My name is Madison Goff, I am 18 years old and a senior at Waldron High School. What makes me a non-traditional student? Where do I start? I hope to be a first-generation college student if I can afford to work my way through college. I come from a small rural town where our community is mostly low-income high poverty so going to college has been a dream of mine but always just that. I was diagnosed with Dyslexia as a child and have always made decent scores and grades until now. My first time taking my ACT testing I made a 10 in reading and figured out that the time limit on the required reading provided with the questions was not going to allow me to finish. In Arkansas, you need a 19 composite score to be eligible for the Arkansas Academic Scholarship so even though my Math and Science scores are great I am not able to apply. Last Saturday I was able to take the ACT again, this time with accommodations for my learning disability so maybe I can get those scores up. I have no clue why I am adding this to my essay other than maybe it will help you get to know me a bit better. I know some people may be more deserving but I am here to say I am worthy and I am willing to do the work and will not be afraid to ask for what I need. My main goal is to get help from scholarships to put me through college without putting a financial burden on my parents and to be the first one in my family to graduate college.

I have overcome adversity in my life simply by being a positive person. When we hear statements like that often we think "Yeah, okay nobody can be positive all the time". In my 18 years, I have learned that keeping a positive outlook can drastically change a situation that may have been looking a little grim. Flipping a negative into a positive is not easy and may take some reflection to figure out the who, what, where, why and how to get it done, but it is possible with hard work and dedication. When I was 17 years old I was involved in an accident and suffered multiple injuries which needed surgeries, skin grafting and months of physical therapy to get my body back where it needed to be. During that time, I was not able to attend high school or any school-related activities due to the risk of exposure to Covid-19 and was quarantined for months. This was a time when I should have been building parade floats, attending livestock shows, and attending Thanksgiving and Christmas parties with family and friends and I was missing all of it. Instead of focusing on the bad, I turned all of my time and attention to my FFA projects (livestock) and came up with new feeding plans, and breeding programs and put all of my time and effort into the goats that I planned on showing later in the year. Focusing on the things I could do instead of the things I was not allowed to do helped me by keeping me active and engaged while being isolated. Some of the things that I was able to accomplish were also helping me in my recovery as well. I was getting better physically and mentally as well as being able to nearly double my herd in 6 months. Finishing the year strong and I had a great turnout at the 100th Annual Scott County Fair. I had earned Best of Show in three different categories, Best Dairy Goat, Best Prospect Buck and Best Registered Doe as well as first place with my commercial goat and all of my entries were county bred and raised. These accomplishments would have been extremely hard to achieve if I did not have the extra time due to my situation. I made the best out of a bad situation and turned it into a positive time for me. I was able to work through my injury and was at 97% in recovery. In the end, showing people what I was able to accomplish with my recovery and in the show ring.

Let me first start by saying thank you for your consideration and for allowing me to apply for this scholarship. My name is Madison, I am looking to attend the University of Arkansas Fort Smith in 2023. A little bit about me, 2021 I was involved in an accident and suffered extensive tissue damage to my left arm that required multiple surgeries, skin grafting and months of physical therapy. Throughout my recovery, I was able to set goals for myself in my recovery, school work, and livestock showing and was able to meet them. I have been able to focus more on the little things in life and have gained a better perspective. Growing up in Rural Arkansas, I have always been involved in youth programs such as 4H and FFA and have been mentoring our junior members, helping them with their projects and feeding plans as well as just being someone to look up to. I love Agriculture, showing cattle, farming, camping, and hunting and hope to make the world a better place by encouraging others to always look on the bright side of things, work hard and never let a disability define them. I plan to enter the Surgical Tech program at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith so that I can help others who have suffered from similar injuries that I have recovered from. Having visible scars often leads to conversations about my accident and the most valuable lesson I can share is to set goals, overcome obstacles, be proud of who you are and never give up on your dreams. Being active in organizations such as 4H and FFA as a youth has given me a love for agriculture that I plan to continue to invest in. My plan to be an active Alumni Member and supporter of youth organizations such as these will keep me grounded and in turn help keep younger generations involved and invested in Agriculture to improve this great state that we live in. Giving back to my community is very important to me as well. When I graduate College I plan to move back to my hometown and continue to farm in my free time and support the people that helped mold me into the person that I am today. One of the ways I will be able to give back and support youth will be to sponsor junior showmen for the Scott County Fair. Sponsoring the shows and donating some of my livestock for low-income families who cannot afford it otherwise are two of the main ways to change a child's 4H or FFA experience and to change their lives as it has changed mine. I would love to be considered for this scholarship and I appreciate your time. Sincerely, Madison Goff

