YOUTH COMMITTEE
CHAIRPERSON: Karen Coombe – KCoombe86@hvc.rr.com
The Youth Committee was formed to support our youth breeders with the hopes of continuing their interest through adulthood. The committee sponsors contests and fun events throughout the show season. These events are meant to test rabbit knowledge and provide additional support to those wishing to compete in State Teams for the honor of ARBA King, Queen, Duke, Dutchess, Prince, Princess, Lord and Lady or at the National level at ARBA Convention.
Any youth interested in participating on a NYS Contest Team at the next ARBA Convention please contact Karen Coombe.
Youth who are interested in participating in ARBA Royalty, Education or Individual Contests, please visit the ARBA Youth Page at https://arba.net/youth-contests/.
NYR&CBA Youth Royalty
Held annually at the NY State Convention Show (aka: Grand Finals)
Applications & information will be updated annually. Questions and concerns can be directed to Karen Coombe – KCoombe86@hvc.rr.com
Youth Competition Fact Sheet
Youth Royalty Application
Youth Royalty Education Contest
Youth Royalty Management Contest
YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
CHAIRPERSON: Jody Earle <nyrcba.email@gmail.com>
By unanimous vote in the year 2000 a Youth Scholarship Fund was established by the NYR&CBA. The committee administers the fund, plans fund-raisers throughout the show season and provides information to interested scholarship applicants at shows around the State. A scholarship is awarded once a year to a youth who has been active for at least 3 years in an NYRCBA member club and has shown outstanding rabbit management skills and personal achievement.
Youth Scholarship Applications due SEPTEMBER 1st each year.
Requirements for Receiving a Scholarship:
A. The recipient must have been a member of an NYR&CBA affiliated Club for at least three (3) years prior to submitting an application.
B. The applicant must be a graduating high school senior.
C. The scholarship will be paid to the recipient and the school upon proof of completion of one semester in an accredited two or four-year college/university or vocational school.
D. Finalist will be required to interview with at least two (2) members of the Youth Scholarship Committee at a Rabbit & Cavy Show or an affiliated club meeting.
Click here to ELECTRONICALLY apply for the NYR&CBA YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP
** CLICK HERE FOR A PRINTABLE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION **
** Youth Scholarship Applicants** Be sure to send your Designated High School Official the link to this Online Reference Form with instructions to complete it by 8/31: https://nyrcba.com/youth/reference/
Applications not filled out electronically should be sent to Jody Earle either via email nyrcba.email@gmail.com or mailed to PO Box 2, Himrod, NY, 14842
A confirmation email will be sent to confirm receipt of your application.
Also note. . . Agriculture Scholarship Opportunity for students who plan to pursue higher education in agriculture or related field offered by the NYS Association of Agricultural Fairs. For more information on the scholarship and its requirements call 487-7711 ext. 1335 or CLICK HERE
2025 NYRCBA Youth Scholarship Recipients – ARIANA PASSALACQUA & LIAM ORDWAY
Thank you to everyone in New York who helped make the scholarships happen and the scholarship committee for putting so much time into this! I’m very excited to have this opportunity. – Ariana PassalacquaI’d like to express my gratitude for granting me this scholarship. It is a great honor for me to accept this award from the organization that has given me so much over the past ten years, and I will put the money received from it to good use in funding my studies at Clemson University. – Thanks again, Liam
ROGER KIDS FUND
CHAIRPERSON: Jody Earle <nyrcba.email@gmail.com>
The “Roger Kids Fund” was formed in memory of Roger A. Cota, past President and mentor to many in the Rabbit Community. Funds are available to support Youth wishing to attend yearly ARBA Conventions and participate in competitions.
To read more, visit:
ARTICLE X: COMMITTEES
SECTION 9: Scholarship Fund/Roger’s Kids Fund Committee.
Click here to visit the committee’s page to view the current by-laws
To be considered a complete application, you MUST be sure to SUBMIT ALL information required on PAGE 1: SECTION C – Especially ITEMS 1, 2 and 3
Click here to apply ELECTRONICALLY for the ROGER KIDS FUND GRANT
***Click Here for a Printable Copy of the Roger Kids Fund Grant***
Applications not filled out electronically should be sent to Jody Earle either via email nyrcba.email@gmail.com or mailed to PO Box 2, Himrod, NY, 14842
A confirmation email will be sent to confirm receipt of your application.
RECIPIENTS OF THE 2025 ROGER KIDS FUND GRANTS ARE:
1. L. Ordway: Pandemic Palooza, Catskill, S. Adirondack
2. R. Cuykendall: TARBA
3. A. Hoag: Capital District
4. G. Guiles: TARBA
5. E. Ralph: TARBA
Logo contest! For more information CLICK HERE
Must Haves:
NO AI is to be used.
No more than six colors, less is best.
Must have a rabbit and cavy. (Try to make it look like a real cavy)
Clear cut lines.
PDF, SVG, and EPS files are good. Remember, it must be
digitized. Look it up on the computer if you do not know.
Email entries to: jomcgowan1@gmail.com
Deadline is September 7th
Memories!
101st ARBA Convention, Louisville, Kentucky 2024
Congratulations to ALL of the NYS YOUTH who attended the 101st ARBA Convention in Louisville, KY… including many Youth Recipients of the 2024 Roger Kids Fund Grant.
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TARBA Show 2013
(Left) Chaz Hardin with Owen
(Right) Melanie L.
