National 4-H Dairy Conference

The National 4-H Dairy Conference to be held in Madison, WI, this October. Each county may nominate a maximum of two 4-H members for this event. Delegates must be at least 15 years old but no more than 18 years old as of January 1st of this year, and they must be enrolled in grades 10-12 this fall. They must also be currently enrolled in a 4-H dairy project. A selection committee will interview candidates by phone in late July. The Pennsylvania Dairymen's Association is providing major financial support for this trip, so costs to counties should be minimal.

This conference will feature trips to Nasco, Dairy Shrine, and Hoard's Dairyman. Past workshop topics included artificial insemination, dairy products marketing, interviewing, biotechnology, and herd mating strategies. The National 4-H Dairy Conference offers tremendous opportunities for networking and for injecting new ideas into local programs.

For a current nomination form contact your county office. Please return the information (nomination form, recommendation letter, and answers to questions) to Cathy Walker, 324 Henning Building, University Park, PA 16802, by Friday, July 31st. Our FAX number is 814-863-6042, and Cathy's email is cjw26@psu.edu. Our state's delegation will be selected based on answers to the questions, interest in the dairy industry, communication skills, and ability to work successfully in a team situation.

Dale Olver, Instructor of Dairy and Animal Science