West_Raising_The_Bar

April 18, 2008

For More Information Contact:

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

Junior Members Raise the Bar in Idaho

Members of the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) came together for the Raising the Bar Conference, April 11-13, in Boise, Idaho. The Conference involved 9 attendees, plus five NJAA Board members from 10 states.

Raising the Bar is highly intensive leadership training for officers to build stronger teams within their junior associations and develop and utilize regional relationships. Raising the Bar is open to five state officers and two state advisors from each state in that region, and is provided through financial support from the Angus Foundation.

The workshops covered topics such as the secrets of the American Angus Association^®, fundraising and budgets, membership, public speaking, scholarships and awards, and parliamentary procedure. The attendees participated in a team building activity at a ropes course, a devotional and a social event. Along with the workshops and activities the Conference included an evening mixer with ice skating at the Idaho Ice World.

Other Raising the Bar Conferences have been held in Wooster, Ohio, and Saint Joseph, Mo. Another Conference is planned for the South. The National Junior Angus Association promotes the involvement of young people in raising Angus cattle, while also providing leadership and self-development opportunities for more than 7,000 active members nationwide.

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