Oct.
6, 2009
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact:
Crystal Albers, American Angus
Association assistant director of communications, at 816-383-5100 or calbers@angus.org;
Robin Ruff, American Angus
Association director of junior activities, at 816-383-5100 or rruff@angus.org;
Milford Jenkins, Angus Foundation
president, at 816-383-5100 or mjenkins@angusfoundation.org; or
Miranda Reiman, Certified Angus
Beef industry information specialist, at 308-784-2294 or mreiman@certifiedangusbeef.com.
Angus
Internship, Scholarship Applications Being Accepted
The American
Angus Association®, Angus Foundation and Certified Angus Beef LLC
(CAB) are offering several opportunities this fall for college students hoping
to further their education and gain valuable real-world experience with
the world’s leading beef cattle association and branded beef program.
Available
internships offer goal-oriented students an opportunity to build upon writing,
editing, photography and organizational abilities while developing knowledge of
agriculture and the beef industry. Deadlines, requirements and application
details for the paid internships follow, in addition to scholarship
opportunities also being offered through Angus Foundation and CAB.
Internships:
The American Angus Association
Junior Activities Department
is offering college sophomores, juniors or seniors the opportunity to assist
with the planning and execution of junior shows and leadership events, and gain
experience in association work. Applicants must be enrolled in an
agriculture-related major and should be self-starters who are detail-oriented,
outgoing and have the ability to work well with all types of people. Travel to
the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), Leaders Engaged in Angus Development
(LEAD) Conference and other shows should be expected as part of the internship.
The
internship spans approximately late-May to mid-August, with specific starting
and ending dates depending on applicant’s availability. Applications are due
Feb. 1, 2010.
Applicants
may send a cover letter, resume and references to: Robin Ruff, Director of
Junior Activities, American Angus Association, 3201
Frederick Ave., Saint Joseph, MO 64506.
For more
information contact Ruff at 816-383-5100 or rruff@angus.org.
The American Angus Association
Communications and Public Relations Department is now accepting applications
from college juniors or seniors studying communications or agriculture
communications. Applicants with strong writing and editing backgrounds
who have completed coursework in news and feature writing, as well as editing
and photography are encouraged to apply. Travel is likely.
The
internship spans approximately late-May to mid-August, with specific starting
and ending dates depending on applicant’s availability. Applications are due
Feb. 1, 2010.
To apply,
send a cover letter, resume, references and writing samples to: Crystal Albers,
Assistant Director of Communications/Website Editor, American Angus
Association, 3201 Frederick Ave., Saint Joseph, MO
64506.
For more
information contact Albers at 816-383-5100 or calbers@angus.org.
The Certified Angus Beef LLC
(CAB) Industry Information Division
offers internships centered on written communications and cattle knowledge.
Interested
college juniors and seniors pursuing degrees in agriculture journalism,
communications or animal science are encouraged to apply by Dec. 1 for the
summer 2010 and/or school-year 2010-2011 positions.
Students
may work from the Manhattan, Kan., office, or from remote locations with
director Steve Suther and specialists Miranda Reiman and Laura Nelson to write
articles about Angus producers, feedlots, management ideas and CAB activities.
For
complete job description or to apply online, visit http://corporate.certifiedangusbeef.com/recruiting/
by submitting a brief cover letter, resume and three writing samples.
For more information contact Miranda Reiman, CAB Industry Information Specialist, at mreiman@certifiedangusbeef.com or 308-784-2294.
Scholarships:
CAB’s Colvin Scholarship Fund will award $9,000 in scholarships
to individuals who demonstrate leadership in the beef industry. Applications
will be judged on activities and scholastic achievement, essay and verbal
communication skills and reference letters.
The top
applicant will receive a $3,500 award; second place, $2,500; and three
scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded.
The
application deadline is Nov. 16. For more information visit www.certifiedangusbeef.com,
select Press Room and click on the Colvin Scholarship tab. Winners will be
announced in January 2010.
Angus Foundation — In 2010, the Angus Foundation
will make available general scholarships to students pursuing undergraduate and
graduate degrees in higher education. Eligible Angus youth meeting the
qualifications for the Angus Foundation’s 2010 Undergraduate and Graduate
Scholarship Programs will be considered by the Angus Foundation’s Scholarship
Selection Committee. Two $5,000 scholarships will be given in memory of former
American Angus Association executive vice president Richard “Dick” Spader. In
addition, a number of $3,000 scholarships and $1,000 scholarships will be
awarded.
As in
past years, other specific and special criteria scholarships administered by
the Angus Foundation will also be available. Scholarship recipients will be
recognized at the 2010 NJAS in July at Denver, Colo.
Applications
will be available online beginning Nov. 1, 2009. Visit www.angusfoundation.org for more
information.
The American Angus Association is the nation’s largest beef organization, serving more than 30,000 members across the United States and Canada. It provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on the power of Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers.
For more information about Angus cattle and the American
Angus Association’s programs and services, visit www.angus.org
Certified Angus Beef®
is the world's leading brand of fresh beef, with more than 15,000 licensees
selling more than 600 million pounds each year. Since 1997, packers have paid
producers more than $250 million in value-based grid premiums for cattle
accepted into the brand. Visit www.certifiedangusbeef.com, or www.cabpartners.com
for producer information.
The Angus Foundation is the not-for-profit affiliate of the
American Angus Association that was established in 1980 to fund and support
programs involving education, youth and research in the Angus breed.
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