February 28, 2017
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Lizzie Schafer Earns Junior Bronze and Silver Awards
Lizzie Schafer, Owaneco, Ill., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Bronze and Silver awards, according to Jaclyn Clark, education and events director of the American Angus Association® in Saint Joseph, Mo.
The 13-year-old daughter of Aaron and Sue Schafer attends Pana Junior High School and is a member of the NJAA, the Illinois Junior Angus Association, where she served as director and royalty, and the LaMoine Valley Angus Association.
She has participated in state, regional and national shows and showmanship contests. At the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), Lizzie participated in the poster, public speaking, photography, team sales, livestock judging, quiz bowl and essay contests and the All-American Certified Angus Beef® Cook-Off.
She has submitted weight data to the American Angus Herd Improvement Records (AHIR®) and consigned cattle at the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) sale and LaMoine Valley Angus sale.
The Bronze and Silver awards are the first two levels of the NJAA Recognition Program that began in 1972. Junior Angus breeders must apply for the awards, then meet point requirements in many areas of participation before receiving the honors. Applicants are evaluated in areas of junior Angus association activities and leadership, participation in showmanship, contests and shows, using performance testing to improve their herd and their progress in producing and merchandising Angus cattle.
The NJAA promotes the involvement of young people in raising Angus cattle, while also providing leadership and self-development opportunities for the nearly 6,000 active members nationwide.
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