JUNIOR MEMBER NEWSLETTER — Spring 2012 NATIONAL JUNIOR HEREFORD ASSOCIATION P.O
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JUNIOR MEMBER NEWSLETTER — Spring 2012 NATIONAL JUNIOR HEREFORD ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 014059, Kansas City, MO 64101 • 816-842-3757 • [email protected] by Matt Woolfolk, NJHA chairman CHAIRMAN — Matt Woolfolk 1716 Old Lewisburg Hwy., Columbia, TN I’m sure some of you have seen 38401, 731-571-3265, [email protected] surveys or questionnaires that asked, VICE CHAIRMAN — “Who would play you in a movie of Austin Buzanowski your life?” While you may or may not 4365 Custer Frontage Rd., Pompeys Pillar, MT 59019, 406-839-1255, [email protected] have a certain person in mind (for me it’s Luke Perry), there’s a story COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR — Jaime Hanson being written right now with exciting 37590 110th St., Comfrey, MN 56019, young stars and thrilling plot lines. 507-877-3631, [email protected] This story illustrates agricultural MEMBERSHIP CHAIR — Kevin Ernst advocacy, and the leading roles NJHA Chairman, Matt Woolfolk, interviews with NCBA’s Cattlemen to 1364 Hilltop Dr., Windsor, CO 80550, belong to you and me, the ones Cattlemen show during the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville. 970-674-5113, [email protected] involved in production agriculture. LEADERSHIP CHAIR — Tamar Adcock During the Youth Beef Industry Congress ag advocacy. Posting links to videos and articles on 2347 E. 1300 N. Rd. Assumption, IL 65210, (YBIC), the National Junior Hereford Association Facebook, following ag organizations on Twitter or 217-226-3239, [email protected] (NJHA) board had the opportunity to listen to blogging about life on your farm or ranch are simple FUNDRAISING CHAIR — stars of ag advocacy such as Andrew McCrae ways to get involved. Mallorie Phelps 5701 CR 401, Grandview, TX 76050, and Troy and Stacy Hadrick. During the program, The Hadricks started Advocates for Agriculture 817-907-1008, [email protected] these experienced “agvocates” gave us advice and to practice what they preach. Be sure to “like” DIRECTORS encouragement on how to use our influence as youth their page on Facebook. Troy and Stacy also Andrew Albin in ag leadership to tell our stories and stand up for emphasized the importance of having an elevator 780 N CR 2460 E., Newman, IL 61942, animal agriculture. speech prepared. A person’s elevator speech is 217-497-2487, [email protected] The first tip McCrae gave us was to “Focus on simply a quick introduction of yourself with a couple Hunter Grayson the 95%.” Using a bell curve as his illustration, of sentences about your involvement in agriculture. P.O. Box 254, Watkinsville, GA 30677, he pointed out that both ends of the bell curve, Being prepared for situations will help you be a 706-206-1824, [email protected] or the “extremes,” make up 2% segments of more effective “agvocate” when the time comes to Krissi McCurdy the population. One segment is the production tell your story. 1284 New Hope Rd., Chatsworth, GA 30705, 706-695-9634, [email protected] agriculture segment, while the other 2% are those The most influential point of the weekend was a extremely opposed to agriculture. simple, yet powerful, statement by McCrae. He said, Shelby Rogers 171 CR 407, Hamilton, TX 76531, In the middle of the curve is the other 95% “People don’t care how much you know. They want 254-471-5519, [email protected] of the population. Much like it would be hard to to know how much you care.” Keysto Stotz convince us to stop eating beef, it is equally difficult Facts and figures and information are great tools, P.O. Box 40, Skiatook, OK 74070, for us to convince the other 2% to agree with our but without you showing others a true passion for 918-396-3537, [email protected] philosophies and practices. Instead, we should focus the cattle industry, those facts and figures may fall on Courtney Tribble on the large majority of people in the middle of the deaf ears. As NJHA members, I know we all deeply 5624 144th St. E., Puyallup, WA 98375, curve. By sharing our story with them, we can reach care about our cattle and the beef industry. It’s time 253-537-8660, [email protected] more people who are also more open to listen and to show that to those outside agriculture. By taking DIRECTOR OF YOUTH ACTIVITIES see the good in production agriculture. into account some of these tips from experienced Amy Cowan Troy and Stacy Hadrick’s presentation focused “agvocates” and applying them to your own everyday P.O. Box 014059, Kansas City, MO 64101 816-842-3757, [email protected] on ways to get our story to our audience. Utilizing experiences, I am sure that you will be starring in social media is a great