JUNIOR LEVEL (9 – 12 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.  I currently own _________ registered Holsteins and I have bred _________________ of these animals.

Complete the following chart:

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On a separate sheet of paper list the following required information and attach this information to this form:

1.                  List your 4-H, FFA, and Holstein dairy activities by year

Example:                1995 – participated in state 4-H dairy judging contest

                              4^th high individual state 4-H dairy judging contest

                              Attended annual meeting VA Junior Holstein Association

2.                  List other 4-H, FFA activities that you participated in by year.

Example:                1995 – participated in club 4-H Share the Fun Contest.

3.                  List community, church, and school activities that you have participated in by year.

4.                  Story.  “My Work With Registered Holsteins”  In 500 words or less describe your    work with registered Holsteins, tell about the fun activities that you have participated in, how you got started, what you have learned, what you do on your family farm, calves born to your cows,  breeding philosophy, maybe even some of the “not so fun” or least liked things working with dairy cows, disappointments, successes, etc.  The story is a very important part of the application.  It can be typed or handwritten, but it is to be the work of the applicant.

Part 1 – Junior member’s participation and experiences in their farm operation and/or other dairy/agricultural operation and what has been learned (as indicated in “My Work With Registered Holsteins”) ……………………………………………………………….............30 points

Part 2 – Participation and leadership in Holstein youth activities……………………35 points

Part 3 – Participation, leadership, and variety of interests demonstrated by participation in school, community and other (non-Holstein) organizations …………………………...........25 points

Part 4 – Neatness, accuracy, spelling, following instructions, organized accordingly, not containing filler material, form completed by junior member……………………….........................10 points

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