Wisconsin Junior Southdown Association

On March 30, 2008, at the Arlington WI Agriculture Research Center, the Wisconsin Jr. Southdown Association was founded. About 25 interested junior members met in a separate room and formed the Jr. Association, while the adults formed the Wisconsin Southdown Association.
The juniors elected four officers. The new president is John Jones of Rio WI and the Vice President is Kelsi Smerchek of Rosholt WI. The secretary/treasurer is Hannah Shultz from Fort Atkinson, WI and the reporter is Hannah Taylor from Arlington WI. They plan to meet twice a year at shows, where a large number of members are present. Examples of these shows are Spring Preview and Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival. Wisconsin is one of the few states to have a Junior Southdown Association. For contact information, see the Wisconsin Southdown Breeders Association website (www.wisconsinsouthdowns.com).