The purpose of the North American Limousin Junior Association is to develop knowledgeable, motivated beef industry leaders, while promoting the Limousin breed through fellowship, leadership and education.
A one-time membership fee and an annual activity fee opens NALJA membership to anyone age 21 and younger. NALJA members enjoy special member rates on all registrations and other NALF services, receive the NALJA News newsletter, and take part in setting the direction of NALJA through an annual meeting.
NALJA members may participate in NALJA leadership conferences – such as the POWER conference – as well as the national junior show and regional shows during the summer.
The North American Limousin Junior Association (NALJA) has a governing board of 10 junior directors. In addition to those 10 directors, the immediate past president of NALJA serves as an Ex-officio member of the board. Directors are elected to two-year terms and are eligible to serve two terms.
Their main purpose is to plan national programs and activities for the membership. The Junior Board’s primary responsibility is to organize, plan and run the National Junior Limousin Show & Congress (NJLSC) each summer. They also represent the Limousin breed at state and regional field days and at the Youth Beef Industry Congress (YBIC), which is a three-day seminar sponsored by the U.S. Beef Breeds Council and other industry groups and businesses.
NALJA Board of Directors Application– will download as a Microsoft Word file.
NALJA sponsors 3 regional shows – Eastern, Western, and Heartland, and the National Junior Limousin Show & Congress.
NALJA Honorary Member
Description
Each year state the NALJA Junior Board selects an individual or family that encompasses the NALJA Association’s purpose to develop knowledgeable, motivated beef industry leaders, while promoting the Limousin breed through fellowship, leadership, and education.
2021 NALJA Honorary Member
Randy & Nancy Corns, Super C Limousin, Altoona, KS
Dick O’Brien Junior Herdsman Award
Description
Each year state junior advisors nominate National Junior Limousin Show & Congress exhibitors for the O’Brien Award to recognize a superior job of caring for animals, interacting with others, meeting the public and demonstrating maturity. First presented in 1996, the award honors the memory of Limousin enthusiast Dick O’Brien. This award is based upon the leadership that has been exhibited through their Limousin and other various activities.
Dick O’Brien Junior Herdsman Nomination Letter
2021 Junior Herdsman Award Winner
Abigail Tipton, Greenback, TN
NALJA News is a bi-annual – Summer and Winter – printed newsletter for NALJA members. This newsletter is the source of information for junior shows, events, programs, and information.
Current
Archives
Satellite Events
NALJA offers various satellite events during the National Junior Limousin Show & Congress to build leadership skills and increase education of Limousin cattle. Entries for contests such as photography, state poster, and magazine advertisement are submitted prior to the national junior show. Other contests including judging, public speaking, team fitting, and cow camp are held throughout the week of the show.
Junior members must enter for satellite events by entry deadlines prior to the national junior show.
Individual Contests
Individual Contest Breakdown 2022
Limi Boosters FUTURE PROFESSIONALS CONTEST
Magazine Advertisement Contest – Score Sheet
Photography Contest – Score Sheet
Public Speaking Contest (Held Even Years) – Score Sheet
Carcass Contest – 2021 Official Pricing Grid
Sales Talk Contest (Held Odd Years) – 2021 Senior Sales Talk Scenario
State Contests
Cow Camp (Held Even Years) – 2020 Cow Camp Study Guide
Quiz Bowl (Held Odd Years) – 2021 Senior Quiz Bowl Study Guide; 2021 Junior Quiz Bowl Study Guide
State Herdsmanship – Score Sheet
State Poster Contest – Score Sheet
Results
NALJA and the Limi Boosters offer four scholarship programs for junior members pursuing higher education. These scholarships are presented at the National Junior Limousin Show & Congress. Applications are due May 15.
Limi Boosters Donna Etherton National Scholarship
Sponsored by the Limi Boosters, selection for the Donna Etherton scholarships are based on scholastic excellence, demonstrated leadership, citizenship, financial need, and participation in 4-H, FFA, and Limousin junior activities.
