Upcoming Angus Youth Events

May 13, 2008 10:21 AM

KJAA Preview Show June 6-7 – The Kansas Junior Angus Association (KJAA) will host its annual Preview Show June 6-7 at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson. The show will feature divisions for owned heifers, cow-calf pairs and steers, and for bred-and-owned bulls and heifers. All exhibitors will be eligible to compete in an age-appropriate showmanship class. A special showmanship contest will take place to select two juniors who will represent the KJAA in the National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest in Des Moines, Iowa, later this summer.

During the two-day event, juniors have the opportunity to compete in several educational contests, including a herdsman quiz, coloring contest, prepared public speaking and an extemporaneous speech contest, and sales talk competition.

Friday’s activities will end with a picnic for all. Awards for the contests as well as scholarships and other awards sponsored by the Kansas Angus Auxiliary will be presented. Picnic reservations are requested; cost is $7 per person and can be made by those not exhibiting cattle by emailing kansasangus@wbsnet.org. Entry forms and a complete schedule are available at www.kansasangus.org or can be requested by calling 620-872-3915. Show entry deadline is May 23

NJAS Entries Due June 1 – The National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), scheduled for July 13-19 in Des Moines, Iowa, is fast-approaching. Busy juniors will want to mark June 1 on their calendars — it’s the ownership and entry deadline for the NJAS; as well as the deadline to submit writing, photography and graphic arts entries.

The deadline for entries is June 1. Visit www.njaa.info for additional contest rules and information.

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