Wisconsin Holstein Youth National Convention Recognitions
The Wisconsin dairy bowl teams did very well at National Convention with Wood County juniors placing 5th and the Polk County seniors taking home the National Championship. The Wood County team was made up of Wyatt and Sara Dorshorst and Maddy and Grace Hensel, and coached by Matt Dorshorst. The Polk County team members were Grace and Marie Haase, Courtney Glenna and Katherine Elwood. Polk County is coached by Gwen Dado and Patti Hurtgen. Marie Haase from was also second on the senior knowledge exam. Congrats to both teams! You can learn more about the Polk County team members on page 28. Congratulations to Nicole Broege, Josh Gerbitz and Ben Kronberg who were recognized as Distinguished Junior Member SemiFinalists for 2021. Gerbitz and Kronberg were also named DJM Finalists. Recognized as Young Distinguished Junior Members were Ashley Brandel, Garrett Ulness, Austin Meyer and Ava Endres. Brianna Meyer placed second in the senior speaking contest and was elected to the National Junior Advisory Committee. She will represent Wisconsin and Area III for the next two years. Carly Strauss was the recipient of a $500 scholarship from the National Holstein Women’s Scholarship Organization. Juniors have also received awards for breeding and owning outstanding Holstein cows. For more information on each of these awards and the full list of winners, visit the Holstein USA website at www.holsteinusa.com/juniors/content/jr_award.html • J unior Star Performer: Sydni, Samuel & Blake Mell in 10th place •N ational Cream of the Crop Award: Evan Strack; Ellie Larson & Luke Trustem; Christina Buttles; Jeremy Schlies; Luke Trustem; Brianne, Brooklyn & Reid Vandoske; Olivia & Kaden Horn; Seth & Matthew Haldiman; Dylan & Cameron Ryan; and Melissa & Matthew Ossmann • Junior Breeder of an Excellent: Cole, Ava, Campbell & Royce Booth (2); Jacob, Logan & Madison Harbaugh & Adella Loehr; Brianna Adamavich; Chase & Willow Oehmichen (2); Kylie Nickels; Sara Dorshorst; Trystan Christoph (2); Derek Christoph; Aaliyah Borchert (2); Christopher Gunst; Levi Kindschi; Payton, Braelyn & Reagan Sarbacker; Grady & Lane Wendorf; Victoria Nodolf; Matthew, Elizabeth, Christoph & Cathryn Gunst; Emma, Sara, Wyatt & Claire Dorshorst; Hunter Crowley; Cathryn & Christopher Gunst; Adam & Claire Bindl; and Oivia & Kaden Horn • J unior Breeder of a Multiple “E” Cow: Ashley Carns (2); and Dylan & Cameron Ryan • 150,000 lb. Cow: Colton, Ashley, Justin & Katie Brandel
Save the date!
The 2022 Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention is scheduled for Tues., December 28-Thurs., December 30 and hosted by the Waupaca-Waushara County Juniors at the Red Lion in Appleton. Watch the upcoming issues of the News and the WHA website for updated information. We have changed the schedule for this year’s convention since it will be held during the week following Christmas: • Tuesday - DJM Interviews, Dairy Jeopardy Contests 32 – Wisconsin Holstein News – August/September 2021
Junior Forum & Caucuses Evening awards meal & entertainment • Wednesday - Junior Dairy Bowl & Senior/Interm. Speaking Princess Luncheon Senior & Rookie Dairy Bowl & Junior/Interm. Speaking • Thursday - Awards Breakfast & Business Meeting Dairy Bowl Finals YQCA seminar
Junior Award Forms due in WHA office by September 22
Junior awards are designed to recognize outstanding youth for their efforts in the Junior Holstein project. The following award forms are due IN OFFICE by Wed., September 22 (not postmarked). If you are mailing your application, please plan on sending it with time to reach the office. Award applications (PDFs only, less than 10MB) can be emailed to wisholsteins@gmail.com. Applicants must be a junior member of the state and national Holstein associations by August 15 in the year that the application is made. 12 & Under Member Recognition Any junior member of WHA and Holstein Association, U.S.A. who has been enrolled in dairy project work with Registered Holsteins is eligible to compete in this contest. Applicant must not have reached his or her 13th birthday by January 1, 2022. Young Distinguished Junior Member Award This award is given to those members in good standing of the ages of 9 to 16 in the year of application. Any junior member of WHA and Holstein USA who has been enrolled in dairy project work with Holsteins is eligible to compete. Youth completing this form have the option to compete at the national level. Applicant must not have reached his or her 17th birthday by January 1, 2022. Distinguished Junior Member Award Eligible applicants are any youth that have successfully completed project work with Registered Holsteins and who are a junior member in good standing. Applicants for WI DJM honors must not have turned 21 in 2021. Interviews for Wisconsin Outstanding Boy and Girl will be held at the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention. If chosen for an interview, candidates must bring along a 1-page resume for the judges to review. Interviews take precedence over other Junior Convention activities, however applicants will be given the opportunity to compete in other contests. The WI National DJM Representatives will be chosen through the interview process to represent WI for the National DJM contest.
Additional Award Forms Deadline
DUE NOVEMBER 5 (earlier this year in order to get awards ordered on time for the earlier convention dates) All other award forms and recognition opportunities will be due November 5. This list includes Royalty applications, Essay Contest, WHY Leadership Merit, WHY Friend, Long Range Production, Junior Progressive Breeder, and Junior Farm Tour applications.
