MONTANA CATTLEWOMEN INC. MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of the Montana CattleWomen is to support the livestock industry and its environment through communication, education, and legislative activities. MONTANA CATTLEWOMEN and AMERICAN NATIONAL CATTLEWOMEN OFFICIAL CREED Believing that the livestock industry is of basic importance to world existence, we, the American National CattleWomen dedicate ourselves to support it with our labor and finances, to promote it through information and publicity, to encourage its producers with our understanding and love, to do all in our power to instill in the coming generations the love of the land and of life, the humility and awe before nature, and the hope and faith in the future that is inherent in Cattlemen and CattleWomen. MEMBERSHIP      Montana CattleWomen membership currently stands at 756 members. Of those, 52 are associates, 41 are Foundation Herd, 24 are Honorary, 5 are Complimentary, and 634 are regular members. There are 33 affiliated CattleWomen locals across the state.

MCW is selling raffle tickets for Commemorative Brand Quilt - Contact Local Members to purchase raffle tickets Quilt was made by long-time quilter Linda Logsdon of Baker, MT and represents Montana in it's silver, gold & copper  thread/material, with a Montana Sky blue  background and golden wheat field.  Also has Montana Stockgrowers logo front & center, and a Montana cowboy looks dimensional with leather & suede fabrics, shirt  buttons and belt buckle.   (Read full article by Angel Wyrwas)

Click to see Map of 10 Montana Cattlewomen Districts

• Active membership - $20.00Individuals actively engaged or interested in beef industry.
• Active/foundation herd membership - $45.00 $20.00 annual dues + $25.00 contribution toward legislative advocacy - Will receive special recognition.
• Associate membership - $50.00Associations, companies, corporations, individuals, organizations, or partnerships expressing interest in objectives of Montana CattleWomen, Inc..

For more information on membership, contact Pam Chriske at 442-3420 or pam@mtbeef.org.

MEETINGS
Montana CattleWomen have two General Membership Meetings annually:
      Annual Convention
      Mid-Year Meetings

The Board of Directors have four meetings through-out the year. To keep members informed, a minimum of three newsletters go out to the general membership annually. ** If you are a state member and have not received the State Newsletter, call Misty Cox at 266-4000 or coxisabel@aol.com.

SCHOLARSHIPS
Memorial Scholarship -

Past recipients of the MCW Memorial Scholarship: 2005 Heidi Arlian of Big Timber, 2006 Lindsey Foard of Billings, and 2007 James Brown of Helena.

The 2008 Montana CattleWomen's Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Kari Gillespie, of Kevin.

The Montana CattleWomen's Scholarship is in the amount of $1000.00 and is funded through memorials. Applicants must be from a Montana home and must be enrolled in a Montana institution of post-secondary education, either public or private. Preference is given to a student planning to pursue a career beneficial to the cattle industry.

This scholarship was established in 1963 and has been awarded to worthy students since that time. The Montana CattleWomen send their congratulations to Kari.  Applications for the Scholarship are accepted until March 15. See the Rules, Application, and Instructions.

For more information contact Chairperson Carolyn Smith at (406)793-5546.

MONTANA CATTLEWOMEN SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING:
Ag in Montana Schools
Ag Day Bumper Sticker Luncheon
Montana Agriculture Appreciation Legislative Luncheon
Montana Range Days - Will be held June 15-17, 2009 in Miles City.
Montana State Fair Beef Cookoff will be held Wednesday, July 29, 209 at the Family Living Center at the Montana State Fairgrounds in Great Falls, MT. [More Information] Sponsored by Montana Cattlewomen, Montana State Extension, and Montana State Extension Homemakers Clubs.
Montana Young Ag Couples Conference (YACC) - Great Northern Hotel in Helena January 14-17, 2009. The 29th Annual YACC is sponsored by the Montana Department of Agriculture.
FCCLA Beef Award - FCCLA State Leadership Conference held March 19-21, 2009 in Billings. Winner of the Montana CattleWomen Beef Education Display was Kayla Baisch of Colstrip, MT.   The next FCCLA Conference will be held March 18-20, 2010 in Billings, MT.
Montana Stockgrowers Association www.mtbeef.org- The President of Montana CattleWomen is a non-voting member, and sits on the Board of Directors.