2022 Top Hand Contest Leaders

Norman Pilger, Wallace – 21
Riley County Committee -10
Anderson County Committee – 10
Brad White, Manhattan- 4
Miami County Committee- 4
Tyler Wells, Lyons – 3
Kirk Sours, Linwood -3
Clay County Committee-3

Learn more about contest sponsor, John Deere

Recruiter of the Month Winners

December 2021 - Norman Pilger, Wallace
February 2022 - Brad White, Manhattan 
August 2022 - Riley County Committee
August 2022 – Kirk Sours, Linwood
November 2022 -Norman Pilger, Wallace
November 2022- Anderson County Committee

The top individual recruiter and top county committee recruiter each month receives a $100 Cabela’s gift card. To be eligible to win recruiter of the month, individuals must recruit a minimum of three new members and county committees must recruit a minimum of five new members. All monthly winners will be entered in a drawing for a $250 Cabela’s gift card to be given away at the annual KLA convention.

Recruiter prizes for 2023

1 recruit – leather work gloves
3 recruits – pocket knife
5 recruits – $50 Cabela’s gift card 
10 recruits – Personalized KLA silver belt buckle OR $150 Cabela’s gift card 
15 recruits – $300 gift card to any western wear store OR $300 gift card towards custom silver or leatherwork 
20 recruits – $600 gift card towards a Hunting/Fishing experience with a Kansas outfitter OR $600 Cabela’s gift card

Recruiter of the Year (Minimum of 25 recruits) - Custom-made Competitor felt hat from Greeley Hat Works and engraved .30-30 rifle

Top County Committee Recruiter of the Year (minimum of 25 recruits) - Custom-made Competitor felt hat from Greeley Hat Works and engraved .30-30 rifle

Contest prizes are cumulative, which means recruiters receive an additional prize for each level they reach. Two separate contests will be held, one for individual recruiters and one for county committees. The Top Hand Contest is sponsored exclusively by John Deere.