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 Farm – Chris Lang and Family – 7305 SR514, Big Prairie, OH
Wil-San Farm – Bill and Sandy Besancon and Family – 5693 Back Orrville Road, Wooster, OH
Pine Tree Dairy – Mathew Steiner and Sons – 14747 Burbank Road, Burbank, OH
Miley Holsteins Tag Sale – Jason 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

Virtual Interview Contest

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

Junior Transfer Deadline

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.

Jeopardy at Ohio State Fair

Extemporaneous Speaking Contest

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!

Junior Vouchers for Spring Sale

Attention JUNIORS!

Names will be drawn for vouchers for a discount off the purchase price of an animal at the Ohio Spring Sale for paid Ohio Junior members! The sale will be in Sidney, Ohio on Friday, April 19 at the Shelby County Fairgrounds. If you are not able to attend, make sure you get your name submitted and have your parents join in on Cowbuyer to bid!

Animals purchased must be registered in name of winning Junior-alone or junior partnership.

This is not transferable or for use at any other sale.

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ALSO – If you are an adult and would like to contribute to the voucher program, giving more Juniors the opportunity for savings on their purchase at the Ohio Holstein Spring Sale, contact Diana Miley at the Ohio Holstein Office before next Friday, April 19!

Deadlines Approaching for National Youth

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

Ohio State Fair Scholarships – Due April 1

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!

Extemporaneous Speaking

New for 2024 – Extemporaneous Speaking Contest! ✨🏆

Open to members in the senior division of the Junior Holstein Association, this contest will make its debut during the National Holstein Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah 🎉🐄

Each state has the chance to send three 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! ⬇️⬇️

http://www.holsteinusa.com/forms_apps/Extemporaneous_speaking.html?decorator=juniors&confirm=true

Be sure to apply by May 1, 2024!