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General Information:
- Youth
classes may be held at any
ALSA sanctioned show and
must be offered at Level II
and Level III shows.
- ALSA Youth
Shows may be held as free
standing shows offering only
Youth classes.
- All youth,
ages 8 through 18, as of
January 1 of the current
year, may show in ALSA youth
classes. 8 year olds
may start to show on their
eighth birthday.
- Youth must
be an ALSA member to show in
ALSA shows. Or you may
pay a non-member fee.
- Youth must
be an ALSA Youth member in
order to accumulate Annual
and Lifetime Awards.
- The annual
youth membership fee is
$25.00. You may join
ALSA here.
You
will receive a Y####
membership number which must
be included with all
entries.
- Youth must
have written permission of a
parent, project leader, 4-H
advisor, or FFA advisor to
participate in a Youth
event.
- Youth may
exhibit only one animal per
class and must show in the
appropriate age category.
- Youth may
not show the same animal in
both youth classes and open
classes.
- Youth may
use either llamas or
alpacas. The animal
will not accumulate awards
in the Youth Division.
The youth accumulate the
awards in their name.
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Youth Division Age Categories:
Juniors - Handler
age 8 through 11
Intermediates -
Handler age 12 through 14
Seniors - Handler
age 15 through 18
Ages
are as of January 1st of the current year.
Juniors may start showing on the date
of their 8th birthday. Youth
who turn 19 after January 1st but before
the Grand National Show of their final
showing year, may complete the year as a
youth in the Senior Division.
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Approved Youth Classes:
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| Showmanship |
Pack |
| Obstacle |
Alpaca Public Relations |
| Youth Judging |
Alpaca Obstacle |
| Public Relations |
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| Costume Class is
an optional class and is not eligible for
Annual or Lifetime Awards. There is
no Costume Class held at the Regionals or
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ALSA Youth Awards Program:
Requirements for Annual and Lifetime Youth
Awards
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All ALSA Youth members will have
placements recorded for awards.
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Points for ALSA awards are only
offered at ALSA sanctioned shows.
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The
annual term for awards is January
1 through December 31.
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In
order to receive points, the class
must have at least 2 entries in
the class.
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Lifetime
awards can only be accumulated
until the 19th birthday.
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Points
will be accumulated by the ALSA
Point Chart.
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As
youth show throughout their youth years, they
will be
continually accumulating points for the
following awards:
ALSA
High Point Annual Awards
"To be included in the Annual
High Point Top Ten list is an achievement
any youth would be proud of. The list
is made up of youth from
all across the country and represents a lot
of very hard work."
Points
will be accumulated by the ALSA Point Chart
according to your placings.
The Top Ten Youth with the highest number of
accumulated points in each of
the following categories will be
recognized at the end of each year.
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Annual High Point Junior Youth
Showperson
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Annual High Point Intermediate
Youth Showperson
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Annual High Point Senior Youth
Showperson
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Annual High Point Junior Youth
Alpaca Showperson
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Annual High Point Intermediate
Youth Alpaca Showperson
-
Annual High Point Senior Youth
Alpaca Showperson
-
Annual High Point Junior Obstacle
Youth
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Annual High Point Intermediate
Obstacle Youth
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Annual High Point Senior Obstacle
Youth
-
Annual High Point Junior Alpaca
Youth Obstasle
-
Annual High Point Intermediate
Alpaca Youth Obstacle
-
Annual High Point Senior Alpaca
Youth Obstacle
-
Annual High Point Junior Public
Relations Youth
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Annual High Point Intermediate
Public Relations Youth
-
Annual High Point Senior Public
Relations Youth
-
Annual High Point Junior Alpaca
Youth Public Relations
-
Annual High Point Intermediate
Alpaca Youth Public Relations
-
Annual High Point Senior Alpaca
Youth Public Relations
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Annual High Junior Youth Pack
-
Annual High Point Intermediate
Youth Pack
-
Annual High Point Senior Youth
Pack
-
Annual High Point Junior Alpaca
Youth Pack
-
Annual High Point Intermediate
Alpaca Youth Pack
-
Annual High Point Senior Alpaca
Youth Pack
-
Annual High Point Junior Youth
Judging
-
Annual High Point Intermediate
Youth Judging
-
Annual High Point Senior Youth
Judging
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ALSA
Superior Youth Award
Youth
who have demonstrated outstanding placements
by winning at least 5 first
places OR 4 first and 2 second places, may
qualify for the following
achievements.
These placements can be accumulated over time
of showing in different age divisions.
- ALSA
Superior Youth Showperson
- ALSA
Superior Obstacle Youth
- ALSA
Superior Public Relations
Youth
- ALSA
Superior Pack Youth
- ALSA
Superior Alpaca Youth
- ALSA
Superior Youth Judging
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A listing
of all ALSA Superior Youth Winners are here.
Ultimate
Youth Achievement Award
Youth
who have demonstrated outstanding
performances above the
Superior Level may qualify for the
Ultimate Youth Award - the highest
achievement level that ALSA has to
offer. This is indeed a title to
be proud of!
Requirements for this level of
achievement are as follows:
Six Showmanship
First Places
Six Obstacle First Places
Two Pack First Places OR two Public
Relations First Places
A listing of all
ALSA Ultimate Achievement Youth Winners
are here.
Congratulations to Everyone!!! You
are The Ultimates!!!
Qualifying for a Regional Championship
Show
Youth
may qualify for any ALSA Regional Champion
Show as follows:
- First,
second, or third place in an
approved youth class
- Fourth
place in an approved class
of at least 15 entries
- Fifth
place in an approved class
of at least 25 entries
-
Performance Champion and
Reserve Performance Champion
- Youth who
have earned a Superior award
may show in the class in
which the award was
earned and may use any
animal they choose.
- Youth who
have earned the Ultimate
Achievement Award may
show
in all the Youth
classes offered and may use
any animal they choose.
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Youth must compete in the Regional Shows
using the same animal
that they qualified with. All
youth must be a member of ALSA in order
to exhibit in a Regional
Championship Show. If the animal
they have qualified
with is unable to be shown, they may
petition the BOD to use a substitute
animal.
Qualifying for the Grand National Show of
Champions
Youth may qualify for an ALSA Grand
National Championship Show as follows:
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Performance Champion and
Reserve Performance Champion
at any
ALSA show will qualify
in Youth Obstacle, Youth
Public Relations, and Youth
Pack
- Any 1st
Place in Showmanship at an
ALSA show in a class of at
least 3 entries.
- Youth who
have earned a Superior award
may show in the class in
which the award was
earned and may use any
animal they choose.
- Youth who
have earned the Ultimate
Achievement Award may
show
in all the Youth
classes offered and may use
any animal they choose.
- First,
second, or third place in
any approved youth class at
a Regional show.
- Fourth
place in an approved class
of at least 15 entries at a
Regional show.
- Fifth
place in an approved class
of at least 25 entries at a
Regional show.
- Youth
Judging - The top four
placings in Junior,
Intermediate, and Senior
divisions who are
able to attend the
Grand National Show.
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