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 Connecticut Sheep Breeders Association, Inc. awards a scholarship in memory of Randall M. Knight.

As the shepherd of the UConn Flock Randy was a mentor to anyone and always available to answer questions about sheep. In addition to his UConn duties, Randy and his family kept a flock of Southdowns. He stepped outside of his UConn job and served as President and Vice President of the Association and many committees.

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, 2025, for this year's scholarship, to be awarded at our Annual Dinner & Meeting in October. Please submit completed applications to melissatrojanoski@gmail.com

The Blue Ribbon Forum and the 4-H Sheep Day will be held simultaneously on Saturday, February 1, 2025 in Ratcliffe Hicks Arena on the Stoors Campus of UCONN. As part of the Blue Ribbon Forum the Wool Processing Lecture will qualify as attendance to a Wool Quality Workshop. At sometime during the day there will also be an informal meeting for anyone interested in the CT Blanket as we need new input at to the direction of the project. Participants in the 4-H Program need to fill out the Application form below and for Blue Ribbon Forum committee planning purposes adults should email Grace Schultz at secretary@ctsheep.com with their intentions.

4-H Sheep Program Registration form

Assocition, INc.

Connecticut Sheep Breeders Association

Webmaster - smurray@ctsheep.com

OUR MISSION SINCE 1893

2025 RANDALL M. KNIGHT SCHOLARSHIP

BLUE RIBBON FORUM & 4-H SHEEP PROGRAM

UPCOMING EVENTS