With most shows and On Farm Challenges having been completed, time to put some thought into the Holzhauser Competition, the Real Australian Photo Competition, Overseas Youth Exchange and IDW Youth Team.

Holzauser Competition - closes at the end of December/early January.  See competition details at http://www.illawarrasaust.com.au/news/award-funding-info

Real Australian Photo Competition:  A hard copy of photos needs to be in the hands of a member of the Photo Comp Committee before January 21, 2015 and its important to leave time for postal delivery.  See http://www.illawarrasaust.com.au/news/award-funding-info for full details.

Overseas Youth Exchangee:  If you are aged between 18 and 25 and are an ICSA member for belong to a family that has a registered Illawarra herd, you are eligible to apply to take advantage of what is a wonderful opportunity to travel and gain additional experience in the dairying industry.  Nominations close end of December.  Full details http://www.illawarrasaust.com.au/the-society/youth-section/youth-exchange-program

The Youth Committee is looking for nominations for the Illawarra Youth Team to compete at IDW in the teams event.  If you are thinking of attending IDW phone Doug Tuhan (03) 58242668 or text/email/message any member of the committee which includes Tom Cochrane, Rupert Gazzola, Damien Doecke, Zoe Hayes, Betty Ledger, Sarah Parker.