The American Milking Shorthorn Junior Society offers a wide variety of ways to get involved with Milking Shorthorns.  
​Check out what we have to offer!
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  Junior Information:                                                                                                        
  - 2019-2020 Junior Officer Team
  - Junior Constitution
  - Application for Junior Membership
  - Application for Youth Lease Program
​​- 2019 National Junior Show Rules
- Alternate Leadsperson Form
- AMSS National Convention Agreement

 ​​National Youth Awards - awarded at the AMSS National Convention - Deadline extended until June 1, 2020
- National Youth Awards - Quick Summary - Detailed Descriptions
​- Sample of Professional Resume
​- Junior Milk Production Award Application
- Junior Outstanding Progressive Breeder Award Rules - Application  
- Rachel Surridge National Youth Contest Rules - Application
- Cindy Climer & Jim King Memorial Scholarship Application
- Queen Contest Application
- Junior Australian Exchange Program Application - No Applications will be accepted in 2020 for this exchange program.
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Virtual Junior Show
American Milking Shorthorn Junior Society
Virtual National Junior Heifer Show
 
The American Milking Shorthorn Junior Society would like to invite ALL National Junior members to participate in the first-ever Virtual National Junior Heifer Show. There is no need to travel, all you have to do is follow the simple rules below and
submit a video right from your own farm!

The idea is to choose a calf, prepare it as if you were at a traditional show,
and present a video in the best visual light possible and submit.
Your heifer will be judged and prizes will be awarded to participants and winners.
Rules:
-        The animal must be registered in the American Milking Shorthorn Association.
-        The junior member submitting the entry, must be a paid American Milking Shorthorn Junior Member OR sign up! http://www.milkingshorthorn.com/juniors.html
o   Please notify us upon entry if your membership was recently submitted

The classes are as follows:
-        Spring Calf (Born between March 1, 2020 or after)
-        Winter Calf (December 2, 2019- Feb. 29, 2020)
-        Fall Calf (September 1, 2019 - November 30, 2019)
-        Summer Yearling (June 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019)
-        Spring Yearling (March 1, 2019 - May 31, 2019)
-        Winter Yearling (December 1, 2018 - February 28, 2019)
-        Fall Yearling (September 2018 - November 30, 2018)

The following awards will be awarded:
-        1st – 6th  in each individual class
-        Junior Champion
-        Reserve Junior Champion
-        Best Bred & Owned
-        Best Fitting (Junior and Senior)
-        Best Showmanship (Pewee, Junior, Intermediate, Senior)
-        Cash Prizes will be awarded!

Participation:
-        Video Entry Submitted no later than: July 1, 2020 by midnight.
-        One Video per entry.
-        Only on animal per class.
-        No Professional shots included in video.

-        Video must be named: Registration Number_AnimalName_#of Entry (Example #1 or #2)
-        Animal must meet national Junior Show rules for ownership and or leasing requirements.

Video Requirements:
-        Named: Registration Number_AnimalName_Entry #(Example #1,#2,#3 etc.).
-        Clearly display animals tag or tattoo at start of filming.
-        Maximum 1-2 minutes in length.
-        Present the animal as if it were in competition, WALKING from every angle and STANDING STILL-set up.
-        White clothing not mandatory.

-        To help you with your video please see some suggested examples.
o   https://www.virtualstockshow.com/theamerican-videos
o   https://ayrshire-canada.com/en/virtual-show-2020-2/




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