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:

Contests must be at least 16 years old on January 1, 2025
Contestants must be single (not married) throughout their reign
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
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
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)
The Queen will be required to dress in professional manner at all Ohio Holstein functions
The Queen must submit an article to the Ohio Holstein News for each edition throughout their reign
Applications must be postmarked or emailed by Friday, February 14, 2025
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 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE – FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Scholarship Opportunities

Full applications and instructions can be found at www.ohioholstein.com on the Junior page. – DUE FEBRUARY 14, 2025

All Applications Due to the Ohio Holstein Office (PO Box 479, Wooster, OH 44691) and must be received via email or postmarked by February 14, 2025

Esther Welch Ag Communications Scholarship

The Esther Welch Ag Communications Scholarship is intended to recognize an Ohio Junior Holstein Association or Ohio Holstein Association member who exemplifies exceptional leadership, participation, communication skills and dedication in the Holstein and dairy industries.

To be eligible, the applicant must be an Ohio Junior Holstein Association or Ohio Holstein Association member in good standing and a senior in high school or older and planning to pursue a communications degree with an agricultural emphasis.

The winner will receive $500 after the completion of their first (or next) college semester.

Ohio Memorial Award

The Ohio Memorial Award recognizes an Ohio Junior Holstein Member who exemplifies exceptional leadership, participation and dedication in the Holstein and dairy industries. The winner receives $500.

To be eligible, a youth must be an Ohio Junior Holstein Association member in good standing and a freshman in high school or older (not over the age of 21 as of January 1 of the application year) and has not received the Ohio Memorial Award previously.

Ohio Holstein Women Scholarship

The Ohio Holstein Women Scholarship is dedicated to the encouragement of deserving and qualified persons with a high school degree and with a dairy background to obtain an Associates, Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree, or to start-up and continue in the dairy business.

Applicants shall be high school graduates and may be up to 25 years of age. They must come from a Holstein dairy background, active in dairy products, 4-H, FFA and/or work on a dairy farm. To be eligible, the applicant must be an Ohio Junior Holstein Association or Ohio Holstein Association member in good standing. They should be second semester freshman or beyond and maintain at least a 2.25 cumulative grade point average and be in good standing with a university or mentoring representative. Past recipients may apply.

A minimum scholarship of $650 will be awarded and a subscription to the Ohio Holstein News magazine will be awarded for one year to the recipient(s).

Full applications and instructions can be found at www.ohioholstein.com on the Junior page.

Ohio Holstein Convention Hotel Reservations – FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Hotel reservations for the Ohio Holstein Convention 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.

Best Western Plus Wooster Hotel & Conference Center

243 E Liberty, Wooster, Ohio 44691 | 330-264-7750 | 1-800-780-7234

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

Ohio DJM Applications – Due before February 16

A new contest will be added to this year’s Ohio Holstein Convention and Annual meeting for Junior Members!

The Ohio Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) contest is open to any youth who is an Ohio Junior Holstein Association member in good standing. One winner will be selected to receive recognition, a personalized award, and a monetary prize.

Applications and recommendation letters must be submitted via email to oholstein@sssnet.com by February 16th. This means the latest you can submit your materials is 11:59 PM EST on February 16th.

Interviews will be conducted at the Annual Meeting, and winners will be announced at the Annual Meeting Luncheon. Applicants will be contacted prior to the Annual Meeting to set up an interview time.

Ohio Holstein DJM Application

OHA Woman of the Year Nominations DUE FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Woman of the Year

Please consider nominating your best friend, industry peer, mentor, wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt…
you know – the one who does the little and big things on and off the farm, keeping things running smoothly.

Please submit by February 1, 2025 to the Ohio Holstein Office
PO Box 479, Wooster, OH 44691

Any questions should be asked directly to Kristy Ackley, a past honoree, at 937-935-8273 | jkackley95@gmail.com

The Woman of the Year will be recognized at the Ohio Holstein Convention on March 8, 2025

No. 69 – The National Holstein Futurity, Inc – 2nd Payment Due – January 20, 2025

All females born September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023 are eligible. Will show at the 2026 Ohio State Fair

Closing date for entries and first payment of $3 due on or before: October 20, 2023
- A ONE TIME PAYMENT of $30 per animal is also an option, due on or before October 20, 2023
Second payment of $6 due on or before January 20, 2025
Third payment of $10 due on or before April 20, 2026
Fourth and final payment of $15 due on or before June 20, 2026

Futurity Form No. 69

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

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2024 Sept / Oct Ohio Holstein News

The 2024 September / October Ohio Holstein News was also a Midwest Holsteins issue and was distributed at World Dairy Expo – so a broad audience to get your message out to!

2024 September / October Ohio Holstein News

Fall 2024 Midwest Holsteins – Insert to the 2024 September / October Ohio Holstein News, and in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin magazines.

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Online Store – OHA Apparel

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Ohio Holstein Association has launched an online store, where you can get the OHA logo on gear of all shapes and sizes! There are baby, toddler and youth sizes, as well as men’s and women’s options. There are also stickers, bags, tumblers and more! Check out the Ohio Holstein Association apparel page(s)!

Embroidery Store and Accessories
– available continuously

There will be two stores, – the first will run continuously and will feature embroidered and etched items. Screen print stores will be launched periodically throughout the year, as there needs to be a greater volume of orders to make that option work.

Screen Printed items will be available at a later time. But of course the beautiful embroidered items will be available.

Browse the store to see all the great items available, but items available include (but are not limited to) – Vests, Jackets, Windbreakers, Hats, Visors, Shirts (t-shirts, polos, fishing shirts), Sweatshirts, tote bags, tumblers, baby bibs and so many other options!

All items ship directly from the online store, OHA does not keep inventory. The Association will receive a small dollar amount of each item as a fund raiser and will be using that to give back to our members in some way down the road.