Friday, September 19, 2014

OCLA Banquet



The OCLA awards banquet will be held on October 12th at Deer Creek Lodge at 2:00 PM. 

Find more information about Deer Creek Lodge here:
Deer Creek Lodge

Please Contact Danielle Harvel for additional information.

OCLA Reorganization

Make you vote count! The Ohio Club Lamb Association has an exciting opportunity to join forces with the  Ohio Sheep Improvement Association to reach an even larger youth audience of sheep enthusiasts within the state of Ohio. Come to the banquet to cast your vote and be part of setting the future direction of the OCLA for years to come!


Friday, September 5, 2014

OCLA Scholarship Application

It's that time of year again! Time to fill out scholarship applications! If you are in college or getting ready to be don't miss out on this opportunity! Click the link to access the application!



 

OCLA Scholarship Application PDF File

Please return completed application to Tracy Dendinger. 

Senior Spotlight: Adam Heffelfinger


Adam Heffelfinger




Name/High School/County you show in/How long have you been showing? 
My name is Adam Heffelfinger I graduated from Mapleton high school and I live in Ashland county. I have been showing in the OCLA for about 9 years now.


Tell us a little about yourself and your involvement in OCLA 
I have always been raised around sheep and run around 30 ewes with my sister Heather. I have just started getting more serious in the jackpots within the last couple years and last year I was a junior director for the OCLA.
Tell us about your plans for your future (college, employment, dreams, goals, etc.)   
I'm currently attending Lincoln Land community college in Springfield, Illinois where I am majoring in Ag. Business and competing on the livestock judging team. I am in the transfer program just in case but I haven't decided if I want to move on to a 4 year school or not. When I finish college my plans are too work at the family meat plant and continue to raise sheep.


Who has been your biggest influence in your showing experience?
My biggest influence in my showing experiences have been my friends and family.
What is your best OCLA memory?
It's hard to pick one favorite memory I've had over the years. I've enjoyed just meeting new people at the shows and being able to be a part of the final drive with either my own sheep or when I help other people show.

What advice would you give to younger members just starting their show career?
My advice to kids just starting out is go out and have fun and make friends.


What advice would you give to the youth who are struggling with continuing to be involved in OCLA to the 18-year-old age group?
My advice to kids struggling to continue with OCLA is not to give up. Your only young for so long and you only have the opportunities to be able to show at jackpots for so long.
How has OCLA influenced you and your life?
The OCLA has impacted my life greatly. Over the years I have learned many things that will help me down the road in my life and I have gained friendships that I think will last a lifetime. It's been one heck of a run.


Thursday, July 10, 2014

OCLA Boosters


'Barn Credit" Silent Auction


Senior Spotlight: Maggie Neer


Maggie Neer



Name/High School/County you show in/How long have you been showing? 
Hi! My name is Maggie Neer. I'm a 2013 graduate of Mechanicsburg High School, now attending Black Hawk College East Campus. I have been showing for 10 years.  



Tell us a little about yourself and your involvement in OCLA 
I've been an active member in OCLA for 10 years now. I was also privileged to serve on the board as a junior director. 
Tell us about your plans for your future (college, employment, dreams, goals, etc.)   
I'm going to be a sophomore at Black Hawk College East Campus, where I'm a member of the Livestock Judging Team. After BHE I plan on transferring to Purdue University to major in Animal Agribusiness. After receiving my degree at Purdue, I hope to have a full time job and begin to start up my own flock of ewes.

Who has been your biggest influence in your showing experience?
Although many people have contributed to my success and have helped make me the showman I am today.. I'd have to say that growing up, Jamie Banbury was my role model. Whenever she was in the ring, I always made sure I was I was ringside watching. Jamie is someone I always admired in, and out of the showring, and I still do today.

What is your best OCLA memory?
It's hard to put a finger on this one... OCLA has given me memories to last a life time. However, I'll never forget the rotating "Wooden Sheep" and trying to figure out who's trailer we were going to sneak it onto next !

What advice would you give to younger members just starting their show career?
My advice to young members just starting is to remember that eventually the ribbons will fade, and the trophies will grow old. The important things about this organization are the friends you make, the oppurturinites you take, working as a team, and being dedicated in and out of the showring. If you remember these things, it will do more for you than prizes ever can. 



What advice would you give to the youth who are struggling with continuing to be involved in OCLA to the 18-year-old age group?
To those struggling, my advice would be to never give up. The moment you give up is the moment when you find out what you're truly made of. I would do anything to be a 9 year old again. Stick with it, I promise you won't regret it.

How has OCLA influenced you and your life?
OCLA and showing sheep isn't just hobby anymore, it's a lifestyle. This organization has molded me into the person I am today, and I'll never be able to repay that. Through OCLA I've been able to interact with industry leaders, make life long friendships, and have a voice within our sheep industry.