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It’s a new year, and 2024 is dawning with new opportunities in your United Suffolk Sheep Association.
A newly created Intern position offers hands-on opportunities for an individual looking for practical office and event experiences. This position is project-based. A full position description and application are available at www.suffolks.org. The application deadline for the USSA Intern is March 1.
The position of Junior Coordinator of the United Junior Suffolk Sheep Association has also been refreshed. The application process will open biennially, and the job description has been updated to reflect new responsibilities and compensation. The position description and application are available at www.suffolks.org. The application deadline for the Junior Coordinator is March 1.
Please encourage qualified individuals to contact the USSA office for more information.
USSA Intern Job Description/ApplicationUSSA Junior Coordinator Job Description
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Virtual Skill-A-ThonContest Open: October 1 – January 31Rules:
Must be a UJSSA Member.
Four age divisions: Age 7 and under, Ages 8-12, Ages 13-16 and Ages 17-21
Contest forms will be posted on the UJSSA Website under “youth” on October 1
Submit the completed contest form; name, address, state, email, phone number, and age as of January 1, 2023 to [email protected]
There will be two different contest forms and PowerPoint slide files, be sure you use the correct documents for your age divisions – Division 1) Age 7 and under and Ages 8-12 and Division 2) Ages 13-16 and Ages 17-21
Prizes awarded to the top 2 in each age group.
Submission deadline is January 31, 2024.
Senior DivisionSenior Skillathon Senior Answer Sheet
Junior DivisionJunior SkillathonJunior Answer Sheet
Ad Form Posted!
Ad Commitment Deadline: Feb. 15
Ad Content & Payment Due: March 1
The Fall issue of The Rambler is posted!
The Rambler – Fall 2023
The 2023 United Suffolk Sheep Association Annual Meeting will be virtual via Zoom. The board decided to move forward with a virtual annual meeting again this year as they received positive feedback from the membership after last year’s meeting, support through the Needs Assessment and feels it’s the best way to allow all members of the association to participate.
We encourage all members to join us on Monday, November 27th at 7:30pm central via Zoom. Please note you do not need a computer to join, you can call in!! Be sure to save this connection to join – this will also be posted on the USSA website – www.suffolks.org.
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82242299208?pwd=M1F6bENaNlRlOTRyYnkyU0FiQkpwUT09
Call-In Number: +1 301 715 8592
Meeting ID: 822 4229 9208
Passcode: 257186
2022/2023 Annual Meeting Presentation & Fiscal Year Reports2023 Annual Meeting Presentation22-23 FY Financial Summary2022/2023 Registrations by State 2022/2023 Top RegistersUSSA Committee application (submission deadline 12/15)
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2023 Proposed USSA Bylaw AmendmentsThe following USSA bylaw amendments will be on the ballot the fall of 2023. Please reach out to a USSA board member with any question you may have. Ballots will be mailed by September 1st and must be returned, in the provided envelope, postmarked on or before October 1st.Allowance for Electronic Correspondence and Voting Passed – 56 approve, 2 disapproveArticle V. Directors. Section 4. Election of Directors. Candidates for a director’s position shall cause to be delivered to the USSA office a letter of nomination, which letter shall be received at the office by August 1 of that year. An official ballot containing the names and resumes of district candidates shall be mailed to all members of the association by September 1 of that year. To vote in the election of Directors, a member must return the ballot to a location at the board of directors’ [ … ]
2023 Futurity Results
Owned Ewe LambDistrict 1No points submitted at this time.
District 2125pts – Hutsyn Hohertz, TX – Slack 320645pts – Adisyn Sheets, OK – MacCauley 596840pts – Jarrod Neumeister, IN – Dombek 3870District 315pts – Raegan Studer, IA BarZel 23067
District 480pts – Grandin Lewis, WV- MacCauley 596255pts – Grandin Lewis, WV – MacCauley 603043pts – Allee Hoover, PA – MacCauley 596931pts – Olivia Mason, MA – TM Matlock 1058
Bred & Owned Ewe Lamb73pts – Katelyn Ford, IN – Russell Sheep Co. 232052pts – Elizabeth Sodtalbers, NJ – So-N-So Acres 0326234pts – Emerri Gottlob, SD – Gottlob 1003
Owned Yearling Ewe87pts – Hutsyn Hohertz, TX – Slack 242180pts – Allee Hoover, PA – MacCauley 559950pts – Arica Sodtalbers, NJ – So-N-So Acres 0322735pts – Emily Stevens, OH – Slack 2418 2pts – Elizabeth Sodtalbers, NJ – So-N-So Acres 03226
Bred & Owned Yearling Ewe64pts – Katelyn Ford, IN – Russell Sheep Co. 02010
Suffolk Event Junior Show Results
Suffolk Sale Order Sale Report
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SCHEDULE
Friday, June 911:30am Event registration at Crowne Plaza
1-4:30 pm Educational sessions at Crowne Plaza 1:00-2:00pmDigital Suffolk 101 – Amanda EvertsProducer Panel: Lessons Learned for a Successful Operation – Bret Henderson, Bob Kimm, Evan Snyder, Jim Van Dyke. Moderator: Jeremy GeskeFarm to Table Direct Marketing of Lamb: Diane Russell, John Peck, Gwen Kitzan Youth: Where’s the Meat? – Ann Kolthoff
2:15-3:15pmDigital Suffolk 101 – Amanda Everts Producer Panel:Lessons Learned for a Successful Operation – Bret Henderson, Bob Kimm, Evan Snyder, Jim Van Dyke. Moderator: Jeremy GeskeNew USDA Livestock Drug Regulations/Off-label Drug Use – Dr. John KingYouth: Shepardy- UJSSA Directors
3:30-4:30pmDigital Suffolk: Advanced Options – Amanda EvertsPreventing Loss from Abortion Diseases- Dr. John KingData 101: How to Improve Your Bottom Line – Ann KolthoffYouth: Creepy Crawlers – Dr. Scott Greiner
*Small group sessions will be offered for [ … ]
