AJSA Junior Board
The AJSA is lead by a team of nine outstanding individuals. Eligible seats are elected each summer during the Youth Conference by their peers to lead the organization and carry out activities, programs, and events for the association. With the mission to positively impact the leaders of tomorrow and today by committing themselves to the Shorthorn breed, its members, and each other, makes this a tremendous opportunity for learning about teamwork, responsibility and leadership.
PRESIDENT :: Lexi Wetzel
VICE PRESIDENT :: Gabriella Leone
SECRETARY :: Allyssa Obrecht
PUBLIC RELATIONS :: Korbin Collins
DIRECTOR :: Kendall Nelson
DIRECTOR :: Tayler Bacon
DIRECTOR :: Faye Smith
DIRECTOR :: Miller Smith
DIRECTOR :: Colton Hulsey
Junior Board Expectations
The AJSA is progressive and ambitious, requiring its Board of Directors to treat their roles as leaders and role models with a high level of commitment. Please always remember that! The following are some of the expectations that you are to meet during your term on the AJSA Board of Directors.
- Serve as an example and leader to the AJSA membership
- Have a positive attitude, a smile on your face, a high energy level, and unfailing enthusiasm while you are carrying out the activities of the AJSA and ASA
- Represent the AJSA, your fellow Board of Directors, and the ASA Staff with the greatest level of excellence, professionalism, and enthusiasm
- Serve as a member of the team, always maintaining a cooperative attitude
- Seek out and accept constructive criticism and evaluation of your total performance
- Be familiar with all AJSA programs and keep up with current events in the Shorthorn and livestock industries
- Strive to get AJSA members involved and enthused about AJSA activities and make personal connections with AJSA members from diverse regions and walks of life
- Maintain and protect your personal health so that you may be of the utmost service to the AJSA and your fellow Board Members
- Forego public uses of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal substances at all times during any AJSA or ASA related events during your term of service, regardless of your age
- Avoid places or activities that in any way could raise questions as to one’s moral character or conduct
- Check your email/facebook at least twice a week, and respond in a timely fashion
- Write all letters, thank you notes, emails, and other correspondence regularly and on time
- Meet deadlines for Shorthorn Country articles and any other assignments
- Send personal correspondence to new AJSA members in your assigned area each month
- Attend and help carry out ASA and AJSA activities, like Junior Nationals, Louisville, and Denver
- Attend Junior Board meetings throughout each year and YBIC (Youth Beef Industry Conference) in years ending in even numbers
- Plan and execute personal development workshops at Junior Nationals and at KEY Conference
- Attend and contribute to Youth Advisory Committee meetings (at National Show and Junior Nationals)
- Solicit donors for the Funding the Future sale and support the success of the sale in any way possible.
Click here for Junior Board Application
Past Junior Board Presidents and Junior National Shows
Year | Place | State | Dates | Elected President | Town | State | |
1968 | Conference | Louisville | KY | July 22 & 23 | Mark Tracy | Boulder. | CO |
1969 | Conference | Kansas City | MO | June 30 – July 2 | Jerry Arthur | Fletcher | OK |
1970 | Conference | Byers | CO | June 29 – 31 | Ed Kruse | Genoa | NE |
1971 | Conference | Omaha | NE | July 12 – 14 | Sam Ott | Burlington | OK |
1972 | Conference | Northfield | OH | July 7 – 9 | Richard Cone | Camas | WA |
1973 | Conference | Oklahoma City | OK | June 29 – July 1 | Martin Stanley | Kintyre | ND |
Show | Springfield | IL | July 17 | ||||
1974 | Conference | Nashville | TN | June 29 – July 1 | Jerry Nickel | Carmel | IN |
Show | Columbia | MO | 10-Jul | ||||
1975 | Show & Conf | Omaha | NE | July 23 – 25 | Dave Steck | Wataga | IL |
