Beef Heifer

Bess Miller Award

Every year, Marion County Cattlewomen recognize a young lady in honor of Bess Miller. Bess Miller served as a working member of both the Marion County Cattlewomen and Florida CattleWomen Inc. She was a beloved member for many years, who was passionate about the youth of our county in the agriculture industry.

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Every year, Marion County Cattlewomen recognize a young lady in honor of Bertie Hill. Bertie Hill was one of the most active and outstanding members of Marion County Cattlewomen. She was an encouraging role model of our youth participating in the Beef Industry.

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The Carey Robbins Trophy sponsored by the Ocala Lions Club, has been given annually at the  Southeastern Youth Fair since its inception in 1983. This award was initiated to honor an outstanding FFA member who shows expertise in the Steer and Beef Program.  Members of the Ocala Lions Club knew Carey Robbins to be a longtime friend of agriculture and youth in Marion County. Carey died suddenly in 1975. He was, at that time, a director of the Southeastern Youth Fair, Florida Cattlemen’s Association, State Forestry Association, and the Florida Farm Bureau. He was past president of the Marion County Cattlemen’s Association and served as Assistant County Extension Agent for Marion County between 1948 and 1953.  Carey was a man who worked hard in all that he did whether it was family, work, or church activities. He involved himself in many youth activities and felt the main emphasis of 4-H and FFA to produce “Blue Ribbon Young’uns.”  He felt the experience gained in doing fair projects outweighed any monetary profit gained in the project. The projects were only good in so much as they developed the person involved. We thank the Lions Club for carrying on this important emphasis through the Carey Robbins Award.

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• Application

• Contestants are selected on their knowledge of the beef cattle industry, leadership, showmanship and record keeping of their beef projects.

• This is a fun competition that any alumnus can participate in on the day of the Beef Heifer Show. It is a fun fundraiser for the Marion County Cattlewomen. The money raised goes to scholarships for our youth.