JABGA

JUNIOR AMERICAN BOER GOAT ASSOCIATION

ABGA hires new youth coordinator

Hey y’all, this is Monica, (the new youth coordinator). I’m going to tell y’all a little about myself. I grew up on a small Jersey Dairy in Lometa, Texas until I was in the fifth grade, about old enough to start helping out. My third grade year I raised 18 bottle babies, we had an endless supply of milk so it was easy to do. That was also my first year to show at our county show. After that year I was hooked on showing goats. In 2007 (my seventh grade year) I got hooked showing registered Boer goats. My mom and I started going to shows around Texas once a month. In 2011, we went to our first Nationals, and won Senior Division Grand Champion in both the Junior and Open show. That laid the foundation of me raising and showing Boer goats.

In 2013 I started college at Redlands Community College earning my associates degree in Animal Science. Then in 2015 I went to college at Angelo State University getting my Bachelors degree in Animal Sciences. At the time I was also working for Frey Show Goats helping raise and manage about 250 head of goats. I also ran a BioPRYn lab to pregnancy test on cattle, sheep and goats.

I am now working at the American Boer Goat Association. I am so excited to help the youth get their start in the Boer goat industry. Monica

What are the benefits of joining the JABGA? Why join the JABGA?

The Junior America Boer Goat Association (JABGA) offers a world of opportunities to youth. Members of the JABGA are eligible for:

• Registering goats with the Association • Receiving six issues of the Boer Goat • Participation in junior activities including conferences, shows and other contests • Receiving monthly issues of the JABGA newsletter • Showmanship competitions • Leadership training (officers and directors) • National Junior Recognition Program • Scholarships • Information on fitting, tattooing, judging, advertising and promotion

Becoming a member of the JABGA allows you the opportunity to travel and compete in shows across the country. The JABGA provides the perfect chance to meet new friends who have the same interests as you.

Another great reason to join the JABGA is to improve your leadership skills while doing things you enjoy.

Finally, the JABGA is a support system for you as you grow and improve your herd into more than just a project, but a great business to carry on into the future. The JABGA offers scholarships every year to active JABGA members to further their education.