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Youth Leadership Development

Cally Hass, National Swine Registry

To provide a network uniting purebred swine enthusiasts through a youth

organization that offers competitive opportunities to reward excellence, enhance educational opportunities,

promote the value of pure genetic lines, and develop leadership skills at both the

state and national level.

Mission Statement

National Junior Swine Association (NJSA).

Formally established in 2000.

Embrace youth ages 21 and under.

Include Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace and Yorkshire breeds of swine.

Largest youth livestock organization in the

nation.

12,413 Members 50 States 3 Countries

Fastest growing youth livestock organization

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Non-profit organization funded by donations

and sponsorship.

Managed by two staff members employed by

the National Swine Registry.

Cally Hass NSR Director

of Junior Activities

Torie Schwartz NSR Junior Activities

Coordinator

President Corey Carpenter

Red Bluff, CA

Vice President Greg Krahn

West Bend, WI

Secretary Tonya Fender

Lynchburcg, OH

At-Large Director David Ammann

Highland, IL

At-Large Director Amy Newnum Kingman, IN

At-Large Director Dusty Compart

Nicollet, MN

At-Large Director Kyle Mendes Modesto, CA

Southeast Director Tyler Copeland Paragould, AR

Southwest Director Konni Kelso Seguin, TX

Represented by a Junior Board of Directors consisting of ten NJSA members, ages 18-21, from across the country.

Eastern Director Matt Morrison

Conewango Valley, NY

Present three leadership conferences annually.

National Youth Leadership Conference

Ages 14-21

Regional Youth Leadership Conference

Ages 12-18

NJSA Boot Camp

Ages 8-12

National Youth Leadership Conference

Logistics:

Youth Ages 14-21

3-Day Conference

Located in a Different City each Year

Conference Overview:

Leadership Training

Educational Speakers, Panels and Workshops

Swine Industry Tours

Fun Activities

National Youth Leadership Conference

Speaker Topic Examples: Operation Mainstreet

Swine Reproduction

Human Capital Crisis in the Swine Industry—How You can Fix it

Media Training

Identifying Disease

Purebred Genetics Overseas

Swine Structure

Are you YouTube Ready

National Animal ID

Understanding DNA Testing

National Youth Leadership Conference

Panel Topic Examples: Swine Welfare

Influencing Lives in the Show Ring

Generation 2 Generation

Show Managers

Landing the Perfect Internship

Alternative Careers in the Swine Industry

National Youth Leadership Conference

Workshop Topic Examples: What’s Going on with the Economy

Environmental Stewardship

Public Affairs

A Packer’s Perspective

Careers in the Swine Industry

Keeping Your Showpig Healthy

Advocate! Social Media & Communications

Gaining the Competitive Edge

The ABC’s of Mentoring

2012 National Youth Leadership Conference—Workshops

2012 National Youth Leadership Conference—Tours

Regional Youth Leadership Conference

Logistics:

Includes Parent & Youth Conferences

Youth Ages 12-18

One-Day Conference

Located at a Different University each Year

Conference Overview:

Leadership Training

Educational Speakers, Panels and Workshops

Concludes with Campus Tour

Regional Youth Leadership Conference

Speaker & Workshop Topic Examples: Can I Mapquest Directions for my Future? Behind the Scenes at a Boar Stud Swine Health Tips Do the Right Thing Showpig Selection Nutrition for your Showpig Always be Competitive—Showmanship Tips & Techniques that

get you Noticed Ultrasounding Mastering the Skillathon Careers in the Swine Industry From the Judge’s View Opportunities in the Swine Industry The Genetic Viewpoint Up Close & Personal with NSR

2011 Regional Youth Leadership Conference—YOUTH

2011 Regional Youth Leadership Conference—PARENT

Boot Camp

Logistics:

Includes Parent & Youth Conferences

Youth Ages 8-12

One-Day Conference

Rotates Among Midwestern Universities (Ohio State University, Michigan State University, Iowa State University, Purdue University, University of Illinois).

