What's Going On Wednesday: June 24, 2015

ACA staffers stay busy around the office, but some weeks are busier than others. We are grateful to be able to have some calm before the storm of Round-Up and the many activities the month of July will surely bring. That being said, here's #WhatsGoingOn around the office this week.

2015 AJCA Round-Up

Registration deadline for this year's Round-Up is rapidly approaching! It feels like just yesterday that we were sending out the mail out to announce the dates, and now registration entry is about to be over! Wow time flies when you're having fun!

July 1 (ONE week from today) is the contest entry deadline. Visit the AJCA website to register.

Contests include: Career Development, Showmanship, Sales Talk, Skill-A-Thon, Team Grooming, Build a Better Burger, Volleyball, Photography, Poster, Record Book, Essay, Ad Design, Public Speaking and Cattle Judging

Prizes have started coming in, and they're looking great! Register to have to opportunity to win one!

Contact Madison Tew with questions. 

Alabama's Best Steak

Also only one week away is the kickoff for the Alabama's Best Steak competition. Be getting your nominations ready for July 1. Nominations can be submitted online here. 

2015 YCLP Class Chosen

The 2015 Young Cattlemen's Leadership Program class has been chosen and is scheduled to meet for its first session on July 23 at the ACA headquarters in downtown Montgomery. 

The first session will cover an overview of the state's beef industry, the Alabama Cattlemen's Association's programs and services, including state checkoff endeavors, and its role in the Alabama government. To get hands-on with program teachings, the class will visit the Alabama State House to learn how legislation is passed in the state. The session will conclude with a steak dinner. 

YCLP engages and educates emerging leaders ages 21-35 on current industry issues, leadership skills and production practices through six sessions over the course of one year. Sessions include hands-on experience seminars with experts, on-site tours, meetings with business and government leaders, communication and media / advocacy training, personal leadership study and personal skills improvement. 

The three primary goals of the YCLP are to provide participants with a pasture to plate experience of the Alabama beef industry, to equip participants with the tools necessary to become an effective leader and share their beef story with their peers and to create a network of young cattlemen who the ACA can depend on to help with beef promotion and issues management as well as become industry leaders in the future.

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