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The National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) provides a variety ofeducational contests and programs for members of the National

Junior Angus Association (NJAA). Members grow in their skills andbroaden their experiences by competing in contests and meetingother juniors from across the country.

This year, juniors from 37 states traveled to Des Moines, Iowa, toparticipate in the 2008 NJAS, “Christmas in July.” Those who excelledin the various contests and who were otherwise recognized for theirinvolvement and leadership are announced in this section.

z SWEEPSTAKES AWARDS

@Winning the sweepstakes award for 30 head or more is the Kansas Junior Angus Ass’n.

@Haley Rieff (right), Bentonville, Ark., receivesthe Outstanding Leadership Award from Rebec-ca Tokach, 2007-2008 NJAA Foundation direc-tor. Haley has been active in the Arkansas Jun-ior Angus Ass’n for more than a decade and en-courages young members to become involved.She will receive the Barbara Smalstig Outstand-ing Leadership Award trophy during the Ameri-can Angus Association Awards Banquet in No-vember. The award was instituted in 1994 inmemory of Barbara Smalstig. Only one out-standing junior member receives the awardeach year.

Juniors compete for multitude of honors.Backdrop photos by Shelia Stannard;

candid photos by Mathew Elliott, Tosha Powell & Julie White

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z OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP

@Winning the sweepstakes award for 29 head or fewer is the Pennsylvania Junior Angus Ass’n.

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@Receiving $1,000 Texas Angus Ass’n scholarships are (from left)Gretchen Ettredge, Pilot Point, Texas; Megan Ahearn, Wills Point,Texas; Kevin Gleason, Midlothian, Texas; Jennifer Ann Smith,Elysian Fields, Texas; and Sandra Kittley, Texas Angus Ass’n executivesecretary, presenting. Angus breeders in Texas raised $250,000 tomatch a $250,000 challenge gift by Klaus and Bonnie Birkel of CampCooley Ranch, Franklin, Texas, through The Texas Challenge in 2007.The Birkels committed $75,000 of their gift to create the Texas AngusAss’n Scholarship Endowment Fund. Additional contributions fromTexas Angus breeders continue to grow the endowment.

@Haley Rieff (left), Bentonville, Ark., receivesthe Woodlawn Farm Scholarship of $1,300 fromBlanford Pierce, Woodlawn Farms, Creston, Ill.Pierce and his wife, Joan, donated $25,000 tothe Angus Foundation in 2005 to establish thescholarship fund. Interest revenue funds thescholarship on an annual basis.

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z CRYSTAL AWARDS z MISS AMERICAN ANGUS CONTESTANTS

@Above: Ransom Gardiner (center), Ashland,Kan., and Hannah McCabe (right), Elk City, Kan.,receive Ja net Castle Crystal Awards from CathyWatkins on behalf of the American Angus Auxil-iary. The awards are presented by the Auxiliary tothe top boy and top girl in contest performance.

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CRYSTAL AWARDThe American Angus Auxiliary sponsorsthe Janet Castle Crystal Award to promoteand encourage participation in education-al events. These contests allow all juniors,even those who might not show cattle, toparticipate in the NJAS. Points are earnedfor placing and participation in the follow-ing contests: photography, poster, graph-ic design, extemporaneous and publicspeaking, team sales, creative writing,quiz bowl, and the Auxiliary-sponsoredAll-American Certified Angus Beef® Cook-Off. Awards are presented to the high-point boy and the high-point girl.

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPSSince 1997, the Angus Foundation hasawarded nearly $400,000 in general scho -larships to outstanding Angus youth whohave been active in the Angus breed andthe NJAA’s numerous activities and pro-grams.

@Five young ladies will compete for the title of Miss American Angus this November in Louisville, Ky.Pictured are (from left) Mary Greiman and Kathi Creamer, American Angus Auxiliary officers; Kath-leen Gazda, Athens, Ga.; Krystin Bachman, Lancaster, Ohio; Megan Ahearn, Wills Point, Texas; Kat-rina Frey, Quarryville, Pa.; Kaley Bockhop, Belmont, Wis.; and Michelle Rieff and Nancy Thelen, Aux-iliary officers. The contestants will prepare a speech, take a written quiz and interview before a panelof judges before one is crowned the 2009 Miss American Angus.

@Benjamin Tokach, SaintAnthony, N.D., receives the$500 Joseph and RubySchaff/Schaff Angus RanchScholarship. The Schaffs es-tablished the scholarshipthrough the Angus Founda-tion with a $10,000 perma-nent endowment. Interestrevenue funds the scholar-ship on an annual basis.

@Chris Jones (left), Blountsville, Ala., receivesthe $500 James E. Horton Jr. Angus Scholarshippresented by Richard Dyar, American Angus As-sociation regional manager. Gregg and LileBlythe, Decatur, Ala., gifted $20,000 to the An-gus Foundation in 2006 to establish an endow-ment fund in Horton’s honor.

@Christina Egner (right), Shelby, Ohio, re-ceives the Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB)/NJAAScholarship presented by Bryce Schumann,American Angus Association chief executive of-ficer. This $1,000 scholarship, first given in1990, is presented annually to a student pursu-ing college coursework in animal sciences, meatsciences, food sciences, agricultural communi-cations or a related field of study.

