Student involvement has many benefits, including opportunities to learn new skills, build upon interests, expand you horizons and make new friends. You'll find a number of our faculty advising clubs, organizations and teams below. We invite you to take a look  and find one that interests you!

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers 

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  • Mission: promotes public land access for all, as well as the introduction and enjoyment of hunting and fishing.
  • Advisor: Dr. Lance McNew, lance.mcnew@montana.edu

Collegiate Cattlewomen

a group of college women

  • Mission: Public education and promotion of agriculture. AssistsMontana Cattlewomen and the Montana Beef Council to promote the welfare of the beef industry, offering members an opportunity to expand communication and leadership skills.
  • Advisor: Dr. Jane Ann Boles, jboles@montana.edu

Collegiate Stockgrowers

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  • Mission: A committee within the Montana Stockgrowers Association designed to develop college students into tomorrow’ s leaders. This is a place for young ranchers and supporters of the beef industry to get together, share ideas, promote the industry and have fun!Annual dues are $30. Meetings are held the second and fourth Wednesday of each month while school is in session. 
  • Advisors: Dr. Hannah DelCurto, hannah.delcurto@montana.edu and Dr. Tim DelCurto, timothy.delcurto@montana.edu.

Collegiate Wool Growers

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  • Mission: Welcomes members with interest in sheep to participate in all aspects of the industry from field to commercial markets. Activities include touring operations, processing, shearing, breeding and lambing.   
  • Advisor: Sarah Maninger, Wool Lab Manager, sarah.maninger@montana.edu

Graduate Student Organization

  • Mission: To foster relationships between students and faculty among all disciplines within the department; to encourage leadership; to promote greater interest in the profession; and to promote participation in professional activities.
  • Advisors: Jane Ann Boles, jboles@montana.edu and Jennifer Thomson, jennifer.thomson@montana.edu 

Horseman's Club

 

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  • Mission: The promotion of humane horse training through professional instruction, demonstration and practice. Provides experiential learning opportunities in training, production, marketing and sales management . Members must be previously or currently enrolled in EQUH 253-Starting Colts and EQUH 256-Developing The Young Horse.
  • Advisor: Vacant

Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Team

a group of collegiate equestrians

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  • Mission: To provide collegiate riders the opportunity to enhance their lives through horsemanship, competition and teamwork.We compete in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) in English and Western. At competitions we “catch ride,” meaning we draw a horse, mount up, and head into the ring without a warmup. It is the ultimate challenge for a rider to compete on a horse they have never ridden before.

Livestock Judging Team

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  • Mission: To help students sharpen decision-making and communication skills and gain knowledge about the livestock industry in different parts of the country. Members have the opportunity to travel to contests, and through judging, learn valuable skills that they will use for the rest of their lives. 
  • Advisor: Dr. Hannah DelCurto-Wyffels, hannah.delcurto@montana.edu

Meat Judging Team

 

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  • MIssion: To provide hands-on experience for students interested in meat and carcass evaluation.
  • Advisor: Dr. Jane Ann Boles, jboles@montana.edu

Polo Team

 

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  • Mission: Provide an opportunity to learn to play polo and create new friendships. Emphasis is placed upon providing an environment conducive of equine education while encouraging the development of sportsmanship, leadership and team spirt. No experience needed.  

Range Management Club

a group of college men and women

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  • Mission: This club has ties to the Society for Range Management. Functions include sponsorship of an Undergraduate Range Management Exam Team (URME), and an International Range Plant Identification team; promotion of diverse guest speakers and field trips. Teams are sent to annual contests held in conjunction with the annual International Society for Range Management Convention. The club meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in Animal Bioscience Building, Room 238.
  • Advisor: Dr. Craig Carr, craig.carr@montana.edu

Sigma Alpha Agricultural Sorority

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  • Mission: Sigma Alpha is the only women's professional agricultural sorority. Members strive for achievement in scholarship, leadership fellowship and service. All undergraduate majors are welcome. Membership dues are determined by the chapter membership.
  • Advisor: Jennifer Thomson, jennifer.thomson@montana.edu

Related Clubs and Organizations

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For information on the Steer-A-Year program, go to  https://animalrange.montana.edu/steerayear.html

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