Let me first start by saying thank you for your consideration and for allowing me the opportunity to apply for this scholarship. My name is Madison, I am looking to attend the University of Arkansas Fort Smith in 2023. A little bit about me, 2021 I was involved in an accident and suffered extensive tissue damage to my left arm that required multiple surgeries, skin grafting and months of physical therapy. This accident took a toll on my mental health as well. I was isolated during my recovery because I could not attend school in person and had to take online classes for the majority of that school year. I struggled to get through the courses and my family could see that not being socially active was hard for me. Throughout my recovery, I was able to set goals for myself in my recovery, and school work, and also focus more on my mental health. I have been able to focus more on the little things in life and have gained a better perspective. Being active in my community gives me joy and a purpose and that was great for my mental health. Growing up in Rural Arkansas, I have always been involved in youth programs such as 4H and FFA and have been mentoring our junior members, helping them with their projects and feeding plans as well as just being someone to look up to. I love Agriculture, showing cattle, farming, camping, and hunting and hope to make the world a better place by encouraging others to always look on the bright side of things, work hard and never let a disability define them. I also found that my relationship with my animals was great for my mental health. Caring for them gave me such happiness. My plan is to enter the Surgical Tech program at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith so that I can help others who have suffered from similar injuries that I have recovered from. Having visible scars often leads to conversations about my accident and the most valuable lesson I can share is to set goals, overcome obstacles, be proud of who you are and never give up on your dreams. Being active in organizations such as 4H and FFA as a youth has given me a love for agriculture that I plan to continue to invest in. I also plan to be an active Alumni Member and supporter of youth organizations such as these will keep me grounded and in turn help keep younger generations involved and invested in Agriculture to improve this great state that we live in. Giving back to my community is very important to me as well. When I graduate College I plan to move back to my hometown and continue to farm in my free time and support the people that helped mold me into the person that I am today. One of the ways I will be able to give back and support youth will be to sponsor junior showmen for the Scott County Fair. Sponsoring the shows and donating some of my livestock for low-income families who cannot afford it otherwise are two of the main ways to change a child's 4H or FFA experience and to change their lives as it has changed mine. I would love to be considered for this scholarship and I appreciate your time. Sincerely, Madison Goff

Let me first start by saying thank you for your consideration and for allowing me to apply for this scholarship. My name is Madison, I am looking to attend the University of Arkansas Fort Smith in 2023. A little bit about me, 2021 I was involved in an accident and suffered extensive tissue damage to my left arm that required multiple surgeries, skin grafting and months of physical therapy. Throughout my recovery, I was able to set goals for myself in my recovery, school work, and livestock showing and was able to meet them. I have been able to focus more on the little things in life and have gained a better perspective. Growing up in Rural Arkansas, I have always been involved in youth programs such as 4H and FFA and have been mentoring our junior members, helping them with their projects and feeding plans as well as just being someone to look up to. I love Agriculture, showing cattle, farming, camping, and hunting and hope to make the world a better place by encouraging others to always look on the bright side of things, work hard and never let a disability define them. I plan to enter the Surgical Tech program at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith so that I can help others who have suffered from similar injuries that I have recovered from. Having visible scars often leads to conversations about my accident and the most valuable lesson I can share is to set goals, overcome obstacles, be proud of who you are and never give up on your dreams. Being active in organizations such as 4H and FFA as a youth has given me a love for agriculture that I plan to continue to invest in. In five years I plan to be an active Alumni Member and supporter of youth organizations such as these will keep me grounded and in turn help keep younger generations involved and invested in Agriculture to improve this great state that we live in. Giving back to my community is very important to me as well. When I graduate College I plan to move back to my hometown and continue to farm in my free time and support the people that helped mold me into the person that I am today. One of the ways I will be able to give back and support youth will be to sponsor junior showmen for the Scott County Fair. Sponsoring the shows and donating some of my livestock for low-income families who cannot afford it otherwise are two of the main ways to change a child's 4H or FFA experience and to change their lives as it has changed mine. I would love to be considered for this scholarship and I appreciate your time. Sincerely, Madison Goff

Let me first start by saying thank you for your consideration and for allowing me to apply for this scholarship. My name is Madison, I am looking to attend the University of Arkansas Fort Smith in 2023. A little bit about me, 2021 I was involved in an accident and suffered extensive tissue damage to my left arm that required multiple surgeries, skin grafting and months of physical therapy. Throughout my recovery, I was able to set goals for myself in my recovery, school work, and livestock showing and was able to meet them. I have been able to focus more on the little things in life and have gained a better perspective. Growing up in Rural Arkansas, I have always been involved in youth programs such as 4H and FFA and have been mentoring our junior members, helping them with their projects and feeding plans as well as just being someone to look up to. I love Agriculture, showing cattle, farming, camping, and hunting and hope to make the world a better place by encouraging others to always look on the bright side of things, work hard and never let a disability define them. I plan to enter the Surgical Tech program at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith so that I can help others who have suffered from similar injuries that I have recovered from. Having visible scars often leads to conversations about my accident and the most valuable lesson I can share is to set goals, overcome obstacles, be proud of who you are and never give up on your dreams. Being active in organizations such as 4H and FFA as a youth has given me a love for agriculture that I plan to continue to invest in. In five years I plan to be an active Alumni Member and supporter of youth organizations such as these will keep me grounded and in turn help keep younger generations involved and invested in Agriculture to improve this great state that we live in. Giving back to my community is very important to me as well. When I graduate College I plan to move back to my hometown and continue to farm in my free time and support the people that helped mold me into the person that I am today. One of the ways I will be able to give back and support youth will be to sponsor junior showmen for the Scott County Fair. Sponsoring the shows and donating some of my livestock for low-income families who cannot afford it otherwise are two of the main ways to change a child's 4H or FFA experience and to change their lives as it has changed mine. I would love to be considered for this scholarship and I appreciate your time. Sincerely, Madison Goff

