Exhibited by: Les Davis,
Whitney Oaks Dairy, Riverdale
Exhibited by: Rocco Cunningham, Penngrove 4-H
Jr.
Champion Open Division
Res. Jr. Champion Jr. Division
La Foster Astro Allure-ET
Den-K Champion Musical-ET
Exhibited by: Rocco
Cunningham, Penngrove 4-H
Exhibited by: Antonio Martinez, Lodi West 4-H
Res Jr.
Champion Open Division
FFA Showmanship
Cherrishes Caberay
Kari Kronberg - Hilmar FFA
Exhibited by: Hank &
Carolyn Van Exel, Exels Holsteins & Jerseys, Lodi
Senior and Grand Champion Jr. Division
4-H Showmanship
Sheperd Farms Aeor
Ruby
Exhibited by: Collin
Abraham, Livingston FFA
2006 National Convention Report...
COMPETITION RESULTS
DAIRY JEOPARDY:
Junior Division -
Eric Migliazzo, Participant
Taylor Pires, 4th Place Nationally
Intermediate Division -
Mandy Brazil - 2nd Place Nationally
Alissa Arata - 3rd Place Nationally
SENIOR DIVISION WRITTEN TEST:
California placed 1st on the Written Test.
Individually: David Jones placed 2nd Nationally & Cristina Souza placed
3rd.
JUNIOR DIVISION DAIRY BOWL:
On the Junior Dairy Bowl Team was Captain Philip Fagundes, Tony Lopes,
Jonathan Cota and Rocco Cunningham. Their first competition was
against the Washington Team. The boys lost 250-135. Their
next round was against Missouri with a much better result, the boys won
242-142. Next up was Maryland, which resulted in a narrow loss of
110-90.
SENIOR DIVISION DAIRY BOWL:
On the Senior Dairy Bowl Team was Captain Michael Fagundes, Christina
Souza, David Jones and Jaimie Mancebo. Because the team scored the
highest on the written test, they received a bye for the first round.
The second round they were pitted against Pennsylvaia and lost with a
score of 175-130. The next round was against the state of Utah
scoring a victory of 174-70. California then went against New
England and won with a score of 189-60. The 5th round was against
Indiana, and they beat them with a score of 105-55. The 6th round
presented California with a bye, and they proceeded to the 7th round
against Iowa. California was dealt a loss during this round with a
score of 135-40. Iowa went on to be the overall winner in the
Senior Division.
PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST - INTERMEDIATE DIVISION
Mandy Brazil - Participant
David Jones - Won 1st Place in the Intermediate Division
with his speech on Agro-Terrorism.
SCRAPBOOK CONTEST:
California's Scrapbook placed 5th in the Competition.
The scrapbook was compiled by Christina Souza,
CJHA Historian.
YDJM (Young Distringuished Junior Member)
California had it's first YDJM, Alissa Arata
from Chowchilla, CA.
Alissa Arata with her award for winning 3rd Place in the Intermediate
Dairy Jeopardy Contest. Mandy Brazil won 2nd place, but returned
to her hometown before the awards banquet to participate in her fair.
Christina Sousa scored 3rd High Overall in the Written Test, and David
Jones scored 2nd High. Christina is pictured in the middle, David
on the far right.
Dairy Jeopardy participants Taylor Pires, Alissa Arata,
Eric Migliazzo
& Mandy Brazil.
California Juniors with California Banner designed by Linda Silva.
(L to R) Christina Sousa, Rocco Cunningham, David Jones, Jon Cota
& Jaimie Mancebo.
Alissa Arata is recognized as a 2006 Young Distinguished Junior Member.
Alissa, with the other YDJM finalists is in the front row, first from
the left.
California won 5th Place with their scrapbook. Tina Sousa accepted
the award,
and is pictured 5th from the left.
David Jones won 1st Place in the Intermediate Division of the Prepared
Public Speaking Contest with his speech on Agro-Terrorism. He is
pictured
here with Mandy Brazil who also participated in the speech
contest.
Michael Fagundes and David Jones are overwhelmed by the size
of this South Dakota cow!
California kids in South Dakota: David Jones, Tina Sousa, Rocco
Cunningham,
Katie Magliazzo, Michael Fagundes, Taylor Pires, Philip
Fagundes, Logan Pires, Jaimie Mancebo, Eric Magliazzo, Mandy
Brazil & Alissa Arata.
Mount Rushmore. A trip to South Dakota would not be complete
without
a visit to Mount Rushmore. No cows, but great history!!
Pictured here is the gang from Cow Camp 2007, which took place from August
7th to 9th.We had 63
Campers in all that attended.Our activities included a California Junior Holstein Meeting, a
swim at Bidwell Park at
the Sycamore Pool, located at the One-Mile Recreation Area, which is an
uncommon swimming experience, being a concrete pool built around Big Chico
Creek.On Wednesday,
campers traveled to the CSU Chico Organic Dairy Unit, where Dr. Cindy
Daley and her dairy students gave presentations and opportunities for
hands on learning experiences.The sessions included Pasture Management, Holistic Herd Health,
Milking demonstrations and Milk Quality Standards educating them in SPI,
PI and LPC values.Next
on their busy agenda was a Dairy Jeopardy Contest completely run by
California's National Dairy Teams including, Justin & Michael Bopp, Taylor
PIres, Alissa Arata, Tony Lopes, Eric Migliazzo and Moderator Rocco
Cunningham. This gave many a chance to "burn those buzzers" with the
knowledge that they have gained of the dairy industry.After putting their dorm rooms back in order, the group traveled to
Raging Waters in a Charter Bus for a day of fun and sun.The California Junior Holstein Association would like to thank all
of Dr. Daley's staff that made our stay in Chico so educational, and all
the chaperones of Cow Camp for their patience, kindness and giving of
their time!
Cow Camp Group photo
Fresno State University, Fresno, California
August 2006
