Details Announced for 2007 WTA/Rural Mutual Insurance Company Scholarship Awards

(01/11/07) WTA and Rural Mutual Insurance Company will offer four $750 scholarships -- one each to two boys and two girls graduating from Wisconsin public or private high schools in 2007, who plan to attend a Wisconsin-based public or private college or vocational-technical institute.

The Association is extremely pleased to announce that the Rural Mutual Insurance Company, the endorsed carrier for the WTA Insurance Program, also will sponsor two $1,000 scholarships. These scholarships will be awarded to the highest-ranking boy and girl winners from a member town or village whose municipality has Rural Mutual Insurance Company coverage for their government as of May 1, 2007. The two winners may be among the four $750 scholarship winners.

All winners will be determined by an independent judging of an essay contest (described in the next section of this brochure).

Scholarship Essay Requirements

1. Entrants must prepare an essay addressing the following topic: “What tools should towns and villages use to effectively manage land use in Wisconsin, while protecting the rights of property owners?”

2. The typewritten essay should be between 500 and 1,000 words long and double spaced.

3. The completed essay should be mailed to:

Wisconsin Towns Association
W7686 County Road MMM
Shawano, WI 54166-6086
It must be postmarked no later than May 25, 2007.

4. Be sure to include a bibliographic listing of sources used to obtain the subject material.

5. The applicant must be a 2007 graduating senior from a Wisconsin public or private high school, who plans to enroll in a Wisconsin public or private college or vocational-technical institute.

Additional Information

1. The 2005-2006 Wisconsin Statutes in particular, Chapters 60, 61, 62, & 66, provide current information on the functions of local government in Wisconsin.

2. The essays will be judged independently on originality and subject matter in relationship to the topic. It also must contain correct spelling and punctuation.

3. The judging will be completed by August 15, 2007.

4. Successful recipients are encouraged to attend the 2007 WTA Convention Banquet on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 in Green Bay (please bring proof of enrollment in an institute of higher education to receive the scholarship -- a waiver will be allowed for students unable to enroll until the second semester following high school graduation).

2007 Wisconsin Towns Association Scholarship Program Background Information

Name _________________________________________( ) Male ( ) Female

Telephone Number _______________________________________________

Mailing Address _________________________________________________

City/State/Zip ___________________________________________________

Local Unit of Government in which you reside:

( ) Town ( ) Village or ( ) City of ________________________

County of _______________________________

Parents’ Names __________________________________________________

Is either parent a town or village officer? ( ) Yes ( ) No

If “yes” please specify office held ____________________________________

Name of High School from which you are graduating in 2007?

_______________________________________________________________

School or institution of higher education you plan to attend after

Graduation? _____________________________________________________

Date of intended enrollment? ________________________________________

Career you plan to pursue? __________________________________________

Hobbies or activities in high school of interest to you?____________________

_____________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Your signature _____________________________________Date __________

Mail this completed form and your essay to the following address by May 25, 2007:

Wisconsin Towns Association
W7686 County Road MMM
Shawano, Wis. 54166-6086