The Challenge Programs are a special aspect of Aksarben. Describe what they are and how people can be involved with them. The Aksarben Challenge Programs are very unique for our exhibitors. Formally known as the Catch-A- Calf program, Aksarben has evolved the program to the Challenge Programs involving not only cattle but sheep and pigs as well. Exhibitors from the 14 states included in Aksarben have the opportunity to apply for the program. Each year, Aksarben gives a maximum of 10 calves, 15 lambs, and 15 pigs to exhibitors who go through the application process and are selected by a committee. The Challenge Programs have been designed to allow youth the opportunity to experience growing and showing a market animal and to interact with sponsors. Animals are provided in part by the selected breeders, exhibitor sponsors and the Aksarben Stock Show. Participants are evaluated on their projects from the time they take ownership to returning to the Aksarben Stock Show. Individuals are scored based on their record books, sponsor letters, interview, showmanship, live placing and average daily gain of their animal. Exhibitors who are interested in the program are encouraged to keep up on our facebook page "Aksarben Stock Show" for updates when applications come out. Anyone interested in sponsoring an individual or providing livestock may contact show staff.
Who all is involved in running the Aksarben Stock Show? I get to be part of a great team working with the Aksarben Stock Show! Our staff has recently shifted, and we are all working towards a great show in 2023. Staff includes: Jaime Parr NSF & AKSS, Executive Director Vaughn Sievers NSF & AKSS, Agriculture Director Jacque Johnson Interim AKSS Manager
LOREN TEJKL JR. WITH HIS 1979 GRAND CHAMPION AK-SAR-BEN MARKET HEIFER . PICTURED WITH HIM ARE THE PRINCIPALS OF MISTER C’S STEAK HOUSE WHO PURCHASED HIS HEIFER.
Tejlor Strope AKSS Coordinator
Ray Massie NSF & AKSS, Marketing and Sponsorship Director Holle Evert NSF & AKSS, Sales Director (Vendors)
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Shirley McCallum NSF & AKSS Sponsorship Manager
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