OSU Sheep Team

Youth interested in applying for the 2009 Youth Conservationist Program need to be between 9 and 18 years old, if selected, be present to receive the ewe at the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival (MS&WF) on Sunday, May 3, 2009, agree to exhibit the ewe at least twice in 2009 at: 1) a county fair or local sheep show: and 2) the State Fair or Regional sheep show in the state where the recipient lives. Agree to breed the ewe to a registered ram of her breed in the fall of 2009, agree to either use the ewe’s fleece to personally make a woolen item or sell the fleece to a spinner, felter or weaver. Submit a one to two page report, with pictures to the donor breeder by April 30, 2010 and to supply a copy to be used at the YCP Display at the 2010 MS&WF.
Applications from interested youth must be postmarked by April 1, 2009, in the application/essay youth should describe themselves, their experience with animals, explaining their interest in sheep and answer the question: “Why I would like to help preserve a heritage breed of sheep?”
The total application/essay should be no more than 2 pages in length.
The application must include address, phone and if available, email address. The applicant should indicate if they wish to be considered for a particular breed or any of the breeds available.
Again for 2009 each applicant must include a “letter of recommendation” from their 4-H advisor, FFA Advisor, Veterinarian, Teacher or Clergy
Interested young people should contact Elaine for an updated list of breeds available, then submit their letter of application/essay to Elaine Ashcraft 46118 CR 58 Coshocton, Ohio 43812. For more information contact Elaine Ashcraft 1-740-622-1573 or email tankewe@tusco.net