The Junior Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (JCCA) was organized in 1950 to provide an opportunity for younger members of the Colorado beef industry to socialize with their peers, learn more about the industry, and become involved in a leadership role. Membership in the JCCA is available to youth ages 8-25.

The JCCA is completely self-sufficient. All operating funds are raised by the JCCA members themselves through raffles and other organized fund-raising activities.

Scholarships

The JCCA awards academic scholarships yearly.  For information or for an application for any of the following scholarships, contact the CCA office.   

One scholarship is awarded to a student attending Colorado State University who has a major or minor in an ag-related field of study. 

The scholarship program also includes a scholarship made possible by former CCA President Oley Kohlman and his wife Grace. The Oley and Grace Kohlman Scholarship is awarded to any JCCA member attending college in Colorado with a major that somehow will impact the agriculture industry. This scholarship has made a difference for many agricultural youth who otherwise may not have had the opportunity to receive a college education.

Again this year, a $500 scholarship, sponsored by Purina Mills, will be awarded for the 2002/2003 school year. 

Contact Jared Koch, at (303) 431-6422, for scholarship information.