Oklahomashowgoats.com released their 2019 scholarship recipients. \u00a0Oooohh wow! \u00a0That is an impressive set of young people and there is one that I don’t know. \u00a0But I do forever more know that those other 5 are wicked good.<\/p>\n
Seth Hilfiker–Hadn’t heard of him before but was very impressed when I searched his name. \u00a0Congrats!<\/p>\n
Kylie Whitworth has an awesome FFA resume for any state, and Georgia (like Oklahoma) is one of the MAJOR FFA states. \u00a0I have heard stories of her passion for ag, goats and FFA from her dad as well as her ag teacher. \u00a0I think that there is even a story about a choice for a new\/newer car or a bad ass wether. \u00a0I think that wether is maybe in the backdrop picture with her. \u00a0Cool, cool, cool!!!<\/p>\n
Taylor Parrish has been mentioned on here before. \u00a0Great work ethic and this girl can show a goat-wether or doe. \u00a0We have been fans of this kid for years. \u00a0Taylor will do well at anything that she wants to do. \u00a0I will always remember the Kansas City spook house with Taylor, Julie, Duke and others.<\/p>\n
Julie Isbell–I know that this chick’s academics were at the top end. \u00a0I have enjoyed getting to know her over the years. \u00a0She doesn’t just show goats. \u00a0She has been known to lead a dang good steer as well. \u00a0Comes from a great livestock family and an excellent FFA program. \u00a0We all expect big things from this one.<\/p>\n
Bree Taylor–You want to talk about a competitive desire to always be FIRST! \u00a0This one has that in spades. \u00a0I saw it when she was little and she has continually backed it up. \u00a0Bree doesn’t compete, she wins. \u00a0I would list her resume but we don’t have room. \u00a0Academics, judging, showing, athletics–name it! \u00a0She also had some bad ass ag teachers that I am fond of.<\/p>\n
Duke Kelln–I can promise you that he didn’t have the highest GPA or ACT score. \u00a0However, his activities and show record will stack up with anybody\/anywhere. \u00a0Whatever this kid wants to do, he does it very well. \u00a0This dude was winning banners when we still had to show wethers on chains. \u00a0He won stuff at an age when the rest were just trying to show. \u00a0As good as he was with wethers, he was even better working goats, helping with does\/babies, getting online sales stock ready, etc. \u00a0Cows, fishing and hunting—he loves! \u00a0He was always at his best helping others at shows. \u00a0I’ve saved texts from other parents over the years about Duke’s help. \u00a0A true behind-the-scenes & make good things happen kind of dude. \u00a0He truly always has liked to see his friends succeed. \u00a0Unless it was welding competitions and then it was all about being the best. Even then, he drove his friends to get better. \u00a0And he won and won and won. \u00a0Yes, I can get pissed at this kid. \u00a0Yes, I am very proud of him, his work ethic and I look forward to his future with great anticipation.<\/p>\n
Did I write more about my own kid than the others? \u00a0Hell Yes! \u00a0If you don’t like it, go read your own damn blog. I could talk some crap about how good the kids are despite their parents. \u00a0I mean, one dad is a hi-po! \u00a0I still refer to another dad as “Thing”. \u00a0And I could but I won’t, use a lot of F bombs to describe another dad.<\/p>\n
On a final note\u2026.a HUGE thank you to Tommy and Julie Milligan for starting and growing this scholarship program. \u00a0That facebook\/banner ad of these 6 students is impressive. \u00a0And it is literally coast-to-coast.<\/p>\n
Other websites are offering free\/reduced commission to some breeders but not all. \u00a0Kela sold to the Milligan family in 2009 and a decade later, we still sell with Oklahomashowgoats.com. \u00a0And TRUST YOU ME, I haven’t been given any free commission. \u00a0Those high $ buck sales that I used to have–there was plenty of commission money to buy new shoes for those Milligan boys–even though some of them don’t wear shoes or much clothing at all. \u00a0There is nobody in the industry that talks to more breeders AND buyers than Tommy Milligan. \u00a0He truly understands all facets of the goat industry. \u00a0He isn’t trying to buy market share. \u00a0He is just trying to run a business. \u00a0Why are others giving their “services” for free to some? \u00a0Probably because that is what their service is worth–nothing.<\/p>\n
Oklahomashowgoats.com has stayed consistent, sells more than any of the others and continues to give back. \u00a0The Milligan’s do a pile of pro-bono work for various goat related activities. \u00a0I’ve even told Tommy over the years, “Don’t do that shit for free! \u00a0Nobody else will. \u00a0It costs you money.” \u00a0 Thank you Tommy & Julie for all you do! \u00a0The Kelln family understands and greatly appreciates your efforts.<\/p>\n
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I don’t even know how much this scholarship is worth. \u00a0I haven’t been worried about any of Duke’s scholarships. \u00a0I’ve just been happy that he has gotten any. \u00a0However, in all actuality, he has gathered up a pile of scholarships for somebody that didn’t like the academic side of scholastic life. \u00a0However, Duke’s probably ought to be worth about $5K because I figure with readership and word-of-mouth generated from this blog that I just got Tommy Too Tall about that much in FREE advertising. \u00a0But, we are grateful for whatever he gets.<\/p>\n
How appropriate! \u00a0Journey is playing as these young people get ready to start their journey. \u00a0How good was that band? \u00a0Damn good if you ask me! \u00a0That and the 75 million albums that they have sold worldwide.<\/p>\n
Congrats to an absolute outstanding group of scholarship recipients.<\/p>\n
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