LIMOUSIN TODAY December 2017 - January 2018 | Page 34

Junior Perspective
Are You for the Kids?
By Callie Hicks, NALJA vice president
Each year the North American
Western Stock Show in Denver,
Limousin Junior Association
Colorado. This year we are
holds their annual CornerPost
thankful to have Lonely Valley
fundraiser. The past two years
Seedstock/LV Bar donate the
I have had the honor to serve
pick of their 2017 spring herd at
as the CornerPost chairman.
their Plainville, Kansas location
This position means that I am
as the CornerPost female. There
in charge of
will be over 100
organizing
spring females
The Cornerpost fund
the entire
to choose from
fundraiser
following the sale
made it possible for me
in hopes of
in Denver. These
to reach new heights
raising more
females are backed
within NALJA and get
money than
behind powerful
out
of
my
southeastern
the previous
programs such
year. Many
as Lonely Valley
comfort zone.
of you
and Magness
have been
Land & Cattle.
receiving calls from the junior
Without the Cornerpost fund
board of directors asking for
I would have not been able
participation in this year’s
to gain as much out of my
fundraiser by purchasing a
experience on the NALJA Board
syndicate. Each donation
as I could have.
goes to support the junior
program and helps fund the
This fundraiser allows us board
National Junior Limousin
members to attend the Youth
Show & Congress each year.
Beef Industry Congress, a
Without the support of
conference that involves breed
breeders, parents, and NALJA
organizations across the United
supporters we would not be
States. My experience at this
able to participate in national
conference has built a network
events and shows or show
for myself and the Limousin
our support to other NALJA
breed. Also, I have been able
juniors through the Awards
to be a part of regional junior
of Excellence scholarship.
shows I would have never
These syndicates are combined
thought possible and meet
with the sale of a donated
juniors from the other side of
female during the National
the country. The Speck family,
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NALJA Board of Directors
President: Ethan Freund, CO
[e-mail]
303-502-4605
Vice President: Callie Hicks, KY
[e-mail]
859-699-3893
Secretary: Randa Taylor, TX
[e-mail]
817-504-6927
Treasurer: Dominic Ruppert, IL
[e-mail]
217-254-2558
Ex-Officio: Anna Johnson, MN
[e-mail]
218-640-1117
Director: Katie Hurt, KY
[e-mail]
859-475-7510
Director: Aaron Linhart, IA
[e-mail]
641-414-5060
Director: Lindsey Gulotta, LA
[e-mail]
985-351-7674
Director: Hannah Ziegler, OH
[e-mail]
419-618-2441
Director: Brooke Falk, KS
[e-mail]
785-817-2214
Staff Advisor: Katie Campbell
[e-mail], 913-683-1415
Adult Advisor: Jim Bob Hendrickson
[e-mail]
918-521-9031