YOUTH SHOWCASE February 2017 The 2017 National Holstein Convention will kick off Tuesday, June 27th at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue on Seattle’s Eastside in Bellevue, Washington. Bellevue is the 5th largest city in the state, and just 18 miles northeast of Sea-Tac International Airport. It is centrally located within minutes of Seattle’s culture and history, Kirkland’s galleries, waterfront parks and Woodinville’s wine country.

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The first night will begin with Jeopardy orientation followed by an ice breaker featuring Domino’s pizza and sports. It will be an epic Fuel Up to Play 60 night allowing us to meet youth from other states to interact, get to know and rekindle friendships from conventions past. A special thanks to Dairy Management Inc. and the Dairy Farmers of Washington for sponsoring this event. Wednesday morning, we jump right into Jeopardy competition and the Prepared Public Speaking. Folding Displays, Banners, and Scrapbooks will also be on display. Following the day’s competitions, we will hop on buses and travel across Lake Washington on one of two floating bridges in the area on our way to the Seattle Space Needle. History lovers will be able to read why and how the Space Needle was built prior to our trip up the Needle. After a commemorative photo is taken, we will board the elevator and head to the Skyline level, 100 feet up, for dinner and dancing. We will end the evening 605 feet up on the observation deck where we will have a 360-degree view of the Emerald City. From here you will be able to see views of Lake Union, the Elliott Bay Marina, Queen Anne, Seattle Center, Cascade and Olympic Mountains, downtown Seattle, and Safeco and CenturyLink – homes of the Seattle Mariners and Seahawks.

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Thursday morning starts early with one of three possible host day tours. Whale Watching – The Puget Sound is home to three resident Orca pods, as well as many groups of transient Orcas, Minke and Humpback whales throughout the summer. The San Juan Islands are also home to a diverse community of other wildlife. Not only will you see these majestic mammals, but guests may also see harbor seals, sea lions, harbor porpoise, bald eagles and many types of sea birds. The average tour covers 60 miles through some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. Each whale is named and numbered by a photographic identification process and has their own distinct personality. Using onboard photo-ID guidebooks and digital images on a flat screen TV, individual whales can be recognized by comparing pictures to the actual whale. Orca whales speak their own language using various clicks and whistles to communicate and each family has their own unique dialect enabling us to tell the pods apart. Transportation and lunch is provided.

Farm Tours – Head north to tour Sildahl Farms, breeders of renowned bulls, followed by a pulled pork and coleslaw lunch and a tour of Ronelee Farms, including members of the world famous Ronelee Outside Dabble family. Following lunch, you will head to Markwell Holsteins & Raspberries, home of the Ravens. Here there will be a showcase of influential cow families from around Washington. While visiting Markwell, you will have an opportunity to watch raspberries being harvested and enjoy a tasty treat of fresh from the field raspberries and Edaleen Dairy ice cream before heading back to Bellevue. Seattle Tour – Get an up-close and personal introduction to the wonders of the Emerald City on the “Explore Seattle City Tour.” Seattle is meant to be experienced first-hand, and you’ll have ample time to do just that! This tour includes multiple stops to experience everything the city has to offer. Enjoy the classic Seattle sights, including Pike Place Market, the Space Needle and Pioneer Square as well as the diverse neighborhoods that give Seattle so much character – Fremont, Queen Anne, Ballard, Chinatown and more. You’ll love Seattle’s charming shops and distinctive neighborhood eateries. If you like coffee (Seattle’s most famous drink), you’re in luck – there is a coffee shop on almost every street, and be sure to stop by the original Starbucks. By the end of the day, you’ll know Seattle like a native – its history, its legends, its many fascinating sights and all the best places for food, shopping and entertainment. Lunch is on your own.

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Cap off the evening at the Museum of Flight. The Museum of Flight is the largest independent air and space museum in the world located in Seattle. It features over 175 aircraft and spacecraft, tens of thousands of artifacts, millions of rare photographs and dozens of exhibits. Upon arrival, we will be served a sit-down dinner in the Great Gallery surrounded by vintage airplanes. After dinner, enjoy the Space Gallery and gift shop.

Friday kicks off with the Dairy Bowl competition. Watch youth utilize their critical thinking, decision-making, problem solving, and communication skills, while competing for a spot in the Dairy Bowl finals. Friday night, youth can relax and enjoy a light snack and some competitive “Minute to Win It” games. At the end of the evening, prizes will be given away to five lucky youth. The convention concludes Saturday with the top two senior and junior Dairy Bowl teams competing in Dairy Bowl finals, followed by the Junior Forum and Junior Awards Banquet. Our keynote speaker for the banquet will feature Ann Marie Magnochi. A Washington native, Magnochi, was an active member of the Washington Junior Holstein Association where her experiences had her crisscrossing the country. She also contributed as an adult, being a member of the Junior Advisory Committee and the Washington Junior Holstein Advisor until moving to Wisconsin. Today, she is the Dairy Cattle Show Manager at World Dairy Expo. Magnochi will motivate us with her keynote address, “My Compass to the Colored Shavings”, sharing how her experiences led her to her dream job.