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@Winning $3,000 Angus Foundation Schol-arships are (from left) Julie Thelen, Saline,Mich.; Megan Ahearn, Wills Point, Texas;Rachel Bartholomew, Archie, Mo.; BritneyCreamer, Montrose, Colo.; Chelsea Dickin-son, Glasco, Kan.; Danielle Foster, Niles,Mich.; Gretchen Ettredge, Pilot Point, Texas;Kevin Gleason, Midlothian, Texas; AndrewRogen, Brandon, S.D.; Andrew Foster, Niles,Mich.; Alison Johnston, Houston, Minn.;Shane Kinne, Eagleville, Mo.; Kelsi Retal-lick, Glen Haven, Wis.; Kathleen Gazda,Athens, Ga.; Matthew Tollefson, Clark, S.D.;and Elizabeth Williams, Fort Smith, Ark.Winners not pictured are Lucas Baldridge,North Platte, Neb.; Courtenay DeHoff, Ton -ganoxie, Kan.; Katie Hymel, Vacherie, La.;and Warner Phipps, Kearney, Neb.

@Left: Chelsea Dickinson (right), Glasco, Kan., receives the $500 Kansas AngusAssociation Scholarship presented by Anne Lampe, Kansas Angus Associationmanager. In 2007, the state association used sale proceeds from donated heifers,memorial gifts and other contributions to establish a $10,000 endowment fund toprovide scholarships to Angus youth from Kansas attending college and/or sup-port sponsorships for Kansas youth to attend the LEAD Conference. Contributionscontinue to grow the endowment.

SCHOLARSHIP NOT PICTURED@Kassandre Moulton of Athens, Maine, receives the $500 Roscoe L. RichardsonMemorial Scholarship. Funded at Richardson’s death in 1988 with in-memory con-tributions to the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation in Great Barrington,Mass., the $10,000 endowment fund was recently donated to the Angus Founda-tion to support Angus youth from New England states.

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@Winning $1,000 Angus Foundation Scholarships are (from left) Ashlyn Carter, Noblesville, Ind.; Erika Boehmer, Charlotte, Mich.; Ryan Mitteness, Ada,Minn.; Emma Collins, Morton, Miss.; Brittany Full, Mount Airy, Md.; Chris Jones, Blountsville, Ala.; Brandi Cromer, Lamar, Ark.; Will Mayfield, Pulaski,Tenn.; Sydney Geppert, Mitchell, S.D.; Kathryn McDonald, Seneca, Mo.; Rebecca Hurst, Dorsey, Ill.; Justin Moritz, Piper City, Ill.; Nicole Jorgensen, Culver,Ore.; Bailey Quam, Lodi, Wis.; Rachael Vaassen, Ann Arbor, Mich.; Drew Schroeder, Clarence, Iowa; Ericka Waggener, Harrodsburg, Ky.; Benjamin Tokach,Saint Anthony, N.D.; Lindsay Waugh, Goodhue, Minn.; and Trevor Whiteside, Queenstown, Md. Not pictured are Kari Gillespie, Kevin, Mont.; GabrielleGlenister, Pulaski, N.Y.; Miriam Lewis, Walstonburg, N.C.; Kaleigh Mikkelsen, Missoula, Mont.; Jacob Saunders, Cloverdale, Ind.; Bailey Shaw, Erie, Kan.;Jennifer Ann Smith, Elysian Fields, Texas; Jonathan Temple-Lee, Maysville, Okla.; Kara Walser, Minnesota Lake, Minn.; and Andy Zarecor, Newbern, Tenn.

@Above: Nicole Jorgensen,Cul ver, Ore., receives the$500 Jean Ann (Neumeyer)Bojoruez Memorial AngusScholarship. Bob and HollyceNeu mey er, Jaynbee Ranch,Bon ners Ferry, Idaho, estab-lished the scholarshipthrough the Angus Founda-tion in October 2007 with a$10,000 permanent endow-ment in memory of theirdaugh ter. Interest revenuefunds the scholarship on anannual basis.

@Right: Drew Schroeder, Clarence,Iowa, receives the $500 Mack C. OlsonMemorial Angus Scholarship. AfterMack Olson died in an automobile ac-cident in December 2007, friends andfamily raised $17,000 to start a schol-arship endowment in his name. Pic-tured are (from left) JoAnn Olson, MarcOlson, Lloyd Olson, Schroeder, MindyHuls, Matt Olson and Molly Judy.

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z PREPARED PUBLIC SPEAKING

@Winning the junior division are (from left)William Harsh, Radnor, Ohio, first; WillPohlman, Prairie Grove, Ark., second; and Re-nae Tokach, Saint Anthony, N.D., third.

@Winning the intermediate division, ages 14-15, are (from left) Hannah Wright, Spring City,Tenn., first; and Jessica Radcliffe, Schofield,Wis., third. Not pictured is Audra Haglund,Boone, Iowa, second.

@Left: Jessica Clowser (left), Milford, Neb.,and Walt Stinson (right), Talbott, Tenn., re-ceive $5,000 Angus Foundation scholarshipspresented in memory of Richard L. Spader.Presenting the scholarships is Spader’s wife,Sheri, of Rosendale, Mo.

