“It is truly an honor to receive this award as a Junior member who enjoys all aspects of the showring; the competition, sportsmanship, herdsmanship, and marketing opportunities,” said Wood. “Being a Junior Holstein member has taught each of us, as dairy youth, many valuable lessons as we exhibit cattle, attend conventions, and participate in youth contests. The Junior Holstein Association has a lot to offer all of us in our lives.”

Corbin is the 20-year-old son of Steve and Chris Wood, and is working towards his degree in Building Construction Technology and Management at the Pennsylvania College of Technology. He enjoys being very involved in their home operation, Penn Gate Farm, caring for their 100 Registered Holsteins. He received the Judi Collinsworth Award at the Premier National Junior Holstein Show in Harrisburg, Pa. in September.

Wood has been an active member of the Pennsylvania and National Junior Holstein Associations for the past 12 years. He annually attends Holstein Conventions and has competed successfully in several activities, including dairy jeopardy, the folding display contest and prepared public speaking at state and National levels. In 2007, Corbin was named a state and National Young Distinguished Junior Member (YDJM). Showing his Holsteins is another favorite activity, and through the years, Wood has received several National Junior Breeder awards, All-Pennsylvania, Junior All-Pennsylvania and Junior All-American nominations and awards. He has won several fitting and showmanship competitions, and recently, after placing in the top ten several times, Corbin placed second in the All-American Youth Fitting and Showmanship Contest in Harrisburg, Pa.