BOER GOAT ASSOCIATION
JUNIOR AMERICAN
ABGA hires new youth coordinator Hey y’all, this is Monica, (the new youth coordinator). I’m going to tell y’all a little about myself. I grew up on a small Jersey Dairy in Lometa, Texas until I was in the fifth grade, about old enough to start helping out. My third grade year I raised 18 bottle babies, we had an endless supply of milk so it was easy to do. That was also my first year to show at our county show. After that year I was hooked on showing goats. In 2007 (my seventh grade year) I got hooked showing registered Boer goats. My mom and I started going to shows around Texas once a month. In 2011, we went to our first Nationals, and won Senior Division Grand Champion in both the Junior and Open show. That laid the foundation of me raising and showing Boer goats. In 2013 I started college at Redlands Community College earning my associates degree in Animal Science. Then in 2015 I went to college at Angelo State University getting my Bachelors degree in Animal Sciences. At the time I was also working for Frey Show Goats helping raise and manage about 250 head of goats. I also ran a BioPRYn lab to pregnancy test on cattle, sheep and goats. I am now working at the American Boer Goat Association. I am so excited to help the youth get their start in the Boer goat industry.
Monica
What are the benefits of joining the JABGA?
Why join the JABGA?
Becoming a member of the JABGA allows you The Junior America Boer Goat Association (JABGA) offers a world of opportunities to youth. Members of the JABGA are eligible for: the opportunity to travel and compete in shows across the country. The JABGA provides the perfect chance to meet new friends who have the • Registering goats with the Association same interests as you. • Receiving six issues of the Boer Goat Another great reason to join the JABGA is to • Participation in junior activities including conferences, improve your leadership skills while doing things shows and other contests you enjoy. • Receiving monthly issues of the JABGA newsletter Finally, the JABGA is a support system for you • Showmanship competitions as you grow and improve your herd into more • Leadership training (officers and directors) than just a project, but a great business to carry • National Junior Recognition Program on into the future. The JABGA offers scholar• Scholarships ships every year to active JABGA members to • Information on fitting, tattooing, judging, advertising further their education. and promotion
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