Missouri Junior Holstein Association

REMINDER before Show Season: Missouri junior members are awarded their own Junior and Reserve Junior All-Missouri awards for the 2024 show season. These are awarded in January at the state convention. Here is a quick reminder of the rules for receiving awards.

1. All animals (cows and heifers) will be owned and transferred into junior owner name before July 1st of the year showing.
2. Junior must be a member of the Missouri Junior Holstein Association by June 1st of the year showing.
3. An animal owned by more than one junior will be acceptable. If a junior and an adult own the animal, it is not eligible for a Junior All-Missouri or a Reserve Junior All-Missouri award.
4. If more than one junior owns an animal, only one award will be given. Again, awards will be given per child instead of per class, and one award will be presented for partnership animals.
5. Animals MUST be shown throughout the entire class by a junior to qualify for points in the Junior All-Missouri contest. We ask that you notify the Junior Advisor before the show if a junior other than the owner will be leading the animal.
6. A certificate of Registration on each animal must be available for review by show staff at any time. Animal’s registration will be checked with Holstein USA before any award is given.
7. Age limits for juniors are the same as your youth organizations.
       a. 4-H –18 as of January 1 of year showing.
       b. FFA—4 national conventions after graduation
       c. Holstein Junior member only—21 as of January 1 of year showing
8. Results from OPEN SHOW class will be used at the Missouri State Show to be held at the Missouri State Fair in 2024.
Reminder. Placings are NOT taken from the youth/4-H/FFA show.

Are you college bound next fall? Planning to attend graduate school to continue your education? Applying for scholarships to assist in funding your efforts can be well worth the time put into filling out the applications.

1. Where to find dairy scholarships?
The Hoard’s Dairyman list of scholarships is where I looked when I was a senior in high school. Also, check out your school or college’s department for scholarships the school gives out or knows of. The National Dairy Shrine awards scholarships for different career interests and for students entering college, in their undergraduate education, or in graduate school as well.

2. Pay attention to eligibility.
Most scholarships have specific guidelines on who can apply for them. This may include year in school, major, career interests, or an affiliation with a club or organization. Contact the scholarship coordinator if you are unsure if you are eligible.

3. Apply multiple times.
If you are not awarded a scholarship after applying, it won’t hurt to submit your application again next year! A few scholarships are renewable, so you might have to resubmit your transcripts or letter of recommendations to get the scholarship again.
By: Elise Regusci

Scholarships are a great way to pay for college. In the table below is a listing of scholarships available to youth majoring agriculture or with a dairy background.

To view a list of college scholarships click this link www.hoards.com/flex-312-College-Scholarships.html.

2025
August 12-17	2025 MO State Fair & Futurity Show
August 15	2025 MO State Fair Open Show, Junior All-MO Awards & Futurity Show
August 16	2025 MO State Dairy Judging Contest
August 16-17	2025 4-H/FFA Dairy Show - State Fair
August 20	Fall Pulsator Deadline, Cow of the Year ad deadline
September 1	World Dairy Expo Entries Due
Sept 28 - Oct 3	World Dairy Expo
November 20	December Pulsator Ad Deadline

				2025 Junior Officer Team: Secretary - Raygan Dougherty, Reporter - Molly Melzer, VP - Sophia Geppert, President - Case Melzer, Reporter - Brantley Keltner Reporters - Nora Penn, Adeline Dickerson and Kason Wilson (not pictured) Missouri Junior Holstein Association Officers Case Melzer, President 22215 S. Jefferson Pkwy, Harrisonville, MO 64701 (410)708-3109 themelzerfive@gmail.com Sophia Geppert, Vice President 4728 Co Rd 240, Kingdom City, MO 65262 (573) 814-3148 ksgeppert@gmail.com Raygan Dougherty, Secretary 9972 N Farm Rd 65, Walnut Grove, MO 65770 (417) 880-0165 raygandougherty@icloud.com Brantley Keltner, Southern Reporter 2981 State Route P, Willow Springs, MO 65793 (417) 399-3098 bskeltner@gmail.com Molly Melzer, WC Reporter 22215 S. Jefferson Pkwy, Harrisonville, MO 64701 (816) 289-3589 themelzerfive@gmail.com Nora Penn, NE Reporter 52390 State Hwy 6, Edina, MO 63537 (660) 342-0250 jpenn@cbofe.com Kason Wilson, Historian/Digital Scrapbook 4604 Lawrence 1040, Miller, MO 65707 (417) 459-8794 mopulsator2@gmail.com Bailey Keltner, State Advisor 2981 State Route P, Willow Springs, MO 65793 (417) 399-3098 bskeltner@gmail.com
	This is a statewide organization open to any boy or girl in Missouri under 21. It promotes Registered Holsteins and has 172 members. Dues are $5.00 per year per member. Click For Membership Form


	Dairy Bowl, Public Speaking, Jeopardy, and building a banner for National Convention. Judging at local, state and national levels. Showing at local, state and national shows Cow Camp




	State Spring Show Awards All-Missouri Junior Awards Distinguished Jr. Member Award Princess and Missouri Miss Spring Show Junior District Show Awards All-Missouri District Junior and Senior Member Awards Princess Scholarship Spring Classic Scholarship

ACTIVITIES:

Jr. All-Missouri Points: Juniors voted to have All-Missouri awarded at the Missouri State show. This is the Open Show at Missouri State Fair.
Jr. Membership Fees due March 15: Membership form on main page to print or in Pulsator newsletter. It is important for juniors also to get their state dues paid on time, with the correct address, phone number and email address. This is the information we utilize to contact you throughout the year regarding awards, programs, activities, etc. We do not want you to miss out on an event because we did not have your accurate information. State membership fees are due by March 15. If your household only has junior members (no adult membership) then you might want to consider adding a Pulsator subscription for $30. A great way to stay connected.

Call or E-Mail me any time if you have questions about
Missouri Junior Holstein activities.
My address is bskeltner@gmail.com.
My home address is:
2981 State Route P, Willow Springs, MO 65793.
Sincerely,
Bailey Keltner 417-399-3098
State Junior Holstein Chairman