2020 Suffolk Directory

UJSSA Director
Applications
UJSSA members interested in serving the
Junior Association for a two-year term as a volunteer
director must apply for the position by
completing a Director Application. Juniors who
have not served as a UJSSA Director must
apply for to be a UJSSA Director Intern, a one
year term, before being eligible to be a
Director. Applications are reviewed by the
UJSSA Coordinators and qualified applicants
will interview at the Junior Show. All applicants
will be notified whether or not they will be
selected for the interview process. Candidates
shall not have reached their 22nd birthday prior
to January 1 of the year in which they finish
their final term. Those elected in 2019 begin
serving as directors effective with the July 4,
2020 UJSSA Annual Meeting.
UJSSA members elect the President (Vice
President, Secretary and Treasurer are elected
by the Directors from among themselves) during
the UJSSA annual meeting. Directors who
have served on the UJSSA Board of Directors
for at least one year are eligible for election as
officers of the organization.
The nominations for President will be taken
at the end of the banquet. Speeches by the
nominees will take place during the Saturday
evening banquet. The voting will be done by
ballot at the banquet after speeches have been
made. The new President will be announced at
the banquet after the votes have been tallied.
UJSSA officers and directors are expected
to attend the 2020 and 2021 National Junior
Suffolk Shows, assist with fundraising for the
junior show and junior promotional projects,
attend the UJSSA Director meeting at NAILE in
Louisville, Kentucky in November and promote
interest in the Suffolk breed and membership in
UJSSA through various promotional and educational
activities.
UJSSA officers are expected to participate
in all UJSSA Board conference calls. If a
Director is absent for two consecutive meetings
or conference calls they will be relieved of
their position on the board.
Let’s Grow Scholarship
One - $1000 scholarship is offered through
the United Suffolk Sheep Association to an outstanding
individual whom is actively involved
with Suffolk sheep. The eligible individuals
must meet the following requirements:
1. At least freshman in high school
2. Have registered Suffolks
3. Actively involved with Suffolk sheep at the
local, state, regional and/or national level
4. Possess a strong work ethic and values
5. Have a minimum 3.0 grade point average
6. Plan to attend a college or university with
sheep production or research
7. Must be a member of the United Junior
Suffolk Sheep Association
In addition to meeting the requirements listed
above, applicants must do the following:
1. Complete an application form, either
word processed or typed, but not handwritten,
which is available from the USSA
Office or USSA website.
2. Submit two letters of recommendation
from teachers/professors, counselors or
community leaders.
3. Provide a current transcript of scholastic credits.
All eligible young breeders are encouraged
to join the competition. Funds will be paid
directly to the winner’s college or university and
may be used for academic pursuits only. If the
recipient is younger than 18, funds will be put
into a trust fund until the individual turns 18 and
at that time, will be paid to the college or university
in which they have enrolled in.
Finalists will be selected from the applications
received. Finalists will have a phone interview
with the Scholarship Committee the end of
June. The scholarship winners will be announced
during the National Junior Suffolk Show at
the All-American Junior Show.
Prior recipients are eligible to apply, but
preference will be given to those that have not
previously received the scholarship.
Applications must be received by the office
no later than June 1. Winners will be selected
entirely based on merit.
MAIL APPLICATIONS TO:
United Suffolk Sheep Association,
PO Box 121, Holland, IA 50642
EMAIL APPLICATIONS TO:
info@suffolks.org
The donor of this scholarship (an old brood
ewe) would like to remain anonymous.
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