@Right: For the first time, An-gus Foundation Graduate Stu-dent Scholarships were award-ed. Pictured receiving the$5,000 scholarships are (fromleft) Ashley Gillig, Aurora, Mo.;Zebadiah Gray, Toledo, Iowa;Jo shua Jackson, Salvisa, Ky.;and Jake Tiedeman, North Plat-te, Neb. Not pictured is Wra -venna Phipps, Kearney, Neb.

@Winning the intermediate division, ages 16-17, are (from left) Hannah McCabe, Elk City,Kan., first; Bailey Harsh, Radnor, Ohio, second;and Benjamin Tokach, Saint Anthony, N.D.,third.



@Kathryn Coon, Bethel, Mo., delivers herprepared public speech to a panel ofjudges and other onlookers.

ANGUS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPSThrough generous endowments to theAngus Foundation, Angus enthusiastshave created scholarships that, for yearsto come, will empower NJAA mem bers toattend college and pursue studies in theirrespective career fields.

This year, the Angus Foundation award-ed more than $100,000 in scholarships atthe 2008 NJAS Awards Ceremony, includ-ing 30 $1,000 scholarships, 20 $3,000scho larships, two $5,000 undergraduatescholarships, five $5,000 graduate schol-arships and numerous named scholar-ships.

PUBLIC SPEAKING AWARDSThe public speaking contest was de-signed to better equip junior memberswith the communication skills necessaryto succeed in the industry and in life. Jun-iors prepare a speech in advance and areevaluated on content, presentation andknowledge of the subject revealed in aquestion-and-answer session. The AngusJournal sponsors the senior division ofthe contest, awarding $500 to thirdplace, $750 to second place and $1,000to the winner. The winning speeches willbe published throughout the coming yearas part of “Next Generation.”

@Winning the senior division are (from left)Rachel Bartholomew, Archie, Mo., first; ClintonLaflin, Olsburg, Kan., second; and Chelsea Dick-inson, Glasco, Kan., third. The Angus Journalsponsors the senior division, giving $1,000 tothe first-place winner, $750 for second and$500 for third.



Landscape:Angus cattle: People:


z EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING

@Winning the junior division are (from left)Alex Rogen, Brandon, S.D., first; Will Pohlman,Prairie Grove, Ark., second; and Tyler Steele,Anita, Iowa, third.

@Winning the intermediate division, ages 14-15, are (from left) Tyler Ottensmeier, McLouth,Kan., first; Cole Gardiner, Ashland, Kan., sec-ond; and Dane Miller, Columbus, Neb., third.Nancy Thelen, Auxiliary president, presents aHarvey Rattey pewter sculpture in the name ofPat Grote to Ottensmeier as the division winner.

@Winning the junior division are (from left)Catie Hope, Berryville, Va., first and overall jun-ior winner; Quanah Gardiner, Ashland, Kan.,second; and Brody Fitzgerald, West Grove, Pa.,third. Hope’s photograph also won top photoover all age divisions and categories.

@Winning the intermediate division are (fromleft) Ransom Gardiner, Ashland, Kan., first andoverall intermediate photograph; KathleenGazda, Athens, Ga., second; and Emelia Heim-soth, Lathrop, Mo., third.

@Winning the senior division are (from left)Will Epperly, Moneta, Va., first; Trevor White-side, Queenstown, Md., second; and BritneyCreamer, Montrose, Colo., third.

@Winning the junior division are (from left)Madeline Taylor, Lavaca, Ark., first; BryceFitzgerald, West Grove, Pa., second; and TaylorDuckett, New Liberty, Iowa, third.

@Winning second in the intermediate divisionis Meghan Blythe, White City, Kan., second. Notpictured are Lauren Jernas, Knox, Ind., first;and Jentry Jaggers, Sulphur Bluff, Texas, third.

@Winning the senior division are (from left)Baily Anderson, Opelika, Ala., first and overallsenior winner; Will Epperly, Moneta, Va., sec-ond; and Lynsey Frey, Granville, N.D., third.

@Winning the junior division are (from left)Taylor Duckett, New Liberty, Iowa, first; NicoleFrick, Kearney, Mo., second; and Jacob Coon,Bethel, Mo., third.

@Winning the intermediate division are AllisonBlythe, White City, Kan., first; and Audrey Tay-lor, Lavaca, Ark., second. Not pictured is Bran-don Arnold, Athens, Ga., third.

@Winning the senior division are (from left)Kelsi Retallick, Glen Haven, Wis., first; LaurenSchroeder, Clarence, Iowa, second; and JaraSettles, Hoskins, Neb., third.

@Winning the intermediate division, ages 16-17, are (from left) Hannah McCabe, Elk City,Kan., first; Ellen Hoffschneider, Arlington, Neb.,second; and Bailey Harsh, Radnor, Ohio, third.Thelen presents a Harvey Rattey pewter sculp-ture in the name of Pat Grote to McCabe as thedivision winner.

z NJAA/ANGUS JOURNAL PHOTO CONTEST




Around the farm or ranch: @Extemporaneous public speakingforces junior members to think on theirfeet as they are only given 30 minutes toprepare their speech. Cole Gardiner, Ash-land, Kan., is one of many juniors willingto accept the challenge.

EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING The NJAA and American Angus Associa-tion Junior Activities Department co-spon-sor the extemporaneous speaking con-test, which is fast becoming one of themost competitive contests at the NJAS.Each participant receives a topic and ref-erence information 30 minutes prior tohis or her scheduled speaking time. Prizemoney is awarded in age divisions as fol-lows: first, $75; second, $50; and third,$25. The winner of the senior division re-ceives a Harvey Rattey sculpture from theAmerican Angus Auxiliary in the name ofRichard L. Spader. The winners of the twointermediate divisions receive a HarveyRattey pewter sculpture from the Ameri-can Angus Auxiliary in the name of PatGrote.

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTESTPhotos were entered in one of four cate-gories: Angus cattle, landscape, people,and around the farm or ranch. Judgesevaluated the entries prior to the NJAS onthe basis of photo quality and creativity.Winning photos can be seen in the AugustAngus Journal beginning on page 286.

CREATIVE WRITINGThe creative writing competition allowsNJAA members to express their thoughtsthrough writing. Each age division has adifferent topic and word length require-ment. Judging is based on correct gram-mar, spelling and content. Read the win-ning entries in upcoming issues as theyare featured in “Next Generation.”

@Winning the junior division are (from left) JeraPipkin, Republic, Mo., first; and Joshua Scott,Loranger, La., second. Not pictured is KariKuykendall, Midlothian, Texas, third.

@Winning the intermediate division are (fromleft) Emelia Heimsoth, Lathrop, Mo., first; andDereck Washam, Pierce City, Mo., third. Not pic-tured is Rachael Karsten, Marengo, Iowa, sec-ond.

@Winning the senior division are (from left) JaraSettles, Hoskins, Neb., first; and Lynsey Frey,Granville, N.D., second. Not pictured is Chris -tiana Graver, Lehighton, Pa., third.

@Winning the junior division are (from left)Lane Judy, Fremont, Iowa, first; and Caitlin Mc-Clure, Saint Francisville, Ill., third. Not picturedis Michael Cropp, Damascus, Md., second.

@Winning the intermediate division are (fromleft) Hannah McCabe, Elk City, Kan., first; TylerWood, Holly Pond, Ala., second; and MarySpencer, Gibbon, Neb., third.

@Winning the senior division are (from left)Britney Creamer, Montrose, Colo., first;Gretchen Ettredge, Pilot Point, Texas, second;and Emma Collins, Morton, Miss., third.

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@Left: Winning the senior divisionare (from left) Melissa Miller,Brandon, Fla., first; Julie Thelen,Saline, Mich., second; Jara Settles,Hoskins, Neb., third. Sheri Spaderand Nancy Thelen present Miller aHarvey Rattey pewter sculpture inthe name of the late Richard L.“Dick” Spader for winning the sen-ior division.



Breed or association promotion: Herd advertisement:Membership recruitment:

z POSTER CONTEST

z GRAPHIC DESIGN


@Winning the junior division are (from left)Shyla Kreager, Newark, Ohio, first; Hailey Mc-Nees, Grand Junction, Mich., second; and Kat-lyn Tunstill, Fayetteville, Ark., third.

@Winning the intermediate division are (fromleft) Paige Tribble, Pocahontas, Ark., first andoverall intermediate poster designer; TylerBond-Jones, Bleiblerville, Texas, second; andColton Kreager, Newark, Ohio, third.

@Winning the senior division are (from left)Jara Settles, Hoskins, Neb., first; Haley Rieff,Bentonville, Ark., second; and Gretchen Et-tredge, Pilot Point, Texas, third.

@Winning the junior division are (from left) Kat-lyn Tunstill, Fayetteville, Ark., first; and EmilyDethlefs, North Platte, Neb., third. Not picturedis Michael Cropp, Damascus, Md., second.

@Winning the intermediate division are (fromleft) Dereck Washam, Pierce City, Mo., first;Paige Tribble, Pocahontas, Ark., second; andCait lin Kuehn, Durant, Iowa, third.

@Winning the senior division are (from left) Ky -leigh Santee, Langdon, Kan., first and overallsenior poster designer; Haley Rieff, Ben-tonville, Ark., second; and Gretchen Ettredge,Pilot Point, Texas, third.

@Winning the junior division are (from left)Caylie Egger, Columbus, Neb., third; and ShylaKreager, Newark, Ohio, second. Not pictured isMichael Cropp, Damascus, Md., first.

@Winning the intermediate division are (fromleft) Paige Tribble, Pocahontas, Ark., first; andLindsey Grimes, Hillsboro, Ohio, third. Not pic-tured is Avery Boone, Calhoun, La., second.

@Winning the senior division are (from left)Sydney Geppert, Mitchell, S.D., first; KyleighSantee, Langdon, Kan., second; and GretchenEttredge, Pilot Point, Texas, third.

@Winning the junior division are (from left)Sierra Day, Cerro Gordo, Ill., first; Kyle Jones,Blei blerville, Texas, second; Katlyn Tunstill,Fay etteville, Ark., third.

@Winning the intermediate division are (fromleft) Dereck Washam, Pierce City, Mo., first;Ransom Gardiner, Ashland, Kan., second; andCole Gardiner, Ashland, Kan., third.

@Winning the senior division are (from left)Elizabeth Williams, Fort Smith, Ark., first;Rachael Vaassen, Ann Arbor, Mich., second;and Gretchen Ettredge, Pilot Point, Texas, third.



z SILVER PITCHER AWARD


@The poster contest entries were dis-played for NJAS attendees to see.

