September News
Legacy Scholars Announced
Junior Livestock Show of Spokane was proud to expand our scholarships offerings in 2025. Legacy Scholars are individuals continuing their education at college or trade schools. During the Show's Opening Ceremony, recipients were announced. Congratulations to the following:
McKenna Knott is attending Linn Benton Community College while competing on their livestock judging team.
Dillon Mai is attending Kansas State University studying Agricultural Economics.
Izzy Myers is attending Montana State University studying Agricultural Education.
Lydia Wicks is attending Walla Walla Community College studying Ag Business and Crop & Soil Science.
In total, $20,000 in scholarships were awarded in 2025 through our various programs. The 2026 scholarship program will be announced this fall. Watch future newsletters and juniorshow.org for more information.
Upcoming Junior Show Dates
Annual Jr Show Benefit Auction
February 21, 2026
Spokane County Fair & Expo Center
91st Annual Junior Livestock Show of Spokane
April 29-May 2, 2026
Spokane County Fair & Expo Center
Please contact the office with any questions by calling 509-535-6737 or email lori@juniorshow.org
Teen ambassadors' ties to Junior Livestock Show of Spokane 'run deep'
Capital Press - 8/11/25
The ambassadors to the Junior Livestock Show of Spokane are spending their summer putting up dryland and irrigated alfalfa and showing at county fairs and volunteering at an animal shelter. Maeve Korthuis, a student at Lind-Ritzville High School, and Stella Nelson, of Stanwood High School, were named ambassadors during the show in May. “My commitment to the Junior Livestock Show of Spokane runs deep,” Korthuis said. “I sold my first ever market steer, Rocket, at Junior Show when I was 9 years old. On haul-in day, I was unsure of why I was there and why I was going to sell my beloved steer. There were some tears on Sunday, but I left with a new understanding of how I could make a place for myself within the agricultural industry.” MORE
Ava Budde: Building Bridges for Beef
Rosalia native and recent Junior Show Intern Ava Budde sat down with Herding Her Story podcast to discuss all things agriculture. Ava is wrapping up her term as a Collegiate Beef Advocate while attending University of Wyoming. From advocating for the beef industry to discussing life in eastern Washington, tune in to hear from this Lady Legend. Nicely done, Ava!
Listen to the full podcast HERE.
From the Archives
In the early days of Junior Show, the wooden cane was a symbol of participation. Exhibitors, judges and parents all sported the accessory. This young showman from one of the first shows juggles his champion Hereford, his cane and the long lead rope. Show sticks and show halters would come later.