Limi Boosters Donna Etherton Scholarship Application
2021 Donna Etherton Limi Boosters National Scholarship Recipients: Nikki Keeton, Wolfforth, TX; Samantha Moore, Raphine, VA; McKenna Richardson, Eureka, KS
Leonard and Vi Wulf Scholarship
The Leonard and Vi Wulf Scholarship is awarded to financially support the educational pursuits of young Limousin enthusiasts who possess upstanding character, perseverance, work ethic, ingenuity, and demonstrated scholastic achievement, consistent with the values endeared by the Wulf family. This scholarship is funded with income generated from the honorary fund established at the time of Leonard Wulf’s induction into the North American Limousin Foundation Hall of Fame. It’s further supported by the generosity of the Wulf family.
Leonard and Vi Wulf Scholarship Application – Downloads as a Word doc.
2021 Leonard and Vi Wulf Scholarship Recipient: Nikki Keeton, Wolfforth, TX
NALJA Award of Excellence Scholarships
NALJA sponsors the Award of Excellence scholarships. These $750 scholarships are awarded to support Limousin enthusiasts who have proven excellence in Limousin activities as well as leadership skills demonstrated in NALJA, 4-H, FFA, and other endeavors. They are selected based on their hands-on experience shown by a detailed report of management practices used within the applicant’s own herd as well as their ability to set and achieve worthy goals.
NALJA Award of Excellence Scholarships– Downloads as a Word doc.
2021 NALJA Award of Excellence Scholarship Recipients: Shelby Hubbard, Miami, OK
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11.18.21 – Simis to Limis: Paige Peine’s Success Saga
10.5.21 – Abigail Tipton: Junior Herdsman of the year
5.18.21 – Show Season is Here
4.19.21 – Was Life ever “Normal?”
12.1.20 – Utilizing the Uncertainty
11.3.20 – Changing Things Up
5.29.20 – Keep Moving Forward
4.28.20 – Looking for the Bright Spots
3.31.20 – Passionate and Persistent
2.24.20 – Just a Class
12.30.19 – The First Step
11.29.19 – Celebrating 50 Years in North America
Increasing communication with state advisors is a current goal of NALJA. State association junior advisors are asked to send your contact information to Mallory Blunier, NALF director of media & activities.
Individual Sweepstakes Points Breakdown 2022
Dick O’Brien Junior Herdsman Award
State Contests
Cow Camp (Held Even Years) – 2020 Cow Camp Study Guide
Quiz Bowl (Held Odd Years) – 2021 Senior Quiz Bowl Study Guide; 2021 Junior Quiz Bowl Study Guide
State Herdsmanship – Score Sheet
State Poster Contest – Score Sheet
Results
State Advisors
Arkansas – Patrick Swint
Colorado – Julie Ochsner
Florida – Richard Norton & Cory Norton
Georgia – Skyler & April Davis
Illinois – Erin Smith
Indiana – Rachel Burns
Iowa – Brenda Anderson
Kansas – Lacey Shipman McCarley
Kentucky –Rene’e Portwood
Louisiana – Troy Gulotta
Minnesota – Jon & Lori Moser, Casey & Kelly Fanta
Missouri –Melanie Brockhaus
Nebraska – Crystal Vander May
Ohio – Kayleesue Laber
Oklahoma – Shana Holloway, Mary Booth, Elizabeth Wright
Oregon – Grace Haskins
South Dakota – Meghan Torgerson
Tennessee – Brian & Rachel Wyatt
Texas – Leighton Chachere, Amber Parkinson
Virginia – Tabby Moore
Washington – Holly Berry
West Virginia – Jennifer Friend
The NALJA Board of Directors is super excited about this years CornerPost raffle heifer! The juniors are selling raffle tickets on bred or open heifer that does not need to be in Oklahoma City, picture or video is sufficient. High quality heifer, insurance for one year, transportation to owner, one ET flush, all to be awarded to raffle winner. Contact a Junior Board Member to purchase your ticket.
Tickets cost $250 each or 5 for $1000 to be sold by NALJA Board. Heifer will not be auctioned.
This years heifer is LFL JEN 1060 J
Reg #: LFF2333432
Tattoo: BLAW 1060 J
Sire: LFL Eddie 7019 E
Dam: LFL Evelyn 7017 E
DOB: 4/6/2021
Lim-Flex
EPDs: CED: 11 BW: 1.3 WW: 67 YW: 100 MK: 21 CEM: 6 DOC: 12 YG: -0.16 CW: 26
REA: 0.63 MARB: 0.38 MTI: 65.38
The North American Limousin Foundation is in the business of customer service and genetic evaluation while providing tools to enhance members’ profitability and maintaining integrity of the herdbook.
