Service Events
BDC members can be found throughout the year doing various community
service projects. We find it very important and beneficial to
educate the community and university about the dairy industry
and agriculture in general. We do service projects that benefit
people both in and out of the dairy industry. Please contact
us if you have any projects or service ideas that would be within
our interests and capabilities. We would gladly assist in any
way! Below are the projects we currently do each year.
Club 101
Every fall BDC and Saddle and Sirloin work closely together
to organize and put on a showmanship contest for students enrolled
in Animal Science 101 and Short Course. We help students with
their animals, teaching them how to properly care, clip, groom,
feed, wash and show their animals. We also assign students to
chores and contact people to judge the contest.
CALS Day for
Kids
CALS Day for Kids, organized by the CALS Student Council, is
an event that involves many clubs on CALS campus. The purpose
of CALS Day for Kids is to educate Madison area fourth graders
about the importance of agriculture. Every spring, BDC members
set up a display with a Holstein calf and a trivia game, both
which get children thinking about the dairy industry. The children
always love to pet the calf and learn the amazing facts. Many
times, CALS Day for Kids is the first time a child has ever
seen a calf. CALS Day for Kids is a great opportunity for BDC
members to educate Madison's youth about the dairy industry.
Dairy Cattle
Center Tours
Throughout the year we give guided tours of the Dairy Cattle
Center on campus to school-aged children. We educate them on
about cows, milking procedures, and general dairy facts.
FFA Contest
Every spring BDC works with the dairy science department in
preparing the judging and showmanship contest for high school
FFA members. BDC members wash cattle, listen to reasons, collect
and score cards, and serve as ring leaders or announcers.
Judging Team
Mixer
In the spring, BDC members get the opportunity to test their
dairy judging skills by competing in the annual judging contest
consisting of students in the dairy evaluation class (Dairy
Science 205) and dairy judging members. We usually judge four
classes of university animals, give reasons on one class, and
attend a celebration party where cash prizes are given out to
the top teams.
Spring Showmanship
Contest
BDC sponsors and organizes the spring showmanship contest that
is held at the Midwest National Spring Show. BDC members organize
the event by finding judges, ordering prizes, and manning the
showring the day of the event.
Clipping/Herd
Clean-up Project
BDC's newest service activity is a Clipping and Herd Clean-up
Project. Members have been spending some Saturdays this winter
out on area farms, clipping cows, washing tails, registering
calves, and doing other random tasks. The purpose of this project
is to help busy farmers catch up on some chores while allowing
students the chance to get off campus and back to the farm for
a day.
Badger Dairy
Camp
Badger Dairy Camp is
summer youth activity camp that focuses on fitting and showing
of dairy cattle, judging, and dairy science related workshops.
The three-day event takes place on campus and is for youth ages
12-18. Many Badger Dairy Club members play an active role in
assisting camp director, Ted Halbach, by serving as chaperones
and leading workshops, as well as being mentors to the campers.
The 2008 Badger Dairy Camp will be held June 15-17.
Social Events
In addition to service events, BDC also has a variety of social
events for members to get to know their fellow club members,
meet many new people, form lasting friendships and celebrate
the club’s many accomplishments throughout the year.
Student/Faculty
Mixer
Every fall, BDC kicks
of the year with a student, faculty mixer. It is held in the
Jorn’s courtyard and involves food, volleyball, officer
and faculty introductions and other games. It is a chance for
the freshman to meet other dairy enthusiasts and to meet faculty.
Members also learn about World Dairy Expo and the club’s
involvement, while also becoming familiar with the chairman
for the event. BDC always hangs posters throughout the campus
to notify new members of the gathering.
CALS Picnic
BDC participates in
the annual CALS Picnic every fall. Members welcome students
to campus and encourage them to join the organization by telling
them all about the club and its activities. A picnic lunch is
also provided by the CALS Student Council and door prizes are
also given away.
Royal Winter
Fair
The Royal Agricultural
Winter Fair is held each November in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
This is the largest indoor agricultural fair in the world. Members
enjoy sitting ringside to watch the dairy show while enjoying
the Canadian atmosphere. We also stop and tour many farms on
the way.
Christmas Party
This year Badger Dairy
Club hosted a very successful Christmas party that members attended
on December 7th. The party consists of music, refreshments and
fun for all at a local establishment.
Midwest ADSA-SAD
The American Dairy Science
Association- Student Affiliated Division (ADSA-SAD) has an undergraduate
convention every year for dairy clubs throughout the midwest.
BDC members always tour farms, partake in quiz bowl, karaoke
contests, dances, seminars and the annual meeting.
A group of BDC members
will be traveling to this year’s ADSA, hosted by the University
of Minnesota-Twin Cities, February 22-24.
BDC Spring Banquet
Every spring BDC members have a banquet to highlight the past
year. Awards are given to the most active class members, scholarships
are awarded and the new officers are installed. We also give
two awards, the Friend of BDC and the Guest of Honor, to deserving
people or companies in the industry that have helped, supported
and guided us throughout the year.
Ted Halbach and Dr.
Dave Dickson give out dairy judging awards and Dr. Combs announces
the Dairy Challenge competition highlights. Following the program
is a dance where fun is had by one and all.
2007 Award Winners
Friend of BDC
– Brian Herr
BDC Guest of Honor – Kevin Jorgenson
Scholarship
Winners
- $500 – Linda Behling
–
Kristin Natzke
–
Annette Zwald
- $250 – Kelsi Hendrickson
–
Evan Schnadt
–
Ashley Sprengeler
–
Sally Turpin
–
Chrissy Wendorf
–
Clayton Wohlk
Outstanding
Class Members
Senior – Lindsey Worden
Junior – Sarah Galdi
Sophomore – Clayton Wohlk
Freshman – Ashley Sprengeler
Bonfire
In spring, many BDC members take part in the annual BDC Bonfire.
Held outside of Madison, this social event allows members to
meet and interact with students, grill out, and celebrate another
successful year!
Brewer Trip
BDC takes an annual trip to Milwaukee to cheer on the Brewers
in the spring. The club rents a bus to get there. Members grill
out, play catch in the parking lot and make many lasting memories
with members prior to finals week and before everyone leaves
for the summer.
Intramural Sports
BDC members often organize teams that compete in intramural
sports throughout the school year. This last year, BDC had a
basketball team that played once a week during spring semester.
BDC has also competed in softball and volleyball intramurals
in the past. BDC does very well in competition amongst the rest
of the college.
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