Connecticut Sheep Breeders Association, Inc.

The original Constitution and By-Laws written in May of 1893 said, “The purpose of the Association shall be to promote and encourage the keeping of sheep upon the farms of Connecticut, to improve breeds of sheep, and to aid in securing legislation favorable to the sheep industry and agriculture.” We continue to strive to carry on their mission by offering mentoring for new shepherds, supporting youth interested in sheep, providing educational workshops at various times for youth and adults, offering the Connecticut Blanket to aid members in using their wool to obtain a value added product from their farm and putting on the Connecticut Sheep, Wool & Fiber Festival on the last Saturday in April every year.

The Randall M. Knight Memorial Scholarship is offered each year to students in the sheep community who have graduated high school and are continuing their education. It is open to all youth who have participated in the sheep industry and either live in Connecticut, or have been a member of our association.

Please use the this link to access the Google Doc for the application, which can be completed in the doc, or downloaded and completed by typing question responses and filling the other sections by hand. If completing online, simply "make a copy" of the app to be able to fill in your responses (the app is "view only").

The deadline for submission is October 1, 2024, for this year's scholarship, to be awarded at our Annual Dinner & Meeting in October. Please submit completed applications to melissatrojanoski@gmail.com

The 4-H Sheep Day & Blue Ribbon Forum at UConn was back!

It was wonderful to see both programs back with strong attendance. There were youth from Connecticut,

and a few other New England states. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and gave us plenty of suggestions for next year and we were told this past Monday the Arena is already reserved!

Saturday, February 1, 2025 in the Ratcliffe Hicks Arena.

The planning has started!

If you are interested in helping to plan or have topic suggestions/requests email:

4-H Sheep Bonnie Kegler bonnie.kegler@uconn.edu

Blue Ribbon Rick & Alison Trojanoski hopehollow@sbcglobbal.net

Assocition, INc.

Connecticut Sheep Breeders Association

Webmaster - smurray@ctsheep.com

OUR MISSION SINCE 1893

2024 randall M. Knight Scholarship application

Notice of annual meeting
November 23, 2024
5-9pm
The Town Tavern
26 east high street
East hampton, ct. 06424
$20 per person, cash or card
Scotch auction to follow dinner

Rsvp grace schultz - secretary@ctsheep.com

2025 4-H sheep day & blue ribbon forum

UPCOMING EVENTS