84-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, August 1, 1998
Ambassadorship
(Continued from Page B 2)
At the National Brown Swiss Convention held in Sallna,
Kansas, Smith was one of five finalists selected from 17
applicants to compete for the national ambassador title.
From left are Smith and finalists Ann Marie Magnochl of
Carnation, Wash.; Alternate Clifford Helkenn of Northfield,
Minn.; Venessa Johnson of Blue Eye, Mo.; and Nichole Lee
Boggs of Andover, Ohio.
lems with legs and feet
“We have a 14-year-old cow
that calves every single year and is
healthy. In fact the classifier said
that she looks as good as an eight
year-old,” said Smith.
According to Smith, Brown
Swiss can produce 30,000 pounds
as 2-year-olds. Because they are
sturdier their body can handle the
extra weight
Nonetheless, Smith doesn’t
want to be argumentive about the
breed’s outstanding qualities. She
said, “Overall I’m promoting
farming itself. It doesn’t matter
what kind of cow you prefer, we
(farmers) must work together to
survive.”
She is thrilled that next year, for
the first time ever, the Brown
Swiss and Ayrshire breeds will
hold a joint national convention in
Maryland.
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She foresees this as a positive
move, which may encourage more
breeds to combine resources in
order to be heard.
Although she is a national
ambassador. Smith said that the
organization lacks funding to send
her on a world promotion tour. She
will attend the World Dairy Expo,
All American, and surrounding
state shows as a spokesperson for
the industry. Serving as alternate is
Clifford Helkenn of Minn.
In addition to serving a one-year
term as Lancaster County’s dairy
princess and now as the Brown
Swiss national ambassador, Smith
is working as a summer intern at
the Lancaster extension office.
The 20-year-old Smith said that
her experiences as a dairy princess
and her job as a summer extension
assistant are honing her communi
cation skills. While many people
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Co.) Heat stroke, heat
exhaustion, heat cramps and
might not perceive working with
children as building communica
tion skills. Smith points out that
children ask the most impromptu
questions. “Their questions force
you to think quickly to come up
with an answer,” she said.
Some of her innovative answers
surfaced when, as a dairy princess,
she was asked during a school pre
sentation if she lived in a castle
because she was a princess.
Smith said, “I live in a 200-year
old stone castle,” in reference to
her family’s farm house.
Another child ask her if she
could spin straw into gold since
she was a princess.
Smith answered, “Not yet I
can’t fool Rumpelstiltskin, since
he was fooled by all the princesses
and has wised up.”
Smith has honed her time
budgeting skills with responsibili
ties on the farm, dairy princess,
college, and a job.
After intense self examination.
Smith came to the conclusion that
dairy promotion is her forte. She
said, “If I’m not busy. I’m not hap
ay. If I’m not with people. I’m not
nappy.”
She is thrilled to have the oppor
unity to fulfill her dreams. “I
wanted the opportunity to promote
he Brown Swiss industry. I like
aeing able to talk for farmers who
lon’t have the time, the chance, or
he talent This is an important role
o fill and 1 will do it as long as
lairy farmers find me acceptable,”
Smith said.
Smith is available to speak and
assist at dairy functions and other
events. Call her at<7l7) 336-0553.
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