OSRBA 2010 YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT CONTEST

PURPOSE

To acknowledge outstanding achievement and leadership by OSRBA youth members in the rabbit and/or cavy industry, as measured by activities and leadership in organizations and associations, performance at the show table, achievements in breeding and raising animals and the vision and goals set for themselves and their project and to prepare Ohio Youth for the ARBA National Convention.

1. Any OSRBA youth member is eligible to compete. Attendance at the OSRBA Convention is not necessary

2. Application must be made using the form provided by the OSRBA Youth director. This form is available on the OSRBA website at osrbayouth.net.

3. The age divisions will be as follows: 11years of age and under, 12-14 years of age, 15-18 years of age. Age is determined by the contestant's age on the closing day of the OSRBA convention for that year.

4.  Winners will be selected in each age division.

5. Applications are to be composed and completed by the contestant.

6. Up to five pages, printed on one side only, of information may be submitted by the applicant. There will be 30 points deducted for exceeding this maximum or for submitting a form that is not filled out correctly or that is incomplete. Include information needed to complete the answers. Visual aids may be included within this page limitation.

7. Winners will be announced Sunday morning May 2nd at the OSRBA Convention. Contestants need not be present to win.

9. Send your original Achievement Application Direction Form and THREE copies of your answers! There will be 20 points deducted for not following this rule.

Applications must be postmarked by April 1, 2010. Forms received after the deadline will have 20 points deducted. Forms postmarked after April 10, 2009 will be returned.

Scoring Rubric: Achievement 60 points

Leadership 50 points

Goals and Plans for the Future 40 points

Clarity and Thoroughness of Answers 30 points

Neatness and Appearance of Application 20 points

Total possible score 200 points

OSRBA 2010 ACHIEVEMENT APPLICATION DIRECTION FORM

NAME ____________________________________________________________________________________

Address/City/State/Zip ____________________________________________________________________________________

Phone # ____________________________________ E-Mail Address ___________________________

Applicant’s SIGNATURE ____________________________________________________________________________________

The following information must be typed, printed or written on your OWN paper (8.5 in. x 11 in.). Fill in the information requested after you have copied each question. Whenever possible questions should be answered in age appropriate narratives. No more than five

#0-When did you join the ARBA and OSRBA and how many consecutive years have you belonged?

#1-Which rabbit or cavy organizations are you a member of (use full names)?

#2-List any office or committee positions that you have held in a rabbit or cavy organization.

#3-Tell about the most important award(s) you have won individually or as a member of a group within your project.

#4-Tell about the most important award(s) you have won with your animals.

#5-Explain what you do to make others aware of rabbits or cavies.

#6-Describe any rabbit or cavy activities that you participated in and/or developed.

#7-List the things you have done to encourage others to join rabbit or cavy organizations.

#8-Explain how you have helped others learn new skills and increased their knowledge of this hobby.

#9-What goals have you set for yourself with regards to your rabbit or cavy project?

#10-What goals have you achieved to this point in your project?

#11-Explain how the achievement of these goals will help you in the future?

#12-What would you like us to know that has not been asked?