May 23, 2018

 

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

 

Jeremiah Steph Earns Junior Silver Award

Jeremiah Steph, Tatum, Texas, has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Silver award, according to Jaclyn Upperman, education and events director of the American Angus Association® in Saint Joseph, Mo.

The 15-year-old son of Chris and Melissa Steph attends Beckville Junior/Senior High School and is a member of the NJAA and the Texas Junior Angus Association, where he has served as director.

He has participated in local, state, regional and national shows and showmanship contests. At the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), Jeremiah participated in the quiz bowl, team sales and extemporaneous speaking contests. He also participated in the mentoring program in 2014-2016.

He has submitted weight data to the Angus Herd Improvement Records (AHIR®) and consigned cattle to the Club Calf event.

The Silver award is the second 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 6,000 active members nationwide.

 

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