Four New Leaders Elected to Serve the National Junior Hereford Association

MADISON, WI — National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members elected four new leaders to serve on the NJHA board of directors at the 2023 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE). The four newly elected NJHA directors were recognized during an emotional maroon jacket ceremony, July 13, as four NJHA board members retired after fulfilling their terms.

Sam Birdsall, Torrington, WY; Lauren Gatz, Fairview, KS; Salem Sifford, Goldvein, VA; and Harlee Watson, Flemingsburg, KY, stepped into their roles as newly elected NJHA directors. Two delegates from each state junior Hereford association voted for the young people they felt would best lead the organization. The NJHA board consists of 12 directors, who serve a threeyear term to govern the organization of more than 4,000 members.

The 2023-24 officer team includes chairman Tar Tut, Faribault, MN; vice chairman Wesley Denton, Blue Rapids, KS; communications chair Lauren Jones, Darlington, Wis.; membership chair Logan McFatridge, Otterbein, Ind.; fundraising chair Haley Mouser, Tenstrike, MN; and leadership chair Hannah Pearson, Oconto, NE. Also serving as directors are Kaylee McIn-

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NJHA board of directors

The 2023-24 officer team includes Chairman Tar Tut, Faribault, MN.; Vice Chairman Wesley Denton, Blue Rapids, KS; Communications Chair, Lauren Jones, Darlington, WI; Membership Chair, Logan McFatridge, Otterbein, IN; Fundraising Chair, Haley Mouser, Tenstrike, MN; and Leadership Chair, Hannah Pearson, Oconto, NE.

Serving as directors are Kaylee McInvale, Cumby,TX and Isaac Rhode, Stewartsville, MO and the newly elected four board members.

vale, Cumby, Texas; and Isaac Rhode, Stewartsville, MO, and the newly elected four board members.

After giving their retiring addresses, four board members passed on their maroon jackets to the newly elected directors. The retiring board members include: previous chairman JW Cox, Flemingsburg, KY; retiring vice chairman Ralston Ripp, Kearney, NE; prior communications chair Libby Rushton, Waverly, TN; and previous membership chair Lauren McMillan, Tiskilwa, IL

Herdsman of the Year

Dylan Kottkamp, Wayne, IN, ended his junior career at the 2023 Junior National Hereford Expo by being selected as the NJHA Hereford Herdsman of the Year and receiving the Walter and Joe Lewis High Point Senior award.