INTERMEDIATE  LEVEL (13 - 15 YEARS OF AGE AS OF JANUARY 1 OF CURRENT YEAR)

Must be a paid member of the Virginia Junior Holstein Association by May 1 of the current year

Form is to be completed by the junior member, may be typed or handwritten

 Mail completed form to:

P.O. Box 340
Midland, VA 22728
Phone and Fax: 540-439-2980

Name ________________________________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Phone Number ______________________ Age ____________ Birthdate __________________

Parent’s Name _________________________________________________________________

I have been a member of the Virginia Junior Holstein Association for _______ years. 

Number of registered Holsteins currently owned ________________

Number of registered Holsteins bred by me ____________________

Application should be completed in the following order:

1.  Picture (either school or snapshot) with applicants name, age, birthdate, address, and phone 

     number below picture.

2.  “My Story of Junior Holstein Work” – not to exceed four pages (either typed or handwritten,             

please double space).  You should tell of your work with registered Holsteins, what you do on   your own operation, dairy activities, what activities/events have been most meaningful to you.

3.  A Resume of Animals Owned.  Please use enclosed form.

4.  Pictures and news clippings about you.  Not to exceed three pages.  Please provide captions to

     the pictures.

5.  Management:

            a.  one (1) completed Management Form

b.  a minimum of one (1) page and a maximum of three (3) pages telling of your breeding

     philosophy (bull selection, matings), successful management techniques you are using

     or have used, purchases, selling, cow families developed, etc.

6.  A maximum of three (3) pages of SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS.          List

from the first year to the most recent year, beginning with dairy project work and include           achievements, awards won and offices held.  These are to be the highlights of your career as a Junior Holstein member.  This should include all types of projects and activities… Holstein, school, church, community

Example:

Dairy Judging:

1995 - district & state 4-H dairy Judging contest

1996 - district & state 4-H dairy Judging contest

1997 - district & state 4-H dairy Judging contest

1998 - district , state, regional and national 4-H dairy Judging contest

Presentations:

1996 - participated in local 4-H club contest, “How to Make a Rope Halter”

1997 - participated in local and county 4-H club contest, “The Breeds of Dairy Cattle”

1998 - participated in local and county 4-H club contest, “Parasites that Infect Dairy Calves”

4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contests:

1996 - participated in club 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl contest

1997 - participated in club and District 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl contests

1998 - participated in club, district, and state 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl contests

Awards and Recognitions:

1996 – 3^rd high individual district 4-H dairy judging; 8^th high individual state 4-H dairy judging

1996 – 2^nd place county 4-H June Dairy Month Contest

1996 – red award club presentation contest

1998 – 2^nd high individual state 4-H dairy judging contest, selected for state team

1998 – member of 4^th place team Pennslyvania All American Invitation 4-H Dairy Judging Contest

1998 – member of 6^th place state team national 4-H Dairy Judging Contest

Part 1 – Junior member’s participation and experiences in their home farm operation and/or other dairy/agricultural operation and what has been learned (as indicated in “My Story of Junior Holstein Work”) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..25 points

Part 2 – Participation, leadership, and variety of interests demonstrated by participation in school, community and other (non-Holstein) organizations …………………………………………………………………...15 points

Part 3 – Participation, leadership, and variety of interests and activities demonstrated by participation in Holstein youth activities…………………………………………………………………………………...30 points

Part 4 – Presentation of herd management practices by reflecting your knowledge of your herd’s health, nutrition, production, sire selection, matings, merchandising, and purchases (from information reported in management section of your application) …………...……………………………………………………20 points

Part 5 – Neatness, accuracy, spelling, following instructions, organized accordingly, not containing filler material and sections clearly marked, work is to be done by applicant and not parents………..………...10 points

TOTAL ………………………………………………………………………………………………….100 points

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