Any youth 20 years old or younger as of January 1st of the current calendar year are invited to become a member of the MJSBA. To become a member, a Junior Membership Application must be completed and submitted with payment of dues to the MSBA office. Junior dues are to be paid annually to be considered an active member in good standing.

Benefits of membership include:

• Register and transfer sheep at member rates
• Receive MSBA publications and newsletters
• Participate in MSBA sponsored shows and events
• Eligibility to participate in Youth Ambassador Program
• Annual Scholarship eligibility
  

Addison is the daughter of Gary and Lori Wetzel and is currently enrolled as a Senior at the University of Illinois studying Ag Business with a minor in Accounting.

Upon graduation Addison plans on a career in Ag Finance. While in College Addison has been extremely active in Collegiate Farm Bureau, Sigma Alpha and various ag related clubs. During her high school days, she was a big part of the FFA where she received numerous awards, held many positions and worked on several different committees. She was also a member of the Student Council, National Honor Society and participated in sports where she excelled as well. Addison was also a 10-year member of 4-H and served in multiple offices during her tenure.

Addison has been around the barn most all her life. She attended her first National Montadale Show at just two weeks old. As a junior member, Addison has participated in the All-American Junior Show and the Keith Crome National Junior Show. Addison appreciates the tradition behind the Montadales and hopes to return home after college to be a part of the Gorman Family Farm. Where she hopes to continue the family tradition of raising quality Montadales.

The Montadale Sheep Breeders Association sponsors and pays out cash awards to youth showing Futurity-Nominated Montadale ewe lambs that were purchased from a breeder at a designated Montadale sale. The breeder nomination fee of $20 is jackpotted and cash awards are prorated youth placing in the top 10. Points can begin accumulating at the Midwest Junior Preview Show and will end at the conclusion of the Keith Crome Junior Montadale Show in Lousiville. Futurity information and rules are found on the forms page or by clicking on the links below.

Futurity Rules (updated 2.13.23)

Futurity Points Form

Futurity Entrant Form

2019 Futurity Results
2019 Futurity Winner Jayce Coers
2018 Futurity Results
1st Place LR Burns - Crabtree, OR Fleck R10 "Gypsy" Bred by My Montadales - Brookings, SD 2nd Place Abilene Gatson - Vandalia, MO Nelson 310 Bred by Nelson Montadales - Kingston, IL 3rd Place Jayce Coers - New Holland, IL Mumm 1830 Bred by Mumm Montadales - White Heath, IL
2016 Futurity Results	2015 Futurity Results
Jansyn VanHorn Clayman 1650 Bred by Clayman Montadales	Alex Coers, IL VanHorn1509 Bred by Jansyn Van Horn, KS 2015 Final Futurity Standings
2014 Futurity Results
Alex Coer's - New Holland, IL Clayman 14139 Bred by Clayman Montadales - Hutchinson, KS 2014 Final Futurity Standings

The Junior Montadale Ambassador program was started in 2014, replacing the National Queen Contest. The primary goal of this new program is to give all our juniors an opportunity to develop public speaking and salesmanship skills, in addition to promoting the Montadale breed. Participation is open to Junior Members ages 16-20 and the applicant/immediate family must own Montadales and be a current member. Applicants will be required to present a short 2 minute speech to the Selection Committee at the National Montadale Show & Sale with the winner(s) being announced at the Annual Banquet. Any junior meeting the requirements is encouraged to apply.