tss 31 SJj i IjjrV J * * Report On Pa. Junior Holstein Convention WEST MIDDLESEX (Mercer Co.) Following is a report from the Pennsylvania Junior Holstein Convention held at the Radisson Hotel, West Middlesex. Senior Division Distinguished Junior Members Five outstanding individuals were finalists in the senior divi sion of the Distinguished Junior Member Contest. The five final ists each completed a scrapbook listing their accomplishments in Holstein activities, schoolwork, community involvement, leader ship and their ideas of the future in agriculture and the Holstein industry. Each finalists was also inter viewed by a panel of judges, who then combined their scrapbook achievements and interview scores to select two winners. The finalists named were Amanda Cessna, Everett, Bed ford County; Sarah Day, Ship pensburg, Cumberland County; Daphne Doll, Glen Rock, York County; Tara Kocher, McAllis terville, Juniata County; and Christopher Vanco, Bear Lake, Warren County. The winners are Sarah Day, daughter of Curtis and Ann Day and Christopher Vanco, son of Steve and Sheryl Vanco. These two outstanding young people will represent Pennsylvania in the National Distinguished Junior Member Contest to be held in June at the National Holstein Convention in Cedar Rapids, lowa. Intermediate Division Distinguished Junior Members Two young people were final- ists in the intermediate division of the Distinguished Junior Member Contest. They were also interviewed by a panel of judges who discussed with them the future of agriculture and the Holstein breed. Intermediate winners are Megan Schantz, Alburtis, Berks County, and Scott Walton, Car lisle, Cumberland County. Megan Schantz, daughter of David and Katherine Schantz and Scott Walton, son of David and Kathy Walton were recog nized at the awards program. Junior Division Distinguished Junior Members Five finalists of the Distin guished Junior Member Contest were recognized; Melissa Schuler, Fleetwood, Berks County; Philip Bachman, Ullysses, Potter County; Jason Troutman, Mohrsville, Berks County; Amy Lawrence, New Castle, Lawrence County; and Meggi Wilcox, Russell, Warren County. Each was selected based on a scrapbook listing their activities and involvement in Holstein work, school, and community activities and leadership posi tions. They also must complete a story highlighting their work on the home farm and tell what some of their future plans will be. The Junior finalists also were interviewed by a panel of judges. The 2001 Junior Division winners are Melissa Schuler, daughter of Eileen and David Schuler and Jason Troutman, son of Scott and Constance Troutman. Junior Progressive Breeder Award The Junior Progressive Breeder Award is to recognize breeders/owners of Registered Holsteins who meet the follow ing standards and criteria: Juniors qualify on a single animal will receive one star, on two animals two stars, three ani mals three stars, four animals four stars, and juniors qualifying on five individual animals will automatically be designated a Pennsylvania Junior Progressive Breeder. Junior members may accu mulate their stars over the period of their junior member ship. When a junior has accu mulated five stars, they will automatically be designated a Pennsylvania Junior Progressive Breeder. Minimum Standards: 1. Animal must be bred by junior member making applica tion. The breeder of an animal will be determined as stated on the Registration Certificate. The animal does not have to be pres ently owned by the junior member making application. A copy of the Registration Certifi cate must be submitted with the application. 2. Only the latest 305-day, or less, production record and cur rent classification score will be accepted. 3. All entries must be accom panied by a copy of the DHIA Cow Page or a copy of the DHIA Herd Test Sheet that lists the cow’s current record. 4. An animal must have been officially classified in the Hol stein Association’s Classifica tion Program. 5. Any individual animal may qualify her breeder for a star breeder recognition on only one occasion. Those recognized at each level at the 2001 Junior Convention in West Middlesex were as fol lows: • Junior Progressive Breeder Winners: Kyle Burdette, Frank lin County; Crystal Lynn Miller, Berks County; and Sarah Day, Cumberland County. • Junior Progressive Breeder Three Stars: Timothy Getz, Lebanon County, and Scott Walton, Cumberland County. • Junior Progressive Breeder Two Stars: David Wilson, Juniata County; Amanda Myers, Perry County; Amanda Cessna, Bedford County; Jesse Bitler, Berks County; and Brad ley Coffman, Huntingdon County. • Junior Progressive Breeder One Star: Donald Stoner, Franklin County; Andrew Stoner, Franklin County; Brent Schuler, Berks County; and Cole McLaughlin, Perry County. 30,000 Pound Cow Award The Pennsylvania Junior Hol stein Association is pleased to recognize the Junior individuals who have bred and owned cows that have made 30,000 pounds of milk in one lactation. The 30,000 Pound Cow Award was developed to recog nize junior members who have bred an animal with top pro ducing capabilities. The owners and their animals with qualified records are: Thomas Harwood, with Har wood Amy Quake; Sarah Day, with Tri-Day A-Jet Fancy; Carrie Wack, with Seneca- Valley Duster Becky; Bradley A. Coffman, with Tom-Glow Faith-Red; and Charann Fostej, with Globe-Run Aerostar Jingre. Lifetime Production Award The Pennsylvania Junior Hol stein Association Lifetime Pro duction Award is to recognize junior owned animals that have produced at least 150,000 pounds of milk under the own ership of the junior member. The criteria for the Lifetime Production Award are as fol lows: 1. Animal must be owned by the junior member prior to the animals first calving. 2. The animal must make the 150,000 pounds entirely under the ownership of the junior making the application. 3. An animal will qualify only once for this award recognition. 4. All entries must be accom panied by a copy of the DHIA Cow Page or a copy of the ani mals pedigree showing the life time production of 150,000 pounds or greater. 5. The entry must be accom panied by a copy of the registra tion certificate as proof of ownership. 6. The applicant must be a Junior Holstein Member at the time of application. Four junior Holstein members own animals that have produced at least 150,000 pounds or more in their lifetime. Crystal Miller, Berks County, with Mil-Joy Southwind Pansy; Todd Getz, Lebanon County, with Autumn-Mist Ambition Emily; Sarah Day, Cumberland County, with Tri-Day Malachi Sands; and Thomas Harwood, Franklin County, with Harwood Royal Olive. (Turn to Page D 29)
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