On Saturday March 16, 2013 Thomas was awarded the Youth of Distinction Award at the Jersey Canada Annual General Meeting in Trenton, Ontario.
This award is presented to outstanding Jerseymen ages 25 or younger. Thomas was recognized for his achievements within the Jersey Breed, within agriculture and within the local community.
Some of Thomas's accomplishments to receive this award include:
- taking over the breeding, flushing, embryo sales and herd marketing at Meadow Lynn
- Participating in the National Jersey Show at the Royal Winter Fair
-Graduating from the University of Guelph BSc Agriculture, Hon. 2011
- Graduate of the 4-H program & Gay Lea Award recipient for the completion of 24 clubs
- Norfolk Outstanding 4-H Senior Member Award
-Class Representative on the Central Students Association at the University of Guelph
- Ontario Provincial Agriculture Colleges Winter Games team
-North American Champions for the OAC Weeds team
- Chair of the Youth Participation Committee at Norfolk County Fair 2011, 2012, & 2013
- President of Haldimand-Norfolk Junior farmers in 2011 & 2012
to find out more about this award, check out the Jersey Canada Website:
http://www.jerseycanada.com/pages/awards---programs---youth-young-adult.html
This award is presented to outstanding Jerseymen ages 25 or younger. Thomas was recognized for his achievements within the Jersey Breed, within agriculture and within the local community.
Some of Thomas's accomplishments to receive this award include:
- taking over the breeding, flushing, embryo sales and herd marketing at Meadow Lynn
- Participating in the National Jersey Show at the Royal Winter Fair
-Graduating from the University of Guelph BSc Agriculture, Hon. 2011
- Graduate of the 4-H program & Gay Lea Award recipient for the completion of 24 clubs
- Norfolk Outstanding 4-H Senior Member Award
-Class Representative on the Central Students Association at the University of Guelph
- Ontario Provincial Agriculture Colleges Winter Games team
-North American Champions for the OAC Weeds team
- Chair of the Youth Participation Committee at Norfolk County Fair 2011, 2012, & 2013
- President of Haldimand-Norfolk Junior farmers in 2011 & 2012
to find out more about this award, check out the Jersey Canada Website:
http://www.jerseycanada.com/pages/awards---programs---youth-young-adult.html
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