CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONTEST  - ***NEW CONTEST*** This contest is to help NJAA members build a resume and improve their interviewing skills. Job preparation and interviewing skills are only approved through practice and gaining experience. This contest is open to seniors only. Please click here  for the score sheets and click here for an interview questions study guide.

THE ALL-AMERICAN CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF® COOK-OFF  - This event is educational, competitive, and fun! The cook-off is also an excellent way to educate and entertain non-participants, while promoting our chief end product --- beef. It is sponsored jointly by the American Angus Auxiliary and the National Junior Angus Association and is held annually during the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS).  Please click here  read the guidelines for the cook-off contest. Click here  to view the fresh meat score sheet.   Entry Form  Product List

NJAA/ANGUS JOURNAL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST  - The purpose of this contest is to help NJAA members increase their communication skills through the creative display of a message or feeling through photography.

NJAA GRAPHIC DESIGN CONTEST  - This contest enables the junior member to use computer technology to design materials that promote the Angus breed and Angus activities.  Click here  to view the scoresheet.

NJAA WRITING CONTEST  - The purpose of the writing contest is to encourage the enhancement of written communication skills.  Click here  to view the scoresheet.

NJAA POSTER CONTEST  - This contest is a great way for juniors to creatively share ideas that may be useful in the promotion of our breed, our organizations and our individual herds.  Click here  to view the scoresheet. Starting in 2010, this contest is only for junior and intermediate divisions. Seniors are encouraged to participate in the Career Development Contest.

NJAA PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST  - Communication is a vital element in our society -- today more than ever before. The ability to communicate effectively is not only an art; it can mean the difference between success, mediocrity, or failure.  Click here  to view the scoresheet.

NJAA EXTEMPORANEOUS PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST  - The contest is designed to develop the ability of all NJAA members to express themselves on a given subject without having prepared or rehearsed its content in advance; therefore, causing NJAA members to formulate their remarks for presentation in a very limited time.  Click here  to view the scoresheet.

NJAA TEAM SALES RULES  - The objective of the contest is to gain a working understanding of performance and pedigree information. Emphasis will be placed on team organization, communication skills and marketing techniques.  Click here  to view the scoresheet.

TEAM FITTING COMPETITION  - The objective of this contest is to gain the ability to work with a team to enhance the showring performance of a groomed animal. Participants will be judged on ability to fit, organization of supplies and equipment, participation of each team member and overall effect as well as knowledge of the subject and response to questions.  Click here  to view the scoresheet.

NJAA QUIZ BOWL  - The quiz bowl will be held in association with the National Junior Angus Show. It will be a two-part contest, consisting of a written round and a verbal round. 4-member teams will compete with other state association teams to vie for points towards the sweepstakes contest.

NJAA Quiz Bowl Study Guide  - Questions for NJAA Quiz Bowl may come from this Study Guide.

NJAA SCRAPBOOK CONTEST  - Through the scrapbook contest junior Angus associations are encouraged to keep a record of their achievements and highlights. The contest also provides a means by which junior associations can show others what they have done, become familiar with other junior groups, and share ideas.  Click here  to view the scoresheet.

NJAA BEST STATE HERDSMANSHIP CONTEST  - The purpose of this contest is to encourage cooperation, fellowship and teamwork among state juniors in developing and maintaining a display of cattle and stall area. It also promotes pride and enthusiasm for the state junior organization and rewards those organizations that achieve this purpose.  Click here  to view the scoresheet.

NJAA SWEEPSTAKES CONTEST  - This contest is designed to reward state junior associations for their members' participation in the various contests, exhibition of cattle and the National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest during the NJAS.

NJAA MENTORING PROGRAM  - The NJAS mentoring program is an opportunity for junior Angus members to utilize their experience at the NJAS to assist first time exhibitors at this event. It gives juniors of all ages the opportunity to meet and interact with members from different states.

NJAA SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST  - This contest is held annually at the National Junior Angus Show to spotlight the top 2 showmen from each state competing.  Click here  to view past winners.

  NJAA COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT  - This is a state contest to collect the highest number of tabs as a community service project to be donated to the local Ronald McDonald House.