1976 | Show & Conf | Lafayette | IN | June 28 – July 1 | Jack Brooks | Rockwall | TX |
1977 | Conference | Fort Worth | TX | June 14 – 16 | John Gunn | Greenfield | IN |
Show | Des Moines | IA | July 11 – 13 | ||||
1978 | Conference | Kansas City | MO | July 16 – 18 | Rex Tribbett | Linden | IN |
Show | Nashville | TN | July 6 – 8 | ||||
1979 | Conference | Fredericksburg | VA | June 15 – 17 | Rex Tribbett | Linden | IN |
Show | Springfield | IL | July 5 – 7 | ||||
1980 | Conference | Rochester | MN | June 12 – 15 | Ron Alden | Hamilton | MO |
Show | Manhattan | KS | July 15 – 18 | ||||
1981 | Show & Conf | Louisville | KY | July 20 – 24 | Ralph Kaehler | Waldorf | MN |
1982 | Show & Conf | Springfield | MO | July 6 – 10 | Todd Wise | Owaneco | IL |
1983 | Show & Conf | Amarillo | TX | July 7 – 9 | Shad Marston | Canton | KS |
1984 | Show & Conf | Louisville | KY | July 14 – 18 | Gip Gafford | Garden City | TX |
1985 | Show & Conf | Milwaukee | WI | June 29 – July 3 | Rob Johnson | Fredericktown | OH |
1986 | Show & Conf | Stillwater | OK | July 9 – 12 | John Bedwell | Okeene | OK |
1987 | Show & Conf | Terre Haute | IN | July 7 – 10 | Chris Nikkel | Canton | KS |
1988 | Show & Conf | Omaha | NE | July 5 – 9 | Jeff Jordan | Rensselaer | IN |
1989 | Show & Conf | Troy | OH | June 27 – July 1 | Mary K. McFarland | Watertown | SD |
1990 | Show & Conf | Murfreesboro | TN | June 19-23 | Mary K. McFarland | Watertown | SD |
1991 | Show & Conf | Columbia | MO | July 8 – 13 | Doug McAllister | Fresno | OH |
1992 | Show & Conf | Costa Mesa | CA | July 8 – 11 | John Allen III | Saxonburg | PA |
1993 | Show & Conf | Springfield | IL | June 28 – July 2 | Cory Schrag | Marion | SD |
1994 | Show & Conf | Des Moines | IA | June 28 – July 2 | Toby Jordan | Rensselaer | IN |
1995 | Show & Conf | Hutchinson | KS | July 10 – 15 | Brad Good | Barnard | KS |
1996 | Show & Conf | Wichita Falls | TX | June 24 – 29 | Nancy Grathwohl | Powhattan | KS |
1997 | Show & Conf | Lawton | OK | June 23 – 28 | Brad Fahrmeier | Lexington | MO |
1998 | Show & Conf | Louisville | KY | July 6 – 11 | Rachel Williams | Boling | TX |
1999 | Show & Conf | East Lansing | MI | June 21 – 26 | Gina Kruse | Kersey | CO |
2000 | Show & Conf | Kansas City | MO | June 25 – July 1 | Kurt Schwartz | Topeka | KS |
2001 | Show & Conf | Springfield | OH | June 24 – 29 | Tasha Jordan | Sibley | IL |
2002 | Show & Conf | Springfield | IL | June 24 – 29 | Tim Barnes | Mayview | MO |
2003 | Show & Conf | Indianapolis | IN | June 30 – July 5 | Allison Meyer | Greensburg | IN |
2004 | Show & Conf | Sioux Falls | SD | June 28 – July 3 | Sara Hunter | Goodell | IA |
2005 | Show & Conf | Harrisburg | PA | June 28 – July 2 | Jaime Brown | Elgin | OK |
2006 | Show & Conf | Des Moines | IA | June 19 – June 24 | Jake Alden | Hamilton | MO |
2007 | Show & Conf | Lawton | OK | June 4 – 9 | Alicia Stover | Binger | OK |
2008 | Show & Conf | Kansas City | MO | June 30 – July 5 | Ben Warfield | Marriottsville | MD |
2009 | Show & Conf | Springfield | IL | June 29-July 4 | Callyn Hahn | Watseka | IL |
2010 | Show & Conf | East Lansing | MI | June 21-June 26 | Brenda Sisung | St Johns | MI |
2011 | Show & Conf | Indianapolis | IN | June 27-July 2 | Emily Moore | Jerseyville | IL |
2012 | Show & Conf | Grand Island | NE | June 25-June 20 | Karl Miller | Prophetstown | IL |
2013 | Show & Conf | Des Moines | IA | June 24-29 | Ashley Vogel | Hartley | IA |
2014 | Show & Conf | Louisville | KY | June 23-28 | Dustin Smith | Decorah | IA |
2015 | Show & Conf | Grand Island | NE | June 20-25 | Haley Alden | Hamilton | MO |
2016 | Show & Conf | St. Paul | MN | July 2-7 | Mitchell Smith | Pendleton | IN |
2017 | Show & Conf | Tulsa | OK | July 3-8 | Zach Fanning | Chestnut | IL |
2018 | Show & Conf | Madison | WI | June 26 – July 1 | Jake Nikkel | McPherson | KS |
2019 | Show & Conf | Lebanon | TN | June 17 – 22 | Kane Aegerter | Seward | NE |
2020 | Show & Conf | Abilene | TX | June 21 – 27 | Lexi Wetzel | Faribault | MN |