IMGA Ambassador program

​SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 UPDATE - The IMGA Board of Directors has voted to discontinue the Ambassador Program effective December 31, 2023.  The activities of the Ambassador will be fulfilled by the Junior Iowa Meat Goat Association (JIMGA) Board of Directors or those representing IMGA in their meat goat promotions associated with the Youth Achievement Program.  Please see more information on the JUNIORS and PROGRAM pages of this website.

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IMGA members are asked to nominate a youth IMGA or JIMGA member who has shown to be an ambassador in the past few years. This award is meant to be recognition of a youth member who has exhibited excellence in the meat goat industry through their involvement throughout shows, events, etc.  Ambassador results are announced at the IMGA Annual Banquet each December. 

The following should be considered when nominating a youth candidate:

• Be an active youth member of the IMGA or JIMGA for at least 1 year
• Be a responsible youth member who participates in many events throughout the year
• Be active in raising and/or showing goats
• Be able to write an article for the newsletter & give a short presentation at the IMGA Annual Banquet
• Be available to attend and/or pass out awards at the IMGA Spring Show, IMGA Spring Sale, JIMGA FIre Up Camp, Iowa State Fair Open Show and IMGA Fall Show as well as other meat goat shows and events as requested. 

The year's ambassador will be presented with the following at the IMGA Annual Banquet in December:

• Belt buckle and gender appropriate apparel (crown, sash, and/or other apparel) at the start of the term
• Gift for his/her service at the end of their term​

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past ambassadors

2023 - Ashlyn Huff
2022 - Gabby Stewart​
​2021 - Hanna Bedwell
2020 - Taylor Adamski
2019 - Reese Brown
2018 - Katlyn Harman
2017 - Riley Brown
2016 - Trevor Clemens
2015 - Harlie Boyer
2014 - Allison Vincent
2013 - Steph Haines