Youth Pork Leadership Institute and scholarship program
Pork enthusiasts from around Ohio will have a chance to learn about all aspects of the pork industry at the Youth Pork Leadership Institute, a three-day seminar to be held in Columbus in June. Again in 2011, all current and past partici- pants, age 21 or under, will have the opportunity to compete for a $500 scholarship.
Young men and women will be selected to par- ticipate in the event, which is sponsored by the Ohio Pork Producers Council, the Pork Check- off, and the Ohio Soybean Council. Last year, eight individuals participated in the event.
The goal of the program is to offer a well-round- ed curriculum that shows the broad scope of the pork industry. In addition, the institute will teach leadership and communication skills that will assist participants in their future careers. At last year’s event, par- ticipants toured a packing plant, learned about commercial hog farms, taste tested in the Bob Evans test kitchen, and met with a legislative aide.
As an alumnus of the institute, partici- pants will have the opportunity to be youth ambassadors for Ohio’s pork in- dustry. The competition provides incen- tive for ambassadors to promote cooking pork and modern production practices to consumers. The participant who earns the most points will be awarded a $500
Scholarships available for pork industry youth
Several scholarships are available for college students interested in the pork industry or com- ing from a pork-producing family.
The Ohio Pork Producers Council Women of- fers $500 scholarships to college juniors and seniors whose parents’ full-time occupation is pork production. To obtain a scholarship ap- plication, contact the OPPC office at 800-320- 7991 or visit
www.OhioPork.org. Applications and transcripts are due April 15, 2011.
OPPC is proud to sponsor scholarships for in- coming freshmen attending the Ohio State Uni- versity Agricultural Technical Institute (ATI). Students entering ATI and pursuing a degree in swine production or management should indi- cate so on their admissions form, and scholar-
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ships will be awarded accordingly. The North- east Ohio Pork Producers Council also sponsors scholarships to any year student involved in swine production.
The Wilbur H. Bruner Pork Industry Award is also available to undergraduate and graduate students attending The Ohio State University, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environ- mental Sciences, and ATI, with an interest in the pork industry. The recipient must participate in a full-time internship for one quarter. For com- plete details and an application, visit ansci.osu. edu/
students.html.
For additional information, contact the Ohio Pork Producers Council at 800-320-7991 or e- mail
jkeller@ohiopork.org.
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scholarship. Awards for various tiers of partici- pation include a t-shirt, cooler and jacket. More details are available at
www.OhioPork.org.
The Youth Pork Leadership Institute is open to any Ohio youth between the ages of 16 and 21 who has an interest in the pork industry. It will be held June 12-14 in Columbus and all expenses will be covered. Applications will be accepted until April 22, 2011. To apply, an application must be completed along with a re- sume. Applications are available on the OPPC website,
www.ohiopork.org. For additional in- formation or applications contact OPPC at 5930 Sharon Woods Blvd., Suite 101, Columbus, OH 43229 or call 800-320-7991.
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