April 16, 2024

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Kaelyn Schilling earns Junior Bronze Award

Kaelyn Schilling, Goodland, Kan., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Bronze award, according to Caitlyn Brandt, events and junior activities director of the American Angus Association^® in Saint Joseph, Mo.

Schilling is the 15-year-old daughter of Cash and Amanda Schilling and attends Goodland Junior/Senior High School. She is a member of the NJAA and the Kansas Junior Angus Association, where she has served as director and currently serves as royalty.

She has participated in local, state, regional and national shows and showmanship contests. At the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), Schilling participated in the team sales contest and the All-American Certified Angus Beef^® Cook-Off.. She also participated in the mentoring program in 2017.

Schilling has submitted weight data to the Angus Herd Improvement Records (AHIR^®) and submitted DNA Data samples for Genomic Profile Testing through Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI).

The Bronze award is the first level of the NJAA Recognition Program that began in 1972. Junior Angus breeders must apply for the award, then meet point requirements in many areas of participation before receiving the honor. Applicants are evaluated in 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 the nearly 4,500 active members nationwide.

— Written by Lea Ann Maudlin, Angus Communications

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