Let me first start by saying thank you for your consideration and for allowing me to apply for this scholarship. My name is Madison, I am looking to attend the University of Arkansas Fort Smith in 2023. A little bit about me, 2021 I was involved in an accident and suffered extensive tissue damage to my left arm that required multiple surgeries, skin grafting and months of physical therapy. Throughout my recovery, I was able to set goals for myself in my recovery, school work, and livestock showing and was able to meet them. I have been able to focus more on the little things in life and have gained a better perspective. Growing up in Rural Arkansas, I have always been involved in youth programs such as 4H and FFA and have been mentoring our junior members, helping them with their projects and feeding plans as well as just being someone to look up to. I love Agriculture, showing cattle, farming, camping, and hunting and hope to make the world a better place by encouraging others to always look on the bright side of things, work hard and never let a disability define them. I plan to enter the Surgical Tech program at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith so that I can help others who have suffered from similar injuries that I have recovered from. Having visible scars often leads to conversations about my accident and the most valuable lesson I can share is to set goals, overcome obstacles, be proud of who you are and never give up on your dreams. Being active in organizations such as 4H and FFA as a youth has given me a love for agriculture that I plan to continue to invest in. In five years I plan to be an active Alumni Member and supporter of youth organizations such as these will keep me grounded and in turn help keep younger generations involved and invested in Agriculture to improve this great state that we live in. Giving back to my community is very important to me as well. When I graduate College I plan to move back to my hometown and continue to farm in my free time and support the people that helped mold me into the person that I am today. One of the ways I will be able to give back and support youth will be to sponsor junior showmen for the Scott County Fair. Sponsoring the shows and donating some of my livestock for low-income families who cannot afford it otherwise are two of the main ways to change a child's 4H or FFA experience and to change their lives as it has changed mine. I would love to be considered for this scholarship and I appreciate your time. Sincerely, Madison Goff

Let me first start by saying thank you for your consideration and for allowing me to apply for this scholarship. My name is Madison, I am looking to attend the University of Arkansas Fort Smith in 2023. A little bit about me, 2021 I was involved in an accident and suffered extensive tissue damage to my left arm that required multiple surgeries, skin grafting and months of physical therapy. Throughout my recovery, I was able to set goals for myself in my recovery, school work, and livestock showing and was able to meet them. I have been able to focus more on the little things in life and have gained a better perspective. Growing up in Rural Arkansas, I have always been involved in youth programs such as 4H and FFA and have been mentoring our junior members, helping them with their projects and feeding plans as well as just being someone to look up to. I love Agriculture, showing cattle, farming, camping, and hunting and hope to make the world a better place by encouraging others to always look on the bright side of things, work hard and never let a disability define them. I plan to enter the Surgical Tech program at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith so that I can help others who have suffered from similar injuries that I have recovered from. Having visible scars often leads to conversations about my accident and the most valuable lesson I can share is to set goals, overcome obstacles, be proud of who you are and never give up on your dreams. Being active in organizations such as 4H and FFA as a youth has given me a love for agriculture that I plan to continue to invest in. In five years I plan to be an active Alumni Member and supporter of youth organizations such as these will keep me grounded and in turn help keep younger generations involved and invested in Agriculture to improve this great state that we live in. Giving back to my community is very important to me as well. When I graduate College I plan to move back to my hometown and continue to farm in my free time and support the people that helped mold me into the person that I am today. One of the ways I will be able to give back and support youth will be to sponsor junior showmen for the Scott County Fair. Sponsoring the shows and donating some of my livestock for low-income families who cannot afford it otherwise are two of the main ways to change a child's 4H or FFA experience and to change their lives as it has changed mine. I would love to be considered for this scholarship and I appreciate your time. Sincerely, Madison Goff

