, Addyson Neumann- Osceola, August Newmann- Somerset, Carter Newton- Markesan, Joshua Pernat-
Oconomowoc, Brayden Peter- Howards Grove, Peyton Pickart- St. Cloud, Mason Pope- Edgerton, Emma Pronschinske- Independence, Samantha Rake- Lodi, Andrew Reich- Mishicot, Avery Roberts- Watertown,
Megan Rocheleau- Green Bay, Chloe Roehl- Darien, Ella Roehl- Darien, Emma Sandberg- Durand, Jenica Schema- Valders, Brianna Strupp- Hartford, Ella Taylor- Mondovi, Alix Tellyer- Fremont, Shalikco Timm-
Menomonie, Kenedi Vande Hey- Brillion, Ava Wesenberg- Oshkosh, Kasey Wileman- Edgerton, and Josie Zander- Columbus.
The program is sponsored through checkoff dollars with additional support from the following sponsors:
Hanor Family of Companies, Jake’s Pig Palace, Fritsch Show Pigs, Krahn Livestock, Lobdell Show Pigs,
Magolski Farms, Outhouse Family Show Pigs, Walsh Family Farm, Paul Proctor- Winning Traditions Show
Team, Kadi Walsh, Bonnie Hamer, Morgan & Jeff Worek, and Keri & Kevin Retallick.
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