Southdown Juniors > Ambassadors
The American Junior Southdown Association Ambassador program was started in 2007 to provide a way for juniors to become actively involved in promoting the Southdown breed on a local, state, regional and national level. The duties of an Ambassador include representing the Southdown breed at local and state shows as well as the National Junior Show, the All American Junior Show and NAILE. The Ambassadors actively participate in the Southdown breed in any of the following ways: providing visual displays at shows, actively participate in state, regional and national youth events, writing articles for livestock publications, submitting photos and networking with other Southdown junior members.
To become an Ambassador, juniors must be members of the American Junior Southdown Association and age 14-19 as of January 1st of the year of application. The application must be submitted by October 1. Terms are two years with a limit of two terms.
Interested in becoming an AJSA Ambassador? Click here to view the form to apply.
2011-2012 Ambassadors
Troy Longenecker – Annville, PA
Troy is currently attending Penn State University majoring in Animal Science. He has been involved in the livestock industry in many ways. He has raised and shown Southdowns and Dorset sheep, Hereford beef cattle, as well as several breeds of dairy cattle. Troy loves to be competitive and looks forward to a long career in the livestock industry.
Caroline Kuhn – Manilla, IN
Caroline is currently attending Rushville Consolidated High School where she is active in many sports; basketball, track, and soccer. Caroline has been active in FFA and 4-H for many years with projects in sheep, cattle, and many community service areas. She enjoys competing in Southdown activities across the country with her family.
Joe Stefenoni – Sebastopol, CA
Joe is currently studying Agricultural Economics at Santa Rosa Junior College. Joe has been showing sheep since the age of 8 and has maintained a passion for agriculture through FFA, Grange, and 4-H. He also has a small feeder lamb business selling to local markets and private customers, and continually promotes the sheep industry anyway possible.
Kaylea Stanley – Crawfordsville, IN
Kaylea is a senior at Clinton Central High School graduating in 2012. She has enjoyed showing sheep, cattle, and hogs in many state and national shows. She is active in sports such as track and gymnastics as well as 4-H and FFA. Kaylea enjoys competing in and promoting the livestock industry with her family.
Ashley Harelson – Corvallis, OR
Ashley Harelson is currently attending Linn-Benton Community College with plans to attend Oregon State University in Animal Science. Ashley has had a diverse flock of Southdowns, Montadales, Natural Coloreds, and corssbred wether dams. She has been active in FFA, and enjoys being a leader in the livestock industry.
Courtney Gibbs – Ballinger, TX
Courtney is currently attending Ballinger High School graduating in 2012. Courtney has had many project areas in FFA and 4-H including sheep, goats, swine, beef, veterinary science, and wool judging. She enjoys working with her family to raise her flock of Southdowns as well as being involved in community activities.
Max Herrera – Waconia, MN
Max kick-started his Southdown flock by being one of the winners of the ASBA Ewes for Youth Program. He has been actively involved in FFA and 4-H, holding many leadership positions and competing at local and state shows. He feels being part of the Southdown industry affords him the opportunity to educate others about his passion and looks forward to being part of the livestock industry for years to come.
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