Below is a press release from the coordinator of the Youth Conservationist Program thru the American Livestock Conservancy. This program has been a real blessing to our family!! 3 of our kids won in 2010.
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2011 Youth Conservationist Program is again seeking young people interested in raising “Heritage” breeds of sheep.
2010 was again a hugely successful year for the recipients, the Pullen Family of Walnut Springs Farm in Princeville, Illinois and boy have they had a extremely busy year. Nic was the recipient of the Border Leicester ewe donated by Bear Hollow Farms (John Moran and Don Morehouse) and he also was given a Registered Border Leicester Ram from the Moore Family of Spring Hope, NC. Nic’s brother, Alex, was given the Cotswold yearling ewe from Orion Acres (Linda Schauwecker), of Plympton, MA, AND sister Lillian was the recipient of the Shetland ewe from Twin Springs Farm (Bill & Sandy Truckner) of Avonmore, PA. These children spent their summer attending fairs all over Illinois
The 2010 recipients are for the most part eagerly awaiting lambs. Many have almost completed their requirements with the exception of their final reports, several have send examples of their fiber activities.
Many recipients with the help of their families have been able to encourage their local County Fair Boards to add a Wool Breed Classes to their Sheep Shows that traditionally have been oriented towards the meat breeds and the Show lamb classes.
Youth interested in applying for the 2011 Youth Conservationist Program
* Must be between 9 and 18 years old.
*Submit an application postmarked by April 1, 2011 that includes:
An essay which introduces you, your experience with animals, if for
any reason, the animal will not be kept at your own home, explain,
in detail where it will reside and what exactly your responsibilities
will be. Your essay should explain your interest in sheep, and
answers the question: “Why I would like to help preserve a heritage
breed of sheep.”
The applicant should indicate if they wish to be considered for a
particular breed or for any of the breeds available.
Each applicant must include a letter of recommendation from
Their 4-H advisor, FFA advisor, veterinarian, teacher or clergy.
The total application/essay should be no more that 2 pages in length.
The application must include address, phone and if available, email address. 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, OH 43812
740-622-1573 tankewe@tusco.net
Requirements if selected:
Must be present to receive the ewe at the Maryland
Festival on Sunday May 8, 2011 .
Must exhibit the ewe at least twice in 2011 at: 1) a county fair or local
Sheep show and 2) the State Fair in the state where the recipient lives.
Must breed the ewe to a registered ram (of her breed) in the fall of
2011, should consult the donor breeder for their recommendations.
Must either use the ewe’s fleece to personally make a wool item or sell
The fleece to a spinner, felter or weaver.
Must submit an article the following Feb/Mar to their local newspaper
covering their year and including information concerning the next
year’s YCP program.
Must submit a one to two page report, with pictures, to the Donor
Breeder by April 30, 2012 .
Any questions please contact Elaine Ashcraft 46118 CR 58 Coshocton, Ohio
1740-622-1573 tankewe@tusco.net
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