May 22, 2018

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Amber Wahlgren at 816-383-5100 or awahlgren@angus.org

Suter Clark Earns Junior Bronze and Silver Awards

Suter Clark, Gretna, Va., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Bronze and Silver awards, according to Jaclyn Upperman, education and events director of the American Angus Association^® in Saint Joseph, Mo.

The 14-year-old son of Tim and Gretchen Clark attends Gretna Middle School and is a member of the NJAA and the Virginia Junior Angus Association, where he has served as reporter and director.

He has participated in local, state, regional and national shows and showmanship contests. At the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), Suter participated in the quiz bowl, extemporaneous speaking, photography, and livestock judging contests and the All-American Certified Angus Beef^® Cook-Off. He also was also a participant in the mentoring program from 2014-2017.

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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