Young people who have a strong desire to pursue a career in
managing and/or marketing Registered Jersey cattle are being encouraged to
apply for the 2019 Fred Stout Experience awards. The awards are presented
annually in memory of Fred J. Stout Sr. of Illinois, a lifelong Jersey breeder
and member of the Jersey Marketing Service staff from 1978 to 1997 who believed
that the best learning experiences happen in the everyday world.
Two awards will be offered during the coming year. The first
is a 10-week summer marketing internship with Jersey Marketing Service in
Reynoldsburg, Ohio. The second is 10-week on-farm, structured internship in
Jersey herd management. Financial support is provided by a permanent endowment
created by friends and colleagues of Fred Stout.
Applicants must have completed their high school education.
To apply, students must submit a one-page resume listing previous work
experience, skills and other qualifications, plus a separate cover letter
stating your ambitions, goals and career aspirations, including plans for
achieving them. The letter must also explain how and why the Fred Stout
Experience will be of benefit in achieving future goals.
Applications and letters of support must be postmarked no
later than December 1.
For more information, contact the American Jersey Cattle
Association at 614-861-3636.