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June 26, 2008 For More Information Contact: National Junior
Angus Show Slated for The
2008 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) is set for July 13-19 at the Iowa
State Fairgrounds in “The NJAS is so much more than a cattle show,” says James Fisher, director of junior programs for the American Angus Association®. “The NJAS provides the opportunities to gain skills in public speaking, photography and writing, while learning to work as a team in the contests like team sales and quiz bowl. Finally, youth build life-long friendships as many of them travel to the junior show annually.” The Iowa Angus and Junior Associations will host “Christmas in July.” The week-long event features the largest single-breed beef cattle show in the world, and all cattle are exhibited by youth ages 9-21 years old. Judges
for the cattle show include Chris Sankey, The educational contests allow the youth to showcase their skills outside of the showring, and include prepared and extemporaneous public speaking, a quiz bowl, team sales, team fitting, livestock judging, photography, posters, writing, and graphic design. Another feature of the week is the American Angus Auxiliary-sponsored All-American Certified Angus Beef® Cook-off. This
year marks the 42nd Annual National Junior Angus Showmanship contest. Nearly 50 young showmen from 23 states
will compete for the title of “Top Showman” in the contest that
limits participation to once in a lifetime. Showmanship judges include Donnie
Robertson, The NJAA will also conduct its annual meeting during the week, where six members will be elected to the NJAA board of directors, and the new officers will be announced during the awards function on Friday evening. For more information about the 2008 NJAS or junior Angus programs, log onto www.njas.info, www.njaa.info or contact the junior activities department at 816-383-5100. ### A tentative schedule of events follows: SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2008
NATIONAL JUNIOR ANGUS SHOW SUNDAY, July 13 All day Cattle may begin arriving, set up stalls and move-in all day MONDAY, July 14 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Cattle Check-In - DEADLINE: 12:00 p.m. – Cattle Barn 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Contest sign up – Team Sales, Team Fitting, Extemp. Speaking, Quiz Bowl – Show Office Turn
in to Show Office - Posters, Scrapbooks, Silent Auction Items 10:00 a.m. Trade Show and Silent Auction set-up – V I Bldg 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hospitality Open Noon Advisors
Meeting – Varied Industries
Building (V I Bldg) Noon Cattle
Check-In Deadline & Contest Sign-up Deadline 12:15 p.m. Check-In and Weigh Carcass Steers – Cattle Barn 1:00
p.m. Cook-off
Information Meeting – V I Bldg 3:00 p.m. Exhibitors Meeting - V I Bldg 3:30 p.m. Candidate/Delegate Meeting - V I Bldg 3:30 p.m. Mentoring Mixer - V I Bldg
4:45 p.m. State
Line-up and Picture – Pavilion 5:30 p.m. Opening Ceremonies - Pavilion 6:30 p.m. Banana Boats & Social TUESDAY,
July 15 6:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast will be provided 6:30 a.m. Angus
Foundation Golf Tournament 7:00 a.m. Load carcass steers to transfer to processing plant for data collection. 8:00 a.m. Judge
Scrapbooks & Posters – V I
Bldg Prepared
Public Speaking Contest – V I
Bldg 8:30 a.m. Showmanship Clinic – Pavilion 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Hospitality Open 10:00 a.m. Trade Show Opens – VI Bldg 10:30 a.m. Cattle Judging Contest – Pavilion 1:00 p.m. Cook-Off Contest – V I Bldg 6:00 p.m. Annual
Meeting of the NJAA – Sheraton
Hotel 6:00 p.m. Dinner WEDNESDAY,
July 16 6:30
a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast
will be provided 8:00 a.m. Trade
Show and Silent Auction Opens
– V I Bldg 8:00 a.m. Begin
Show – Pavilion Bred &
Owned Heifers Bred
& Owned Best Five Head 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Hospitality Open 12:00 noon Extemporaneous Public Speaking Contest - Begin Prep Time – V I Bldg 12:30 p.m. Extemporaneous Public Speaking Contest - Begin Speeches – V I Bldg 2:30 p.m. Team
Sales Competition – Pavilion 4:00 p.m. National Animal Identification Systems Informational Meeting – VI Bldg 5:00 p.m. American Angus Auxiliary Social, 5:30 p.m. American Angus Auxiliary Meeting 6:00 p.m. Quiz
Bowl Written Test – V I Bldg 6:30 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Fitting
Clinic – Pavilion THURSDAY,
July 17 6:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast will be provided 8:00 a.m. Trade Show and Silent Auction opens – V I Bldg 8:00 a.m. Resume
Show – Pavilion Steers Bred-and-Owned Cow-Calf Pairs Owned Cow-Calf Pairs Bred-and-Owned Bulls 9:00 a.m. Post
Quiz Bowl Final Round Qualifiers – Show
Office 9:00 – 11:00
a.m. Showmanship
Check-in – Show Office 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Hospitality Open 1:30 p.m. Showmanship
Orientation and Photo Session – Pavilion Showmanship Preliminaries immediately
following photos – Pavilion 3:00 p.m. Team
Fitting Contest – Pavilion 4:30 p.m. Quiz Bowl Finals – V I Bldg 6:00 p.m. Dinner FRIDAY, July 18 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast will be provided 8:00 a.m. Trade Show and Silent Auction opens – V I Bldg 8:00 a.m. Resume
Show – Pavilion
Owned Heifers (Hfr Calf Div 1, 2, & 3 Champ., Lt & Erly Inter. Champ., & Jr. Yrlg Div 1& 2 Champ.) 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Hospitality Open 11:00 a.m. Presentation of Advisor of the Year Award & Honorary Angus Foundation Awards 12:00 p.m. NJAS Mentoring Program Autograph Books Due – Show Office 3:30 p.m. NJAA
Elections – Pavilion 5:00 p.m. Dinner 6:30
- 8:00 p.m. NJAA
Awards Program – Pavilion 9:00 p.m. - midnight Junior & adult social/dance – Sheraton Hotel SATURDAY,
July 19 6:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast will be provided 7:00 a.m. NJAA Board Meeting – V I Bldg 8:00 a.m. Trade Show and Silent Auction opens – V I Bldg 8:00 a.m. Showmanship Finals and Awards Presentation – Pavilion 9:30 a.m. Resume Show – Pavilion (Show order may change in 2008) Remainder of Owned Heifers (Jr. Yearling Div. 3, 4 & 5 Champions, Sr Champion, Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion) Owned Best 5 Head Announce Premier Breeder, Junior Premier Breeder & Sweepstake Winners Auxiliary Silver Pitcher Presentations (prior to selection of Grand Champion) 9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon Hospitality Open 10:00 a.m. Close Silent Auction - V I Bldg 12:00 noon Close Trade Show – V I Bldg |
