L.E.G. Up
Livestock Educational Grant Program
The Douglas County Fair Foundation and the Douglas County Fair Board along with Douglas County 4-H is proud to partner together and present the Livestock Educational Grant Program known as L.E.G. Up. The program was created with sponsorship in 2015 from the Cherokee Castle and Ranch Foundation.
The Livestock Educational Grant Program with the support of the community and generous sponsors provide deserving 4-H and FFA members the opportunity to have a market livestock project and raise an animal provided by a sponsor. Numerous local sponsors including Cherokee Ranch and Castle Foundation, Rocky Mountain Cattle Co, J-5 Cattle C0. The Douglas County Fair Foundation and the Fair Board support the Educational Grant Program by providing knowledgeable livestock industry advisers to participants and the opportunity to show and sell their animal at the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo.
Livestock Educational Grants are offered for Steer, Swine, Goat, Lamb and breeding rabbits. Market Poultry grants will be offered for the first time in 2023.
Douglas County 4-H provides the structured educational program that teaches participants about the livestock industry and how to raise and care for market animals. Participants will learn by doing, how to care for, raise, feed and sell a market animal. Sponsors will be able to contribute to the community and provide youth with an opportunity to increase their education, learn responsibility, and improve their citizenship.
L.E.G. Up provides opportunity for a bond between members of 4-H and FFA, as well as whomever the sponsor may be, in order to help continue the spirit of agriculture in Douglas County. The success of this program is the responsibility of the participant and their parents, sponsors, program advisers, the Douglas County Fair Foundation, the Douglas County Fair Board, Douglas County 4-H and all those interested in the support of agricultural education in Douglas County.
Each member selected to participate in this grant program receives an animal provided and selected by the sponsor as well as a monetary allowance to be utilized for expenses. All prize money and sale proceeds earned belong to the participant. The application period for the program opens mid-summer and the grant recipients are announced at 4-H Achievement Night in October.
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James R Sullivan Trade Scholarship 2023
Mr. James R. Sullivan was a long time Douglas County resident that strongly supported 4-H and FFA youth.
He worked to provide resources and opportunities for Douglas County youth to learn and grow through agricultural experiences. To honor Mr. Sullivan, a $1,000 scholarship is offered to a high school graduate who plans to attend a trade school or technical school. Monies will be paid directly to the trade or technical school of their choosing.
Applications will be accepted from February 10, 2024 – March 31, 2024
Eligibility – Applicant must be currently enrolled Douglas County 4-H or FFA youth in good standing. Applicant must plan to attend a trade or technical school for further education.
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Other Scholarships Available:
Douglas County Scholarships and Awards – Douglas County Extension (colostate.edu)
- 4-H Council – Ten Scholarships – $1000. Funded by the Livestock Sale.
- 4-H Foundation – One Scholarship – $2500 scholarship renewable for 4 years.
- 4-H plus Young Farmers and Homemakers – One Scholarship – $1000 for community service.
- 4-H Restrictive Scholarships – Awarded to participants in state or national competitions who place from first to third place. They can be 8 to 18 years of age and the awards are held until they go to college.
- Young Farmers and Homemakers – One Scholarship – $2000 that may be divided into more than one recipient.
- Geiger-Fauver Award -One Scholarship – for $500 to be used toward citizen trips to Washington etc. If won a second time, then a $500 cash award is given.
- Horse Steering Committee – Two Scholarships – for $500 each.
- Shooting Sports – One Scholarship – $1000. The Stuart Mazanec Memorial Scholarship. Specified for shooting sport participants only.
Many awards are given throughout the year, but are not in scholarship form. There are advancement opportunities that exhibitors can receive from FFA and other programs. All Scholarships and awards have unique rules and restrictions to the recipients.
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Douglas County Fair Foundation
500 Fairgrounds Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80104
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L.E.G. Up donations may be tax deductible.