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March 20, 2008 For More Information Contact: Shelia Stannard at 816-383-5152 or sstannard@angus.org 2008 National Junior Angus Show Set for July 13-19
Angus
enthusiasts across the nation won’t want to miss the 2008 National
Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 13-19 in Youth will compete for top prizes in several divisions within the cattle show including bred-and-owned heifers, bulls and cow-calf pairs and owned heifers, cow-calf pairs and steers. Youth also have the opportunity to enter steers in a carcass contest. Judges
for the cattle show include Chris Sankey, In addition to the cattle show, numerous educational competitions take place during the week. Contests allow the youth to showcase their skills outside of the show ring, 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. Limited to two youth from each state
per year, a young person may only compete once in their junior career in this
prestigious event. Showmanship
judges include Donnie Robertson, Besides the cattle shows and competitions, the NJAA conducts a mentoring program and a showmanship clinic will be presented. As well, six members will be elected to the NJAA board of directors at the annual meeting during the week. Exhibitors and contestants at the NJAS must be NJAA members and be nine years old, but not yet 21, by January 1, 2008, to compete in the activities. The ownership and entry deadline for cattle is June 1. Late entries are not accepted, and juniors are encouraged to send their entries so delivery can be confirmed or enter online. 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
1:00 p.m. Cook-off
Information Meeting – V I Bldg 12:15 p.m. Check-In
and Weigh Carcass Steers – Cattle Barn 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 6:00 p.m. American Angus Auxiliary Social, followed by mid-year meeting 6:00 p.m. Quiz
Bowl Written Test – V I Bldg 6:30 p.m. Dinner 7:30 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 |
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