As promised, it's time to dive right into the world of showing livestock. First, before we get into the "nitty gritty", it is important to understand what's happening within this world. You may flip though the local newspaper and run into the occasional livestock article, but do you truly understand what it's saying? Is there livestock jargon and terminology sprinkled throughout the entire piece? If so, no worries. Let's walk through this article reading process together!
One of my favorite livestock publications to read is Beef Magazine, and I found the perfect article within it to help us sort through some livestock jargon and terminology. It is entitled, "Helping Hooves" helps Hereford juniors donate school supplies to Grand Island elementary school.
Service about self is a philosophy that many ranch kids learn at an early age. However, a group of National Junior Hereford Association members took this "idea" to the next step during the Junior National Hereford Expo (NJHE).
For those unfamiliar with the National Junior Hereford Association, it is one of the most active junior programs in the county, with approximately 3,000 members. The association's mission is is "To create and promote enthusiasm for the Hereford cattle breed, while providing opportunities through leadership, education, and teamwork".
At the expo, hundreds of Hereford youth from around the nation gathered (along with their cattle) for a week full of showing, friendship, and service learning. Not only did youth gather for a day of service during the expo, but in addition they were joined by National Hereford Queen, Katie Nolles. Her primary duties as Hereford Queen are not only to be a representative for the association, but to also lead and assistant youth in various activities.
"Helping Hooves" is a philanthropy program at NJHE led each year by the National Hereford Queen. This program gives the National Hereford Queens an opportunity to select a community service program in order to encourage fellow youth to develop a philanthropic attitude. After this year's "Helping Hooves" event, Nolles said, "Each association member has the ability to make a difference and when we listen to what people really need, great things happen."
Also, for those of you who don't know, this is what Hereford cattle look like :)
You can read the entire "Helping Hooves" article by visiting:
http://beefmagazine.com/seedstock/helping-hooves-helps-hereford-juniors-donate-school-supplies-grand-island-elementary-schoo
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For more information about the NJHA, visit:
Until we meet again!
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