Founded in 1965, The National Organization of Poll-ettes (NOP) is a women’s group associated with the beef cattle industry, specifically the Polled Hereford breed of cattle. Dedicated to promoting Polled Herefords to the cattle buying public, educating future leaders of the Hereford breed and to promoting Certified Hereford Beef, NOP organizes and supports a variety of initiatives supportive of this mission. In addition to traditional programs and activities, NOP continually seeks new opportunities to achieve their mission on both a national and state level.

The NOP maintains a commitment to an expanded and updated mission through the national organization and through affiliated state Poll-ette associations. Members join in raising funds and coordinating volunteer efforts to support activities such as:

     · Youth education programs and contests
     · Scholarship opportunities
     · Youth leadership training and opportunity
     · Sponsorship of the National Queen Program
     · Co-sponsorship of the CHB Ambassador Program
     · Collaboration with the American Hereford Association and the Hereford Youth Foundation of      ·        America