Award of Excellence Scholarship
Up to 3, $750 scholarships were awarded to
support Limousin enthusiasts that have proven
excellence in Limousin activities as well as
leadership skills demonstrated in NALJA, 4-H,
FFA, and other endeavors. They are selected
based on their hands-on experience shown
by a detailed report of management practices
used within the applicant’s own herd as well as
their ability to set and achieve worthy goals.
Alexa Montagne, Elk Point, S.D., and Chase Ratliff,
Westphalia, Kan., were presented with the 2018
Award of Excellence Scholarship. Congratulations!
Dick O’Brien Memorial Junior Herdsman Award
This year’s Dick O’Brien Herdsman of Year was
nominated by a friend of the O’Brien family.
In her nomination letter she said, “being
friends with the Dick O’Brien family, I know
Alexa Montagne, Elk Point, S.D., and Chase Ratliff, Westphalia, Kan.,
were presented with the 2018 Award of Excellence Scholarship.
that it would be a great honor for them to
have this individual receive this award.”
Kenneth Campbell of Tonganoxie, Kan., was this
year’s recipient of the Dick O’Brian Memorial Junior
Herdsman Award. Kenneth is a very respectable
young man who loves the Limousin breed. Not
only has his family been a part of this breed for
many years, but they are hardworking, great
people. He has always done his own work and has
done a tremendous job at it. When he is at a show
he is a responsible individual, hardworking, and
a friend to many. Kenneth is known to be in the
show barn at 11 p.m. at night and then wake up
early in the morning to take care of his animals
before going to his full-time job. As a junior who’s
aging out, his helpful attitude and his humor will
be missed around the barns and in the staff office,
but we know this won’t be the last we see of him.
Congratulations, Kenny!
The Dick O’Brian Herdsman of the Year was Kenneth Campbell,
Tonganoxie, Kan.
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