| 1951 |
First junior membership was issued for $5 to be converted to life membership at age 21 for $15. Chicago, Ill.
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| 1956 |
Junior Activities Department was established with fulltime staff employee, St. Joseph, Mo.
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| 1967 |
First National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest held in conjunction with the All-American Angus Breeders Futurity, Lexington, Ky.
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| 1969 |
First National Junior Angus Heifer Show, Columbia, Mo., held in conjunction with the National Conference at the University of Missouri.
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| 1972 |
National Junior Recognition Program (Bronze and Silver Awards) was established.
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1974 |
National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest moved to be held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Heifer Show.
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| 1976 |
Bred-and-owned heifers were shown in a separate category at the National Junior Angus Heifer Show and did not compete against the owned heifers.
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| 1977 |
State Display Contest (now called Best Herdsmanship) was introduced at the National Junior Angus Heifer Show.
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| 1980 |
The National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) was formed at the National Junior Angus Heifer Show in Wichita, Kan., and the first NJAA Board of Directors was elected.
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| 1980 |
Advisor of the Year Award was established (first awarded in 1981).
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| 1980 |
National Junior Recognition Program updated to add Gold Awards. (First Gold Awards presented in 1981)
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| 1981 |
Cow-calf classes were introduced into the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS).
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| 1982 |
Bred-and-Owned Bull classes were first shown at the NJAS.
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| 1983 |
The first Angus Beef Cook-off was held.
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| 1984 |
Steer classes were added to the NJAS.
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| 1985 |
The Honorary Angus Foundation Award was established by the NJAA Board.
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| 1985 |
A carcass contest was added to the NJAS.
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| 1986 |
The NJAA Handbook for Junior Angus Association Leaders was developed.
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| 1986 |
The National Scrapbook Contest was first held in conjunction with the NJAS.
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| 1988 |
The NJAA first offered the Computer Cow-Calf Game to its members.
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| 1989 |
The first NJAA Public Speaking Contest was held at the NJAS.
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| 1990 |
The NJAA Poster Contest was introduced at the NJAS.
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| 1990 |
The first CAB/NJAA Scholarship was awarded.
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| 1991 |
NJAA Team Sales Competition was first held at NJAS.
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| 1991 |
Officer structure of the NJAA Board of Directors was changed.
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| 1992 |
The first Angus Journal/NJAA Photography Contest was held.
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| 1992 |
A Sweepstake Contest was initiated at the NJAS.
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| 1993 |
LEAD Conference introduced.
Reintroduction of carcass steer contest at NJAS.
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| 1994 |
The first Outstanding Leadership Award was given.
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| 1996 |
The first NJAA Extemporaneous Public Speaking Contest was held at the NJAS.
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| 1998 |
The first Angus Foundation Scholarships were awarded, 2 - $2,500 and 15 - $1,000 scholarships.
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| 1999 |
The first Graphic Design Contest was held at the NJAS.
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| 2000 |
A 20-year reunion of the NJAA Board of Directors was held during the NJAS in Des Moines, Iowa.
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| 2001 |
First NJAS hosted by multiple states held in Denver, Colo.
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| 2001 |
One time junior membership fee structure was changed to an annual dues paying membership.
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| 2001 |
Launched the Angus Foundation Web site.
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| 2002 |
The Mentoring Program began at the NJAS.
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| 2002 |
The Creative Writing and Project of the Year contests were held at the NJAS.
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| 2003 |
Angus Foundation scholarships were increased to $25,000. Two $3,500 and 18 $1,000 scholarships were given.
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| 2006 |
A Team Fitting Competition was added to the list of sponsored contests at the NJAS.
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| 2006 |
The Sweepstakes Competition was split into 2 categories.
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| 2006 |
The Angus Foundation scholarships were increased from $25,000 to $100,000 which include 2 $5,000; 20 $3,000 and 30 $1,000 scholarships.
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| 2007 |
The first state wide community service project was held at the NJAS.
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| 2007 |
Regional Raising the Bar state officer trainings introduced.
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