Chase Wilkins Memorial Youth Award

Instructions

A perpetual award remembering Chase Wilkins will be awarded to a selected youth each year at the annual ALSA Grand National Show. Youth must meet the following eligibility requirements in order to be considered for this award. Applications for the award must be received by September 30 of the current year. Recipients of this award will be responsible for returning the award to the Committee at the National Show the following year.

To be eligible, you must be...

1. Nominated by a current ALSA member, 4-H leader, or Ag teacher.
2. Currently in Grades 9 through 12

The Chase Wilkins Memorial Youth Award will be presented to the nominated applicant who, in the judgment of the selection committee, appears most deserving based on the following criteria. The recipient will not necessarily be a blue-ribbon winner in the show ring, but a blue-ribbon winner in spirit.

1. Sportsmanship

a. A gracious winner and a gracious loser.
b. Congratulates the competitor.

2. Involvement

a. Community service
b. 4-H involvement, FFA involvement
c. Helping others & giving back
d. Teaching

3. Dedication

a. To the well being of llamas

4. Enthusiasm

a. Displays a positive mental attitude

5. Compatibility/Flexibility

a. Adapts to situations
b. Gets along with others

6. Leadership

a. Respect of others
b. Takes charge when needed
c. Motivates others

Please click here for a printable PDF version of the APPLICATION and these INSTRUCTIONS. You can view and print the pages with Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not already have this application installed on your computer, you may click here to download a free copy.

Send completed applications to Stacy Wilkins, 830 G Street, Geneva, Nebraska 68361. Application must be postmarked by September 30 of the current year in order to be considered.