junior of the year


 2018-2019 NCHCA Junior of the Year
The Junior of the Year program recognizes one junior each year who has really excelled at participating not only in the Association, but also at school and in his/her community.  The Junior of the Year award is given out in the fall at the NCHCA Show in Austin, Minnesota.  The winner receives a HUGE traveling trophy that gets passed on to the next winning junior the following year.  The winner also receives a specially designed trophy size belt buckle to keep and bragging rights throughout the year.  

Any NCHCA member can submit a nomination. Click HERE to download the form.

Nominations should be submitted by September 1st to:
Sue Dyke
PO Box  27
Magnet, NE 68749
email: sue@almostafarmhighlands.com
 NORTH CENTRAL JUNIOR
MEMBER OF THE YEAR
2018-2019
Maryn Cowell
Past winners:
  • 2017-2018   Brandon Volstad
  • 2016-2017   Hannah Burkhart
  • 2015-2016   Paige Proctor
  • 2014-2015   Nate Larson
  • 2013-2013   Bailey McConnell​

new for 2019!

nchca annual scholarship program

The NCHCA Junior board is pleased to offer 1 (one)  $500 scholarship to a current NCHCA junior member, to be used for college or trade school expenses {Tuition, Books, Etc.}. 
Limit of one award per junior

The applying junior must be a current graduating senior or accepted to a college or trade school for the current year. The student need not be studying an agriculturally based field to apply.

In order to apply, student must complete the following:
  1.  Accurately and completely fill out the application in detail.
  2.  Submit current high school or college transcript.
  3.  Submit two sealed letters of recommendation: 
        We recommend one from an unrelated teacher or employer and a second character reference
        from an unrelated acquaintance.
  4.  Turn in all of the above by Jan. 1, 2019. 
        Mail to :
        Kerie Olson (NCHCA Secretary)
        26086 885th Ave.
        Austin, MN 55912
(Recipient will be announced at the annual meeting in February)

The recipient will be chosen by the NCHCA board without name or identifying information.

The board will consider the following when choosing the recipient:
  1. Long term goals
  2. Leadership
  3. Academic Excellence
  4. Extracurricular Activities
  5. Commitment to and Participation in NCHCA Junior Program and Association
  6. Review of Application by the Board Members
By applying for this scholarship, you are authorizing the use of your name, photo and information in NCHCA and / or AHCA media.

Click HERE for information and the application form.

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.

junior shows

The NCHCA Juniors have two shows each year for Highland cattle.
  • NCHCA Junior Show
  • ​Minnesota Junior Spring Classic
Thank you for your support!

Junior association leadership
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Hoofbeat Reporters
Paige Proctor  
Maryn Cowell    
Courtney Hutson
Brandon Volstad
Open to all interested parties