Beltie Youth Group (BYG) - Region 5
Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan,
Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin

The Beltie Youth Group (BYG) is a national youth association sponsored by the Belted Galloway Society. Financial support comes from the Belted Galloway Foundation, private donations and local and regional support. Area Five (5) BYG participates and partners heavily with the GLBGA shows and activities.

The goal of the BYG is to solicit, educate, mentor and develop youth interest in the belted galloway cattle. This is accomplished by a separate youth newsletter, special educational training sessions, youth cattle shows, showmanship camps/shows, and a variety of special activities developed strictly for the youth. This is a “fun” group and one that although has a serious side as well, wants to coach and mentor the youth to become interested in belted galloway cattle.

Membership is open to all youth up to age 21 years. Additional information can be obtained by contacting one of the coordinators.

2010 BYG Results

Father: Jamie, son, Kyle and Emily

Cale Lehman at 2010 Belties Unlimited show

Sara Lehman at 2010 Belties Unlimited show

Rachel Fogle, IL, Champion Senior Showman

Stephanie Boardman, Peru, IA., exhibiting at the Beltie

World Beef Adam McConnell with his Junior show Champion Steer

Champion Drive at WBE 2010 Juniors: Rachel Fogle, Steve Willis, and Chris Willis

Adam McConnell found a fast way to wash his cattle at the Boone co Fair

Supreme Showman at WBE 2010 Steve Willis resting after the show in his new chair

Ross Fogle in his final BYG show at WBE. Ross has out grown BYG but we managed to get him involved by becoming a BYG leader. Ross is now putting his BYG ideas to work for your younger junior members. He is writing a quarterly page for our BYG newsletter called, "Barn Talk".

Army of Boys

BYG Juniors at Field Days

Shelby Rahe - Bourbon, Indiana

Carly and Emily Lopata sisters teaching young calf Lilly to lead

Checking out steaks at Wisconsin River Meats

Dad and Sons working

Deena Robertell from Marshfield, MO came in for the John Romine show

Emily Lopata at the Midwest Classic show in Pecatonica, IL

Field Day trip at John Hamm's in Mautson, WI

Great Lakes Field Day at Dr. and Lorna Caldwell's farm

Hunt Club Farm Display and Nathan Ellerbrock resting on his cow

Mark Keller and crew from Oak Valley Farm in Durand, IL

Mark helping the boys

Juniors having fun at WBE 2009

Juniors having fun at WBE 2009

The judge congratulates the senior showmanship winner Steve Willis

Father, Neil Schochenmaier, came in from Perre, SD with his two sons, Luke and Adam for Camp Hope

Alex Abney, IN

Doug Abney, IN

Angela Abney, IN

Andrew Kantak, IA - Grand Champion Steer

New BYG Member - Audrey Wagner, IA

Chris Landeck, MN - Senior Showmanship Winner

Chris Willis, IL

Jake & Noah Keller with "Page" & Calf

Sydney Lehman

Julie Willis & Doug Abney

Nathan & Jacob Ellerbrock

Jacob Ellerbrock

Jon & Neela Andres

Ross & Rachel Fogle

Father & Son Team: Chuck & Chris Landeck

Joseph Ellerbrock & Kaylin Simpson PeeWee Showmanship at WBE 2008

(L to R) Beltie Buddies Doug Abney, Andrew Kantak, Jacob Keller, & Ryan Fogle WBE 2008