Arkansas Junior Cattlemen's Association

Arkansas Junior Cattlemen's Association

YOUR 2008 OFFICERS

Front left to right Front Row: Hailey Thurkill, President; Leigh Ann Bridgers, Treasurer; Katie Williams, Secretary; Eric Birkner, President-Elect
Second Row: Area VPs Jacob Brosh, Cassie Godwin, Jacob Irwin, Shana Emery, and Autumn Blasingame
Not pictured: Justin Bacon , Corey Ruff, Katy Tunstill and Hillary Henson

AJCA Calendar

May 17 - Arkansas Jr. Limousin Breeder's Field Day - Lonoke

May 17 - AJLBA Spring Bash - Lonoke (One fee show as many as you want)

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Points Information

We are still having problems loading the newest spreadsheet of points. We expect it to be corrected soon. Until then, if you would like a copy of the most recent version, please email birkner@uaccm.edu and I will forward one to your email address. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Congratulations to the winner of our Cow Patty Bingo

Gail Cantrell

Thank you to everyone who supported the fundraiser!!!

2008 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Brandi Cromer, Hailey Thurlkill,

Katy Williams, Sarah Wright

(Individual information will follow later)

2008 Points Now Posted

2008 Membership List

Rookie of the Year Applications must be turned in before points begin to accumulate. Click here to access the application.

2008 Membership Application

ALL MEMBERS PLEASE READ

In response to requests from AJCA members, parents, county agents and agriculture teachers across the state, the AJCA board voted to make a change that we feel will impact all of our members in a positive way. Effective beginning in 2008, year-end award totals will be calculated using only the highest 12 point entries (shows) per exhibitor per division. For example, if a member shows in a breed at 14 shows, only the 12 shows with the highest points will be used for award purposes. This change has been made so that members don't feel like they have to pull to shows every weekend to win AJCA year-end awards. We understand how the change in the economy and the increasing fuel costs are affecting everyone. We are doing what we can to help.

The only contest that will still be decided using all points from all shows is the Overall High Point - Jason Bertschy Memorial Award.

Points will still be collected, calculated and posted the same way throughout the show season. However, when points are totaled at the end of the year we will use the highest 12 point entries in each breed and showmanship division for each individual (if you show in more than one breed your 12 high point shows could be different for each breed). We still encourage each exhibitor to go to as many shows as possible. The AJCA Board hopes this will take some of the financial pressure off of our members and their families. We also understand that many questions will arise from this. Please feel free to contact any of the board members, listed on the AJCA website, with questions or contact me directly at 479-616-4119 or kpruitt@marathongl.com

NOTE: State Fair offers several opportunities for showmanship points. These have always been and will continue to be recorded as one entry for State Fair.

2008 AJCA Scholarships

2008 Scholarship application and information now available. Click here to access the form.

The deadline to apply is April 1, 2008.

Time to send in your 2008 dues. Remember that points will not accumulate until your dues have been paid. Don't be disappointed! Send them in now! You should receive your card and receipt about two weeks after you mail in your dues. Let us know if you don't receive yours.

A special thank you for sponsors of our

2007 Leadership Conference:

Willow Springs Farms

Hempstead County Farmers Association