Jacque Fontenot

This summer, Madelyn Chamberlin, a member of Red River Parish 4-H and a junior at Riverdale Academy, proudly represented Red River Parish, Louisiana agriculture, and the Brahman breed at several livestock exhibitions across the South. Throughout the summer show season, Madelyn competed at the EBBA Extravaganza in Perry, Georgia, the Bluebonnet Kickoff Show and All-American Junior Brahman Show in Bryan, Texas, and the Louisiana Junior Brahman Show in West Monroe, Louisiana. These events brought together some of the nation's top junior Brahman exhibitors and provided opportunities for youth to showcase their livestock projects while developing valuable life and leadership skills. Her hard work and dedication were evident in the show ring, where she earned several impressive honors, including Reserve Champion, 1st Place Showmanship awards, and multiple 1st Place Class awards throughout the summer show season. In addition to her success as an exhibitor, Madelyn was chosen to serve as the Northwest District Representative for the Louisiana Junior Brahman Association. In this leadership role, she represents junior Brahman exhibitors from northwest Louisiana, promotes youth involvement in the breed, and encourages participation in educational, leadership, and industry events throughout the year. Through her achievements this summer, Madelyn has represented her family, school, Red River Parish 4-H, and the Louisiana Junior Brahman Association with pride while establishing herself as one of the state's outstanding young Brahman exhibitors.