JABGA Update

Junior American Boer Goat Update by Cindy Dusek, ABGA Youth Coordinator

Photo provided by Pamela Schoenbauer

Photo provided by Karla Blackstock

I can’t believe that I am starting my third year as the Youth Coordinator; time has flown by. I have had the opportunity to work with a great set of young people that served on the JABGA Board. I have to brag. I think the goals that this youth group accomplished is mind boggling. We have several goals for this upcoming year; the most important one is to improve communication with all the junior members. Hopefully, we can do this by improving our website, monthly newsletter and with help of The Boer Goat magazine.

The 2015 JABGA National Show was a great success with more opportunities, scholarships and prizes. We awarded the first Top Hand Scholarship this year. The Top Hand Award is a scholarship that is awarded to the top individuals in each division that competed in the various activities at the National Show. I would like to recognize these individuals again. PeeWee: Brystal Peck Junior: Emma Wrede Intermediate: Emily Rempel Senior: Hiedi Sheetz

The JABGA is now taking applications for regional shows until Dec 1, 2015. For more information contact Cindy.

Why Join the Junior American Boer Goat Association?

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—showing and raising Boer goats!

The JABGA Show Point System (Buckle Series) in under way for all Sanctioned Junior Shows. The JABGA board extended the Buckle Series until May 31, 2016. All points will be calculated and awards will be handed out at the 2016 National JABGA Banquet

Another great reason to join the JABGA is to improve your leadership skills while doing things you enjoy. The 2016 JABGA Leadership Conference is scheduled for July 1-21 at Cal Poly University at San Luis Obispo, California.

Watch our website for updates and please check our ad for more information. If you need help with travel, JABGA is going to have individual fund raisers to help youth earn their way to this conference.

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. Right now, the ABGA hands out $11,000 in scholarships every year to active JABGA members to further their education. The Boer Goat Youth Foundation hopes to add more scholarship money for the 2016 year, so watch for more information.