Leonardtown, MD – The St. Mary’s County Farm Bureau is seeking young ladies between the ages of 16-19 to compete in the Miss St. Mary’s County Farm Bureau contest. Duties would include being a positive agriculture advocate, attending the 2018 St. Mary’s County Farm Bureau Banquet, the Maryland State Fair, the 2018 St. Mary’s County Fair, and other events as scheduling permits. The Miss St. Mary’s County Farm Bureau would also be competing in the Miss Maryland Agriculture Contest to be held August 22-24, 2018, at the Maryland State Fair. Applicants must be a member or a dependent of a member of St. Mary’s County Farm Bureau. In addition to the Miss St. Mary’s County Farm Bureau contest, St. Mary’s County Farm Bureau is also seeking young ladies between the ages of 8-11 to compete in the Little Miss Farm Bureau contest and young ladies between the ages of 12-15 to compete in the Junior Miss Farm Bureau contest. These applicants must be dependents of members of St. Mary’s County Farm Bureau. All questions should be directed to Marbeth Raley, Miss St. Mary’s County Farm Bureau chair by phone at 301-769-3860 or by email at jkraley@valentinesdelightfarms.com by Feb. 15 in order to receive an application prior to the annual banquet scheduled for March 10.
The St. Mary’s County Farm Bureau is offering scholarships up to $1,000. Eligible applicants must either be a St. Mary’s County resident who will be a 2018 graduate of a St. Mary’s County public or private high school or a currently enrolled college student. Applicants must also be a dependent of a St. Mary’s County Farm Bureau member. Other conditions apply. The application and all additional requirements can be found on the BECA website at smcbeca.org. The deadline to apply is March 1.
