American Blue Cattle Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 165
Haworth, OK 74740
Criteria for the Scholarship Program
- Enrolled in a 2 or 4 year college
- Age 18-22
- ABCA junior Member for a minimum of 1 year
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- May only receive the scholarship once
- Be a ABCA Junior Member in good standing
- Youth or family own American Blue Cattle
ABCA American Blues Junior Awards
ABCA has developed an awards program for it's Junior exhibitors. The purpose of this program is to encourage development of our Junior cattlemen and women and to promote the American Blue breed. To be eligible for the program the youth should not have reached his/her 21st Birthday. Awards will be given for the top Junior and the Reserve Junior. To be awarded the honor of top Junior, the young man or woman must be a Junior member of ABCA and accumulate points on the following scales.
Open Shows Sanctioned for Youth Points
Tulsa State Fair - National Show: Cattle must be family or farm owned for at least 30 days prior to the show. Entry must be in juniors' name to qualify for class and overall points.
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All other shows, including county fairs, state fairs, 4-H & FFA, Expos and Open Show
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20 points1st Place
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15 points2nd Place
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10 points3rd Place
- 5 points4th Place
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3 points5th Place
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Additional 20 pointsOverall Grand Champion
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Additional 10 pointsOverall Reserve Grand Champion
Class Placings
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Rate of Gain
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20 points1st Place
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15 points2nd Place
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10 points3rd Place
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5 points4th Place
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3 points5th Place
Showmanship points are only earned at sanctioned shows.
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Class Placings
- 30 points1st Place
- 25 points2nd Place
- 20 points3rd Place
- 15 points4th Place
- 10 points5th Place
- Additional 30 pointsOverall American Blue Grand Champion
- Additional 20 pointsOverall American Blue Reserve Grand Champion
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Showmanship
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25 points1st Place
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20 points2nd Place
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15 points3rd Place
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10 points4th Place
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5 points5th Place
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3 points6th Place