DUES Membership Dues (effective 10/01/17) New $40.00 Paid prior to March 1 - $40.00/year Paid after March 1 - $60.00/year UJSSA Dues (Junior, age 21 and under) Annual dues - $15.00
By-Laws Chair: Randy Hodges
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 1 The primary responsibilities of the National Suffolk Ambassador and/or National Suffolk Queen would be to represent the breed at Shows and Sales. The contest will be held at the National Junior Suffolk Show each year. Applicants will be interviewed by a committee of three. The winner will serve a one year term from the current National Junior Suffolk Show to next National Junior Suffolk Show. The United Suffolk Sheep Association has set aside $1,000 to assist in the financing of expenses for the winners. Winners are required to turn in receipts for the $1,000. Please contact the USSA Office at 641-684-5291 or info@ suffolks.org with any questions you may have regarding these contests. Qualifications The National Suffolk Ambassador contest is open to any junior member between the ages of 16 and 21, must be a member and in good standing with the United Junior Suffolk Sheep
Association. The National Suffolk Queen contest is open to females between the ages of 16 and 21, must be a member and in good standing with the United Junior Suffolk Sheep Association. Applicants should be willing to attend: National Junior Suffolk Show, Midwest Stud Ram Sale, and North American International Livestock Expositions Junior & Open Suffolk Shows. Applications Apply for the 2021/2022 Queen or Ambassador! Deadline is June 1 Applications may be found online. DEADLINE & SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: The application, along with a 1000-word essay, is due to the USSA by June 1. Applications can be emailed to info@suffolks.org or mailed to USSA, PO Box 121, Holland, IA 50642
Include name, flock or ranch name, address, city, state, zip and phone number. Juniors include birthday. Send to USSA, P.o. Box 121, Holland, IA 50642. MEMBER RATES Postage and Handling (per order) - $3.00 Registration - Animal registered within on year of birth - $6.00 Late Registrations (effective 03/02/18) Late Registrations (over 1 year old) - $15.00/head Re-Registration from Canadian or UK Registries - $6.00 Needed within 72 hours - $25.00/head Needed in less than 14 days - $10.00/head Duplicate Certificates - You must be the recorded owner - $5.00 Christening - Naming of Rams or Ewes - $15.00 Extended Pedigrees - 5 Generations - $10.00 NON-MEMBER RATES Registration - Animal registered within 1 year of birth - $16.00. NOTE NEW FEE CHANGES Effective March 1, 2019 convenience feeds ($1 for transactions =<$25.00 and 3.5% for transactions > $25.00) will be implemented for payments made via credit card. For accounts 90 past due, a finance charge of 1.5% per month will be applied. Payment methods include check, credit card (call the office) or PayPal (link on the USSA website). Transfer of Ownership - $10.00 Within Family Transfer - $3.00 Rush Fees (effective 10/01/17)
Committee Members: Ron Alves, Michael Jensen, Dennis Sorensen, Jim VanDyke, Jeremy Geske Youth Activities Chair: Jeff Baumann Committee Members: Jim Van Dyke, Teresa Harker, Katherine Parsley, Stacey Thoeny, Crystal Bailey, Nancy Burton Budget Chair: Carol Heupel Committee Members: Jeremy Geske, Randy Hodges, Greg Ahart, Randy Dombek Hospitality Chair: Cynthia Huckins Committee Members: Randy Dombek, Matt Wolf Hall of Fame Chair: Matt Wolf Committee Members: Randy Hodges, Cynthia Huckins Breed Improvement Chair: Brenda Reau Committee Members: Carol Heupel, Bill Zwyers, Matt Wolf, Jeff Baumann, Dennis Sorensen, Joe Emenheiser, Bill Fulton, Brent Moyer, Trent Nicholson, Larry Christensen, Jack Blattner, Josh Bivens, Rob Zelinsky, Nancy Burton, Case Rundel, Randy Hodges Online Sales Chair: Randy Dombek Committee Members: Jeff Baumann, Cynthia Huckins, Matt Wolf, Josh Bevins, Teresa Harker, Trent Nicholson Registry Programs Chair: Jim Van Dyke Committee Members: Randy Dombek, Jeff Baumann, Dennis Sorensen, Ron Alves, Trent Nicholson, Bill Fulton, Brent Moyer, Josh Bevins, Patty Kelly Strategic Planning Chair: Greg Ahart Committee Members: Jeremy Geske (Co-Chair), Randy Hodges, Carol Heupel, Randy Dombek, Bill Zwyers
"To define, register, promote and improve the Suffolk breed to provide leadership for the advancement and future of the entire U.S. Sheep Industry."
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"To be the most innovative, value adding, member- driven sheep breed organixation for an evolving U.S. Sheep Industry."
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