Let me first start by saying thank you for your consideration and for allowing me to apply for this scholarship. My name is Madison, I am looking to attend the University of Arkansas Fort Smith in 2023. A little bit about me, 2021 I was involved in an accident and suffered extensive tissue damage to my left arm that required multiple surgeries, skin grafting and months of physical therapy. Throughout my recovery, I was able to set goals for myself in my recovery, school work, and livestock showing and was able to meet them. I have been able to focus more on the little things in life and have gained a better perspective. Growing up in Rural Arkansas, I have always been involved in youth programs such as 4H and FFA and have been mentoring our junior members, helping them with their projects and feeding plans as well as just being someone to look up to. I love Agriculture, showing cattle, farming, camping, and hunting and hope to make the world a better place by encouraging others to always look on the bright side of things, work hard and never let a disability define them. I plan to enter the Surgical Tech program at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith so that I can help others who have suffered from similar injuries that I have recovered from. Having visible scars often leads to conversations about my accident and the most valuable lesson I can share is to set goals, overcome obstacles, be proud of who you are and never give up on your dreams. Being active in organizations such as 4H and FFA as a youth has given me a love for agriculture that I plan to continue to invest in. In five years I plan to be an active Alumni Member and supporter of youth organizations such as these will keep me grounded and in turn help keep younger generations involved and invested in Agriculture to improve this great state that we live in. Giving back to my community is very important to me as well. When I graduate College I plan to move back to my hometown and continue to farm in my free time and support the people that helped mold me into the person that I am today. One of the ways I will be able to give back and support youth will be to sponsor junior showmen for the Scott County Fair. Sponsoring the shows and donating some of my livestock for low-income families who cannot afford it otherwise are two of the main ways to change a child's 4H or FFA experience and to change their lives as it has changed mine. I would love to be considered for this scholarship and I appreciate your time. Sincerely, Madison Goff

First, I'd like to introduce myself, my name is Madison Lee Goff. I am 18 years old and a current senior at Waldron High School. My dream is to be able to go to college at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith and graduate without putting a financial burden on myself or my family. I am from a small rural town in a low-income high poverty community in Arkansas. I am heavily involved in 4H and FFA I have a love for agriculture and animals. My dream career would be to become a veterinarian. I would love to be able to graduate college and move back to my hometown and give back to the people who helped mold me into the person that I am today. My passion is being involved in my community. This scholarship would help me achieve my educational goals to become a veterinarian and opening my clinic one day. Being involved in youth groups such as 4H and FFA and growing up on a farm I have bred and raised livestock, shown livestock, volunteered and mentored junior members of both organizations and always looked up to the volunteers who helped us. One of those volunteers from our community is our Veterinarian Dr. Keeling. She has always given back to her community and helped many people who are lower income and cannot afford a vet most of the time. Dr.Keeling is always helping our members with their animals and offering great advice and support, she rarely charges farm calls for the services she provides for our youth groups and that has made a huge impact on myself and most members of our community. This scholarship will help me tremendously and in turn help all of the people in my community because I have big plans to come back after college and open a clinic that will serve all the local farmers, ranchers and animal lovers as well as volunteer my services to youth groups and low-income families just like Dr. Keeling who is to retire soon. If chosen to receive this scholarship I will strive to do my absolute best and work hard to achieve my educational goals one right after the other. With financial assistance, I will be able to focus solely on getting good grades and graduating college and begin to make plans for my future clinic. This scholarship would also allow me to intern a few days a month to receive the necessary hands-on experience that I feel will be invaluable to my education. In closing, I would like to thank you for your time and consideration.

Let me first start by saying thank you for your consideration and for allowing me the opportunity to apply for this scholarship. My name is Madison, I am looking to attend the University of Arkansas Fort Smith in 2023. A little bit about me, 2021 I was involved in an accident and suffered extensive tissue damage to my left arm that required multiple surgeries, skin grafting and months of physical therapy. This accident took a toll on my mental health as well. I was isolated during my recovery because I could not attend school in person and had to take online classes for the majority of that school year. I struggled to get through the courses and my family could see that not being socially active was hard for me. Throughout my recovery, I was able to set goals for myself in my recovery, and school work, and also focus more on my mental health. I have been able to focus more on the little things in life and have gained a better perspective. Growing up in Rural Arkansas, I have always been involved in youth programs such as 4H and FFA and have been mentoring our junior members, helping them with their projects and feeding plans as well as just being someone to look up to. I love Agriculture, showing cattle, farming, camping, and hunting and hope to make the world a better place by encouraging others to always look on the bright side of things, work hard and never let a disability define them. I also found that my relationship with my animals was great for my mental health. Caring for them gave me such happiness. My plan is to enter the Surgical Tech program at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith so that I can help others who have suffered from similar injuries that I have recovered from. Having visible scars often leads to conversations about my accident and the most valuable lesson I can share is to set goals, overcome obstacles, be proud of who you are and never give up on your dreams. Being active in organizations such as 4H and FFA as a youth has given me a love for agriculture that I plan to continue to invest in. I also plan to be an active Alumni Member and supporter of youth organizations such as these will keep me grounded and in turn help keep younger generations involved and invested in Agriculture to improve this great state that we live in. Giving back to my community is very important to me as well. When I graduate College I plan to move back to my hometown and continue to farm in my free time and support the people that helped mold me into the person that I am today. One of the ways I will be able to give back and support youth will be to sponsor junior showmen for the Scott County Fair. Sponsoring the shows and donating some of my livestock for low-income families who cannot afford it otherwise are two of the main ways to change a child's 4H or FFA experience and to change their lives as it has changed mine. I would love to be considered for this scholarship and I appreciate your time. Sincerely, Madison Goff

