By Shannon Lukens. (Courtesy photos)

Routt County Cattlewomen have named Connie Boudreaux of South Routt County as the 2024 Cattlewoman of the Year.

“I stand with so many other cattle women in this county, that I have learned a lot from, I admire and respect, and for them to choose me as this year’s CattleWoman of the Year is a real honor.”

Boudreaux and her husband raise Scottish Highland cattle on a ranch in South Routt.

 

Here’s more from Connie on why she joined Routt County Cattlewomen.

 

 

New officers are Krista Monger as president, Vice President is Hayleigh Aurin, Secretary is Hallie Myhre, and Adonna Allen is treasurer.

Krista Monger file photo

 

Press Release from Routt County Cattlewomen; Nov. 13, 2024.

2024 Routt County CattleWoman of the Year — Connie Boudreaux

 

Routt County CattleWomen are pleased to announce that our Cattlewoman of the Year is Connie Boudreaux of South Routt.  Connie has consistently been  an enthusiastic member of our organization, serving in officer roles and promoting BEEF in Routt County since joining in 2019.

 

Leadership Roles:

• 2019-2024 Member of RCCW and CCW
• 2020-21 Vice-president of RCCW, Member of RCCW Exec Committee
• 2022 President of RCCW, Convener of RCCW Exec Committee
• 2023 Member of Exec Committee

RCCW Promotion

• Supportive of Promotion/Education, Scholarship and Social Committees
• Developed and served as editor of RCCW Newsletter
• Created and distributed a RCCW Schedule of Events and Activities
• Instrumental in developing a membership survey to determine the future goals, programs and activities of RCCW
• Influential in designing and producing RCCW stickers and banner
• Instrumental in implementing two RCCW social events for our membership
• Always available as a volunteer for numerous RCCW events such as Memorial Day BBQ, fund-raisers, Cowboy Christmas, Poker Run and the Cattle Dog Trials
• Collaborates with communities across Routt County
• Planned and coordinated the 2023 South Routt Veterans Day Lunch
• Assisted with Beef Promotion Tent at the Steamboat Farmers Market
• Provided leadership for 2021 Meat-In Day promotions and activities

National Promotion

• Proudly wore a Beef Jersey as a participant in a long-distance race in Florida in 2023
• Supports and promotes the Beef Check Off by giving promotional items to all their niche beef customers and any ranch visitors who get “close up and personal with the Highland herd

 

Connie is a valuable member of RCCW.  Her leadership helped rebuild RCCW at a time when we were losing members and struggling to maintain a leadership base. She was thrown into the fire immediately after joining RCCW when she accepted the role of vice-president.  Her immediate goal was to build methods to inform cattlewomen of RCCW and CCW activities and she produced top-notch newsletters from her home office.

 

She continually works within the organization to promote BEEF and the agriculture industry.  Lastly, everyone who works with her have found her to be an exemplary person with our industry’s best interest in her heart. Connie is very deserving of the 2024 CattleWoman of the Year award.

 

Connie was recognized by the RCCW membership at their annual fall meeting on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024.