Macon Co. Cattlemen Announce 2022 Scholarship Winners

(MACON, MO) The Macon County Cattlemen’s Association (MCCA) has announced the winners of their annual scholarship program. 

This year, the Cattlemen awarded $24,500 in scholarships to 16 high school seniors, college or technical school students in the amount of $1,200 each. In addition, 6 current college students with majors relating to agriculture will receive an additional $800; one student received a bonus of $500 for having the top essay.

Since 2001, MCCA has provided 421 scholarships to local students. Total scholarship payouts have totaled $315,450 in the past 22 years, which makes the scholarship program the largest of its type in the area.

According to member Aaron Baker, the scholarship program is just one way the cattlemen are supporting youth in the county. “We are proud to support local youth by sponsoring activities at the county fair, charitable groups serving youth and industry interests and also providing funds for our junior organization,” Baker said. “Our future is only as strong as our youth.” 

The association raises the funds to provide annual scholarships through its annual February banquet. 

This year’s winners include seniors from the following high schools: 

• Atlanta - Madison McCollum, Masen Howe, Jaron Peavler, Matilyn Pinkston and Abbigail Farmer. 
• Macon R-I – Alexis Miller and Emma Dru Bruno. 
• Macon County R-IV – Katie Mossbarger and Davian Gall.

College or Technical School Students represented the following local high schools: 

• Atlanta – Bryann Magers, Kolbey Watson and Alexis Couldry. 
• Macon – Lauren Wilson, Hunter Stivers, Ryan Ancell and Rylan Gann. 

The college applicants included six students with majors related to agriculture. These students received an additional $800 scholarship making their total award amount equal to $2,000: Kolbey Watson, Alexis Couldry, Lauren Wilson, Hunter Stivers, Ryan Ancell and Rylan Gann. 

Rylan Gann also received an additional $500 for having the top essay of all applicants this year.

All applicants for this scholarship program must be current members of a Macon County 4-H Club, FFA Chapter, or Junior Cattlemen and/or have parents, grandparents, or a spouse that are current members of the Macon County Cattlemen’s Association. 

Applications were judged by an impartial committee; preference was given, but not limited to, students who plan a future related to agriculture. 

Macon High School leads in total scholarships received in the history of the program at 161, followed by: Atlanta (135) Macon County R-IV (41), La Plata (30), Bevier (19), Bucklin (5) and Other (30). 

The students will receive their scholarship at the livestock auction at the Macon County Fair. 

For more information or a link to the applications for the Macon County Cattlemen’s Scholarship Program, visit www.maconcountycattlemen.com.