Welcome to our Neighborhood
We are a group of Boer Goat and Meat Goat enthusiasts, exhibitors and producers who have organized to serve, support, and advance the meat goat industry in Indiana, as well as promote and support youth activities within our industry.
Our goal is to bring Indiana's meat goat producers and others interested in learning about and supporting the goat industry together. We believe that by working together we can be more effective in our individual marketing endeavors as well as provide support and educational opportunities for the young eshibitors and producers within the meat goat neighborhood.
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| Youth exhibitors with their Boer Cross Does |
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Research has shown that youngsters who are involved in projects such as the ones we support are less likely to indulge in the self-destructive behavior prevalent in today's society. We believe that by offering these kinds of activities we can offer support to the kids and their families who would like to learn more about livestock in general, and the Boer goat. Our goal is to provide educational opportunities in a fun environment that will shape the attitudes and behavior of our exhibitors throughout their lives. To that end we do our best to keep our junior shows non-political and encourage the practice of good showmanship and respect for our partners, both four and two legged, in the showring.
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CONGRATULATIONS
TO OUR 2009 HIGH POINT
SHOWMANSHIP EXHIBITORS
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and CONGRATULATIONS
TO OUR 2009
HIGH POINT WETHER EXHIBITORS
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Levi Messer
Jacob Mueller
Allie Kinslow
Bailey Bergherm
Ethan Shannon
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Jacob Mueller
Jordan Fledderjohann
Bryce Kleiman
Luke Humblet
Allison Medley
Greta Elder
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| LEFT TO RIGHT: Bailey Bergherm, Allie Kinslow, Levi Messer, Ethan Shannon, Jacob Mueller. |
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| LEFT TO RIGHT: Bryce Kleiman, Jacob Mueller, Allison Medley. |
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The Members of the Executive Committee for 2010 are:
Phillip Messer, President
Andy Martindale, Vice President
Anita Dahnke, Secretary/Treasurer
MORE INFO ON EXECUTIVE & OPERATING COMMITTEES
Anyone who would like to join our organization is welcome to visit our Membership page and copy off an application to complete and return to us. Types of membership are listed on that page.
MEMBERSHIP PAGE
If you are interested in getting into Boer goats or meat goats, visit our Breeders Directory
BREEDERS DIRECTORY
We need sponsors to help us support our youth activities and if you are interested, you will find a sponsorship form on the Sponsors Page.
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
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| Indiana Boer Goat Classic Junior Division Showmanship. |
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| THERE ARE 4 SHOWS IN THE 2010 SHOW SERIES. ALL SHOWS INCLUDE AN ABGA SANCTIONED OPEN SHOW, IN ADDITION TO THE YOUTH MEAT GOAT WETHER, AND BREEDING STOCK DOE SHOWS.
All shows in the series are eligible for Juniors to earn points for the Points Awards Programs. Junior exhibitors must be either members or belong to a family membership. The locations of the Summer Series shows are spread throughout the state, and all junior exhibitors are be eligible to complete in the Points Award program.
Dates and locations of the shows can be found on our Show Information page. Entry forms for shows are available under the SHOW INFORMATION MENU. Pictures of winners are also available on this site on the Show Results pages.
In addition to sponsoring fullblood doe and buck, and percentage doe breeding stock goat shows for exhibitors and goat producers within the goat industry, we sponsor meat goat wether and breeding stock doe shows for youth exhibitors. While show ring activities are a main focus of the Boer Goat Classic, we also provide information about the meat goat events happening in the midwest, and and links to other sites related to the boer goat and meat goat world. We conduct educational programs for juniors at selected shows, as well as other educational events throughout the year.
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| Junior meat goat wether exhibitors at the Indiana Boer Goat Classic Show Series. |
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Anyone raising meat goats, either as a commercial producer, or breeding stock or show stock producer should visit the American Meat Goat Association website. This organization is the one that helps give you a voice on a national level and provides information about what is happening in markets and at a Federal legislative level.
It is the only meat goat producers organization recognized by US Regulatory Agencies. The AMGA also helps educate the general public about the benefits of the product we produce, and membership comes with a free copy of the Goat Rancher magazine.
Visit the American Meat Goat Association
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If you are are interested in raising registered breeding stock, there are three national registry associations for Boer Goats. The largest is the American Boer Goat Association, ABGA. The other two associations are the International Boer Goat Association, IBGA, and United States Boer Goat Association, USBGA.
You can visit their websites by clicking on the links below.
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There are several other sites that are interesting to visit.
You can visit them by clicking on the links below.
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