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CJSA membership
CJSA held its annual meeting May 30, 2026 in conjunction with Breed Bash. Pres. Jayme Gittlein conducted the meeting, with business including elections. The new officers are:
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Easton Hill,
President
Adley Blach,
Vice President
Jason Dias,
Secretary
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Paid Members:
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Barch, Clayton
Blach, Adley
Blach, Kashton
Carney, Scarlett
Dias, Jason
Gittlein, Jayme
Groshans, Sophie
Hansen, Landric
Hansen, Lear
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Hill, Easton
Hill, Sutton
Midcap, Bradie
Midcap, Casey
Pargin, Kandace
Pargin, Kimberly
Pope, Chisum
Spangel, Zoey
Temple, Coy
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Paul & Nia Hill, and Susan
Russell,
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2026 Breed Bash
SimGenetics dominated the Multi-Breed Supreme Female drive and CJSA members successfully participated in the various multi-breed skill contests, showmanship, and breed shows during the 2026 Colorado Breed Bash, held May 30-31, 2026 in Brush.
Our congrat to all participants who excelled in both Simmental competitions plus won many multi-breed contests! CJSA winners included:
• Photography - Kashton Blach, junior division champion with his Northern Lights behind harvesting equipment photo.
• Public Speaking - Jayme Gittlein, senior division reserve champion; and Adley Blach, junior champion.
• Salesmanship - Hayden Hill, peewee reserve champion.
• Multi-breed showmanship - Scarlett Carney, senior champion; Easton Hill, junior reserve champion; and Kaizley Blach, peewee reserve champion.
• Breed cattle show results included:
Simmental Females – Easton Hill with KLER YC Barbies Destiny 529N, grand champion purebred Simmental female; and Adley Blach with AJ-B Zinnia, reserve grand champion purebred Simmental female.
SimGenetic Females –Scarlett Carney with GCC4 Vivian 501N, grand champion percentage Simmental female; and Sophie Groshans with R/C JSE Naomi 226N, reserve grand champion percentage Simmental female.
SimGenetic Bull – Jason Dias with Mr. Amstel 2503N, grand champion percentage Simmental bull.
Not only did these registered animals win the breed contests, but they also competed in the Multi-Breed Supreme drives. A huge congratulations to:
• Scarlett Carney's GCC4 Vivian 501N was Supreme Overall Female;
• Easton Hill's KLER YC Barbies Destiny 529N was 3rd Overall Female; and
• Sophie Groshans' R/C JSE Naomi 226N was 4th Overall Female.
Eight breeds were exhibited with 70 plus participants. Many of our CJSA members showed in other breeds, so click here for the full 2026 Breed Bash results.
CJSA members participate in '26 NWSS
Several CJSA members showed SimGenetics at the 2026 National Western Stock Show youth division in the brand-new CoBank Arena. The green turf and the huge arena space are awesome, as were our juniors. Thanks Scarlett Carney, Jayme Gittlein, Easton Hill, Braden Vetter and Rylie Vetter for helping inaugurate the arena on behalf of Colorado's youth.
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Youth opportunities outlined; annual deadline Oct. 1
Colorado Simmental Association has two scholarship opportunities to youth, in addition to other benefits for the next generation of young cattlemen. They include:
- Youth Herd Builder Grant -CSA offers financial assistance to youth purchasing SimGenetics females. Simmental continues to be a progressive, performance-oriented breed with a mission to make its member's customers more profitable. Purebred and percentage SimGenetics, whether used as seedstock or in crossbreeding, hold in prime spot in today's marketplace. Therefore, this program offers financial assistance to young adults purchasing SimGenetic female.
CLICK HERE for a Herd Builder application, which is due October 1.
- Youth Education Grant - CSA offers a finance boost for educational options including trade school, junior college, university, or ag-related short-courses. Since education is a vital step for developing future leaders, the association offers funding to help young adults achieve their goals.
CLICK HERE for an Education Grant application, which is due October 1.
Further, CSA annually offered youth more opportunities, including:
- CSA County Fair custom award is created for winners of the overall grand champion honors earned in market, breeding or open show divisions at each county fair in Colorado. Open to 4-H and FFA members.
CLICK HERE for a fair prize application.
- Travel Defrayment for qualifying Colorado Junior Simmental Association (CJSA) members participating in American Junior Simmental Association regionals, National Classic, and/or The Summit leadership conference. CSA offers this partial financial reimbursement. We're proud to have our youth represent the state at these breed education and enhancement opportunities.
- CJSA Defrayment Stipend for qualifying CJSA members participating in the state Breed Bash field day and/or showing their SimGenetics cattle in the Colorado State Fair breeding beef show. CJSA offers this financial incentive.
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