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2024 Junior Officer Team
Presidents: Jon Chapman, Lauren Silveira
Vice Presidents: Mykel Mull, Matthew Pacheco
Secretaries: Chloe Chapman, Kiara Konyn
Treasurers: Fernando Valadao, Heather Hodges
Reporters: Karley Rocha, Kestin Martin
Historians: Hunter McIsaac, Hayden McIsaac
Advisors: Kirsten Areias, Kate Teixeira

2025 Officer Applications 
Due November 30

 

APPLICATIONS AND FORMS FOR 
STATE CONVENTION CONTESTS

Officer Applications- Due November 30

online voting December 2-6, zoom interviews December 21,

officers announced at State Convention

Virtual Interview Contest- Due December 27

 Interviews via Zoom January 11

Due January 3:

Breeder of the Future

Scholarships

Prepared Speech

Dairy Bowl Team (for coaches)

Cow Recognitions

Grilled Cheese Sandwich Contest app

- info & scoring details here

Forms to bring with item to Convention:

Folding Display

Stall Card Design   convention logo

Participate on site- no application required ahead

On the Street Intro Contest

CA Juniors SUCCESS SPOTLIGHT!

COW CAMP

Held each summer, this educational adventure is open to interested youth ages 9-20. Participants stay in university dorms and engage in seminars covering a wide array of topics related to the dairy industry.  While building relationships with dairy friends from around the state, campers learn valuable information and skills.  Cow Camp 2024 was hosted by Fresno State University July 16-18.  Thank you to Fresno State's Andrew Ridgway and event sponsors Yosemite Farm Credit, Select Sires Member Cooperative, Afimilk, and Associated Feed!

2024 National Holstein Convention


15 CA Junior members represented our state in Salt Lake City, UT  Congratulations to all!

 

Jon Chapman was elected to serve on Holstein USA's Junior Advisory Committee

Lauren Silveira was recognized as a YDJM

State Banner created by Mykel Mull placed 2nd

State Digital Scrapbook created by Heather Hodges placed 3rd

Senior Dairy Bowl Team: Karley Rocha, Lauren Silveira, Jon Chapman, Teresa Sousa.

Jon Chapman earned 3rd place on Written Knowledge Exam

Junior Dairy Bowl Team: Fernando Valadao, Caleb Rocha, Kestin Martin, Kinley Martin.

Fernando Valadao earned 3rd place on Written Knowledge Exam

Emma Mast won 1st place Junior Dairy Jeopardy.

Additional Jeopardy contestants: Heather Hodges, Kiara Konyn, Livia Morris, Julietta Champi

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State Junior Holstein Show

Junior- owned class placings and champions are recognized at the State Holstein Show in April.  Many sponsorship opportunities are available!

Youth Challenge Contest

Designed to encourage involvement and showcase youth members' skills. Held in conjunction with the State Holstein Show, Youth Challenge includes 5 categories for participation and competition:

Showmanship

Fitting

Judging

Practical Knowledge

Interview

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State Convention

Wide variety of youth contests and activities offered.  Knowledge contests Dairy Bowl and Dairy Jeopardy.  Professional Skills contests- Prepared Speech, Introduction, Virtual Interview.  Creative contests- Folding Display, Stall Card Design, Grilled Cheese. Recognition programs including Breeder of the Future, Scholarships, DJM, Cow Awards.

 

Contact Junior Advisors Kirsten Areias denk@elite.net or Office Manager Kate Teixeira for more details

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