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The Boatman Family of Illinois are geared up for the National Junior Hereford Expo!! Check out the National Junior Hereford Association Facebook Page for more candid shots throughout the week.
JNHE Day 3
Take a look at this video recapping day 3 at the Junior National Hereford Expo!
Tuesday, July 8th!
Junior National Hereford Expo
Sure Champ T-Shirt Day, sponsored by VitaFerm
7-9 a.m. Breakfast — Cowboy Tom Mix’s breakfast skillet, Banquet Hall
8 a.m. Cattle judging contest, Equine Arena
8:30 a.m. HYFA golf tournament, Hershey Country Club
10 a.m. Team marketing, Equine Arena
10:30 a.m. Extemporaneous speech contest preparation,
Susquehanna Room, KCC
11 a.m. Extemporaneous speech contest, Delaware Room, KCC
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch — Old fashion baked potato bar, Banquet Hall
Noon-6 p.m. HYFA Lounge open, Commonwealth Room
Noon Hereford bowl final “buzzer” round (top teams compete),
Banquet Hall
12:30 p.m. Sure Champ Nutrition Clinic, Equine Arena
1 p.m. Creative Arts, Susquehanna Room, KCC
2 p.m. Sullivan Supply/Stock Show University fitting demonstration,
Equine Arena
4 p.m. Sullivan Supply/Stock Show University team fitting contest,
Equine Arena
6:30-8:30 p.m. NHW social, Commonwealth Room
7 p.m. NJHA membership meeting – election of board members,
Banquet Hall
National Junior Angus Association
6:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast – Exposition Hall
7:00 a.m. Angus Foundation Golf Tournament – Deer Creek Golf Club
7:30 a.m. Prepared Public Speaking Contest – Champions Pavilion
7:30 a.m. Career Development Contest – Champions Pavilion
8:00 a.m. Judge Scrapbooks & Posters – Exposition Hall
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hospitality Open – Southside Coliseum
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Trade Show Open – Youth Arena
10:30 a.m. Cattle Judging Contest –Coliseum
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch – Exposition Hall
1:00 p.m. Cook-Off Contest – Exposition Hall
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Stock Show University Clinic – Champions Pavilion
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sure Champ/Educational Clinic – Champions Pavilion
5:00 p.m. Banana Splits – Glass Barn
6:00 p.m. Annual Meeting of the NJAA – Sheraton Hotel
National Junior Charolais Association
8 AM Prepared Speech, Impromptu Speech & Interview Contests – Ramada Conference Center
11 AM Sullivan Supply/Stock Show University Clinic – Prairie Pavilion
12-1 PM Lunch – Pride of Kansas
1:30 PM Area Meetings and Director Elections
3 PM Sullivan Supply/Stock Show University Team Fitting Contest – Prairie Pavilion
3:15 PM Sullivan Supply/Stock Show University Team Sales Contest – Prairie Pavilion
Herefords in Harrisburg Day 3
Brayden Drum of Arkansas working hair in the stall!
Lindsey Bowman, Sullivan Supply Scholarship Winner playing bean bag toss to pass the time!
Haircut in the Hereford stalls!
Fun opening ceremony fill with awards and a Civil War reenactment!
It is the last year of all of the these exhibitors at the Junior National Hereford Expo!
Pee Wee Basketball…alway entertaining!
Herefords take their 3-on-3 basketball VERY seriously!
Chase Harker doing his superman pose!
Eric and Whitney Walker enjoying opening ceremonies!
Lots of Hereford exhibitors in attendance tonight at opening ceremonies!
Man down!!! A great performance tonight with the civil war reenactment!
An awesome portrayal of the events during the civil war!
A Day at the Governors Mansion.
Today our guest blogger family, the Jensen’s, documented the Hereford Queen’s trip to the Governors Mansion!
National Hereford Queen Brooke Jensen with the Governors wife Mrs Susan Corbett
The National and State Hereford Queens touring the Governors Mansion
Heart Felt Livestock Supply
Need show supplies at the Junior National Hereford Expo in Harrisburg, PA? Stop by Heart Felt Livestock Supply in the barns and let Annette Delaplaine and crew help you out!