In my own words, feminism is proving that a young woman like myself can go out and load hay bales from the field, we can back our trucks and load our trailers, and we do not need to be treated like a fragile flowers. Feminism is empowering young women and raising them to know that they can do anything with strength and determination, teaching them to be independent and to be willing to learn how to overcome any adversities. It is important to instill these qualities in all youth but imperative for young women due to the way women have been treated in the past. We should raise young girls to be educated, self-sufficient, hard-working and independent thinkers so that they can be successful and productive adults. As a young girl, I was always encouraged to jump in and help with chores and tasks that were "above my pay grade" per se. My parents, aunts and uncles and grandparents did not look at the tasks at hand and wonder if I was capable of performing them, they always knew I would try and eventually figure out how to accomplish the task. I thought that was how all young girls were raised. It never occurred to me that because they were born a female that girls would be seen as the second best to a male in some situations. Growing up and being taught that I could do anything and be anything I wanted to be was what made me who I am. Being a senior member of youth organizations such as 4H and FFA allows me to pass on that mindset to other young girls. They can out-show, outshoot, outlift and outwork if you have the heart, and strength and are determined to do it. If you do not know how to perform a task, learn how and do it better. Sometimes we just need to lift people up and show them they can be successful no matter what adversities they may be facing. When I see or hear fathers tell their daughters that something "is for boys" I like to show them differently and explain why teaching their daughters to be able to do "boy stuff" is just as important and necessary and they should break the cycle of that type of thinking. Fathers should want their daughters to learn just as much about the world as they would teach their sons. My Nene (grandmother) is an inspiration to me. She was the son my great-grandfather never had. He was a military man who loved to deep-sea fish, and deer hunt, a hobby carpenter and he loved to build and remodel houses in his free time. He would take his daughters everywhere he went and taught them about everything he knew and loved. Nene is a self-sufficient woman who can cook a mean meal for her family after hard days of work building a fence, cutting firewood and tending to farm animals. I have learned many things from watching her work and learning with hands-on experience. She has shown her children and grandchildren that the world is ever-changing and girls are a force to be reckoned with. She has instilled great morals and values along with a strong work ethic and taught her girls to stand up for what they believe in. She has always encouraged me to be the best me I can be. Sincerely, Madison Goff

Let me first start by saying thank you for your consideration and for allowing me the opportunity to apply for this scholarship. My name is Madison, I am looking to attend the University of Arkansas Fort Smith in 2023. A little bit about me, 2021 I was involved in an accident and suffered extensive tissue damage to my left arm that required multiple surgeries, skin grafting and months of physical therapy. This accident took a toll on my mental health as well. I was isolated during my recovery because I could not attend school in person and had to take online classes for the majority of that school year. I struggled to get through the courses and my family could see that not being socially active was hard for me. Throughout my recovery, I was able to set goals for myself in my recovery, and school work, and also focus more on my mental health. I have been able to focus more on the little things in life and have gained a better perspective. Growing up in Rural Arkansas, I have always been involved in youth programs such as 4H and FFA and have been mentoring our junior members, helping them with their projects and feeding plans as well as just being someone to look up to. I love Agriculture, showing cattle, farming, camping, and hunting and hope to make the world a better place by encouraging others to always look on the bright side of things, work hard and never let a disability define them. I also found that my relationship with my animals was great for my mental health. Caring for them gave me such happiness. My plan is to enter the Surgical Tech program at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith so that I can help others who have suffered from similar injuries that I have recovered from. Having visible scars often leads to conversations about my accident and the most valuable lesson I can share is to set goals, overcome obstacles, be proud of who you are and never give up on your dreams. Being active in organizations such as 4H and FFA as a youth has given me a love for agriculture that I plan to continue to invest in. I also plan to be an active Alumni Member and supporter of youth organizations such as these will keep me grounded and in turn help keep younger generations involved and invested in Agriculture to improve this great state that we live in. Giving back to my community is very important to me as well. When I graduate College I plan to move back to my hometown and continue to farm in my free time and support the people that helped mold me into the person that I am today. One of the ways I will be able to give back and support youth will be to sponsor junior showmen for the Scott County Fair. Sponsoring the shows and donating some of my livestock for low-income families who cannot afford it otherwise are two of the main ways to change a child's 4H or FFA experience and to change their lives as it has changed mine. I would love to be considered for this scholarship and I appreciate your time. Sincerely, Madison Goff

