2025 Junior Officer Team
Presidents: Lauren Silveira, Chloe Chapman
Vice President & Social Media Chair: Heather Hodges
Secretary: Kinley Martin
Treasurer: Mykel Mull
Show Committee Chairmen: Jon Chapman, Kestin Martin
Social Media team: Hunter McIsaac, Hayden McIsaac
Reporter: Henry Blagg
Advisors: Kirsten Areias, Kate Teixeira
CA Juniors SUCCESS SPOTLIGHT!
2025 National Holstein Convention
15 CA Junior members represented our state in St. Louis, Missouri Congratulations to all!
Mykel Mull was elected to serve on Holstein USA's Junior Advisory Committee
Jon Chapman is continuing his term on the JAC
Reserve National Champion Junior Dairy Bowl Team
Fernando Valadao, Caleb Rocha, Kestin Martin, Abby Rossow.
1st Place Junior Written Knowledge Exam- Fernando Valadao.
Caleb Rocha earned 3rd
Kinley Martin won 3rd place Junior Dairy Jeopardy.
Additional Jeopardy contestants: Henry Blagg, Gianna Machado, Joey Silacci,
Chloe Chapman, Tessa Foust, Heather Hodges, Kiara Konyn, Mykel Mull
National Champion State Banner created by Mykel Mull & Kinley Martin
3rd State Digital Scrapbook created by Heather Hodges
Chloe Chapman won 1st Intermediate Prepared Speech
Heather Hodges won 3rd Senior Extemporaneous Speaking
State Junior Holstein Show
Junior- owned class placings and champions are recognized at the State Holstein Show in April. Many sponsorship opportunities are available!
Youth Challenge Contest
Designed to encourage involvement and showcase youth members' skills. Held in conjunction with the State Holstein Show, Youth Challenge includes 5 categories for participation and competition:
Showmanship
Judging
Practical Knowledge
Interview
Fitting (optional)
State Convention
Wide variety of youth contests and activities offered. Knowledge contests Dairy Bowl and Dairy Jeopardy. Professional Skills contests- Prepared Speech, Introduction, Virtual Interview. Creative contests- Folding Display, Stall Card Design, Grilled Cheese. Recognition programs including Breeder of the Future, Scholarships, DJM, Cow Awards.
Contact Junior Advisors Kirsten Areias denk@elite.net or Office Manager Kate Teixeira for more details
COW CAMP
Held each summer, this educational adventure is open to interested youth ages 9-20. Participants stay in university dorms and engage in seminars covering a wide array of topics related to the dairy industry. While building relationships with dairy friends from around the state, campers learn valuable information and skills. Cow Camp 2024 was hosted by Fresno State University July 16-18. Thank you to Fresno State's Andrew Ridgway and event sponsors Yosemite Farm Credit, Select Sires Member Cooperative, Afimilk, and Associated Feed! Unfortunately, due to HPAI concerns on university farms, we will not have a traditional Cow Camp in 2025. Stay tuned for an alternative fun youth event!
