Erin Leach is this year's chairperson. Each spring students, alumni, faculty, area families, and visitors to Penn State can adopt a cow by turning in five empty milk or yogurt containers to the University creamery. Club members prepare personalized certificates for all adopters and send out invitations to the adopters to attend the Dairy Expo where they can visit their cows. The adopters are also encouraged to show in the Dairy Expo. Last year 175 people adopted cows.
Members assist with the quiz bow.
Students compete on quiz bowl and judging teams, present papers, and vie for the title of outstanding club against other schools in the New England and Mid Atlantic states. Although mostly older students fill the teams along with Block and Bridle members, a loud cheering section is always an added bonus. NESA is a great way to meet students from other colleges with similar interests. The 2001 meeting is here at Penn State University. The first two conventions were a huge success to bring junior members from across with a colored breed affiliation together for an educational weekend.