Cora Sullivan earns Junior Silver Award
Cora Sullivan, Lawton, Okla., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Silver award.
August 20, 2024
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Cora Sullivan, Lawton, Okla., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Silver award, according to Caitlyn Brandt, events and junior activities director of the American Angus Association® in Saint Joseph, Mo.
Sullivan is the 18-year-old daughter of Joshua and Courtney Sullivan and attends MacArthur High School. She is a member of the NJAA and the Oklahoma Junior Angus Association, where she has served as director.
She has participated in state and national shows. At the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), Cora served as a voting delegate in 2023.
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.
About the National Junior Angus Association
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.
ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS
The American Angus Association® is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 22,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. It’s home to an extensive breed registry that grows by more than 300,000 animals each year. The Association also provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on 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, visit www.angus.org.
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