For those who want to spend one more night in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, we will offer a movie night in the hotel theater complete with popcorn and beverages. We hope you’re excited to join us for the sights and sounds of the Pacific Northwest and to celebrate the Holstein cows from the Mountains to the Sea in 2017! 4

2017 Tentative Schedule National Junior Holstein Convention Tuesday, June 27th 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Dairy Jeopardy Orientation JAC Workshop Junior Welcome (pizza)

Wednesday, June 28th 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Noon - 1:00 p.m. Noon - 1:00 p.m. 10:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 5:10 p.m. - 5:40 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Dairy Jeopardy Contest NHWSO Interviews DJM Interviews DJM Luncheon Junior & Adult Luncheon (taco bar) Prepared Public Speaking Contest Dairy Knowledge Exam Dairy Bowl Coaches’ Meeting Junior Mixer @ the Space Needle

Thursday, June 29th 6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 6:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Whale Watching Farm Tours Seattle Tour Family Night @ the Museum of Flight (buffet)

Friday, June 30th 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Dairy Bowl Contest Junior & Adult Luncheon (chicken Caesar salad) Pre-Sale Meal National Convention Sale Junior Game Night

Saturday, July 1st 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Dairy Bowl Finals National Junior Forum Junior Awards Banquet (pork chops) Movie Night @ the hotel theater 5

Penny Wars Are Back This year at the National Holstein Convention, the Washington Juniors will be hosting a Penny War Challenge. Each state represented at the Convention will have a container with their state’s name on it. Pennies count as positive money in your jar, while silver coins and dollars deduct from your jar total. So the goal of each state is to fill its jar with the most pennies, while aiming to fill the other states’ jars with silver coins and dollar bills. At the end of the convention the winning state will be awarded Penny, the stuffed cow. She comes with registration papers and will remain in that state’s care for a year. Penny will then return to convention next year for another round of war games. Please join in the fun this year at the National Junior Holstein Convention and show your state pride. Bring as many pennies to support your state and other money for your state rivals. All proceeds will go to the Holstein Foundation to help support the youth programs that we benefit from and enjoy each year. Shining Stars The most prestigious award for any Holstein youth member is the National Distinguished Junior Member honor. Started in 1922, the Distinguished Junior Member contest tradition runs deep within the industry. The field for this recognition is extremely competitive. The contest requires compiling a detailed record book, which includes a story of the individual’s career in the Holstein industry, a listing of Holstein, 4-H, FFA, school and community activities, herd health and breeding program details, and responses to essay questions. Semifinalists receive a trip to the National Junior Holstein Convention. There they are interviewed by a group of judges and partake in all Convention activities. A video presentation highlights each of the contestants at the Junior Awards Luncheon. It takes an extreme amount of dedication, passion, hard work, and most of all, responsibility to become a Distinguished Junior Member. Similar to the Distinguished Junior Member contest, the Young Distinguished Junior Member (YDJM) contest is designed to focus attention on 9- to 16-year-olds for their accomplishments working with Holsteins and achievements and leadership in Holstein activities. For questions regarding the contests, visit www.holsteinusa.com/juniors/content/DJM.html. Pride & Spirit Abound What better way to show off your state pride than with a banner displayed at the National Holstein Convention? Banners will be placed prominently so that Convention attendees can view each entry. Banner should depict a story about your state’s Junior Holstein Association and its activities and must be under 3’ X 5’ in size. Monetary prizes will be presented to the top three entries.

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Exhibitors Honored With Memorial Award The Judi Collinsworth Outstanding Junior Exhibitor Memorial award was created in honor of Judi Collinsworth. As the Executive Director of Member and Industry Relations at Holstein Association USA, Judi led the way for increasing and securing financial support for Holstein youth programs. She spent endless hours working to improve and expand national Holstein youth programs. In order to be eligible for the Judi Collinsworth Outstanding Junior Exhibitor Memorial Award, youth must exhibit their own cattle at one of four officially recognized National Junior Holstein Shows. Individuals should have high standards of animal care and welfare, sportsmanship, knowledge of cattle and agriculture, and outstanding participation in Holstein youth programs. Interested youth must complete an application form. Winners receive a $250 cash award and are eligible to compete for an overall $500 scholarship at the end of the year. Buzzing With Knowledge One of the most popular events, Dairy Bowl, will take place during the National Holstein Convention. In this competitive contest, teams of four answer numerous agriculture-related questions during three main components. First, contestants take a 25-question written exam, which is then used to seed the teams for the buzzer rounds of the contest. The second phase consists of asking each team member three questions in rotation. The third phase involves 16 toss-up questions—this is the round that teams find the most challenging and enjoyable. Questions must be answered by activating a signaling device. The culmination of one-on-one double elimination contests eventually determines the champion. Questions during the rounds cover everything from feeds and feeding, milk quality, herd and udder health, genetics, marketing, dairy foods, and general breed facts and history. Each state may enter one junior and senior age team. Juniors must be no older than 16 years old and senior team members under 21 years of age, as of January 1. All team members are eligible to participate for three years in both divisions. For rules and sample questions visit www.holsteinfoundation.org/youthprograms/dairybowl.html. Preserving Holstein Memories Does your state need a way to showcase the accomplishments and activities of its Junior Holstein organization? If so, then create an entry for the National Junior Scrapbook contest and proudly display your state’s achievements at the largest youth Holstein event of the year. After participating in the national contest, display your scrapbook for others to enjoy at state events throughout the year or at your state office. There are two types of entries, the traditional book entry or a digital entry. Both entries must be prepared by youth members and highlight one year’s worth of dairy related activities. The digital entry must be made with your own audio/visual operating equipment and may include music, animation, and video. A panel of judges will evaluate the scrapbooks, with the top five states earning recognition in both divisions. Judges will critique the news clippings, photos, 7

