JCLAA Scholarships

Scholarship Amount: $1,000

• Must be in Senior Division Showmanship.
• Winner can enter more than once, but only once under the same judge.
• The Exhibitor must own and exhibit their own animal in the class.
• Exhibitor must show in their specified age division and may not move up into another age division.
• The winner must give proof of enrollment in institution of higher learning to receive the $1000 scholarship.

Scholarship Recipients

2018 Winner: Justin Rasco, Burleson FFA
2017 Winner: Karli Cromeans, Grandview FFA
2016 Winner: Georgia Blackwell, Grandview FFA
2015 Winner: Danielle Thompson, Friendship FFA
2014 Winner: Danielle Thompson, Friendship FFA
2013 Winner: Maddison Holder, Lillian 4-H
2012 Winner: Maddison Holder, Alvarado FFA
2011 Winner: Drew Cassens, Burleson 4-H
2010 Winner: Tanner Schmidt, Grandview FFA
2009 Winner: Drew Cassens. Burleson FFA
2008 Winner: Tanner Schmidt, Grandview, FFA
2007 Winner: Lauren Minix, Joshua FFA
2006 Winner: Lauren Minix, Joshua FFA
2005 Winner: Brittany Schmidt

Scholarship Amount: $2,000

The Brad Johnson Scholarship is named in the memory of the son of Mr. and Mrs. Benny Earl Johnson. Brad, a Cleburne High School student, lost his life in a hunting accident. Friends of the family wanted to establish the memorial that would honor both Brad and his family. Benny Earl (Brad's father) was a long time supporter of the Johnson County Livestock Show and had been the sale auctioneer for many years. The first Brad Johnson scholarship was given in 1984.

Scholarship Recipients

2018 Winner: Lindsay Leck, Cleburne FFA
2017 Winner: Modesto Rico, Alvarado FFA
2016 Winner: Antonia Trujillo, Burleson FFA
2015 Winner: Shelbie Estep, Grandview FFA
2014 Winner: Katie Scott, Cleburne FFA
2013 Winner: Paige Pollock, Grandview FFA
2012 Winner: Cooper Stanley, Grandview FFA
2011 Winner: Josh Johsn, Cleburne FFA
2010 Winner: Shelby Galvin, Cleburne FFA
2009 Winner: Kaylor Campbell, Cleburne FFA
2008 Winner: Dean Black, Cleburne, FFA
2007 Winner: Cassie Lanier, Alvarado FFA
2006 Winner: Josh Hasty, Cleburne FFA
2005 Winner: Brenna Baumann,
2004 Winner: Amy Ballard, Joshua FFA
2003 Winner: Landi Woolley, Grandview FFA

Scholarship Amount: $1,750

The Crystal Lilly Scholarship was established after the loss of Crystal Lilly in an auto accident on January 12, 1997. Crystal, daughter of Joe and Donna Lilly, was an active Cleburne FFA member and Johnson County 4-H member. She was enrolled at Trinity Valley Community College at the time of her death. Crystal had taken part in the Johnson County Junior Livestock Show since she was old enough to participate. She exhibited lambs, swine, and dairy animals and was very successful in each species. It was only natural that friends of the family chose to establish the scholarship in her memory.

Scholarship Recipients

2018 Winner: Brinley Brown, Burleson FFA
2017 Winner: Tyler McCarty, Venus FFA
2016 Winner: Shelbie Stephenson, Grandview 4H
2015 Winner: Lauren Jones, Friendship 4H
2014 Winner: Caitlyn Bennett, Cleburne FFA
2013 Winner: Abby Zachary, Cleburne FFA
2012 Winner: Tyler McCoy, Burleson FFA
2011 Winner: Mallory Phelps, Grandview 4-H
2010 Winner: Lauren Thompson, Grandview, FFA
2009 Winner: Ashley Boyd, Alvarado, FFA
2008 Winner: Megan Colvin, Alvarado, FFA
2007 Winner: Laura Davis, Grandview FFA
2006 Winner: Kelly Pritchett, Joshua FFA
2005 Winner: Matt Mullen,
2004 Winner: Lauren Taylor, Alvarado, FFA\
2003 Winner: Ronald Ishmeal, Grandview, FFA

Scholarship Amount: $1,500

The Kristopher Thetford Scholarship was established in the memory of Kristopher after he lost his life in an accident on August 21, 2000. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Jon Thetford, Kristopher had been a member of the Joshua FFA and had been a very competitive participant in the Johnson County Livestock Show. He had exhibited dairy heifers and swine to championship honors. When considering a fitting tribute to Kristopher and his parents, the scholarship benefiting County Show exhibitors was established in his name.

