1. Eligibility is open to any youth who has been a Kutztown  Fair participant     for at least 2 consecutive years (including the current year).

2. The applicant must be currently enrolled in a school of higher learning as      of August 1 of the current year.

3. Scholarship amounts may vary from year to year depending on      available funds.

4. Selection will be based upon the following criteria:
     a. Citizenship
     b. Showmanship and ethics
     c. Academic performance
     d. Fair participation
     e. Other activities

5. The scholarship money must be used to help finance a two to four year      higher education program.

6. The applicant will must complete the application and write a one-page      essay including information such and their background, future plans, past      and current activities, and planned use of scholarship funds.

7. The application deadline will be Sept. 30.

The Kutztown Fair Association is proud to introduce the winners of the 2009-2010 Kutztown Fair Youth Scholarships.

The recipients have a proven record of leadership, community service, and participation in the Kutztown Fair. These outstanding young people will continue their education with the assistance of a $750 scholarship presented by the Kutztown Fair Association. Scholarship funds are made available from proceeds provided by the Agricultural Department of the Kutztown Fair Association.

2009 - 2010 Winners.

		Alyssa Dietrich, daughter of Dennis and Adele Dietrich, Strausstown, is a freshman at Penn State University, Berks Campus. She is majoring in Animal Sciences and has been very active in the Berks County 4-H Beef Club since she was eight years old. In addition to serving in many 4-H leadership roles, she has been very active as a volunteer for UNICEF, Special Olympics, church, and Reading School District Mentoring Program. Besides exhibiting beef cattle at the Kutztown Fair, she has been very involved with the Livestock Judging Team and the Stockman’s Team. Currently she is part of the Penn State Berks Honors Program.
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		Rachel Kirkhoff, daughter of Dean and Audrey Kirkhoff, Bernville, is a Livestock Science and Management major at Delaware Valley College. As a college freshman, she is a member of the Block and Bridle Club and the Dairy Society. Rachel has been a member of the Berks County 4-H program since 2000 and shown Dairy Beef and Beef Cattle at the Kutztown Fair. While at Tulpehocken High School she was active in the FFA, National Honor Society, and band. She has also performed much volunteer work for a local soup kitchen, nursing home, church, food pantry, the Reading Fair, and other charity projects.
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		Heather Stutzman, daughter of Jon and Holly Stutzman, Kutztown, has been involved in the Kutztown Fair in many different ways. She has shown dairy beef cattle, swine, vegetables, hay, flowers, and “The Largest Pumpkin”. Heather has been active as a volunteer in many different areas of our community. Church, 4-H, FFA, Blood Bank, Heifer International, Cystic Fibrosis, and Soldier Boxes Charity are just some of her areas of volunteer work. Currently, Heather is an Animal Science major at Penn State University, main campus. During high school Heather participated in band, chorus, musicals, Honor Society, FFA, and PA Math League. She has also held numerous leadership roles.