The awards are presented annually in memory of Fred J. Stout Sr., Mt. Carmel, Ill., a lifelong Jersey breeder and member of the Jersey Marketing Service staff from 1978 to 1997 who believed that the best learning experiences happen in the everyday world.

Awards will be made for two paid internships, one with Jersey Marketing Service, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, and the other an on-farm, customized experience on a Jersey dairy operation. The awards, provided by a permanent endowment created by friends and colleagues of Fred Stout, will pay for housing, travel and related activities required by the cooperating employer up to the maximum amount of the scholarship award.

Applicants must have completed their high school education. To apply, visit http://bit.do/Stout-Experience to download the application. Interested applicants will answer a series of questions stating their ambitions, goals, and career aspirations, including plans for achieving them. A one-page résumé listing previous work experience, education, activities, and awards is also needed.

Two letters of support are required: one from an active breeder of Registered Jersey™ cattle, excluding immediate family members, and the other from a teacher, mentor, or past employer. The supporters must mail these directly to the US Jersey office.

Applications and letters of support must be postmarked no later than December 1, 2024, and addressed to Fred Stout Experience, American Jersey Cattle Association, 6486 E. Main Street, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-2362. They can also be submitted by email to info@usjersey.com.