Gilliam County 4-H Scholarships
Kaela Reser Memorial Scholarship
The Kaela Reser Memorial Scholarship has been established in honor of Kaela Reser by her parents, Olin and Mary Reser, and her brother, Bob Reser. Kaela was an avid 4-H Member and active youth in the Condon and surrounding communities.
Kaela's greatest interests & achievements were her horses and cattle. In her 4-H career, she participated in sewing, leathercraft, art, sheep, horse and steer projects. Kaela was very active in the Gilliam County Fair & 4-H Program. You could always find her at 5 a.m. in one of the three barns taking care of her animals, cleaning her multiple stalls in each barn, or in the arena showing her animals. Fair was one of her favorite times in 4-H. She was always there to lend a helping hand to fellow 4-Hers & showed true passion for all she participated in. She believed the philosophy of the 4-H program made a significant contribution in building character, leadership and citizenship.
Scholarship Award
One scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded to help a Gilliam County 4-H high school senior pursue higher education.
Application Requirements
KAELA RESER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Requirements:
- Currently enrolled in Gilliam County 4-H
- Must have a total of 5 years in 4-H, at least 3 years in Gilliam County
- Essays must be typed in a 12-pt. font, single spaced and formatted with 1-inch margins. Number and label each page with your name. Please do not staple any materials.
Application Materials:
- 4-H Resume updated to May 16 of the current scholarship year
- Copy of your 4-H Story
- Short essay on your goals and plans following graduation
- Long essay on the following topic: Lessons I’ve learned from my 4-H experience and how they have impacted by life. (Minimum of 1.5 pages – maximum of 3 pages)
- What would have made you join 4-H? Select one of the following and be creative!
- Create an educational display to be showcased during the Gilliam County Fair.
- Design a brochure to distribute to 4th grade students to entice them to sign up for the 4-H program.
All application materials are due to the OSU Extension Office by
May 16 of the scholarship year, 135 S. Main St., Rm 219, PO Box 707, Condon, OR 97823
Pete and Mary Pattee Memorial Award
The Pete & Mary Pattee Memorial Award – a $1000 scholarship is presented to a 4-H member based on their outstanding achievements in 4-H. The 4-H member must be enrolled in Gilliam County 4-H and in 11th or 12th grade. In addition to the scholarship, a memento will be awarded. Individuals may receive the scholarship and memento only once. Members may apply more than once. The Memorial Award Trophy will be engraved with the recipient’s name in recognition of this prestigious award.
This special 4-H Memorial Award was established in memory of Pete & Mary Pattee, who led 4-H clubs for a total of 61 years and contributed tremendously to the Gilliam County 4-H Program.
Application Requirements:
- Please convey your interest in applying for this scholarship by contacting the 4-H Office no later than August 4th, of current year
- Fair Participation – based on Record Book and Fair achievements
- 4-H Resume – completed up to the last year’s fair.
- A short essay highlighting the 4-H member’s achievements over the years as well as describing how the scholarship would be used to achieve goals.
- Two letters of recommendation completed by adults. One of the two letters of recommendation must be from a 4-H leader or Extension staff.
- Attend Award Interview
- Record book must be turned in with all items listed above
Application deadline is August 4th of current year.
(Revised 10-10-2023)
Resources
Walt and Florence Jaeger met when they were young 4-H members in 1926. They married 16 years later and remained involved in the Gilliam County 4-H program.
Jaeger Fund Scholarship Application
