The Ohio Holstein Association, Inc. would like to invite you to the 104th Convention and Annual Meeting on March 7-8, 2025 in Wooster, Ohio. Hosted by District 7, Friday will consist of a full day of self guided farm tours and will meet at the Ice Plant at Minglewood Distilling Co that evening for an evening of fellowship and the virtual Convention Sale.
There will also be planned Junior Holstein activies during this time!
Saturday, March 8 will have the Ohio Holstein Woman’s annual meeting, interviews for Outstanding Junior and the Ohio Holstein Queen, and the Ohio Junior and Ohio Holstein Association Annual Meetings. A great meal with awards and a fun auction supporting the Ohio Women’s funding to scholarships, fixing up the office and other ventures.
The convention hotel will be Best Western, 243 East Liberty Street, Wooster, OH, 330-264-7750, with reservations need to be made by February 3, 2025. There is a block reserved for Ohio Holstein. Rooms are $115.99 / night plus tax and a free breakfast is included. A well stocked dairy bar will also be available.
Please print the following pdf (or copy/tear out page 15 in the Nov.Dec 2024 Ohio Holstein News) and send in your reservations to the Saturday Luncheon BEFORE FEBRUARY 28, 2025. You must pay in advance! 2025 OHA Annual Meeting
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Calling all Junior Members!
Applications are open for the Virtual Interview Contest! Practice your resume and cover letter writing skills while sharpening your interview skills and receiving feedback from agricultural professionals. 📢👔
The Virtual Interview Contest is open to youth ages 12 to 21 as of January 1, 2024. Individuals must be a Junior member of Holstein Association USA to be eligible.
🚀💻 Ready to take the first step? Click the link below to learn more about the contest and explore the mock interview scenarios!
http://www.holsteinusa.com/forms_apps/jr_virtual_interview.html?decorator=juniors&confirm=true
Don’t forget to submit your Junior transfers before the July 15th deadline! Transfers must be received via mail or online by 11:59 P.M. EST on Monday, July 15th. If you have Canadian animals, make sure they are transferred in Canada first and still meet the July 15th deadline in the US. 🐄🔄
If you have any questions or need help, you can contact Holstein Association USA Customer Service at 800.952.5200.
Don’t sleep on taking advantage of Early Bird Registration for National Holstein Convention. Buy your tickets by April 15 for the best price on tickets!
Register now at www.holsteinconvention.com/registration
Don’t forget to check out our Junior Meal & Activity Packages or Adult Meal Package options to see if they are right for you!
The National Junior Holstein Association is excited to offer an Extemporaneous Speaking Contest for the first time in 2024. Open to our senior division members, this contest will make its debut during the National Holstein Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah 🎉🐄
Each state has the chance to send three talented contestants to showcase their skills. Participants will select from three dairy or Holstein-related topics, have 30 minutes for preparation, and then deliver a 4-6 minute speech, followed by a Q&A session with the judges. 🌟🗣️
To find more details and to apply, click the link below!
www.holsteinusa.com/forms_apps/Extemporaneous_speaking.html?decorator=juniors&confirm=true
Be sure to apply by May 1, 2024!
Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2024 Judges Conference! 📣
This year, the conference will adopt an expanded format, running from the evening of Tuesday, May 21 through the afternoon of Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Oakfield Corners Dairy in Oakfield, New York.🐄
To register, view the schedule, or find more information, click the link below! 🌐👇
http://www.holsteinusa.com/shows/judges_preregister.html
Time is running out! ⏱
Get those last-minute scholarship applications and entry forms in by April 1. Don’t miss out on the chance to be a part of these incredible opportunities!
🔷George Miller Memorial Scholarship Application due April 1: http://www.holsteinfoundation.org/about/scholarship.html
🔶Dairy Jeopardy Entry Form must be received by April 1: http://www.holsteinfoundation.org/youthprograms/dairyjeopardy.html
🔷Dairy Bowl Entry Form must be received by April 1: http://www.holsteinfoundation.org/youthprograms/dairybowl.html
DEADLINE FOR OHIO STATE FAIR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION – APRIL 1, 2024
Website with Full Listing of Scholarship Options
Dairy Focus: $1,000 Junior Fair Dairy Cattle Exhibitor (Two [2] scholarships will be awarded)
So many other general scholarship opportunities!