Let me first start by saying thank you for your consideration and for allowing me to apply for this scholarship. My name is Madison, I am looking to attend the University of Arkansas Fort Smith in 2023. A little bit about me, 2021 I was involved in an accident and suffered extensive tissue damage to my left arm that required multiple surgeries, skin grafting and months of physical therapy. Throughout my recovery, I was able to set goals for myself in my recovery, school work, and livestock showing and was able to meet them. I have been able to focus more on the little things in life and have gained a better perspective. Growing up in Rural Arkansas, I have always been involved in youth programs such as 4H and FFA and have been mentoring our junior members, helping them with their projects and feeding plans as well as just being someone to look up to. I love Agriculture, showing cattle, farming, camping, and hunting and hope to make the world a better place by encouraging others to always look on the bright side of things, work hard and never let a disability define them. I plan to enter the Surgical Tech program at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith so that I can help others who have suffered from similar injuries that I have recovered from. Having visible scars often leads to conversations about my accident and the most valuable lesson I can share is to set goals, overcome obstacles, be proud of who you are and never give up on your dreams. Being active in organizations such as 4H and FFA as a youth has given me a love for agriculture that I plan to continue to invest in. My plan to be an active Alumni Member and supporter of youth organizations such as these will keep me grounded and in turn help keep younger generations involved and invested in Agriculture to improve this great state that we live in. Giving back to my community is very important to me as well. When I graduate College I plan to move back to my hometown and continue to farm in my free time and support the people that helped mold me into the person that I am today. One of the ways I will be able to give back and support youth will be to sponsor junior showmen for the Scott County Fair. Sponsoring the shows and donating some of my livestock for low-income families who cannot afford it otherwise are two of the main ways to change a child's 4H or FFA experience and to change their lives as it has changed mine. I would love to be considered for this scholarship and I appreciate your time. Sincerely, Madison Goff

Let me first start by saying thank you for your consideration and for allowing me to apply for this scholarship. My name is Madison, I am planning to attend the University of Arkansas Fort Smith in 2023. What makes me unique is that in November of 2021, I was involved in an accident and suffered extensive tissue damage to my left arm that required multiple surgeries, skin grafting and months of physical therapy. Throughout my recovery, I was able to set goals for myself in my recovery, school work, and livestock showing and was able to meet them. I have been able to focus more on the little things in life and have gained a better perspective. I do have visible scars that make for interesting conversations about how I was able to recover from such a horrible injury by being self-motivated and dedicated to making a full recovery. Growing up in Rural Arkansas, I have always been involved in youth programs such as 4H and FFA and have been mentoring our junior members, helping them with their projects and feeding plans as well as just being someone to look up to. I love Agriculture, showing cattle, farming, camping, and hunting and hope to make the world a better place by encouraging others to always look on the bright side of things, work hard and never let a disability define them. I plan to enter the Surgical Tech program at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith so that I can help others who have suffered from similar injuries that I have recovered from. Having visible scars often leads to conversations about my accident and the most valuable lesson I can share is to set goals, overcome obstacles, be proud of who you are and never give up on your dreams. Being active in organizations such as 4H and FFA as a youth has given me a love for agriculture that I plan to continue to invest in. In five years I plan to be an active Alumni Member and supporter of youth organizations such as these will keep me grounded and in turn help keep younger generations involved and invested in Agriculture to improve this great state that we live in. Giving back to my community is very important to me as well. When I graduate College I plan to move back to my hometown and continue to farm in my free time and support the people that helped mold me into the person that I am today. One of the ways I will be able to give back and support youth will be to sponsor junior showmen for the Scott County Fair. Sponsoring the shows and donating some of my livestock for low-income families who cannot afford it otherwise are two of the main ways to change a child's 4H or FFA experience and to change their lives as it has changed mine. I would love to be considered for this scholarship and I appreciate your time. Sincerely, Madison Goff

Let me first start by saying thank you for your consideration and for allowing me to apply for this scholarship. My name is Madison, and I am currently a senior in high school. Growing up in a military family has been beneficial to becoming the person I am today. Both sides of my family hold strong beliefs in fighting for our freedom and have done so for generations. We are an Army vs. Navy family! Maternal side of the family, they are Navy Veterans and on my father's side of the family, they are Army Veterans. My pawpaw Bronco served 23 years in the Navy as a Signalman and retired E-9 Master Chief. He has been my hero and number-one supporter since birth. Pawpaw is the reason I am always early for everything and the reason I am strong and independent. My Poppy Jerry was in the Army and was the kindest, most patient and most compassionate man I have ever met. They both raised their families with morals, respect for our freedoms, and a love for our country and instilled hard work and dedication in the kids and grandchildren they helped raise. After high school, I plan to attend the University of Arkansas Fort Smith in 2023. A little bit about me, 2021 I was involved in an accident and suffered extensive tissue damage to my left arm that required multiple surgeries, skin grafting and months of physical therapy. Throughout my recovery, I was able to set goals for myself in my recovery, school work, and livestock showing and was able to meet them. I have been able to focus more on the little things in life and have gained a better perspective. My dream career is to work in the medical field. Whether it be for humans or animals. I plan to enter the Surgical Technician Program and work as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)while attending university to become a Surgical Technician. Once I complete that I would like to work as a Surgical Technician while I study Veterinary Medicine. This adventure will test all the values of strength, hard work, dedication, compassion, and respect that my Military family has instilled in me. When I graduate college I want to be able to help the people who had a hand in raising me and repay them for all the time and effort they put into raising such productive members of society.

