DARREL BACON FAMILY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

DARREL BACON FAMILY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Please follow the instructions and complete the application below to be considered for this scholarship
The Darrel Bacon Family Memorial Scholarship was established by the friends and family and by the Junior Fair Board in memory of Darrel Bacon. Darrel touched the lives of many 4-H & Junior Fair youth throughout Mahoning County through his dedication to the Mahoning County Junior Fair, Canfield Fair, and community. Darrel's dream was to always make the Best Junior Fair even Better.

Darrel Bacon left quietly, and a great loss was felt by those who were privileged to meet such a dedicated individual. We would like to believe that by establishing this scholarship; Darrel will continue to touch the lives of youth in Mahoning County.

Donation have also been made to this scholarship in memory of his wife, Thelma Bacon, and his daughter, Ruthann Henry and son Wayne.

SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES

1. Applicant must currently be or have been an active member of the Mahoning County Junior Fair Board or if a college student, must have served a complete term (complete term refers to a member who was accepted through the application process and completed the years of service until they aged out as a Junior Fair Board member.)

2. Applicant must be a High School graduate or be currently enrolled in college, technical or trade school.

3. Applicants may receive the scholarship only once. Any individual not receiving a scholarship may reapply.

4. Applications must be submitted by Entry Day of the Junior Fair online. Applications can be found at www.mcjrfair.com under Youth Awards. Click Darrel Bacon Scholarship. An official transcript should be uploaded into your application.

5. A photo of the applicant should be uploaded and included with the application.

6. Each applicant MUST provide three references which MUST be completed online. This form can be found on the Darrel Bacon Scholarship page under Youth Awards on the wesbite at www.mcjrfair.com. Simply have your reference click the button and complete the form. One of these references MUST be a school counselor.

7. Scholarship recipients will be contacted to be recognized at the Youth Day Program during the Canfield Fair and will receive an acknowledgement letter with the scholarship check upon completion of the requirement listed in #9 below.

8. Scholarship monies will be dispersed after the recipient provides a copy of college/technical school tuition/fees or college transcript to mcjrfair@gmail.com to verify proof of attendance to the school of higher education. Scholarship monies will be used solely for tuition fees and/or books or school supplies.

9. Scholarship checks must be cashed by December 30, or the monies will be forfeited back to the scholarship fund. Any exceptions must be approved by the scholarship committee.

10. Applications for this scholarship must be submitted as specified in the guidelines, or eligibility for this scholarship may be forfeited. The scholarship recipients will be chosen by a panel of judges selected by the Darrel Bacon Scholarship Committee. To maintain the integrity of this scholarship, the scholarship committee has the final determination as to the requirements for proof of attendance to college and the dispersal of the scholarship monies. If any question or discrepancy should arise, the scholarship committee has final determination if the funds should be released.

11. The following shall be the criteria for awarding scholarships:

Junior Fair Board Involvement 25%

Participation in Junior Fair Youth Organization(s) 20%

Financial Need for Scholarship 20%

Grade Average 15%

General Junior Fair Participation 10%

Experience in School Activities 10%

12. Applications must be submitted through this online form. College verification information must be emailed to mcjrfair@gmail.com to receive the awarded scholarship.
Applicant Name

First NameLast Name
Birthdate:
Phone Number
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Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
EMAIL:
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FATHER

First NameLast Name
Phone Number
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MOTHER

First NameLast Name
Phone Number
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EMAIL
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GUARDIAN or OTHER CONTACT
Phone Number
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EMAIL
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LIST NAMES OF BROTHERS AND SISTERS WITH THEIR AGES
UPLOAD A PHOTO THAT MAY BE USED FOR MEDIA AND PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES

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By checking this box, I give permission to the Mahoning County Junior Fair to use my name, township of residence, and supplied photo in publications of general circulation to recognize achievements of myself and others affiliated with Canfield Fair.

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JUNIOR FAIR BOARD PARTICIPATION
Number of Years Participated on Junior Fair Board

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Are you currently still a member of Junior Fair Board?

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LIST LEADERSHIP ROLES, COMMITTEES, PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES YOU PARTICIPATED IN ON JUNIOR FAIR BOARD.
AGRICULTURAL CLUB EXPERIENCES
LIST CLUBS, LEADERSHIP ROLES, PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES IN AGRICULTURAL BASED ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS 4-H, FFA, GRANGE, JUNIOR FAIR, JUNIOR FAIR BOARD, ETC.
JUNIOR FAIR PARTICIPATION
IN THE SPACE BELOW LIST JUNIOR FAIR PROJECTS COMPLETED WITH ANY ACHIEVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THAT PROJECT. BEGIN WITH THE MOST RECENT.
SCHOOL/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE ATTENDING
DATE OF GRADUATION

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Date
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number
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GRADE POINT AVERAGE:
LIST INVOLVEMENT IN HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, CLUBS, SPORTS, LEADERSHIP, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND OTHER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES YOU HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN DURING YOUR TIME IN HIGH SCHOOL.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES
DISCUSS EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS YOU'VE HELD AND HOW YOU USED THE SKILLS YOU ACQUIRED FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE JUNIOR FAIR AND COMPLETING YOUR MARKET LIVESTOCK PROJECTS.
ESSAY QUESTIONS

Follow the directions to complete the essay questions below:
In 250 to 500 words, discuss how your experience and involvement participating within organizations such as, but not limited to 4-H, FFA, Grange, Sports, Church, etc. has developed your ability to work with group settings, to collaborate and organize with others, to set and achieve a common goal.
Describe how you intend to use those experiences to plan, implement and achieve your future goals.
COLLEGE OR TECH SCHOOL YOU PLAN TO ATTEND AFTER HIGH SCHOOL OR ARE CURRENTLY ATTENDING
FIELD OF STUDY
Phone Number
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START DATE
LIFE and CAREER GOALS FROM NOW

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WRITE A BRIEF SUMMARY OF YOUR LIFE GOALS AS YOU MOVE ON WITH YOUR FUTURE
By checking the box below, I am assuring the committee that my information is true and correct. Furthermore, I fully understand that accepting a scholarship award, it is my intention to continue my education in a recognized post high school curriculum, and that any money dispersed to me will be for partial payment of related educational needs.

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Witness: By typing my name in this box, I am witnessing to the agreement of this youth applicant to adhere to the requirements of this scholarship.
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Upload your transcript here

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Letters of Recommendation

Each applicant must submit a total of three letters of reference by the deadline: One from a club advisor, one from an academic advisor, and one from another person such as a teacher, coach, camp advisor, etc. These references MUST BE provided online by the reference individual. Simply have them click the button to the online form and have them complete the form online by the deadline.
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DARREL BACON FAMILY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

JUNIOR FAIR BOARD PARTICIPATION

AGRICULTURAL CLUB EXPERIENCES

JUNIOR FAIR PARTICIPATION

SCHOOL/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES

ESSAY QUESTIONS

LIFE and CAREER GOALS FROM NOW

Letters of Recommendation