Only one individual may be entered per county or consolidated county fair youth program. Nominations are due by Aug. 31. By limiting the numbers, we hope to build excitement. Judges will tally the scores based on a point system. Each section is assigned a point value ranging from 50 points for livestock questions, or up to 200 points for the impromptu speech.
Agriculture has tremendous opportunities vocationally.
The scholarships are funded by the Kansas Fairs Association. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K-State campus in Manhattan.