Bronze_Silver

March 17, 2008

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Monica Jordan at 816-383-5100 or mjordan@angus.org

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Madison Gooden Received the Junior Bronze & Silver Awards

Madison Gooden, Iberia, Mo., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Bronze and Silver Awards, according to James Fisher, director of junior activities for the American Angus Association^® in Saint Joseph, Mo.

Madison is the 13-year-old daughter of Jeff and Amy Gooden and attends Iberia R-V School. She is a member of the NJAA and Missouri Junior Angus Association. Madison has shown her Angus cattle and competed in showmanship at numerous shows on the local, state and national levels. She has entered the NJAA photography, poster, judging and quiz bowl contests at the National Junior Angus Show as well as the All-American Certified Angus Beef^®Cook-off and participated in the mentoring program. A member since 1995, Madison has enrolled her cattle in the Angus Herd Improvement Records (AHIR^®).

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 and then meet point requirements in many areas of participation before receiving the honors. Applicants are evaluated in the 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 nearly 11,000 members nationwide.

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