Stock show scholarships

FORT WORTH, TEXAS, March 29, 2021 – A $4,000 scholarship was recently awarded to Brock Adair of Perrin FFA by the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s Calf Scramble Scholarship Committee. He is the son of Janet Adair.

Adair participated in the 2020 Fort Worth Stock Show Calf Scramble program making him eligible for the scholarship program. Seventy-two youth shared in $340,000 in Calf Scramble scholarship dollars.

Adair’s scholarship was the result of the hard work and dedication necessary for participants to complete the rigorous Calf

Scramble program. The moment they caught a calf during a 2020 Stock Show rodeo performance their Calf Scramble journey began. These youth utilized Stock Show funds toward the purchase of a calf that they cared for in 2020.

His Shorthorn heifer project was sponsored by JMK Holdings of Weatherford, Texas. Besides caring for their heifer, monthly reports and a final essay were required to remain eligible for scholarship consideration. Meeting in February, the Committee awarded Adair his scholarship.

Sponsors for Adair’s scholarship include: CG Northern Development; Grant Insurance Agency; Leo Potishman Foundation; James S. Morgan; Pegasus Resources, LLC; John Polzer, Attorney Cantey Hanger, LLP; Rob and Katie Semple and Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show.

A $4,000 scholarship was recently awarded to Jake Holmes of Perrin FFA by the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s Calf Scramble Scholarship Committee. He is the son of Jerry and Joanne Holmes.

Holmes participated in the 2020 Fort Worth Stock Show Calf Scramble program making him eligible for the scholarship program. Seventy-two youth shared in $340,000 in Calf Scramble scholarship dollars.

Holmes’ scholarship was the result of the hard work and dedication necessary for participants to complete the rigorous Calf Scramble program. The moment they caught a calf during a 2020 Stock Show rodeo performance their Calf Scramble journey began. These youth utilized Stock Show funds toward the purchase of a calf that they cared for in 2020. His Limousin heifer project was sponsored by Bonds Ranch of Saginaw, Texas. Besides caring for their heifer, monthly reports and a final essay were required to remain eligible for scholarship consideration. Meeting in February, the Committee awarded Holmes his scholarship.

Sponsors for Holmes’ scholarship include: Avondale Haslet Animal Clinic; David Gallagher; In Memory of Paul and Kerri Berend; Commissioner J. D. Johnson; David M. Kramer; National Finance Credit Corporation; Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show and Vic and Carla Thompson Memorial Scholarship Trust.The 2022 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo is scheduled for January 14 through February 5. Rodeo tickets will be available beginning September 13. For more information go to www. fwssr.com. or call 817- 877-2400. The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo… This Thing Is Legendary!!!