Sunday Funday
Sunday morning started with the checking on of the 15 head our family has at the JNHE this year. Between leadership and judging camps this summer along with summer jobs and basketball we have managed to prepared 15 head with numerous being bred and owned animals. We have dedicated a lot of time to this junior nationals however we feel it is a great experience that builds character and responsibility in our kids. Brooke is preparing for her week here as National Queen and during the ice cream social she met with all the state queens as they prepared goodie bags for the princess tea that she will be hosting on Monday. As well as setting up her National Queen basket which will be on display all week and is a fundraiser for the National Queen and the National Junior board. The evening ended with Brady and Brooke attending the candidate round table to vote for the new incoming junior board members.
JNHE Day 2
Check out this recap from Day 2 at the Junior National Hereford Expo!
Monday, July 7
Junior National Hereford Expo
7-9 a.m. Breakfast — The Abe Lincoln scrambled egg breakfast, Banquet Hall
8 a.m. Hereford bowl written test, Banquet Hall
8:15 a.m. Historic Gettysburg Battlefield bus tour, buses will depart from
Cameron St. lobby
9 a.m.-Noon People registration, Show Office, Lower Spine
9 a.m. Great American CHB Grill-off, Susquehanna Room, KCC
11 a.m. 3-on-3 basketball, Small Arena
Noon State silent auction baskets must be in place, Upper Spine
Noon Queen’s orientation, Governor’s Mansion
1 p.m. Creative Arts, Susquehanna Room, KCC
2 p.m. Princess tea, Banquet Hall
3 p.m. Mentoring mixer, Susquehanna Room, KCC
4 p.m. State group pictures (starting with smallest states), Equine Arena
5 p.m. Opening ceremonies, Equine Arena
6 p.m. HYFA Club welcome reception, Commonwealth Room
6:30 p.m. Welcome reception, Levi’s Amish Dutch dinner featuring
beef pot pie, Banquet Hall
National Junior Angus Association
MONDAY, JULY 7
6:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast – Exposition Hall
8 a.m. Exhibitors Meeting – Exposition Hall
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Cattle Check-In – DEADLINE:
12:00 p.m. – South Pavilion
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Contest sign up: Team Sales,
Team Fitting, Extemp. Speaking,
Judging Contest, Quiz Bowl –
Exposition Hall
Turn in: Posters, Scrapbooks,
Silent Auction Items
12 Noon Lunch
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Hospitality Open – Southside Coliseum
11 a.m. Queens Luncheon – TBD
12 Noon Advisors Meeting – Exposition Hall
12 Noon Cattle Check-In Deadline &
Contest Sign-up Deadline
12:15 p.m. Check-In and Weigh Carcass Steers –
South Pavilion
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Educational Clinic- Coliseum
1 p.m. Cook-off Information Meeting –
Exposition Hall
2:15 p.m. Candidate/Delegate Meeting –
Hospitality Area
2:30 p.m. Coloring Session (Youth Age 9
and under) – Hospitality Area
2:45 p.m. Mentoring Mixer – Exposition Hall
4:15 p.m. State Line-up and Picture – Coliseum
5 p.m. Opening Ceremonies – Coliseum
7 p.m. Street Party/ Banana Splits- TBA
National Junior Charolais Show
Monday, July 7
8 AM Weigh Steers- Prairie Pavilion
8-9 AM Breakfast – Pride of Kansas
9 AM Adult, Chaperone and Advisor Meeting – Pride of Kansas
9:30 AM AIJCA General Caucus Meeting/Area Meetings- Prairie Pavilion
11 AM Cook-Off Contest – Pride of Kansas
11:45 AM Buses begin departing for Cosmosphere (Depart every 20 minutes as needed)
12 PM – 6 PM Junior National Participants have access to Hall of Space Museum – Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center
12-2 PM Lunch – Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center
2-4 PM Conference Session – Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center
5:00 PM Last bus departs from the Cosmosphere
5:15 PM Juniors meet for Group Photo – Prairie Pavilion
6-7 PM
Dinner – Pride of Kansas
7 PM Opening Ceremonies & Dinner – Prairie Pavilion
Hanging at Hereford
Today was a great day in Harrisburg, PA at the Junior National Hereford Expo!!
All the Herefords are just kicked back in the cool barn!
Quite a line for steer check-in!
Learning all the steps in the process!
The New York Junior Hereford Association is ready for a great week!
AHA Fieldman John Meents checking tattoos!