BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SDJHA QUEEN
SDJHA Queen, Alicia Geuther (left) with outgoing Queen, Haley Ringkob.
SDJHA QUEEN
2019-2020 SD Hereford Queen: Maesa Dvorak
ADVISORS
Mark & Jeanne Johnson<br>605-957-5036
The Hereford Woman of South Dakota are looking for an ambassador to represent our state and legacy of our Hereford Breed! Contestant must be at least 16 years old and not have reached 22 years of age by January 1 of the year that she will represent her state as Queen at the Junior National Expo. Must be a current member of the SDJHA. Queen will reign for one year and may serve a second year if age requirements allow. All queen qualifications and rules set by the National Hereford Women will govern.
State Queen dress code for show ring and most local events is our SDJHA T-Shirt or blouse with your crown, state sash, jeans, and boots. National dress is required for the annual SDHA Excellence Banquet. National Hereford Queen dress code is a blouse with sleeves or blazer and a prairie style full skirt that is one to three inches off the ground and covers your boots while sitting. Skirts must be solid color on show days. No spaghetti straps, cold shoulder, or off-the-shoulder style tops are allowed. Your outfit should not conflict with the national dress of white, off-white, or light tan; as well as no denim, sequins or lace. Professional queen dress should always be chosen as the royalty represents yourself, state, and the national Hereford breed.
Our Queen is expected to attend Field Days, Summer Spotlight, Dakota Fest, State Fair Open Class & Hereford Specials Show, Excellence Sale & Banquet, Watertown Farm Show, and bull sales and/or others upon request.
It is recommended that our Queen attends the Junior National Hereford Expo and assists the National Hereford Queen with presenting awards and show ring duties when not showing your livestock. If interested in competing for National Hereford Queen, interviews will be conducted in late October at the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City, MO.
Our Queen can receive a sponsorship up to $200.00 at the end of her reign for meeting the expectations.
All Hereford Queen resources can be found at https://www.herefordwomen.com/national-queen.
Application deadline is Friday, June 7 th by 1 pm with a completed application. Interviews will be Friday afternoon after completing the speech and sale contests. The new queen will be announced Saturday morning at opening ceremonies.
As many of you know the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) has recently brought back the mentor program at junior nationals it is now called the pen to pen program. It is where the mentor and younger junior member are now pen pals as well. The SD Junior Hereford Association (SDJHA) would like to add our own mentor program within the state association where they meet up at field days, junior nationals, spotlight, state fair, and/or other junior or national shows. The point of a state mentor program is to bring together our members to develop our youth by giving them the opportunity to grow, lead, and learn from older members. Pairing of mentors and mentees will be random.
Requirements to be a mentor:
• Involved in the SD Junior Hereford Association for 3 years
• Intermediate (14) or older
• Good Role Model
• Be willing to spend time and build a relationship with younger junior members. Help them when needed and participate in the activities. Remember you are leading the future youth of our junior association!!
Mentee Requirements:
• Willingness to learn from older juniors
• Participate in activities
• Age 5+
The Hereford Woman of South Dakota are looking for an ambassador to represent our state and legacy of our Hereford Breed! Contestant must be at least 16 years old and not have reached 22 years of age by January 1 of the year that she will represent her state as Queen at the Junior National Expo. Must be a current member of the SDJHA. Queen will reign for one year and may serve a second year if age requirements allow. All queen qualifications and rules set by the National Hereford Women will govern.
State Queen dress code for show ring and most local events is our SDJHA T-Shirt or blouse with your crown, state sash, jeans, and boots. National dress is required for the annual SDHA Excellence Banquet. National Hereford Queen dress code is a blouse with sleeves or blazer and a prairie style full skirt that is one to three inches off the ground and covers your boots while sitting. Skirts must be solid color on show days. No spaghetti straps, cold shoulder, or off-the-shoulder style tops are allowed. Your outfit should not conflict with the national dress of white, off-white, or light tan; as well as no denim, sequins or lace. Professional queen dress should always be chosen as the royalty represents yourself, state, and the national Hereford breed.
Our Queen is expected to attend Field Days, Summer Spotlight, Dakota Fest, State Fair Open Class & Hereford Specials Show, Excellence Sale & Banquet, Watertown Farm Show, and bull sales and/or others upon request.
It is recommended that our Queen attends the Junior National Hereford Expo and assists the National Hereford Queen with presenting awards and show ring duties when not showing your livestock. If interested in competing for National Hereford Queen, interviews will be conducted in late October at the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City, MO.
Our Queen can receive a sponsorship up to $200.00 at the end of her reign for meeting the expectations.
All Hereford Queen resources can be found at https://www.herefordwomen.com/national-queen.
Application deadline is Friday, June 7 th by 1 pm with a completed application. Interviews will be Friday afternoon after completing the speech and sale contests. The new queen will be announced Saturday morning at opening ceremonies.
As many of you know the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) has recently brought back the mentor program at junior nationals it is now called the pen to pen program. It is where the mentor and younger junior member are now pen pals as well. The SD Junior Hereford Association (SDJHA) would like to add our own mentor program within the state association where they meet up at field days, junior nationals, spotlight, state fair, and/or other junior or national shows. The point of a state mentor program is to bring together our members to develop our youth by giving them the opportunity to grow, lead, and learn from older members. Pairing of mentors and mentees will be random.
Requirements to be a mentor:
• Involved in the SD Junior Hereford Association for 3 years
• Intermediate (14) or older
• Good Role Model
• Be willing to spend time and build a relationship with younger junior members. Help them when needed and participate in the activities. Remember you are leading the future youth of our junior association!!
Mentee Requirements:
• Willingness to learn from older juniors
• Participate in activities
• Age 5+
