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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

     Kari Berg Marks of Meagher County CattleWomen was the membership winner for 2011.  She received a $200 gift certificate  to Chico HotSprings, just in time to celebrate her 10th wedding anniversary! 
    This year's 2012 membership winner will also have a chance to win a Kindle Fire (valued at $200).

The Annual Dues for Montana CattleWomen, Inc. can be summarized by the following:
  • 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 Susan Salzsieder at 442-3420 or ssalzsieder@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 -  2012 Applications are due March 15, 2012

The 2011 Montana CattleWomen, Inc.'s Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to Whitney Hoyem, who is attending Montana State University-Northern in Havre.  Whitney is a sophomore, majoring in Business Agriculture. Whitney is the daughter of Gary and Patricia Hoyem of Wilsall.

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.  Applications for the Scholarship are accepted until March 15. See the Rules, Application, and Instructions.

Past recipients of the MCW Memorial Scholarship: 2006 Lindsey Foard of Billings, 2007 James Brown of Helena, 2008 Kari Gillespie of Kevin, 2009 Tom Brown of Helena, and 2010 Aaron DeVries of Malta.

For more information contact Chairperson Yvonne Hinman  P.O. Box 220  Malta, MT  59538 (406)654-1809  email: hinmanangus@hotmail.com

MONTANA CATTLEWOMEN SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING:
Ag in Montana Schools
Ag Day Bumper Sticker Luncheon
Montana Agriculture Appreciation Legislative Luncheon
Montana Range Days - June 15-17, 2010 in Deer Lodge.  2011 and 2012 also to be held in Deer Lodge.
Montana State Fair Beef Cookoff was held August 3, 2011 at the Family Living Center at the Montana State Fairgrounds in Great Falls, MT.  [Winners: Article & Recipes] [Rules] [Entry Form]  Sponsored by Montana Cattlewomen, Montana State Extension, and Montana State Extension Homemakers Clubs.
Montana Young Ag Couples Conference (YACC) - Great Northern Hotel  in Helena, MT January 11-14, 2012. The 32nd Annual YACC is sponsored by the Montana Department of Agriculture.  Nominations are due December 5, 2011.
FCCLA Beef Award - The FCCLA State Leadership Conference will be held March 25-27, 2012 in Billings.   The 2011 winner of the Montana Food Producers Educational Display: Beef Winner, Wendy White from North Star High School in Rudyard, MT.
Montana Stockgrowers Association www.mtbeef.org- The President of Montana CattleWomen is a non-voting member, and sits on the Board of Directors.