Mark Your Calendars!

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

May 15
UJSSA Promotional Contest Virtual Entry Deadline 

May 25
National Junior Suffolk Show Entry Deadline

June 5-7
The Suffolk Event, Lebanon, Indiana

June 7
Suffolk Event Junior Suffolk Show, Lebanon, Indiana 

July 2-5
National Junior Suffolk Show in conjunction w/All-American Junior Show, Timonium, Maryland

October 15
UJSSA Virtual Suffolk Lamb Culinary Competition 

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

December 31
UJSSA 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 Contest
Contest Open: January – May 31
Rules:

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

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

1.  Must be a UJSSA Member.
2.  Contest will offer 3 age divisions:
   Ages 8-12
   Ages 13-16
   Ages 17-21
3.  The subject matter of the promotional video is “The Suffolk Breed”
4. The video should be at least 30 seconds and no longer than 2 minutes.
5. Each Jr. Director will create their own promotional video as an example. Examples
   will posted by June 1st on the UJSSA Facebook page and the Junior page on the
   USSA website under “Youth”.
6.  Videos should be attached to an email with your name, state, and age as of
   January 1, 2023. Submit videos to [email protected]. Contact the USSA
   Office with any video submission issues.
7. Prizes will be awarded to the top two in each age division. Winning videos will be
   posted on the UJSSA Facebook and Instagram pages
8.  Submission deadline is September 30th, 2023.
9. Submit videos: https://www.dropbox.com/request/TZB0wukZ1KwphzKzlARV

Virtual Skill-A-Thon
Contest Open: October 1 – January 31
Rules:

1. Must be a UJSSA Member.
2. Four age divisions: Age 7 and under, Ages 8-12, Ages 13-16 and Ages 17-21
3. Contest forms will be posted on the UJSSA Website under “youth” on October 1
4. Submit the completed contest form; name, address, state, email, phone number, and age as of January 1, 2023 to [email protected]
5. 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
6. Prizes awarded to the top 2 in each age group.
7. Submission deadline is January 31, 2024.

2022 Suffolk Directory Dates:
Dec. 31 – 10% prepay offer ends
Feb. 15 – Ad Commitment Deadline
March 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

2021 North American International Livestock Exposition
Suffolk Events

Friday, November 12
Junior Breeding Showmanship – 9am
Premier Bred Ewe/Premier Market Mama Sale—1pm also on wlivestock.com
Market Lamb Showmanship— 1 hour following conclusion of commercial ewe show
Lead Line –5pm

Saturday, November 13
Suffolk Market Lamb Show
UJSSA Root Beer Float Social – 2:45pm, outside Suffolk Sale
North American International Suffolk Sale – 3:00pm
UJSSA Meeting* – 30 minutes following the conclusion of the Suffolk Sale, Saddle & Sirloin Club

Sunday, November 14
Junior Suffolk Breeding Sheep Show – following Dorper show, Ring 1
Suffolk Foundation Board Meeting – 4:30pm, Saddle & Sirloin Club

 Monday, November 15
USSA Board of Directors Meeting – morning, TBA*, Freedom Hall VIP Board Room
Hall of Fame Recognition Event – 5:30pm Social Hour, 6:30pm Dinner, Saddle & Sirloin Club

Tuesday, November 16
Open Suffolk Show – 9am, Ring 1

Thursday, November 18
Supreme Champion – follows completion of all open shows

***Any Changes to meeting times and locations to be posted at the USSA booth***