MANITOBA CHAROLAIS YOUTH ASSOCIATION

MANITOBA CHAROLAIS YOUTH ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE

Haylan Jackson - President
haylan.jackson@dal.ca
(902) 403.8522

Adam Hopcraft - Vice President
khopcraft@mts.net

Michael Hunter - Treasurer
mike_hunter40@hotmail.com
(204) 937.2531

Autumn Jackson - Secretary
a_jackson_22@hotmail.com
(204) 564.2547 or
(780) 581.8994

The Manitoba board is currently planning the next
CCYA Conference and Show in Dauphin for July 21st-24th, 2010. 
The theme of our event is "Redneck Cow Camp" and we
are all busy and excited to host this event.

Keep checking back, more details will be posted as the date comes near.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, February 17 th, @ 6:00 PM
The next meeting for the MJCA will be held at Chris's Cafe in Rivers, MB. For directions, please contact Barb Airey
If you are not on the MJCA mailing list, please contact Autumn Jackson.

Juniors! There are new programs to take advantage of and their deadlines are approaching!! Please see requirements for various programs on the CCYA Webpage! http://youth.charolais.com/

• Genetics Program
Deadline for application: February 15, 2010

• Essay Competition
Deadline June 1, 2010 

Topics are as follows:

Juniors: Tell a story about your favourite CCYA Conference and Show OR 4-H project

 Length: One page   Prize Money: 1st $125  2nd $75 

Intermediates:  (please choose one) 

  • Pick a country and explain how their beef production varies from Canadian beef production OR explain how beef production varies across the regions of Canada.
  • Explain marketing strategies that you would use to promote your farming operation, and expand on the importance of marketing. 

 Length: Two pages  Prize Money:  1st $200   2nd $100 

Seniors:   (please choose one) 

  • Choose a new product/technology/farming method and explain how it has/will impact the agriculture industry
  • In the future will there be specific animal welfare regulations for the beef industry as already set in place in the Canadian hog and dairy industries, and describe the possible effects. 

Length:  Three pages    Prize Money:  1st $300   2nd $200 

• Purchase Incentive Program 
The PIP has been altered to allow for the female purchased being not just for purebred Charolais females, but also for Charolais influenced females.

• Leadership Scholarship
Deadline:  At the CCYA 2010 conference 

There is a newly created e-mail address for the CCYA National Board:  charolaisyouth@gmail.com. This new account will be used for the various programs the National Board runs, also the National Board will be sending out monthly updates to members, and if you have any questions/concerns/ideas please feel free to e-mail the board! 

We also made various changes to the Rules and Regulations for CCYA Conference and Show.  Look for them on our website www.youth.charolais.com or in the May edition of the Charolais Banner.  

Canadian Charolais Youth Conference and Show
“”Redneck Cow Camp”
July 21-24th, 2010, Dauphin, Manitoba

TENTATIVE AGENDA

Wednesday, July 21

9:00-3:00………………………………………………………...Cattle Arrive/Weigh-In
10:00-1:00…………………………………………………………………...Registration
1:00-4:00………………………………………………………..Educational Seminars
4:00-5:00………………………………………………………………………….Chores
5:00-6:00………………………………………………………………………….Supper
6:00… …………………………………………………………………Welcome & Mixer

Thursday, July 22

7:30-8:30………………………………………………………………...….….Breakfast
8:30-9:00………………………………………………………….…....Announcements
9:00-12:00………….....................................................................Individual Judging
12:00-1:00………………………………………………………………………….Lunch
1:00-4:00……………………………………………...Team Judging/Team Marketing
4:00-4:30…………………………………………………………….........……...Chores
5:00-6:00………………………………………………………………..………...Supper
6:00……………………………………………………………………Evening Program

Friday, July 23
7:30-8:30…………………………………………………………………….…Breakfast
8:30-9:00..……………………………………………………Morning Announcements
9:00-12:00……………………………………..Team Grooming/Individual Marketing
12:00-12:45………………………………………………………………………...Lunch
12:45-1:00………………………………………………………………………..Pictures
1:00-4:00……………………………………………………………….…Showmanship
4:00-5:00……………………………………………….………..…Provincial Meetings
5:00-6:00………………………………………………………………………….Supper
6:00……………………………………………………………….……Evening Program

 Saturday, July 24
8:00-9:00……………………………………………………………………….Breakfast
9:00-10:00...………………………………………………...…Team Grooming Finals
10:30-11:30……………………………………………...……Annual General Meeting
12:00-1:00………………………………………………………………………….Lunch
1:00-1:30………………………………………………………..…Closing Ceremonies
1:30-4:00…………………………………………………………………...Confirmation
4:30-5:00..…………………………………………………….Chores/Cattle Released
7:00……………………………………………………….Awards Banquet and Dance