way to share our stories of your own ag story very soon. JrHereford.org Meet Your NJHA Leaders by Shelby Rogers 2011-12 National Junior Hereford Association board of directors (pictured, l to r) are: Matt Woolfolk, Columbia, Tenn., chairman; Austin Buzanowski, Pompeys Pillar, Mont., vice chairman; Jaime Hanson, Comfrey, Minn., communications chair; Tamar Adcock, Assumption, Ill., leadership chair; Kevin Ernst, Windsor, Colo., membership chair; and Mallorie Phelps, Grandview, Texas, fundraising chair. Directors (standing, l to r) are: Krissi McCurdy, Chatsworth, Ga.; Courtney Tribble, Puyallup, Wa.; Keysto Stotz, Skiatook, Okla.; Andrew Albin, Newman, Ill.; Hunter Grayson, Watkinsville, Ga.; and Shelby Rogers, Hamilton, Texas. Matt Woolfolk Favorite board memory: Being at the Grand Ole Opry Jaime Hanson chairman during YBIC when Keysto went crazy over the Oakridge communications chairman Hometown: Jackson, Tenn. Boys. Hometown: Comfrey, Minn. Age: 22 How did you get involved with Herefords? I was born Age: 20 into it and love every minute. College: Mississippi State College: University of Nebraska- University If you could live in any time period what would it Lincoln be? 1870s so I could trail a herd north from Texas Major: Animal science Major: Animal science to Wyoming with Captain Gus McCrae and Captain Jaime Matt Favorite food: Dairy Queen Woodrow R. Call. Favorite song: “Oh, Tonight” by Reese’s Cup Blizzard Josh Abbott Band Favorite zoo animal: Tiger, especially one named How did you get involved with Herefords? I was Scotch. Favorite board memory: American Royal 2010 when literally raised in a barn! When I was still a baby, my nine of us fit into Tamar’s car and it took us an hour to mom would take a playpen to my older siblings’ shows. get to the complex that was only like five blocks away. I showed my first calf when I was 4, started showing Tamar Adcock, How did you get involved with Herefords? In 2000 as a junior at 7, and I showed every year after that. leadership chairman my sister and I decided that we wanted to start our Showing Herefords really was my “first love” and my Hometown: Assumption, Ill. own herd and our parents allowed us to choose which non-ag friends don’t understand why I spend so much Age: 20 breed we’d like to use. My brother was showing a dairy time with the Hereford breed. I tell them I couldn’t steer at the Minnesota State Fair and we were stalled imagine doing anything else with my life because this is College: Kansas State next to KMK Herefords and got to talking about the what I was born to do! University benefits of Herefords. For the next three years, we If you could live in any time period what would it Major: Animal science Tamar generated our starting herd through the Kuelbs family be? During the Old West. I would have loved to have One thing on your bucket and have been in love with the “Red and Whites” ever hung around with Gus McCrae from Lonesome Dove. list: I would like to see a real live shark. I am scared to since. Another favorite part about being involved in the Worst fear: Mice and rats. I don’t really have a “fear” of death of them, but I just can’t imagine how big they are. Hereford industry are amazing people! them, but they really creep me out. What would you tell juniors interested in running for Favorite zoo animal: Bengal tiger simply because of the board? DO IT!! I know I was very hesitant to run Scotch : ) for the board when the time came. I would encourage Austin Buzanowski them to step outside of their comfort zone and make vice chairman the decision to run for the board and then put 110% Mallorie Phelps, Hometown: Pompeys Pillar, Mont. into that decision. I can assure you that you won’t fundraising chairman College: University of Wyoming regret it. The skills you gain, people you meet, and Hometown: Grandview, Texas friendships you make will all be worth it! Major: Animal science-business Age: 18 with minor in meat science If you could live in any time period what would it College: Texas A&M University be? I wish I had been older in the 90s, because 90s Favorite song: “Somewhere Major: Animal science Austin Country Music is the best! Down in Texas” by Jason Boland Favorite food: Beef! It’s what’s Mallorie Worst fear: Tornadoes One thing on your bucket list: Skydiving for dinner! 2 the Advantage / Spring 2012 One thing on your bucket list: Visit every continent Andrew Albin Keysto Stotz with some great people. director director What would you tell juniors interested in running for Hometown: Newman, Ill. Hometown: Skiatook, Okla. the board? Be social and get involved! Age: 20 Age: 19 How did you get involved with Herefords? My family College: Parkland Community College: University of Tulsa has raised and shown Hereford cattle.