2023 UJSSA Contests The following United Junior Suffolk Sheep Association contests will be offered in 2023. Any current UJSSA member is eligible to participate! For more details contact the Suffolk Office or email the UJSSA (juniors@suffolks.org) Photo Contest Contest Open: : January – May 31 Rules: 1. Must be a UJSSA Member. 2. Four Age Divisions: Age 7 and Under Age 8 – 12 Age 13 – 16 Age 17- 21 3. Photos submitted must feature a Suffolk sheep. 4. Each junior member can enter up to 3 photos. 5. Along with photo submission include name, address, email, phone, and age as of January 1, 2023. 6. Accepted file types include JPG, TIFF and PNG. 7. Prizes awarded to the top 2 photos in each age division. 8. Photo submission deadline is May 31. 9. Submit photos to juniors@suffolks.org Age 8 – 12 Age 13 – 16 Age 17- 21 3. The subject matter of the promotional video is “The Suffolk Breed” 4. The video should be at least 30 seconds and no longer than 2 minutes. 5.n Each Jr. Director will create their own promotional video as an example. Examples will posted by June 1st on the UJSSA Facebook page and the Junior page on the USSA website under “Youth”. 6. Videos should be attached to an email with your name, state, and age as of January 1, 2023. Submit videos to juniors@suffolks.org. Contact the USSA Office with any video submission issues. 7. Prizes will be awarded to the top two in each age division. Winning videos will be posted on the UJSSA Facebook and Instagram pages 8. Submission deadline is September 30th, 2023. 9. Submit designs to juniors@suffolks.org Promotional Video Contest Contest Open: June 1 - September 30 Rules: 1. Must be a UJSSA Member. 2. Three Age Divisions:
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he United Junior Suffolk Sheep Association consists of young Suffolk sheep breeders from coast to coast. Junior members join to foster and promote an interest in raising Suffolk sheep. Anyone
Committee. Junior Suffolk breeders are invited to join the UJSSA Board of Directors, more information can be found at suffolks.org and applications are due June 1st. UJSSA Director Applications UJSSA members interested in serving the Junior Association for a two-year term as a volunteer director must apply for the position by completing a Director Application. Juniors who have not served as a UJSSA Director must apply to be a UJSSA Director Intern, a one year term, before being eligible to be a Director. Applications will be reviewed, and applicants will be notified on the interview process. New director terms begin at the July meeting and conclude with the National Junior Suffolk show the following year. UJSSA officers and directors are expected to attend the National Junior Suffolk Show, assist with fundraising for the junior show and junior promotional projects, participate in UJSSA meetings and promote interest in the Suffolk breed and membership in UJSSA through various promotional and educational activities. UJSSA officers are expected to participate in all UJSSA Board conference calls. If a Director is absent for two consecutive meetings or conference calls they will be relieved of their position on the board. Please visit suffolks.org/youth for up-to- date information on pursing a UJSSA director opening.
under the age of 22 is encouraged to join. Membership benefits include the ability to register Suffolk sheep in the United Suffolk Sheep Association at USSA member rates and eligibility to enter the National Junior Suffolk Show which is held in conjunction with the All-American Junior Sheep Show, UJSSA members are invited to participate in numerous virtual activities such as webinars and contests throughout the year. The Junior Directors have various fundraising efforts throughout the year including but not limited to auctions and collecting sponsorships. All donations benefit junior activities, the National Junior Suffolk Show and support regional junior shows across the country. The UJSSA board’s adult liaison is the Junior Coordinator. The Junior Coordinator is a volunteer and receives a stipend from the UJSSA and the USSA to help with travel expenses. The UJSSA is governed by a Board of Directors selected by a Selection
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