AHCA junior highland allegiance award
deadline to apply is January 1st
The Junior Highland Allegiance Award is presented to an outstanding junior in the American Highland Cattle Association junior membership. This is an annual award and presented yearly at the National Convention.
The sole purpose of the Junior Highland Allegiance Award is to acknowledge AHCA juniors who have gone above and beyond to represent the Highland cattle breed. This award symbolizes their dedication and perseverance in promoting and educating the public about Highland cattle, participation in public venues, research projects and overall participation in the AHCA junior membership.
The creation of this award was not to give another “trophy” to our youth but to encourage others to participate in a way that is constructive and positive to the influence of the Highland breed. Please submit your recommendations to your regional association’s president or any AHCA board member who will forward it to the AHCA National Junior Committee. The recipient will be chosen by the National Junior Committee.
deadline: January 1st
Click here for the Junior Highland Allegiance Nomination Form
The sole purpose of the Junior Highland Allegiance Award is to acknowledge AHCA juniors who have gone above and beyond to represent the Highland cattle breed. This award symbolizes their dedication and perseverance in promoting and educating the public about Highland cattle, participation in public venues, research projects and overall participation in the AHCA junior membership.
The creation of this award was not to give another “trophy” to our youth but to encourage others to participate in a way that is constructive and positive to the influence of the Highland breed. Please submit your recommendations to your regional association’s president or any AHCA board member who will forward it to the AHCA National Junior Committee. The recipient will be chosen by the National Junior Committee.
deadline: January 1st
Click here for the Junior Highland Allegiance Nomination Form
2025-2026 Junior of the Year
Beretta Semmler
Beretta Semmler
Past winners:
- 2024-2025 Lauren Cowell
- 2023-2024 Olivia Moore
- 2022-2023 Charli Broderick
- 2021-2022 Eric DeLuke
- 2020-2021 Reilly McConnell
- 2019-2020 Avery Bailey
- 2018-2019 Maryn Cowell
- 2017-2018 Brandon Volstad
- 2016-2017 Hannah Burkhart
- 2015-2016 Paige Proctor
- 2014-2015 Nate Larson
- 2013-2014 Bailey McConnell
nchca annual scholarship program
2025 scholarship winner
This year’s Junior scholarship recipient is Lauren Cowell.
We wish her well as she begins her post-secondary education.
Congratulations Lauren!
Past Recipients:
- 2024 - Clarisa Palmer
- 2023 - Olivia Moore
- 2022 - Avery Bailey
- 2021 - Kaitlin Edwards
- 2020 - Maryn Cowell
- 2019 - Paige Proctor
Join the junior association!
If you are under the age of 21 and are interested in the Highland breed, join our association. There is NO COST to join, and you will have access to lots of fun opportunities to meet other people your age that love this breed of cattle. The NCHCA sponsors shows for juniors both at the NCHCA show and at the Minnesota Junior Spring Classic.
nasco's gold circle reward program
Support NCHCA Juniors when you purchase from NASCO. The Juniors earn rebates of 5% of net purchases when members purchase from:
Nasco Farm & Ranch
Nasco Showing & Grooming
Use the group code 9810011 when you make purchases.
Nasco Farm & Ranch
Nasco Showing & Grooming
Use the group code 9810011 when you make purchases.
Thank you for your support!
junior shows
The NCHCA Juniors have two shows each year for Highland cattle.
- NCHCA Junior Show
- Minnesota Junior Spring Classic
Junior association leadership
President - Tate Pape
Vice President - Nikki Schmitz
Secretary/Treasurer - Tate Pape/Nikki Schmitz
Hoofbeat Reporter - Shaelyn Cowell
Junior Committee Chair - Casey Pape
Vice President - Nikki Schmitz
Secretary/Treasurer - Tate Pape/Nikki Schmitz
Hoofbeat Reporter - Shaelyn Cowell
Junior Committee Chair - Casey Pape