Junior Contests & Programs —
The WI Bellringer Contest
Additional Information & Entry Form Coming Soon!
The Wisconsin Brown Swiss Juniors have the opportunity to enter their show heifers and cows into the annual WI Bellringer Contest.
Requirements:
—Animal must be professionally photographed
Applications are Due- November 20th, 2025
Froms should be sent to: Tammy Voegeli at vogrinswiss@aol.com
The National Junior Bell Ringer Program gives WI Brown Swiss Junior members an opportunity to participate in a national activity. It recognizes outstanding Junior-owned or Junior leased calves, yearlings, and cows exhibited at the canton show and/or any other qualifying junior shows.
-Juniors must submit a professional 5 X 7 untouched color photo (electronic or hard copy) of their animal, along with the animal's show placings to the national office
Applications are Due- December 15, 2025
The National Bellringer Contest
WI Brown Swiss Nelson McCammon Grant
Youth looking for support to purchase their first Brown Swiss should consider applying for the Nelson McCammon Youth Heifer Program offered by the Wisconsin Brown Swiss Association.
“The Nelson McCammon Grant helps youth interested in working with dairy cattle gain hands-on experience with high-quality Registered Brown Swiss, explains committee chairperson Josh Hushon. “By working with Brown Swiss through this program, our hope is that they will learn to appreciate the many outstanding qualities the Brown Swiss breed offers as the well as the camaraderie of those who own them.”
Award recipients will receive a grant for 50% (up to a $1,000 total) towards the purchase price of a Registered Brown Swiss female of any age. The program is intended to run for two years with the applicants being between the ages of 8 and 18 for cows and 8 to 19 for heifers as of January 1. Applicants must be residents of Wisconsin and become members of the Wisconsin Brown Swiss Junior and the National Junior Brown Swiss Associations.
Since the project started in 2013, 20 youth have purchased Registered Brown Swiss heifers thanks to the generosity of long-time Brown Swiss breeder and youth supporter Nelson McCammon, who generously donated the funding for the program via his estate when he passed. Mr. McCammon was a mentor to many, and a past winner of the Klussendorf Trophy. Winners are presented at the Wisconsin Brown Swiss Annual Meeting.
Applications are Due-
Forms should be sent to: Christopher Voegeli at christophervoegeli@gmail.com
The WI State Queen Contest
Additional Information & Entry Form Coming Soon!
The Wisconsin Brown Swiss Queen represents the Wisconsin Adult and Junior Brown Swiss Association and promotes the Brown Swiss Breed at the state level. The queen is expected to educate the dairy industry and public on the advantages of the Swiss breed and products produced.
Requirements:
—The Applicant must be 15-21 years of age and unmarried as of January 1
— A paid junior member for the past two years
— Enrolled in 4-H or FFA Brown Swiss project for at least two years
Applications are Due-
Applications should be sent to: Tammy Voegeli at vogrinswiss@aol.com
To have the queen and princess attend events-
Contact Junior Advisor Tammy Voegeli at vogrinswiss@aol.com or 608-692-1630
The Youth Achievement contest is open to Wisconsin Brown Swiss junior members 8-21 years of age. Named in honor of youth supporter Nelson McCammon, the contest includes arranging a scrapbook of a junior's achievements, with finalists having the opportunity to speak about their experiences in an interview. Juniors are encouraged to compete until they receive an award as this contest is a great learning opportunity and develops essential communication skills!
Applications are Due-
Applications should be sent to: Tammy Voegeli at vogrinswiss@aol.com