GRAPHIC DESIGN CONTESTThe purpose of the graphic design con-test is threefold: 1) to display the creativetalent of NJAA members; 2) to share ideasthat may be useful in promotion of ourbreed, our organizations and our individ-ual herds; and 3) to provide another fun,educational and competitive activity forinterested juniors who may or may not beable to participate in other programs.

QUIZ BOWLThere are two parts to the quiz bowl com-petition. The first round involves a writtentest. States may enter as many teams asthey wish. The age classification for theteam is determined by the oldest memberof the team. Multiple-state teams may beentered; however, state teams must befilled before juniors may participate in amulti-state team. The eight high-scoringteams in each age division qualify for theverbal round, which consists of a single-elimination quiz bowl tournament. Eachplacing state junior Angus associationwill receive the following premiums: first,$75; second, $50; and third, $25.

POSTER CONTESTThe poster contest, judged during theNJAS, is divided into three subject areas— breed or association promotion, mem-bership recruitment, and herd advertise-ment. In each division and age category,the third-place winner receives $10, thesecond-place winner receives $20, andthe first-place winner receives $30.

@Winning first in the junior division, represent-ing Ohio, are (from left) Lauren Grimes, Hills-boro; William Harsh, Radnor; Jordan Bachman,Lancaster; and Shyla Kreager, Newark.

@Winning second in the junior division, repre-senting Missouri, are (from left) Madison Good-en, Iberia; Jera Pipkin, Republic; Chase Thum-mel, Sheridan; and Carter Ward, Plattsburg.

@Winning first in the intermediate division,representing Kansas, are (from left) Cole Gar-diner and Ransom Gardiner, both of Ashland;Cody Theis, Leavenworth; and Peter Lundgren,Ottawa.

@Winning second in the intermediate division,also representing Kansas, are (from left)Meghan Blythe and Allison Blythe, both ofWhite City; Hannah McCabe, Elk City; andMegan Fink, Randolph.

@Garrett Blanchard (left), Firebaugh, Calif., re-ceives the Boy’s Silver Pitcher Award from Nan-cy Thelen, American Angus Auxiliary president.

@Katy Satree (left), Montague, Texas, receivesthe Girl’s Silver Pitcher Award from Thelen.

@Left: Winning first in the senior division, repre-senting Nebraska, are (from left) Jara Settles,Hoskins; Klaire Jorgensen, Exeter; Jessica Clows-er, Milford; and Claire Volk, Bennington.

QUIZ BOWL NOT PICTURED@Winning second in the senior division, repre-senting Illinois, are Justin Adcock, Moweaqua;Christopher Cassady, Ancona; Nathan Frost, Tal-lula; and Jennifer Ringwelski, Marengo.

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@Jennifer Ann Smith (left), Elysian Fields,Texas, claimed first-place showmanship hon-ors, winning the prestigious Dean HurlbutAward and a monetary award from the HamiltonJames Memorial Fund. American Angus Auxil-iary President Nancy Thelen presents the silverRevere bowl in honor of Dean Hurlbut.

@The 15 top showmen advancing to the final round are (from left) Lauren Moss, Lancaster, Ky., fifth;Garrett Blanchard, Firebaugh, Calif.; Kourtney Nelson, Crete, Neb.; Austin Perry, Prather, Calif.;Marcie Falleur, Gearhart, Ore.; Jennifer Ann Smith, Elysian Fields, Texas, first; Kyleigh Santee, Lang-don, Kan.; Ericka Waggener, Harrodsburg, Ky.; Lindsey White, Staunton, Va., second; GarrettKnebel, Winamac, Ind., third; Kylee Carr, Elwood, Ind.; Staci Anderson, Parkston, S.D.; GretchenFrost, Tallula, Ill., fourth; Ben Warfield, Marriottsville, Md.; and Jessica Willis, Union Bridge, Md.Each of the finalists received Andis® clippers.

@Left: The NJAS Mentoring Program pairs first- andsecond-time attendees with those who have attend-ed multiple shows so the newcomers can meet newpeople and share new experiences. The first threeprotégés who turned their mentoring autographbooks into the show office are recognized withawards. Winning protégés are (front row, from left)Cheyenne Jones, Franklinton, La.; Claire Haw thorne,Monroe, Wis.; and Jacqueline Walters, Hebron, Ill.Their respective mentors are (back row, from left)David Lundgren, Ottawa, Kan.; Taylor Short, Ava,Mo.; and Ashlyn Carter, Julesburg, Colo.

@Members from the Alabama Junior Angus Ass’n collected the most — more than 100 lb. — of alu-minum pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House Charities.


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z LEAD CONFERENCE AWARD

z MISCELLANEOUS

@Right: Clinton Laflin (right),Olsburg, Kan., receives the GaryBrost LEAD Conference Awardfrom Cathy Watkins. Establishedin Brost’s memory, the award paysthe registration cost for one NJAAmember to attend the leadershipevent each year.

@Exhibitors receiving honorable mention include Sydney Gep-pert, Mitchell, S.D.; Ryan Hollenberg, Mexico, Mo.; CameronClark, Rochelle, Ga.; Kelsi Retallick, Glen Haven, Wis.; andKlaire Jorgensen, Exeter, Neb.

