Butler County natives awarded Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation
Published 10:00 am Friday, May 16, 2025
Joyner Doss receives the Tagged for Junior College Scholarship, presented by Alabama Cattlemen’s Association President Keith Glover.
Joseph Ealum of Georgiana is awarded the Tagged for Academic Excellence Scholarship. Pictured are Ealum with Alabama Cattlemen’s Association President Keith Glover of Greensboro.
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association President Keith Glover of Greensboro awards Caroline Meadows the Tagged for Greatness Scholarship.
Georgiana native Chloe Peavy receives the Tagged for Junior College Scholarship, presented by Alabama Cattlemen’s Association President Keith Glover.
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association President Keith Glover of Greensboro awards Rileigh Rogers the Tagged for Greatness Scholarship.
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association President Keith Glover of Greensboro awards Hannah Scruggs the Tagged for Academic Excellence Scholarship.
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Students hailing from Butler County have been awarded scholarships by the Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation.
Hannah Scruggs received the Tagged for Academic Excellence award at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation (ACF) Scholarship Banquet held Friday, May 2, in Montgomery. Hannah is the daughter of Jason and Christi Scruggs of McKenzie. A graduate of McKenzie High School, she attends Jacksonville State University and is pursuing a degree in forensic investigation.
Joseph Ealum, a graduate of Fort Dale Academy, also received the scholarship award at the ceremony. He is the son of Jason and Jana Ealum of Georgiana and attends Auburn University where he is pursuing a degree in agricultural science.
Caroline Meadows was also awarded the Tagged For Greatness Scholarship. The Fort Dale student is the daughter of Howard and Janice Meadows of Greenville and plans to attend Auburn University to pursue a degree in psychology.
Greenville native, Rileigh Rogers is the daughter of Jason and Joy Rogers. She received the Tagged for Greatness Scholarship at the banquet. Upon graduation from Fort Dale Academy, she plans to attend Auburn University to pursue a degree in horticulture.
Joyner Doss, the son of Jeremy and Amy Doss of Georgiana, was awarded the Tagged for Junior College Scholarship. Doss will graduate from McKenzie High School and plans to attend Lurleen B Wallace Community College to pursue a degree in building construction.
Chloe Peavy, the daughter of Heath and Stephanie Peavy of Georgiana, received the Tagged for Junior College Scholarship. She will graduate from Fort Dale Academy and plans to attend Lurleen B. Wallace Community College to pursue a degree in sonography.
The honorees were among 160 students awarded $152,750 in scholarships by the ACF, which serves to engage in educational and scientific activities to improve the beef cattle industry in Alabama and educate youth on the importance of beef cattle in Alabama.
The ACF provides the opportunity to make tax deductible donations for the educational work of the foundation and is largely funded by the sale of the “Cowboy Tag” vanity license plate.
Throughout the year, the ACF supports numerous organizations and events which help to educate and train future generations of the livestock industry. The ACF has awarded scholarship money each year to Alabama youth with more than $1.5 million being awarded to date.
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) is a service based non-profit organization founded in 1944 and headquartered on Capitol Hill in Montgomery. Producer and member driven, the ACA’s mission is to enhance the business climate of the state’s beef cattle industry, promoting a positive image while educating consumers that beef is a safe, wholesome, nutritious and convenient food product. The Association has county chapters in all 67 counties and represents 10,500 members statewide. It is also the Qualified State Beef Council in Alabama.