Scholarship Recipients

2018 Winner: Lindsay Tenery, Lilian 4-H
2017 Winner: Georgia Blackwell, Grandview FFA
2016 Winner: Rebekah Jones, Cleburne FFA
2015 Winner: Jessica Shotts, Rio Vista FFA
2014 Winner: Blake Lucas, Grandview FFA
2013 Winner: Brittany Wright, Venus FFA
2012 Winner: Haley Watson, Godley FFA
2011 Winner: Alexis Williams, Alvarado FFA
2010 Winner: Jason Berndt, Joshua FFA
2009 Winner: Jessica Crecelius, Burleson FFA
2008 Winner: Bodie Carroll, Cleburne, FFA
2007 Winner: Amanda Mason, Joshua FFA
2006 Winner: Krystle Cabler, Cleburne FFA
2005 Winner: Chris Boedeker,
2004 Winner: Lindsey Dunn, Cleburne FFA
2003 Winner: Kacie Christenson, Friendship, 4H

Scholarship Amount: $650

Jimmy and Claudia Atlas, together with their daughter Precious and her husband Sam Beaver, established a new scholarship in 2011 in memory of their fathers. Mr. Atlas and Mr. Worley loved youth and believed in the Johnson County Junior Livestock Show and Youth Fair as a family affair. The Sammy Atlas and Glenn Worley Memorial Scholarship will benefit a deserving young person of Johnson County to further their education.

Scholarship Recipients

2018 Winner: Kyndal Terry, Rio Vista FFA
2017 Winner: Holly West, Godley FFA
2016 Winner: Courtney Fletcher, Joshua FFA
2015 Winner: Daley Havlak, Godley FFA
2014 Winner: Jacy Ward, Cleburne FFA
2013 Winner: Reagan Web, Burleson FFA
2012 Winner: Keely McCardy, Home Grown 4-H
2011 Winner: Christie Renfro, Alvarado FFA

Scholarship Amount: $500

As lifetime residents of Johnson County and years of involvement in the agricultural community, Glenn and Janie Junge established this scholarship in 2013. Their children and grandchildren have actively participated in the Johnson County Junior Livestock Show and benefited greatly from their experiences. This scholarship is intended to assist a Johnson County youth in continuing their education.

Scholarship Recipients

2018 Winner: Jenna Ratliff, Joshua FFA
2017 Winner: Karli Cromeans, Grandview FFA
2016 Winner: Reagan Maples, Cleburne FFA
2015 Winner: Tylo Bader, Godley FFA
2014 Winner: Rebecca Jones, Joshua FFA
2013 Winner: Zena Goodwin, Lillian 4H

Scholarship Amount: $1250

A fund was established in 2007 for the scholarship in the memory of A.D. Wheat. Mr. Wheat was an Agriculture Science teacher at Cleburne High School for over 40 years and touching lives of many young men and women during his years as a teacher. His influence on young people did not end with his retirement in 1982. Mr. Wheat founded Good Deeds. Inc., continuing to work with young people. Mr. Wheat also spent many years with Christian Heritage Foundation. He was one of the most recognizable and loved men in Johnson County.

Scholarship Recipients

2018 Winner: Kerri Marbut, Alvarado FFA
2017 Winner: Madison Hudson, Godley FFA
2016 Winner: Kelby Diyer, Alvarado FFA
2015 Winner: McKayla Hayes, Venua FFA
2014 Winner: Hanna Simmons, Grandview FFA

The Runner-up boy and girl will receive $5,000 sponsored by Johnson County Farm Bureau.

In 2006 George Marti awarded one senior boy and one senior girl of Johnson County a $12,000 college scholarship. JCLAA will award the same scholarships each year to the Queen and Ambassador of the Johnson County Junior Livestock Show