@Tyler Mardesen (center), Oxford, Iowa, won aconfirmed heifer pregnancy from Cherry KnollFarm, West Grove, Pa., during a random draw-ing at the 2008 NJAS Awards Ceremony. CherryKnoll owners Margaret and Bob Duprey coordi-nated the gift with the 2008 NJAS theme,“Christmas in July.” Andrea and Tim Fitzgeraldpresent the award.



@A junior member marks his card duringthe livestock judging contest Tuesday.

LIVESTOCK JUDGINGFor the second year in a row, juniors weregiven the opportunity to participate in thecattle judging contest. Individuals evalu-ated and placed four classes of Anguscattle and answered one set of questions.Awards were presented to the top threeindividuals in each age class.

TEAM FITTINGThe team fitting competition allows NJAAmembers to work together to completly fita heifer, bull or steer. Points are awardedon the ability to fit, organization of thesupplies and equipment, participation ofeach team member, and knowledge andresponse to questions.

MENTORINGThe NJAS Mentoring Program pairs first-and second-time attendees with thosewho have attended multiple shows so thenewcomers can meet new people andshare new experiences.

SHOWMANSHIPThe NJAA Showmanship competitiontakes place annually in conjunction withthe NJAS. Originally organized by formerAmerican Angus Association Director ofActivities Dean Hurlbut to encourageyoung men and women to become inter-ested in showing Angus cattle, the con-test is now one of the most prominent inthe country. Participants are chosen to at-tend the contest by their respective stateAngus associations.

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@Winning the junior divisionare (from left) Kodi Schroeder,first; and Madison Smith, third,both of Caldwell, Texas.

@Winning the intermediate division, ages 14-17, are (from left) Colton Ogburn, Ghent, Ky.,first; Jessica Radcliffe, Schofield, Wis., second;and Cameron Ward, Plattsburg, Mo., third.

@Winning the senior division are (from left)Ben Warfield, Marriottsville, Md., first; ChelseaDickinson, Glasco, Kan., second; and Ryan Fair-bairn, Coatesville, Pa., third.

LIVESTOCK JUDGING NOT PICTURED@Winning the intermediate division,ages 11-13, are Samuel Wallace,Stotts City, Mo., third; Lauren Grimes,Hillsboro, Ohio, second; and CarterWard, Plattsburg, Mo., first.

@Left: Katelyn Holmes, Benton,Iowa, placed second in the junior di-vision.

@Winning first in the team fitting contest, rep-resenting Ohio, are (from left) Justin Bachmanand Jordan Bachman, both of Lancaster; JordonMullett, Coshocton; and Tyler Holcomb, Bid-well.

@Winning second in the team fitting contest,representing Kansas, are (from left) JoshuaLaflin, Olsburg; Brooke Bergkamp, Arlington;Tanner Rayl, Hutchinson; and Chance Stout,Olpe.

@Left: Winning third in the team fitting contest,representing Nebraska, are (from left) Eric Fren-zen, Fullerton; Kourtney Nelson and Kade Nel-son, both of Crete; and Quin Rutt, Minden.

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z TEAM SALES

@Winning first place in the junior division, rep-resenting Arkansas, are (from left) Katlyn Tun-still, Fayetteville; Taylor LaCour, Berryville; andWill Pohlman, Prairie Grove.

@Winning second place in the junior division,representing Missouri, are (from left) Jera Pip-kin, Republic; Carter Ward, Plattsburg; ChaseThummel, Sheridan; and Madison Gooden,Iberia.

@Winning third place in the junior division, rep-resenting Kansas, are (from left) Johanna Lund-gren, Ottawa; Esther McCabe, Elk City; andQuanah Gardiner, Ashland.

@Winning first place in the intermediate divi-sion, representing Missouri, are (from left)Paige Wallace, Stotts City; Austin Thummel,Sheridan; Cameron Ward, Plattsburg; andSadie Kinne, Eagleville.

@Winning second place in the intermediate di-vision, representing Kansas, are (from left) Ran-som Gardiner and Cole Gardiner, both of Ash-land; and Peter Lundgren, Ottawa.

@Winning third place in the intermediate divi-sion, representing Ohio, are (from left) KrystinBachman, Lancaster; Lindsey Grimes, Hills-boro; and Bailey Harsh, Radnor.

@Right: Winning the senior di-vision and thus the Bob LaflinAward is the Kansas Junior An-gus Ass’n. Pictured are (fromleft) Guy Laflin, presenting theaward; team members ChelseaDickinson, Glasco; David Lund-gren, Ottawa; Samuel Rucker,Burdett; and Clinton Laflin, Ols-burg; and Joshua Laflin, pre-senting the award.

@Left: Winning second place in the seniordivision, representing Wisconsin, are (fromleft) Kelli Retallick and Kelsi Retallick,both of Glen Haven; and Kaley Bockhop,Belmont.