Quality and characteristics that I value the most in myself are strength and determination. I feel like being a strong and determined young woman is a powerful thing. As a young girl, my mom and dad have always instilled in me that I can do anything I put my mind to. My family is very close and for many years I was the only grandchild niece or nephew in our family on both sides. Growing up in a family that invests so much of their time in you and want you to be the best that you can be is what made me strong and determined. Always having support and somebody to believe in you made it easy for me to step outside of the box and always do my best. Whether it was my uncle's taking me hunting for the first time or my mom running me to track meets 3 hours away or my whole family showing up to watch me show goats and cattle at our local county fair, I was ready to take on any challenge and I always had people sitting in my corner. One of the hardest challenges I have ever faced was my hunting accident in 2021. In November, I was out hunting and was involved in a side-by-side accident. The accident occurred in a small rural hunting community 20 miles from the nearest town. The side-by-side had rolled multiple times and was not safe to drive, there was no cell phone service either, so I climbed out, administered first aid to myself and then ran 2 miles to the nearest hunting camp to get help. I had suffered deep tissue lacerations to my left arm which resulted in multiple surgeries and skin grafting. To repair the damage to my arm they had to take skin from my leg which was also injured in the accident. The hard part was not the pain, it was seeing my family so worried about me, the unknown status of my injuries and how long it would take to recover. Here I am, one year later with 97% mobility in my left arm and hand after setting goals for my rehabilitation and smashing them. Although I have large visible scars, you would never know that the accident occurred because I was determined to stay strong and push through physical and mental obstacles to reach those goals. Being strong and determined is a great asset and can be used every day and in any situation. I will use the strength and determination to work through college without putting a financial burden on myself or my family. I am using it now to apply for this scholarship so that I can help pay for college and obtain a career that I have dreamed about since I was a little girl. When I graduate, I will return to the small town that helped raise me and I will do great things for my community.

Hello my name is Madison Goff. I am currently involved in FFA, 4H, and I am also involved at school by helping teach grades 9th-11th in Agriculture! I dedicate my time by helping the unfortunate children who can not afford animals to show at our local county fair by lending them animals I have raised off my own farm my mother and I started together. When they bring there animals to our county fair each child gets to bring 1 animal to premium sale where companies around our county bid on animals and donate money to the kids. The best part about the premium sale is that even after the bid is done you get to keep your animal and the money the buyer have donated to you. For the kids I donated animals to this allows them to save up their money for a show animal of there own for the next year! I myself started out this way when I first started showing in the 4th grade! I never realized how big a part of agriculture was in my small rural town in Arkansas until I enrolled for 4H. I never realized how much of an honor it was to be in a club that really helped out community grow . In 4H the first thing you are taught it the 4H pledge which is “I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, my health to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world.” I am now 18 years old and I still remember it by heart. 4H was the first time I had ever been engaged in community service and is the reason I continue to help our community today. I have volunteered at our local Senior Citizens Fishing Derby where our local nursing homes bring the elderly to fish at our local Sodie Davison pond to fish for a couple of hours and win prizes. I am also involved with a Jean drive with our local FFA where we donate jeans to the homeless and children in our school who can’t afford new clothes! I plan to contribute more time to community service in my town for the rest of my life. I have recently started getting my sibling and family more involved with our local volunteers also and plan to help the community become a better place! Thank you for the opportunity to apply for this scholarship! Thank you and have a wonderful day!

First, I'd like to introduce myself, my name is Madison Lee Goff. I am 18 years old and a current senior at Waldron High School. My dream is to be able to go to college at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith and graduate without putting a financial burden on myself or my family. I am from a small rural town in a low-income high poverty community in Arkansas. I am heavily involved in 4H and FFA I have a love for agriculture and animals. My dream career would be to become a veterinarian. I would love to be able to graduate college and move back to my hometown and give back to the people who helped mold me into the person that I am today. My passion is being involved in my community. This scholarship would help me achieve my educational goals to become a veterinarian and open my clinic one day. Being involved in youth groups such as 4H and FFA and growing up on a farm I have bred and raised livestock, shown livestock, volunteered and mentored junior members of both organizations and always looked up to the volunteers who helped us. One of those volunteers from our community is our Veterinarian Dr. Keeling. She has always given back to her community and helped many people who are lower income and cannot afford a vet most of the time. Dr.Keeling is always helping our members with their animals and offering great advice and support, she rarely charges farm calls for the services she provides for our youth groups and that has made a huge impact on myself and most members of our community. This scholarship will help me tremendously and in turn help all of the people in my community because I have big plans to come back after college and open a clinic that will serve all the local farmers, ranchers and animal lovers as well as volunteer my services to youth groups and low-income families just like Dr. Keeling who is to retire soon. If chosen to receive this scholarship I will strive to do my absolute best and work hard to achieve my educational goals one right after the other. With financial assistance, I will be able to focus solely on getting good grades and graduating college and begin to make plans for my future clinic. This scholarship would also allow me to intern a few days a month to receive the necessary hands-on experience that I feel will be invaluable to my education. In closing, I would like to thank you for your time and consideration.

