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I want to take this opportunity to hint at some exciting changes that will be coming to the National Shorthorn Lassie Association. Over the last year, members of the board have been meeting to discuss and evaluate what we feel the mission of the association should be as we move forward. I am very excited to say that we all agree that Lassies should be empowering, educating, and promoting women in agriculture. We are currently developing ways to have more educational opportunities targeting young women in the Shorthorn association to including panel interviews, podcasts, social media take overs, and networking opportunities. Please be sure to follow us on Facebook, check the website, and the Shorthorn Insider as we announce upcoming events.

We also will continue to be the support for our queens. We have been fortunate enough to be able to increase the travel expenses for our queen as well as continue to offer scholarships. We are currently selling chances for the custom-made cuff bracelet designed by Kay Knight. Proceeds from the sale of chances go to support the scholarship fund, with the hopes of increasing the offering. If you have not purchased a ticket yet, please be sure to contact a board member. We will be happy to assist.

And mentioning our Queens, ladies applications are due no later than May 1, 2023 for the 2023-2024 National Shorthorn Lassie Queen contest. I am very excited about my new role as queen chairperson and hope to create a fun and uplifting environment for our young ladies. If you have any questions, concerns, or ideas please feel free to contact me through social media. My hope is to be a resource and support for ladies as they go through the Queen contest and any step along the way. I look forward to seeing many smiling faces and empowering the next generation of Lassies. The fellowship of the Lassies is truly one of a kind and I cannot wait to share in that with you all. With the many new changes ahead, the future is bright for the Lassies and I hope that you will all join with us as we move forward. shorthorn.org/national-shorthorn-lassies/