@Right: Winning third place in the seniordivision, representing Missouri, are (fromleft) Cody Smith, West Plains; KathrynMcDonald, Sene ca; Rachel Bartholomew,Archie; and Shane Kinne, Eagleville.



z GOLD AWARDS

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@Receiving Gold Awards are (from left) Rachael Vaassen, Ann Arbor, Mich.; Walt Stinson, Talbott,Tenn.; Kara Wilson, Orleans, Ind.; Jon Paul Whitlock, Iuka, Miss.; Bridget Driscoll, Williamsburg,Iowa; Rachel Bartholomew, Archie, Mo.; Christopher Cassady, Ancona, Ill.; Mandy Gimbel, ReeHeights, S.D.; Ericka Waggener, Harrodsburg, Ky.; Lindsay Waugh, Goodhue, Minn.; BrandonCreamer, Montrose, Colo.; Christina Egner, Shelby, Ohio; Kyle Kemp, Bridgeport, Texas; LaurenMoss, Lancaster, Ky.; Alison Johnston, Houston, Minn.; Haley Rieff, Bentonville, Ark.; Will Mayfield,Pulaski, Tenn.; Lauren Schroeder, Clarence, Iowa; Courtney Rump, Galva, Kan.; Kari Stai, New Lon-don, Minn.; Julie Thelen, Saline, Mich.; and Samantha Harl, Hastings, Neb. Winners not pictured areMariah Lawrence, West Plains, Mo.; Sarah Stream, Chariton, Iowa; and Emily Tennant, Greensboro,N.C. For more on the winners, see page 196.

@The NJAS Mentoring Program allowsfirst-time attendees the chance to get toknow older juniors and ask questionsthey may have about the week.

@These Arkansas juniors put their Angusknowledge to the test during the NJASQuiz Bowl contest.

@The team sales competition is anothershowring event that uses cattle, but thetrue spectacle is the juniors who are us-ing their public speaking skills as well astheir marketing instincts to market theircattle to a panel of judges.

TEAM SALESThe team sales competition puts NJAAmembers in a situation where communi-cation, teamwork and marketing are allessential to sell their animal to the judges.Each team is allowed to bring in a salespackage of performance data, picturesand show records for each judge. Contest-ants are judged on their content, ability tocommunicate, team organization, overalleffect and ability to respond to questionsfrom the judges.


@Right: Five young men receiveAmerican Angus Auxiliary schol-arships ranging from $1,050 to$1,400. Pictured are (from left)Mary Greiman and Kathi Cream-er, Auxiliary officers; ShaneClary, Brodnax, Va., first; ColePearson, Scott City, Kan., sec-ond; Jared Bro sey, Hamilton,Ohio, fifth; and Michelle Rieffand Nancy Thelen, Auxiliary offi-cers. Not pictured are Ethan Hol-ly, Decatur, Ark., third; and Jo -nathan Temple-Lee, Mays ville,Okla., fourth. For more aboutthese winners, see page 205.

@Left: Five young women re-ceive American Angus Auxil-iary scholarships ranging from$1,050 to $1,400. Picturedare (from left) Mary Greimanand Kathi Creamer, Auxiliaryofficers; Kathleen Gazda,Athens, Ga., first; ElizabethWilliams, Fort Smith, Ark.,second; Megan Ahearn, WillsPoint, Texas, third; KatrinaFrey, Quarryville, Pa., fourth;Ka ley Bockhop, Belmont,Wis., fifth; and Michelle Rieffand Nancy Thelen, Auxiliaryofficers. For more about thesewinners, see page 205.



Steak Competition:

Roast Competition:

@Claiming the Pat Grote LEAD Award with a firstin showmanship, recipe and overall in the inter-mediate steak division is Oklahoma. Team mem-bers are (from left) Amy Emberson, Nowata;Jaryn Frey, Kingfisher; Sydnee Gerken, Cash-ion; Kolby Shepard, Wellston; and Logan Ed-monds and Cole Webster, both of Morris. Theyprepared “Grilled Ribeye with Barbecue Rub.”

@Placing second in recipe and showmanshipand first overall in the senior steak division isArkansas. Team members are (back row, fromleft) Brandi Cromer, Lamar; Haley Rieff, Ben-tonville; Sarah Connolly, Rogers; Christine Tay-lor, Lavaca; (front row, from left) ElizabethWilliams, Fort Smith; and Madeline Taylor,Lavaca. The team prepared “Stuffed CAB Ten-derloin.” The team won the Black Kettle Award.

@Placing first in recipe, showmanship and over-all in the junior roast division is South Dakota.Team members are (back row, from left) KyleeGeppert, Mitchell; Christina Mogck, Olivet;Brittany Bush, Britton; (front row, from left) AlexRogen, Brandon; and Tyler Bush, Britton. Theteam prepared “Fiesta Roast.”

@Placing first in recipe and overall and secondin showmanship in the intermediate roast divi-sion is Missouri. Team members are (from left)Taylor Short, Ava; Hannah Bartholomew,Archie; Shannon Yokley, Jefferson City; and For-rest Thompson, Mount Vernon. The team pre-pared “Chuck Roast with Vegetable Pudding.”

@Placing first in recipe, second in showman-ship and first overall in the senior roast divisionis Oklahoma. Team members are (from left)Kelsey Pfeiffer and Karisa Pfeiffer, both of Or-lando; Jacee May, Stillwater; Kassandra Pfeif-fer and Rebecca Park, both of Orlando; andJosh Goff, Jay. The team prepared “ChipotleBeef Kabobs with Chimichurri Sauce.”

