Cow Camp 2010

Hello all! Well I think it is safe to say that Cow Camp 2010 was a success! We had over sixty campers attend camp this year, which was held at Beaver Creek in Chippewa Falls. When the campers arrived at camp they were invited to play a game of kickball after putting their things away in their cabins, and later enjoyed a meal before their evening of stations. The evening stations included nutrition, calf care, reproduction, and classifying, which were put on by a great bunch of volunteers. The JAC boys were put in charge of dinner that night, so the menu included brats and hamburgers. Later that night we had two campfires and the campground offered an observatory for the kids to go and enjoy. We sang songs and made S’mores and had fun hanging out with our new and old friends.

The next morning we were up and at it early and the boys took the campers on a hike while the JAC ladies made breakfast. That agenda for the day included some more stations, which focused on showmanship, and more importantly the famous shaving cream fight. Now, this was my first cow camp and I’ve heard about the shaving cream fight but let me tell you, it is way more intense than any thing you have imagined. I thought I was safe in my JAC coat and jeans, but by the end of the fight I had shaving cream inside my coat, shoes, ears, nose, and mouth, nothing and no one was safe.

I’d like to send out a big thanks to all of our wonderful volunteers, my fellow JAC members, Chris, and the campers. I hope all of you made some great memories and I am already excited for next year’s camp! See you at the shows!

Katie Wallenhorst, SW District JAC

Cow Camp is Coming!

Hello again Wisconsin Holstein members! Cow camp is coming up fast and it looks like it’s going to be a good one. We have a great facility in Beaver Creek, and this year we will have an opportunity to look through the observatory, weather permitting. We also have some great workshops this year, led by leading professionals in the industry. We also will have a quiz bowl competition and some bonfires at night for songs but more importantly..SMORES!

Registration is Saturday at 11:00 and the fun will continue until Sunday at 2:00. The activities are going to be fun and informational this year so look forward to them. Remember if you are coming to bring extra clothes and bug spray. If you’re not coming, there will be another cow camp next year. In the next few months, the show season begins as well so get involved as we will be having a new showmanship contest. For more information on upcoming events, check out the junior journal.

Hope to see you at camp!
Willie Coyne

A Note from the WHA Board President - Jim Rickert

Congratulations to Josetta Halbur, who was the winner in the April Trivia Contest. The Outstanding Boy and Girl who are now married are Chad Ryan, 1996, and Amy Hagenow Ryan, 1998. Keep reading to find this month’s question.

A big thank you is extended to committee members, show sponsors, juniors, volunteers and everyone else who helped make this year’s Spring Show very special. Congratulations to all the award winners. This year’s Treasure Quest was another success. Thank you to all who entered calves, purchased tickets and all tub sponsors. Proceeds will be used for the WHA picnic on September 11 at Brey’s Cycle Farm in Sturgeon Bay.

The WHA District and Championship Show rules and entry form is in this News. Take a few minutes to read the rules; there are a few changes that you should take note of.

Our door is always open to receiving memberships. You must be a paid member to show at the District and State Show. Membership renewals can avoid a $10 late fee by having their renewals sent in by June 1.

This month’s question is: There are many families who have had two siblings named Wisconsin Holstein Outstanding Boy or Girl. Name the family that has had 3 siblings so honored.

Please send your answer by email to: jkrickert@centurytel.net. Each adult or junior, who answers the question correctly by May 15, will have their name put into a random drawing. The winner chosen each month will receive a $10 Culver’s gift card. All junior members who email the correct answer will also receive $10,000 Holstibucks.


Until next time,
Jim Rickert