IDGA is focused on developing youth and promoting the dairy goat industry in Indiana and beyond.
Becoming our Indiana Youth Rep
Any young person who is a resident of Indiana and is interested in becoming our Indiana Youth Rep. is asked to submit the required information by the April meeting at the IDGA meeting. The youth rep and the runner-up will be announced at the Hoosier Classic at the beginning of the show on Saturday morning. They will co-officiate at the Hoosier Classic and the Indiana State Fair Open Goat Show. The winner will be chosen by the IDGA membership, based on a portfolio or scrapbook given by the candidate and at least a 3-5 minute speech based on the following topic:
“How has raising dairy goats impacted you and your future?”
The speech will be given at the April meeting following the IDGA meeting. The portfolio or scrapbook must include: Name, Address, Phone Number, Age, A Copy of your Speech, Interests, Hobbies, a history of involvement with goats, and two letters of recommendation from people other than family members. It is suggested that photographs be used and that at least one current photo of the candidate be included. The candidate needs to realize that he or she is selling themselves to the committee through this portfolio or scrapbook.
1982 Denise Garber
1983 Lorrie Satoski
1984 Shelly Jessup
1985 Cheryl Holloway
1986 Rita Hilt
1987 Barbie Beals
1988 Tammy Holloway
1989 Theresa Miller
1991 Dede Sigman
1993 Hal Norris
1994 Jill Summerlot
1995 R.J. Massey
1996 Tim Flickenger
1997 Hope Baker
1998 Amber Lashbrook
1999 Dawn Baker
2000 Katey Schenk
2001 Nikki Sieber
2002 Rachael Herrell
2003 Amber Baker
2004 Scott Robbins
2005 Rebekah Herrell
2006 Tyler Hill / Lauren Nowak
2007 Andrew Robbins
2008 Marianne Ingle
2009 Ashton Hudson
2010 Kelcie Smith
2011 Hannah Goeb
2012 Matthew Summerlot
2013 Ayana Young
2014 Robyn Shumate
2015 Taylor Guevara
2016 Luke Summerlot
2017 Blythe Heber
2018 Jesse Servies
2019 John Summerlot
2020 Bailey Blacker
The winner and the runner-up are encouraged by the committee to show goats and participate in showmanship at all shows in which they are officiating. The committee only asks they do not show with their banners or any other adornment they have won.
GENERAL RULES
1. Contestants must be 14-21 years of age during the current year.
2. Contestants must be a resident of and reside in Indiana. The only exception being a contestant who lives outside the state for the sole purpose of being a
full-time student.
3. Contestants must not be or have been married.
4. A person is not eligible to participate if a past winner. But a runner-up may participate again.
5. The committee will have the opportunity of having an interview with the contestant.
6. The winner must also attend at least 3 other goat shows in Indiana to hand out the awards. The runner-up may do so as well.