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2008 National Junior Angus Show
 Set For July 13-19
 
 
Angus enthusiasts across the nation won’t want to miss the 2008 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 13-19 in Des Moines, Iowa. The Iowa Angus and Junior Associations will host “Christmas in July” at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. The week-long event features the largest single-breed beef cattle show in the world, with more than 1,000 head of cattle exhibited by youth ages 9-21 years old—all members of the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA).
Youth will compete for top prizes in several divisions within the cattle show including bred-and-owned heifers, bulls and cow-calf pairs and owned heifers, cow-calf pairs and steers. Youth also have the opportunity to enter steers in a carcass contest.

Judges for the cattle show include Chris Sankey, Council Grove, Kan., who will evaluate the owned heifers. Mark Duffell, Aldie, Va., will judge the bred-and-owned heifers, bulls and cow-calf pairs, and Blake Bloomberg, College Station, Texas, will evaluate the steers.

In addition to the cattle show, numerous educational competitions take place during the week. Contests allow the youth to showcase their skills outside of the show ring, and include prepared and extemporaneous public speaking, a quiz bowl, team sales, team fitting, livestock judging, photography, posters, writing, and graphic design. Another feature of the week is the American Angus Auxiliary-sponsored All-American Certified Angus Beefฎ Cook-off.

This year marks the 42nd Annual National Junior Angus Showmanship contest. Limited to two youth from each state per year, a young person may only compete once in their junior career in this prestigious event. Showmanship judges include Donnie Robertson, Yukon, Okla.; Holly Gamble Meier, Clinton, Tenn.; and Jim Pipkin, Republic, Mo.

Besides the cattle shows and competitions, the NJAA conducts a mentoring program and a showmanship clinic will be presented. As well, six members will be elected to the NJAA board of directors at the annual meeting during the week.

Exhibitors and contestants at the NJAS must be NJAA members and be nine years old, but not yet 21, by January 1, 2008, to compete in the activities. The ownership and entry deadline for cattle is June 1. Late entries are not accepted, and juniors are encouraged to send their entries so delivery can be confirmed or enter online.

For more information about the 2008 NJAS or junior Angus programs, log onto www.njas.info, www.njaa.info or contact the junior activities department at 816-383-5100.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
2008 NATIONAL JUNIOR ANGUS SHOW
IOWA STATE FAIRGROUNDS – DES MOINES, IOWA

  • SUNDAY, July 13
    All day Cattle may begin arriving, set up stalls and move-in all day

  • MONDAY, July 14
    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Cattle Check-In - DEADLINE: 12:00 p.m. – Cattle Barn
    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Contest sign up – Team Sales, Team Fitting, Extemp. Speaking, Quiz Bowl – Show Office
    > Turn in to Show Office - Posters, Scrapbooks, Silent Auction Items
    10:00 a.m. Trade Show and Silent Auction set-up – V I Bldg
    10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hospitality Open
    Noon Advisors Meeting – Varied Industries Building (V I Bldg)
    Noon Cattle Check-In Deadline & Contest Sign-up Deadline
    1:00 p.m. Cook-off Information Meeting – V I Bldg
    Queens Reception – TBA
    12:15 p.m. Check-In and Weigh Carcass Steers – Cattle Barn
    3:00 p.m. Exhibitors Meeting - V I Bldg
    3:30 p.m. Candidate/Delegate Meeting - V I Bldg
    3:30 p.m. Mentoring Mixer - V I Bldg
    4:45 p.m. State Line-up and Picture – Pavilion
    5:30 p.m. Opening Ceremonies - Pavilion
    6:30 p.m. Banana Boats & Social

  • TUESDAY, July 15
    6:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast will be provided
    6:30 a.m. Angus Foundation Golf Tournament
    7:00 a.m. Load carcass steers
    to transfer to processing plant for data collection.
    8:00 a.m.
    > Judge Scrapbooks & Posters – V I Bldg
    > Prepared Public Speaking Contest – V I Bldg
    8:30 a.m. Showmanship Clinic – Pavilion
    10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Hospitality Open
    10:00 a.m. Trade Show Opens – VI Bldg
    10:30 a.m. Cattle Judging Contest – Pavilion
    1:00 p.m. Cook-Off Contest – V I Bldg
    6:00 p.m. Annual Meeting of the NJAA – Sheraton Hotel
    6:00 p.m. Dinner

