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Members of the National Junior Angus
Association (NJAA) came together for the Raising the Bar
Conference, April 11-13, in Boise, Idaho. The Conference
involved 9 attendees, plus five NJAA Board members from 10
states. Raising the Bar is
highly intensive leadership training for officers to build
stronger teams within their junior associations and develop and
utilize regional relationships. Raising the Bar is open to five
state officers and two state advisors from each state in that
region, and is provided through financial support from the Angus
Foundation.
The workshops covered topics
such as the secrets of the American Angus Association®,
fundraising and budgets, membership, public speaking,
scholarships and awards, and parliamentary procedure. The
attendees participated in a team building activity at a ropes
course, a devotional and a social event. Along with the
workshops and activities the Conference included an evening
mixer with ice skating at the Idaho Ice World.
Other Raising the Bar
Conferences have been held in Wooster, Ohio, and Saint Joseph,
Mo. Another Conference is planned for the South. The National
Junior Angus Association promotes the involvement of young
people in raising Angus cattle, while also providing leadership
and self-development opportunities for more than 7,000 active
members nationwide.
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