Justin Nollette is the son of Tim & Terri Nollette, Nenzel. His future plans include attending Northeast Community College, where he intends to complete a degree in Animal Science and Marketing and pursue a job in ag marketing while staying involved in the family ranch. Justin played 3 sports in high school, was a National Honor Society Member and has been involved with 4-H, FFA, and livestock showing and judging. 
    Tiffany Weidner is a sophomore with a psychology/pre-medicine major at the University of South Dakota. She plans on attending medical school to become a pathologist. She is enrolled in the University honors program and has been on the Dean’s List for all four college semesters. She has achieved enough credit hours to have junior standing at the end of her sophomore year. Tiffany is the daughter of Fred & Burdena Weidner, Winner, SD.
    Ty Littau is a graduate of Winner High School with plans to attend South Dakota State University to study ag business. Tyler is  the son of LeRoy and Dawn Littau, Carter, SD, where he has been an integral part of his family’s ranching operation– from the yearly bull sale to the summer hayfield. He has also been involved in 4-H, FFA and Student Council assuming many leadership roles. He has participated in music, drama and sports and was elected Boys State Governor. 
    This is the second time Sara Van Newkirk has been selected to receive an SCA scholarship. She just completed her first year at the University of Nebraska with an Animal Science/Agribusiness major and is studying in Europe for the summer. Three years ago she started her own herd of purebred Herefords. At UNL she has been to selected to the Nebraska Agriculture Youth Council and is a member of the Beef Scholars, the AgriBusiness Club and Delta Gamma Sorority. Sara is the daughter of Joe & Cyndi Van Newkirk, Oshkosh. 
    Melissa Matulka is awarded a $1000 Sandhills Cattle Association scholarship and has also been chosen by the Wright Family to receive the 4th Annual $500 Howard Wright Memorial Scholarship. Howard Wright was born and raised in the Sandhills north of Whitman, Ne., in southern Cherry County. He was a lifelong rancher and a long-time member of the Sandhills Cattle Association. Howard passed away in September 2003. The scholarship is funded from the proceeds of two registered Longhorn steers from the Fort Niobrara Wildlife Refuge herd, that were sold at the 2005 SCA Convention. Melissa graduated first in her class at Thedford High School with a 4.0 GPA and plans to attend the University of Nebraska Lincoln with an Animal Science/Agribusiness major. She is considering a career as a veterinarian. Melissa has played 3 sports, been active in honor society, student council, band, chorus, speech and drama. She has been working on the Pass Ranch, where she resides with her parents, Mike and Deb Matulka, since she was 8 years old.