organization, neatness, originality, creativity, and variety of activities, amongst other things. Entry forms must be postmarked by May 1. Entries must be in place by 8 a.m. on Wednesday, June 28, at the National Junior Holstein Convention. For more information please contact Kelli Dunklee at 800.952.5200, ext. 4124 or e-mail [email protected]. This…Is…Jeopardy! The National Dairy Jeopardy contest will offer three age divisions for youth to compete in at the National Junior Holstein Convention: ages 9-13, 14-17 and 18-21. The initial idea for Dairy Jeopardy came from the wildly popular television show and parallels it in format. Six players compete against each other at one time using a buzzer system. Six categories are offered with five questions each. A variety of categories are included for each round. The questions are given different point values, from 10 to 50, which are determined by the difficulty of the question. There are also two hidden bonus questions in each round. In order for an individual to advance to any round of play their score must be greater than zero. Each state is allowed to enter one contestant per age division. If there are openings available after the entry deadline, alternates will be accepted on a first-come basis. Contestants are encouraged to watch the television game show or visit www.holsteinfoundation.org/youthprograms/dairyjeopardy.html for helpful tips and sample questions. Say It Loud & Proud The National Junior Convention will again include a contest that grows in quality every year. The Prepared Speaking Contest will be held on Wednesday, June 28. The contest helps youth develop the skills to become comfortable speaking in front of groups and to articulate a chosen topic within a certain time frame. The contest is a great way for youth to be unique in expressing themselves in a very formal and professional way. Youth members will have the opportunity to compete in three separate age divisions, 9-13, 14-17 and 18-21. Contestants can speak on any subject relating to the Holstein industry. The Senior division will be allowed 8-10 minutes to complete their presentation, Intermediate will be allowed 6-8 minutes and the Junior division receiving 3-5 minutes. Senior division competitors will be allowed to use visual aids including posters, display boards, PowerPoint, etc. Judges will score participants on content, organization, expression, voice, stage presence, general effect, and response to questions. Entries are due May 1. Mission Membership A contest will be held to promote National Junior Holstein Membership across the country. The state with the highest increase in individual membership will be recognized with a plaque presented during the Juniors Awards Luncheon at the National Junior Holstein Convention. The measure of membership increase will be determined by an initial count conducted on January 1st, and final count on June 1st. The membership fee is $20 and applications can be downloaded at http://www.holsteinusa.com/pdf/forms_apps/jr_memb_app.pdf.

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Displays Provide Education The 2017 National Folding Display contest will feature two categories: Creative and Scientific. Both categories should include works cited on the back of the entry. Youth can enter both categories. Displays need to be dairy-related, no larger than 4–feet by 4-feet, and must be able to stand by themselves. No freestanding items or items sitting on the table surface are allowed. The contest will have three age divisions: 9-13, 14-17 and 18-21. Displays will be judged on content, organization, neatness, and originality. Cash awards will be presented to the top three in each age division. All Business The National Junior Forum will take place on Saturday, July 1, during the National Junior Holstein Convention. Each year the Junior Advisory Committee (JAC) hosts a Junior Forum where members are encouraged to voice their ideas and views regarding National Holstein programs. All youth members are invited to attend the Forum. By simply attending the meeting, you can have an impact on Junior Holstein activities and awards. The forum follows a similar format from year to year. A roll call of states is taken in order to determine voting eligibility. Those attending are seated by geographic area in order to facilitate the election process. During the open forum portion of the meeting, individuals and states wishing to make proposals may present their ideas and suggestions. Each proposal is open for discussion. Ideas for new programs and awards typically take form during this discussion. After the business meeting, elections for the youth serving on the Junior Advisory Committee are held. This year, Areas I, III, and an at-large position will each elect a new youth committee member to a two-year term. The entire country will elect all JAC youth representatives. Youth members to the JAC will be elected using a delegate system. To run for a Junior Advisory Committee position, a candidate must complete a brief application and submit it at the start of convention. JAC representatives play an instrumental role in determining and structuring youth programs. Those interested in running can contact Kelli Dunklee at 800.952.5200, ext. 4124 or [email protected].

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