JUNIORS
2022 UJSSA Contests The following United Junior Suffolk Sheep Association contests will be offered in 2022. 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: February 1 - 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. When submitting photos, make sure to include your name, address, email, phone, and age as of January 1, 2022. 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. Submit photos to juniors@suffolks.org T-Shirt Logo Contest Contest Open: June 1 - September 30 Rules: 1. Must be a UJSSA Member. 2. Needs to promote the Suffolk breed in some manner. 3. Should be a jpg. file submitted. 4. The winning design will be used on the back of the NAILE t-shirts which are given to junior Suffolk exhibitors at the show in November. 5. Accepted file types include JPG, TIFF, PNG and PDF. 6. Design submission deadline is September 30. Submit designs to juniors@ suffolks.org
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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