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Regional Junior Suffolk ShowsAll regional junior shows listed below offer classes for registered Suffolks and entry is open to juniors from any state.

Freedom Fest Breeding Sheep ShowSpringfield, IL ● May 22-24facebook.com/[email protected]

The Suffolk Event Junior Show/Illinois Suffolk Junior ShowLebanon, IN ● June [email protected] Deadline: May 15

The Midwest Junior Suffolk ShowSedalia, MO ● June 10Facebook-The Midwest Jr Suffolk Show

America’s Showcase Junior ShowSedalia, MO • June 13-14Enter: wlivestock.com

Great Plains Jr. Breeding Sheep ShowSioux Falls, SD ● June 18-20Facebook @ [email protected]

National Junior Suffolk ShowIn conjunction with the All-American Junior ShowTimonium, MD ● July 2-5facebook.com/AllAmericanJuniorSheepShowallamericanjuniorshow.com401-647-4676 or [email protected] deadline: May 25

North East Youth Sheep ShowWest Springfield, MA ● July 17-19facebook.com/NEYSSBigE nesheep.org/north-east-youth-show [email protected]

Minnesota State Junior Suffolk ShowFaribault, MN ● July 26Enter via Rice County Fair, MN Assn. membership required (open to out of state)ricecountyfair.netAlissa Voyles, 507-236-5898, [email protected]

Mid-west Regional Junior Suffolk ShowColumbus, OH ● August 5suffolks.org/calendarPat Wiford: [email protected] Sheep ExpoGreenfield, IN ● July 30 – August 2facebook.com/YouthSheepExpohttps://www.inlivestockassn.org/[email protected]

Western Minnesota Junior [ … ]

Mark Your Calendars!

May 1UJSSA Director/Intern Application DeadlineSuffolk Event Registration Deadline Suffolk Event Junior Show Entry Deadline 

May 15UJSSA Promotional Contest Virtual Entry Deadline 

May 25National Junior Suffolk Show Entry Deadline

June 5-7The Suffolk Event, Lebanon, Indiana

June 7Suffolk Event Junior Suffolk Show, Lebanon, Indiana 

July 2-5National Junior Suffolk Show in conjunction w/All-American Junior Show, Timonium, MarylandOctober 15UJSSA Virtual Suffolk Lamb Culinary Competition 

November 12-19North American International Livestock Exposition – Sheep Events, Louisville, Kentucky 

December 31UJSSA Virtual Skill-a-thon Submission Deadline – www.suffolks.org

The following United Junior Suffolk Sheep Association contests will be offered in 2023. Any current UJSSA member is eligible to participate! For more details contact the Suffolk Office or email the UJSSA ([email protected])

Photo ContestContest Open: January – May 31Rules:

Must be a UJSSA Member.
Four Age Divisions: Ages 7 and Under, Ages 8-12, Ages 13-16 and Ages 17-21
Photos submitted must feature a Suffolk sheep.
Each junior member can enter up to 3 photos.
Along with photo submission include name, address, email, phone, and age as of January 1, 2023.
Accepted file types include JPG, TIFF and PNG.
Prizes awarded to the top 2 photos in each age division.
Photo submission deadline is May 31.
Submit photos to [email protected]

Promotional Video ContestContest Open: June 1 – September 30Rules:

 Must be a UJSSA Member.
 Contest will offer 3 age divisions:Ages 8-12Ages 13-16Ages 17-21
 The subject matter of the promotional video is “The Suffolk Breed”
The video should be at least 30 seconds and no longer [ … ]

2022 Suffolk Directory Dates:Dec. 31 – 10% prepay offer endsFeb. 15 – Ad Commitment DeadlineMarch 1 – Ad info & payment due

*We’d like to get started on the Suffolk Directory ads early this year! Consider finalizing your ad BEFORE lambing!!

Ad Form Link: https://form.jotform.com/213464794459166

A few years ago, the USSA invited non-board members to participate in our various committees. This has been extremely valuable in terms of getting broader input on association activities as well as surfacing potential new future board members. The committees meet via Zoom. The frequency of the meetings depends on how active each committee wants or needs to be. One challenge that we have encountered is that some committees became so large it was difficult for the chair to manage, and to ensure all committee members were able to share their opinions and ideas, and for the committee to reach consensus. In order to keep all of our committees at a manageable size, we have created this short application form. An application is not an automatic appointment. The president will appoint committee members with a goal is to be inclusive of all types of Suffolks and a diversity of opinions. [ … ]