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Winning entries will be posted online in early April on the Junior Holstein website. Awards will be given to the top three entries in each division.
, please contact:
Lindsey Worden
Communications Manager
800.952.5200 ext. 4096
Essays will be judged on:
 Content
Organization, Grammar
& Clarity
Appropriateness
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Holstein Association USA
ATTN: Lindsey Worden
1 Holstein Place, PO Box 808
Brattleboro, VT 05302-0808
or email to Lindsey Worden, at Lworden@holstein.com |
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This contest is meant to be fun and educational, and give Junior Holstein members an opportunity to think critically about a dairy-related topic and express themselves in writing. Judges' decisions are final. |
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All entrants must be Junior members of Holstein Association USA. Click here to download an application. |
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Prizes will be awarded in three age categories:
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Junior: |
9 to 13 years old as of January 1 |
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Intermediate: |
14 to 17 years old as of January 1 |
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Senior: |
18 to 21 years old as of January 1 |
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Entries must be received by March 15, 2012. Results will be posted online in early April.
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The essay should be typed in 12-point font, double-spaced, with one-inch margins. |
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Must not exceed the maximum number of pages allowed
- Junior Division - 1 page
- Intermediate Division - 2 pages
- Senior Division - 3 pages
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Only one essay may be submitted per contestant. |
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Essays may only be submitted once. |
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Extra credit will be given to essays that include a list of materials referenced or pictures that support your essays. These are not mandatory, and do not count toward the maximum page limit for the essay. For example, a Senior division essay could be three pages long, plus a one page list of references/pictures. |
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Please submit a cover page with your entry, including your name, address, phone number, and title of your essay. This cover page does not count toward your total number of pages. |
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All essays will become the property of Holstein Association USA and may be published online or in the Holstein Pulse, with credit given to the author. |
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By submitting an essay, the entrant agrees that they did all of the research and writing of the essay on their own without the assistance of others. |
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| Junior: |
What is the most significant life lesson you have learned from your work with Registered Holsteins? How does it impact your daily life and future plans? |
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| Intermediate: |
What leadership position do you have your sights set on for the future and why? |
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| Senior: |
If you could start a dairy farm anywhere in the U.S., where would you choose to dairy and why? In that location, what style of operation would you build and why?
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