The South Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC) is pleased to announce the fifth class of the Junior Beef Ambassador program, a program giving area youth, ages 5 to 18, the opportunity to share their beef story.
The 2024/2025 class has 45 Junior Beef Ambassadors from across South Dakota. They will be assisting with various SDBIC promotion events and sharing photos and videos highlighting their ranch and what they do as South Dakota beef farmers and ranchers for consumer promotions on social media. They will also be sharing delicious beef recipes for everyone to try!
“Our youth are the future of the beef industry, and the South Dakota Junior Beef Ambassador program is providing these kids a platform to tell their beef story,” states Jr Beef Ambassador coordinator, Riley Zoss-Littau. “We are excited to have several 2023-2024 Jr Beef Ambassadors back, as well as many new ones joining this year!”
The 2024-2025 Junior Beef Ambassadors are:
Ann Ulrich, Ashley Gebhart, Bailey Gjernes, Baylor Pazour, Bennett Gordan, Blaze Grace, Brindle Hostler, Cambree Walter, Charles Barber, Chord Blotsky, Ella Barber, Elle Goehring, Elliot Johnson, Fidelia Rasmussen, Hadlee Holt, Hadley Haneke, Hank Pazour, Jaycee Brandlee, Jayna Blume, Jennings Pazour, Jersey Lucas, Josephine Tish, Kane Grace, Karlie Stiefvater, Katelyn Gebhart, Kaydence Rossow, Kaylin Gjernes, Kayson Schaefer, Kolt Carter, Kolt Johnson, Ladd Pazour, Landon Berg, Landon Kubik, Lane Faulhaber, Millie Paulton, Ned Pazour, Quinn Anderson, Ray Sanders, Rett Blume, Rhett Marek, Taylor Harriman, Weston Grace, Xavier Grace, Zoey Barber, and Zoey Smith.
These beef ambassadors come to the SDBIC program from across the state of South Dakota.
The 2024-2025 Junior Beef Ambassador class will kick off their year with youth leadership training opportunities on November 2, 2024, at South Dakota State University, where they will tour the SDSU Cow-Calf Unit, SDSU Meat Lab and SDSU Dairy Bar.
Follow along all year as we highlight and recognize these young beef industry leaders.
The South Dakota Beef Industry Council works on behalf of South Dakota beef producers through the $1 Beef Checkoff program.
For more information about the Beef Checkoff and statewide efforts visit www.sdbeef.org and www.MyBeefCheckoff.com or contact Jodie Anderson at janderson@sdbeef.org
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