Ohio Holstein Queen Contest

Ohio Holstein crowns their queen for the year at the convention and annual meeting and we are searching for this years’ candidates and court! The Ohio Holstein Queen represents the Ohio Holstein Association at Spring Dairy Expo and Ohio State Fair, along with many District Shows. They do promotion for the breed and the dairy industry and we are so grateful to have them as our spokes women!

Apply before February 14 for the 2026 contest, we are excited to see you in February.

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Queen Contest Rules

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2025 Ohio Holstein Queen Applications DUE FEBRUARY 14, 2025

2024 Queen Court – Jenna Calfo and Lilly Elsass

With the new year comes a new Ohio Holstein Queen!

Selection of the OHA Queen will be held at the OHA Annual Convention in Wooster, Ohio on March 7-8, 2025.

Ohio Holstein Queen Application 2025

2025 Queen Rules

To Apply: Visit www.ohioholstein.com for the 2025 Ohio Holstein Queen application. Email applications to
oholstein@sssnet.com or mail them to Ohio Holstein Association, PO Box 479, Wooster, OH 44691

Applications must be postmarked or emailed by Friday, February 14, 2025

If you are interested in competing in the OHA Queen Contest and/or have questions,
contact Courtney Lund at 419-681-2853 or lundview15@gmail.com

2025 OHIO HOLSTEIN QUEEN CONTEST RULES

Eligibility and Expectations:

  1. Contests must be at least 16 years old on January 1, 2025
  2. Contestants must be single (not married) throughout their reign
  3. Contestants must be members of the Ohio Junior Holstein Association, unless contestant is ineligible to be a junior member, in which case, she should be a member of the Ohio Holstein Association
  4. Contestants must be able to attend the 2025 Ohio Holstein Convention, 2025 Spring Dairy Expo, 2025 Ohio State Fair Holstein Shows and 2025 District Holstein Shows
  5. During the pageant portion of the contest, taking place at convention, the applicants will be expected to be in formal dress and have an escort (often a male family member)
  6. The Queen will be required to dress in professional manner at all Ohio Holstein functions
  7. The Queen must submit an article to the Ohio Holstein News for each edition throughout their reign
  8. Applications must be postmarked or emailed by Friday, February 14, 2025
  9. The contest will be held at the Ohio Holstein Convention. Interviews of applications will begin at 9:00 a.m. on March 8, 2025

Contestants will be judged on: Dairy Knowledge | Personal Appearance | Pose | Public Speaking

Ohio Holstein Convention & Annual Meeting

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

March 7, 2025 – Farm Tours (10 a.m.-5 p.m.)

  • Springhill FarmChris Lang and Family – 7305 SR514, Big Prairie, OH
  • Wil-San FarmBill and Sandy Besancon and Family – 5693 Back Orrville Road, Wooster, OH
  • Pine Tree DairyMathew Steiner and Sons – 14747 Burbank Road, Burbank, OH
  • Miley Holsteins Tag SaleJason and Amy Miley – 6382 Bates Road, West Salem, OH

March 7, 2025 – Sale – Minglewood Distilling Co.

  • 6 p.m.  Heavey Hors d’oeuvres & Dairy Bar
  • 7 p.m. Ohio Holstein Convention Virtual Sale
  • 7 p.m. Ohio Holstein Junior Activities

March 8, 2025 – Annual Meeting – Best Western Plus Wooster Hotel & Conference Center 

  • 7:30 a.m. Dairy Bar Opens
  • 8:00 a.m.  Ohio Holstein Woman’s Association Annual Meeting
  • 8:00 a.m. Outstanding Junior Interviews
  • 8:30 a.m. Ohio Holstein Queen Contest Interviews
  • 9:00 a.m. Ohio Holstein Junior Meeting
  • 10:00 a.m. Ohio Holstein Annual Meeting
  • 11:30 a.m. Awards Luncheon, Ohio Holstein Queen Contest, Ohio Holstein Woman’s Auction
  • 3:00 p.m. Ohio Holstein Board of Directors Reorganizational Meeting