Living in a small town in rural Arkansas I am inspired to get involved in local politics and community service volunteer programs to help better my community and the people who choose to live here. I am heavily involved in youth groups such as 4H and FFA where we strive to make a difference. One of the things that I have done that inspires me is helping organize the annual senior citizens fishing derby with the help of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Every year we invite our local nursing home and assisted living residents to compete in our local derby. This fishing derby for senior citizens helps get some of the older residents out in nature and allows them to spend the day with younger-generation hunters and fishers who volunteer their time to help assist in baiting hooks, assisting in landing fish and taking pictures with the residents. Most of the residents and senior citizens who attend this derby do not have the luxury of getting out on their own and being able to visit, meet new people and just enjoy a day in the outdoors. It brings a smile to their faces and shows them kindness and compassion. I love to visit and talk with them and listen to their stories of old times. This is also a way to keep them active and involved in our community and the outdoors. Another activity that I enjoy is taking some of my livestock (goats) to some of the community events to visit with the elderly and the youth in my community. We live in a high-poverty-level community so most people cannot afford livestock and this is a great way to get them aquainted with them. My livestock is all hand raised and well-mannered so they enjoy the attention and people love to be able to learn about them. I enjoy taking them to community events such as Christmas parades and Nativity scenes, fall fests, county fairs and outreach programs. When I am an exhibitor at the local fairs I enjoy setting up demonstrations in the barn to teach people how to milk my dairy goats as well. This is such a good lesson for any age and the goats enjoy it as well. We teach them how to clean the udder, milk the goat, process the milk for consumption and package it for storage. Now and then we learn something new from our experiences with the people who come to our free demonstrations and we can pass along our experiences too.

Let me first start by saying thank you for your consideration and for allowing me to apply for this scholarship. My name is Madison, I am looking to attend the University of Arkansas Fort Smith in 2023. A little bit about me, 2021 I was involved in an accident and suffered extensive tissue damage to my left arm that required multiple surgeries, skin grafting and months of physical therapy. Throughout my recovery, I was able to set goals for myself in my recovery, school work, and livestock showing and was able to meet them. I have been able to focus more on the little things in life and have gained a better perspective. Growing up in Rural Arkansas, I have always been involved in youth programs such as 4H and FFA and have been mentoring our junior members, helping them with their projects and feeding plans as well as just being someone to look up to. I love Agriculture, showing cattle, farming, camping, and hunting and hope to make the world a better place by encouraging others to always look on the bright side of things, work hard and never let a disability define them. I plan to enter the Surgical Tech program at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith so that I can help others who have suffered from similar injuries that I have recovered from. Having visible scars often leads to conversations about my accident and the most valuable lesson I can share is to set goals, overcome obstacles, be proud of who you are and never give up on your dreams. Being active in organizations such as 4H and FFA as a youth has given me a love for agriculture that I plan to continue to invest in. In five years I plan to be an active Alumni Member and supporter of youth organizations such as these will keep me grounded and in turn help keep younger generations involved and invested in Agriculture to improve this great state that we live in. Giving back to my community is very important to me as well. When I graduate College I plan to move back to my hometown and continue to farm in my free time and support the people that helped mold me into the person that I am today. One of the ways I will be able to give back and support youth will be to sponsor junior showmen for the Scott County Fair. Sponsoring the shows and donating some of my livestock for low-income families who cannot afford it otherwise are two of the main ways to change a child's 4H or FFA experience and to change their lives as it has changed mine. I would love to be considered for this scholarship and I appreciate your time. Sincerely, Madison Goff

Let me first start by saying thank you for your consideration and giving me the oppurtunity to apply for this scholarship. My name is Madison, I am looking to attend the University of Arkansas Fort Smith in 2023. A little bit about me, in 2021 I was involved in an accident and suffered extensive tissue damage to my left arm that required multiple surgeries, skin grafting and months of physical therapy. Throughout my recovery, I was able to set goals for myself in my recovery, school work, livestock showing and was able to meet them. I have been able to focus more on the little things in life and have gained a better perspective. Growing up in Rural Arkansas, I have always been involved in youth programs such as 4H and FFA and have been mentoring our junior members, helping them with their projects and feeding plans as well as just being someone to look up to. I love Agriculture, showing cattle, farming, camping, and hunting and hope to make the world a better place by encouraging others to always look on the bright side of things, work hard and never let a disability define them. I plan to enter the Surgical Tech program at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith so that I can help others who have suffered from similar injuries that I have recovered from. Having visible scars often leads to conversations about my accident and the most valuable lesson I can share is to set goals, overcome obstacles, be proud of who you are and never give up on your dreams. Being active in organizations such as 4H and FFA as youth has given me a love for agriculure that I plan to continue to invest in. My plan to be an active Alumni Member and supporter for youth organizations such as these will keep me grounded and in turn help keep younger generations involved and invested in Agriculture to improve this great state that we live in. Giving back to my community is very important to me as well. When I graduate College I plan to move back to my hometown and continue to farm in my free time and support the people that helped mold me into the person that I am today. One of the ways I will be able to give back and support youth will be to sponsor junior showmen for the Scott County Fair. Sponsoring the shows and donating some of my livestock for low income families who cannot afford it otherwise are two of the main ways to change a childs 4H or FFA experience and to change their lives like it has changed mine. I would love to be considered for thid scholarship and I appreciate your time. Sincerly, Madison Goff