North Dakota Stockmen’s Association announces Beef Month Coloring Contest winners

Posted 06/22/2026

North Dakota Stockmen's Association announces

Beef Month Coloring Contest winners

Youth from across North Dakota celebrated May as Beef Month by participating in the North Dakota Stockmen's Association's (NDSA) first-ever Beef Month Coloring Contest. The NDSA received 124 entries across the 10 age divisions.

Winners in each age division were as follows:

Age 3:

First: Roan Lund, Gackle, N.D.

Second: Arlo Stroh, Tappen, N.D.

Age 4:

First: Eleanor Philbrick, Underwood, N.D.

Second: Lonnie Miller, Underwood, N.D.

Age 5:

First: Andrew Heinrich, Medina, N.D.

Second: Nora Tormaschy, Flasher, N.D.

Age 6:

First: Banks Leiseth, Arnegard, N.D.

Second: Brooke Nelson, Towner, N.D.

Age 7:

First: Ember Weekes, Carson, N.D.

Second: Ashleigh Weekes, Carson, N.D.

Age 8:

First: Ellie Froehlich, Dickinson, N.D.

Second: Florence Silewski, Hannaford, N.D.

Age 9:

First: Luke Heinrich, Medina, N.D.

Second: Mika Pryor, Medora, N.D.

Age 10:

First: Bentley Tokach, St. Anthony, N.D.

Second: Payton Pryor, Medora, N.D.

Age 11:

First: Ruby Stroh, Tappen, N.D.

Second: Grace Hill, Watford City, N.D.

Age 12:

First: Jane Coombs, Bismarck, N.D.

Second: Kennah Lynn Boots, Belfield, N.D.

"It was fun to see so many coloring contest entries and all the different renditions the youth came up with on their coloring pages," said NDSA Executive Vice President Julie Ellingson. "Just like a coloring page comes to life with different colors, the beef industry is made vibrant by the people, cattle, landscapes, traditions and stories that make it unique."

The coloring contest was just one way the state celebrated Beef Month, which saluted the industry which contributes nearly $1.5 billion in direct cash receipts to North Dakota's economy each year and produces one of the most nutrient-dense, consumer-demanded food staples in the world.

The NDSA is a 97-year-old beef cattle trade organization that works to unite, protect, promote, educate and serve the state's beef cattle industry. For more information or to join, call (701) 223-2522 or visit www.ndstockmen.org.

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Images of the winning coloring contest entries are available upon request.