NJHA Rises Above the Challenges

NJHA contacts

11500 N. Ambassador Dr., Ste. 410 Kansas City, MO 64153 816-842-3757 | 816-243-1314 fax JrHereford.org

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OFFICERS

Chairman:

Montana Lawrence, Princeton, Minn. 763-268-9501, lawre474@morris.umn.edu

Vice chairman:

Abigail Spindle, Moriarty, N.M. 505-903-9145, abigail.spindle1@gmail.com

Communications chair:

Bailey Morrell, Willows, Calif. 530-519-5189, bsmshowcattle5@gmail.com

Fundraising chair:

Noah Benedict, Dewey, Ill. 217-372-8009, nojo1132@gmail.com

Leadership chair:

Luke Daniels, Dalhart, Texas 806-268-2191, luke@circleh.info

Membership chair:

Wyatt Lawrence, Princeton, Minn. 763-242-2804, wyattherf99@gmail.com

DIRECTORS

Brooklyn Adam, Lathrop, Mo. 816-284-6722, brooklynadam113@gmail.com JW Cox, Flemingsburg, Ky. 606-748-4738, jwcox2009@gmail.com Samuel Lawrence, Avilla, Ind. 260-349-8866, slfittingservices@icloud.com Lauren McMillan, Tiskilwa, Ill. 815-876-7909, laurentmcmillan@gmail.com Ralston Ripp, Kearney, Neb. 308-293-5560, ralstonripp@gmail.com Libby Rushton, Waverly, Tenn. 931-209-6019, libbyrushton2001@gmail.com

DIRECTOR OF YOUTH ACTIVITIES

Amy Cowan acowan@hereford.org

YOUTH ACTIVITIES ASSISTANT

Bailey Clanton bclanton@hereford.org

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND EDUCATION

Chloé Fowler cfowler@hereford.org 2020-21 National Junior Hereford Association Board of Directors

The 2020-21 NJHA board of directors pictured back row from left, Lauren McMillan, Illinois; J.W. Cox, Kentucky; Luke Daniels, Texas; Noah Benedict, Illinois; Wyatt Lawrence, Minnesota and Libby Rushton, Tennessee . Front row from left, Bailey Morrell, California; Abigail Spindle, New Mexico; Montana Lawrence, Minnesota; Brooklyn Adam, Missouri; Samuel Lawrence, Indiana and Ralston Ripp, Nebraska .

Mission Statement

The National Junior Hereford Association’s (NJHA) mission is to create and promote enthusiasm for the Hereford breed while providing opportunities through leadership, education and teamwork, thus ensuring a brighter future for youth and the cattle industry.

The NJHA is one of the largest, strongest and most active junior programs in the country, not just exclusive to the beef industry. The NJHA, through its extensive leadership programs, continues to lay the foundation for the next generation of the beef industry producers and leaders. Watching the juniors grow from young participants and exhibitors through the programs laid out for them to flourish into strong adults and leaders is truly inspirational. Past junior directors and members now lead the beef industry in a variety of roles, using the skills they developed through the association and the junior board.

The NJHA membership is continuing to rise from 3,545 active members in 2019 to a membership of over 3,800 with 39 state associations.

Do you want to be a member of the NJHA? If you are under the age of 22 and love Hereford cattle, this is the place for you and you are eligible. Simply fill out the online form found on the website JrHereford.org. Then you’re on your way to becoming a junior member in one of the largest beef breed organizations in the world.

Junior National Hereford Expo

One of the largest beef breed shows in the U.S., the Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) has continued to stay strong despite the tumultuous events of the past year. This is the highlight of the NJHA’s summer activities, providing a place for members across the country to connect over their love for the Hereford breed, and develop as leaders through different educational contests.

This 2021 theme is “Hereford Spectacular,” a celebration of all things Americana and Hereford together in one event. July 3-9, in Kansas City, Mo., the members of the NJHA and their families will descend upon the grounds of the American Royal Complex to show the best of the breed. Make sure to mark your calendars as next year’s JNHE will be held in Louisville, Ky., July 9-16 at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, returning to the “Banners in the Bluegrass” theme, which had to sadly be postponed in 2020.

Faces of Leadership

Within the mission statement of NJHA, leadership is a key component of cultivating