Other Beef Competition:

@Placing first in recipe, showmanship andoverall in the junior other beef division is Ar -kansas. Team members are (from left) CaitlinHaley, Quitman; Carson Alsup, Gravette; Kat-lyn Tunstill, Fayetteville; Taylor LaCour, Berry -ville; Haley Hipp, Harrison; and Will Pohlman,Prairie Grove. They prepared “The Big AngusBurger.”

@Placing first in recipe and first overall and ty-ing for fourth in showmanship in the intermedi-ate other beef division is Pennsylvania. Teammembers are (back row, from left) AmandaThomp son, Wellsville; Kate Livingston, Dover;Fred Frey, Quarryville; Andrea Foore, Seven Val-leys; (front row, from left) Kyle Livingston,Dover; and Logan Foore, Seven Valleys. Theyprepared “Tailgate Stew.”

@Placing first in recipe, showmanship andoverall in the senior other beef division is Ne-braska. Team members are (from left) Jara Set-tles, Hoskins; Ellen Hoffschneider, Arlington;Claire Volk, Bennington; Klaire Jorgensen andKellen Jorgensen, both of Exeter; and JessicaClowser, Milford. They prepared “Blue CheeseBrisket.”


@Placing first in recipe and first overall in thejunior steak division is Michigan. Team mem-bers are (front row, from left), Hayley Albrecht,Kingston; Claudia Albrecht, North Branch; KyleRuggles, Kingston; (back row, from left) KollinJohnson, Quincy; Justin Ruggles, Kingston;and Dylan Kennedy, Nashville. They prepared“Superhero CAB Sizzling Steak.”

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@Placing first in recipe, showmanship andoverall in the adult steak division is Illinois.Team members are (back row, from left) RachelFrost, Gretchen Frost and Chelsea Frost, all ofTallula; (front row, from left) Tera Moritz, PiperCity; and Tony Frost, Cordova. The team pre-pared “Cranberry-Orange Stuffed Sirloin.”

@The Arkansas senior team won the Black Kettle Award for having the highest overall score in theCook-Off. Pictured are (from left) Sarah Connolly, Rogers; Brandi Cromer, Lamar; Haley Rieff, Ben-tonville; Christine Taylor and Madeline Taylor, both of Lavaca; Elizabeth Wil liams, Fort Smith; andpresenters Clayton Lampe and son Carter, Garrett Lampe, Emma Collins and Anne Lampe.

COOK-OFFThe Auxiliary-sponsored All-American Cer-tified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) Cook-Off givesboth juniors and adults the opportunity toshow what they can do with Angus beef.Participants are judged on showmanship(or presentation of the dish) and the recipe(or the taste of the dish) within separatemeat type competitions. Contestants dressalong with the theme to their skits andpresent their dishes to the judges. TheBlack Kettle Award, given in memory ofPaul St. Blanc, is presented to the highest-placing team among all age groups.

@Left: Juniors from thestate of Oklahoma por-trayed the Charlie Browngang for their skit duringthe Cook-Off. They evenbrought along Snoopy.

@Right: “Who” knew jun-ior nationals could be thismuch fun? This little “Who”from “Who ville” and herdog came to visit duringthe Cook-Off. A crea tiveskit can help a team winthe show manship contest.

@Right: The Auxiliary-sponsored All-Amer-ican CAB® Cook-Off puts Angus juniors’knowledge of the CAB program to the test.These juniors from Nebraska showcasetheir CAB knowledge after their Christmas-themed skit.





@The Indiana Junior Angus Ass’n won first place in herdsmanship for 46-60 head.

@The Ohio Junior Angus Ass’n won first place in herdsmanship for 31-45 head.

@The Pennsylvania Junior Angus Ass’n won first place inherdsmanship for 16-30 head.

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@The Louisiana Junior Angus Ass’n won first place in herds-manship for 15 or fewer head.

@The Missouri Junior Angus Ass’n won first place in herdsmanship for 61 head or more.



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@Winning first place in the scrapbook contest is the Michigan Junior Angus Ass’n.

@Winning second place in the scrapbook contest is the Arkansas Junior Angus Ass’n.

@Winning third place in the scrapbook contest is the Ohio Junior Angus Ass’n.

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HERDSMANSHIPThe purpose of this competition is to en-courage cooperation, fellowship andteamwork among state juniors in devel-oping and maintaining a display of cattleand stall area. It also promotes pride andenthusiasm for state junior organizationsand rewards those organizations thatachieve this purpose. Divisions are basedon the number of cattle exhibited by thestates — 61 head or more, 46-60 head,31-45 head, 16-30 head, and 15 or fewerhead. Judging is based on cleanlinessand general appearance of the aisle andbedding; appearance of the animals; ap-pearance and organization of equipmentand signs; youth tending the cattle; andpromotion of state association, Angus orbeef. Each placing state junior Angus as-sociation receives the following premi-ums: first, $125; second, $100; third,$75; fourth, $50; and fifth, $25.

SCRAPBOOKThe scrapbook contest is intended to en-courage recordkeeping and provide ameans to show others statewide activitiesand accomplishments during the pastyear. Any state or regional associationmay enter a scrapbook. They do not haveto have cattle on display at the NJAS, so itprovides an opportunity to compete forthose who could not travel to the event.

@Judges evaluate the scrapbook compe-tition Tuesday. The scrapbooks are dis-played all week and allow states to sharetheir state activities with others.


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