The Brown County Youth Fair has added a scholarship fund for exhibitors. The Putter Jarvis Memorial Scholarship Fund was created in honor of the late O.C. “Putter” Jarvis, who was a lifelong supporter of the Brown County Youth Fair. Although he supported all aspects of the Brown County Youth Fair, he particularly supported champion exhibitors.

In order to honor Jarvis’s legacy of supporting champion exhibitors, scholarships will be awarded each year to champion exhibitors of the Brown County Youth Fair in the market divisions of cattle, sheep, goats and swine. Each grand champion exhibitor will receive a $5,000 scholarship. Each reserve grand champion exhibitor will receive a $2,500 scholarship.

The scholarships will funded through private donations. “These scholarships would not be possible without the incredible generosity of several businesses and individuals,” said Stephen Haynes, president of the scholarship board of directors. “In order to award these scholarships we asked for a three year commitment of either $10,000, $5,000 or $2,500 annually, and we received an overwhelming response,” said Haynes.

The current sponsors of the Putter Jarvis Memorial Scholarship Fund are:

Gold Sponsor ($10,000)

Steve and Teresa Beal

Silver Sponsors ($5,000)

Big Country Ford Lincoln

Bostick’s Auto and Truck Sales

Bronze Sponsors ($2,500)

Mariann and Rex Tacket

Ag-Mart

Texas Bank

Delton Sweatman Family

Haynes added, “Putter had a great legacy of supporting the Brown County Youth Fair, and these donors wanted to honor him. They also wanted to encourage the exhibitors to continue to work hard and further their education. We hope this will be a lasting tribute to Putter, and an encouragement for our youth for years to come.”

In addition to the scholarship, award recipients will receive a trophy in the shape of a Stetson hat. The award was designed by Jarvis’s daughter, Jamie Munson, who fondly remembers her father wearing his coveted hat. Willie’s T’s also helped in the design of the award, and made a significant financial contribution to help make the awards possible.

The scholarship fund is a separate charitable organization that is managed by a five member volunteer board. The current members of the board of directors are Stephen Haynes, Mark Bessent, Greg Dodds, Gayland Miller and Jamie Munson. Questions concerning the scholarships may be directed to any board member.

The 2016 Putter Jarvis Memorial Scholarship recipients were presented at the Brown County Youth Fair’s annual Premium Sale.

Grand Champions

Market Steer: Colby Breeding, Brooksmith FFA (also pictured is sponsor Steven Beal).

Market Swine: Cylee Tyson, Early FFA (also pictured are sponsors Gary Bostick – Bostick’s Auto and Truck Sales, Diane Winn – Big Country Ford Owner, and Big Country Ford General Manager Thomas Scull)

Market Goat: Codi Perkins, Zephyr FFA (pictured with sponsors the Sweatman Family and TexasBank President Greg Dodds)

Market Lamb: Tara Glasscock, Early FFA (pictured with Rex and Mariann Tackett and AgMart)

Reserve Champions

Market Steer: Ethan Sanchez, Bangs FFA (pictured with sponsor Steve Beal)

Market Swine: Cutter Thompson, (pictured with sponsors Gary Bostick – Bostick’s Auto and Truck Sales, Diane Winn – Big Country Ford Owner, and Big Country Ford General Manager Thomas Scull)

Market Goat: Hayden Schroeder, Early FFA (pictured with sponsors the Sweatman Family and TexasBank President Greg Dodds)

Market Lamb: Hunter Coffee, Early FFA (Pictured with Rex and Mariann Tackett and AgMart)

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