  • WEDNESDAY, July 16
    6:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast will be provided
    8:00 a.m. Trade Show and Silent Auction Opens – V I Bldg
    8:00 a.m. Begin Show – Pavilion
    Bred & Owned Heifers
    Bred & Owned Best
    Five Head
    10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Hospitality Open
    12:00 noon Extemporaneous Public Speaking Contest - Begin Prep Time – V I Bldg
    12:30 p.m. Extemporaneous Public Speaking Contest - Begin Speeches – V I Bldg
    2:30 p.m. Team Sales Competition – Pavilion
    6:00 p.m. American Angus Auxiliary Social,
    followed by mid-year meeting
    6:00 p.m. Quiz Bowl Written Test – V I Bldg
    6:30 p.m. Dinner
    7:30 p.m. Fitting Clinic – Pavilion

  • THURSDAY, July 17
    6:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast will be provided
    8:00 a.m. Trade Show and Silent Auction opens – V I Bldg
    8:00 a.m. Resume Show – Pavilion
    - Steers
    - Bred-and-Owned Cow-Calf Pairs
    - Owned Cow-Calf Pairs
    - Bred-and-Owned Bulls
    9:00 a.m. Post Quiz Bowl Final Round Qualifiers – Show Office
    9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Showmanship Check-in – Show Office
    10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Hospitality Open
    1:30 p.m. Showmanship Orientation and Photo Session – Pavilion
    Showmanship Preliminaries immediately following photos – Pavilion
    3:00 p.m. Team Fitting Contest – Pavilion
    4:30 p.m. Quiz Bowl Finals – V I Bldg
    6:00 p.m. Dinner

  • FRIDAY, July 18
    6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast will be provided
    8:00 a.m. Trade Show and Silent Auction opens – V I Bldg
    8:00 a.m. Resume Show – Pavilion
    Owned Heifers (Hfr Calf Div 1, 2, & 3 Champ., Lt & Erly Inter. Champ., & Jr. Yrlg Div 1& 2 Champ.)
    10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Hospitality Open
    11:00 a.m. Presentation of Advisor of the Year Award & Honorary Angus Foundation Awards
    12:00 p.m. NJAS Mentoring Program Autograph Books Due – Show Office
    3:30 p.m. NJAA Elections – Pavilion
    5:00 p.m. Dinner
    6:30 - 8:00 p.m. NJAA Awards Program – Pavilion
    Presentation of the Following Awards:
    Team Sales Contest; Poster Contest; Graphic Design Contest;
    Photography Contest; Public Speaking
    Contest; Herdsmanship
    Contest; Extemporaneous Speaking Contest; Writing Contest; Cook-Off Contest; Scrapbook Contest; Gold Awards;
    Crystal Award; Carcass
    Contest; and Auxiliary,
    CAB/NJAA, Angus
    Foundation
    Scholarships;
    Introduction of New
    NJAA Officers and Directors
    9:00 p.m. - midnight Junior & adult social/ dance – Sheraton Hotel

  • SATURDAY, July 19
    6:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast will be provided
    7:00 a.m. NJAA Board Meeting – V I Bldg
    8:00 a.m. Trade Show and Silent Auction opens – V I Bldg
    8:00 a.m. Showmanship Finals
    and Awards Presentation – Pavilion
    9:30 a.m. Resume Show – Pavilion (Show order may change in 2008)

  • Remainder of Owned Heifers (Jr Yearling Div. 3, 4 & 5 Champions, Sr Champion, Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion) Owned Best 5 Head
    - Announce Premier Breeder, Junior Premier Breeder & Sweepstake Winners
    - Auxiliary Silver Pitcher Presentations (prior to selection of Grand Champion)
    9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon Hospitality Open
    10:00 a.m. Close Silent Auction -
    VI Bldg
    12:00 noon Close Trade Show – V I Bldg