Conference Overview:

Educational Speakers, Panels and Workshops Focused on NJSA Activities & Programs

Boot Camp

Speaker & Workshop Topic Examples: Showpig Selection

Preparing for the Skillathon

Showmanship Clinic

Meats Lab Tour & PQA Plus

Judging Contest Workout

Why Showpig Health Matters

2012 Boot Camp—YOUTH

2012 Boot Camp—PARENTS

Leadership Conference Basics

Charge: Boot Camp & Regional Youth Leadership Conference = $40 National Youth Leadership Conference = ~$250

Advertisement: Ad in Seedstock EDGE & The Pinnacle NJSA Facebook Page E-blasts Signs Posted at Swine Events

Marketing Forward Information Through:

State 4-H Office State FFA Office State Junior Swine Show Circuit NJSA Contact Database

Variety of Workshops that Aren’t too Specific

Offer a mentor program, the MVP (Mentoring

Values People) Program.

Award over $18,000 in scholarships annually.

Offer a three month-long internship each

summer.

Publish a quarterly newsletter, The Pinnacle.

Contents of The Pinnacle: Feature Articles (2) Hog Wild—News Briefs Focus On—Highlighting Two NJSA Junior Board Members Each

Issue In Their Shoes—Up Close and Personal with the NJSA Junior Board Skillathon 101—Practice Skillathon Questions Youth Spotlight—Highlighting Outstanding NJSA Members Fun House—Interactive Activities Picture This—Mail-in Photography Contest Thoughts from the Word—Inspirational Message from Ray

Perryman Parents Portal—Recipes, Volunteer Opportunities and Important

Reminders Scrapbook—Memories from Recent NJSA Events

Organize and facilitate two national swine

shows annually.

NSR Summer Spectacular Louisville, KY

680 Exhibitors

1,016 Pigs

World Pork Expo Junior National Des Moines, IA

648 Exhibitors

1,784 Pigs

Organize and facilitate four regional swine

shows annually.

Southwest Regional

Chickasha, OK

199 Exhibitors

431 Pigs

Eastern Regional

Hamburg, NY

103 Exhibitors

151 Pigs

Southeast Regional

Perry, GA

278 Exhibitors

606 Pigs

Western Regional

Modesto, CA

86 Exhibitors

246 Pigs

Sponsor and assist with four affiliate swine shows annually.

NBS Junior Barrow Classic

Austin, MN

128 Exhibitors

303 Pigs

North American International Livestock Exposition

Louisville, KY

500+ Exhibitors

750 Pigs

American Royal

Kansas City, MO

200+ Exhibitors

347 Pigs

National Western Stock Show

Denver, CO

300+ Exhibitors

495 Pigs

Events and activities offered at shows:

Swine Shows

Educational Competitions

Educational Opportunities

Fun Events

Events and activities offered at shows:

Educational Competitions:

Skillathon

Judging Contest

Showmanship Contest

Photography Contest

Poster Contest

Speech Contest

Extemporaneous Speaking Contest

Quiz Bowl

Ag Sales Contest

Events and activities offered at shows:

Educational Opportunities:

Youth & Adult PQA Plus Training

Farm Safety Demonstration

Events and activities offered at shows:

Fun Events:

MVP (Mentoring Values People) Event

Cornhole Tournament

Canned Food Drive

Inspirational Service

“I owe the NJSA many thanks for acting as a road map and a compass throughout my young life.”

-Bailey (Albright) Elchinger, past NJSA Junior Board Director

Coldwater, Mich.

“Being an NJSA member is a lot of fun and opens up a lot of opportunities in the industry. It is an organization that will really help you out in your life.”

-Blake Davis, 18, Paragould, Ark.

“I learned lifelong lessons, like the more

work you put into something the better it will turn out. I like the challenges of constantly improving my projects and becoming a better showman.”

-Caleb Johnson, 14, Ballico, Calif.

“I was able to participate in many events and activities and because of it, I have grown as a person and have no idea where I would be without NJSA. It can give a person so many irreplaceable memories and opportunities to cherish and recall for a lifetime.”

-Everleigh Hayes, 19, Port Lavaca, Texas

“I learned how to work with lots of different types of people, from different parts of the country, with different backgrounds and personality types. Even though we all had a love for the show pig industry (and swine industry in general) there were so many differences among us.”

-Katrina (Waters) Huffstutler, Past NJSA Junior Board Director

Questions?