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He has participated in local, state, regional
and national shows and showmanship
contests. At the NJAS, Nixon participated in
quiz bowl, team sales, career development
and livestock judging. He also participated in
the All-American CAB Cook-Off.
Nixon has submitted weight data to AHIR
and is actively involved with his local 4-H
club and FFA.
Kansas State Fair accepting
applications for Holland scholarship
The Kansas State Fair is now accepting
applications for the 2015 Ron and Carolyn
Holland Scholarship. Applicants for the
Holland Scholarship are required to be a
high school senior during the 2015-2016
academic year and a current or past 4-H/
FFA member planning to enter an accredited
college academic program majoring in an
agriculture-related feld of study.
Applications are due Aug. 1 to the Kansas
State Fair. A selection committee will evaluate
candidates with the recipient to be named
Sept. 12 during The Grand Drive and Gala
at the Prairie Pavilion on the Fairgrounds.
The winner will receive a $2,000 scholarship
that will be equally divided over a four-year
period.
The Ron and Carolyn Holland
Scholarship was established in 2013 by Ron
Holland in honor of his late wife, Carolyn.
Ron and Carolyn have a lengthy relationship
with the Kansas State Fair, including
supervising the open beef cattle shows.
"During my work at the Kansas State
Fair, I had the opportunity to witness Kansas
youth at their best. We wanted to be able to
provide fnancial support to a well-deserving
Kansas youth involved in agriculture," said
Ron Holland.
Applications are available online at
www.kansasstatefair.com or by contacting the
competitive exhibits department by emailing
ssankey@kansasstatefair.com or calling 620-
669-3614.
Editor's Note: This column is compiled by
Associate Editor Kasey Brown. To submit your
"Next Generation" item, email kbrown@
angusjournal.com or call 816-383-5277.
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