Angus enthusiasts will head to Denver, Colo., July 11-17 for the world’s largest single breed beef cattle show — the 2010 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS). The Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska Angus and junior Angus associations will sponsor the highlight of the summer, themed “Rush to the Rockies.”

The weeklong event will kick-off Monday evening with the Parade of States during the Opening Ceremonies at the National Western Complex. Activities during the remaining week will include cattle shows, a showmanship competition, and educational contests.

“Each year, Angus families everywhere look forward to the National Junior Angus Show, and with good reason,” says Robin Ruff, junior activities director for the American Angus Association® headquartered in Saint Joseph, Mo. “For them, this event represents so much more than a cattle show. It’s a place where Angus youth build life skills, leadership qualities and long-lasting friendships.”

Judges for the more than 1,000 head of cattle expected to compete in the showring have been confirmed. Wesley Hudson, Harrison, Ark., will select champions in the owned heifer division. Judging owned and bred-and-owned cow-calf pairs, bred-and-owned females, and bred-and-owned bulls will be Doug Worthington, Modesto, Calif. Steers will be evaluated by Randy Daniel, Colbert, Ga. States will join together to compete for the Best Five Head, while individual members will vie for Junior Premier Breeder. A carcass steer contest will also take place.

Junior members will compete in the 44th Annual National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest. Jeana Sankey, Clark, S.D., Cara Ayres, Stevensville, Mont., and Ty Krebs, Gordon, Neb., will evaluate two contestants from each state as they strive for the national showmanship title.

In addition, hundreds of junior members will participate in more than a dozen educational contests. Individual contests include prepared and extemporaneous public speaking, graphic design, writing, photography, livestock judging, career development and poster categories. State teams will compete in the quiz bowl, team sales, and fitting contests as well as the American Angus Auxiliary-sponsored All-American Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB) Cook-Off.

Herdsmanship and scrapbook contests are also planned, as well as the NJAS mentoring program partnering senior and novice members for networking with juniors from across the country.

Two delegates from each state will gather at the annual meeting of the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) to review the organization’s bylaws and elect six new directors to the NJAA Board. The new directors and officers will be announced during the awards program at the conclusion of the week. The Angus Foundation and American Angus Auxiliary will award numerous scholarships to deserving college students.

The cattle ownership and postmark entry deadline for the NJAS is June 1; no exceptions will be made. Contest entry deadlines and further information about the NJAS are available at www.angus.org/njaa or by contacting the Junior Activities Department at 816-383-5100.  

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

2010 NATIONAL JUNIOR ANGUS SHOW
NATIONAL WESTERN COMPLEX – DENVER, CO

SUNDAY, July 11

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

• 9 a.m. - Noon Cattle Check-In - DEADLINE: 12:00 p.m. – Cattle Barn
• 9 a.m. - Noon Contest Sign up – Team Sales, Team Fitting, Extemp. Speaking, Judging Contest, Quiz Bowl – Show Office
  • Turn in to Show Office - Posters, Scrapbooks, Silent Auction Items
• 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Hospitality Open – Hall of Education (2nd Floor)
• 11 a.m. Queens Luncheon – TBD
• Noon Advisors Meeting – Beef Palace Auction Arena
• 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 a.m. Lunch – Hall of Education (2nd Floor)
• Noon Cattle Check-In Deadline & Contest Sign-up Deadline
• 1 p.m. Cook-off Information Meeting – Hall of Education (2nd Floor)
• 12:15 p.m. Check-In and Weigh Carcass Steers – Cattle Barn
• 3 p.m. Exhibitors Meeting – Beef Palace Auction Arena
• 3:30 p.m. Candidate/Delegate Meeting - Beef Palace Auction Arena
• 3:30 p.m. Mentoring Mixer – Hall of Education (2nd Floor)
• 4:45 p.m. State Line-up and Picture – Stadium Arena
• 5:30 p.m. Opening Ceremonies – Stadium Arena
• 8:30 p.m. Outdoor Social Activity

• 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast – Hall of Education (2nd Floor)
• 6:30 a.m. Angus Foundation Golf Tournament – TBD
• 7 a.m. Load carcass steers to transfer to processing plant for data collection.
• 7:30 a.m. Prepared Public Speaking Contest – Hall of Education (2nd Floor)
• 7:30 a.m. Career Development Contest - TBD
• 8 a.m. Judge Scrapbooks & Posters – Hall of Education (2nd Floor)
• 8 a.m. Fitting Clinic – Stadium Arena
• 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Trade Show & Silent Auction Set-Up – Stadium Arena Concourse
• 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Hospitality Open – Hall of Education (2nd Floor)
• 10 a.m. Trade Show Opens – Stadium Arena Concourse
• 10:30 a.m. Cattle Judging Contest – Stadium Arena
• 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch – Hall of Education (2nd Floor)
• 1 p.m. Cook-Off Contest – Hall of Education (2nd Floor)
• 6 p.m. Annual Meeting of the NJAA – Renaissance Hotel

• 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast – Hall of Education (2nd Floor)
• 8 a.m. Trade Show and Silent Auction Opens – Stadium Arena Concourse
• 8 a.m. Begin Show – Stadium Arena Bred & Owned Heifers
• 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Hospitality Open – Hall of Education (2nd Floor)
• 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch – Hall of Education (2nd Floor)
• Noon Extemporaneous Public Speaking Contest - Begin Prep Time
  – Hall of Education (2nd Floor)
• 12:30 p.m. Extemporaneous Public Speaking Contest - Begin Speeches
  – Hall of Education (2nd Floor)
• 2:30 p.m. Team Sales Competition – Hall of Education (2nd Floor)
• 4:30 p.m. American Angus Auxiliary Social – Beef Palace Auction Arena
• 5 p.m. American Angus Auxiliary Meeting – Beef Palace Auction Arena
• 6 p.m. Quiz Bowl Written Test – Hall of Education (2nd Floor)

• 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast – Hall of Education (2nd Floor)
• 8 a.m. Trade Show and Silent Auction opens – Stadium Arena Concourse
• 8 a.m. Resume Show – Stadium Arena Steers Bred-and-Owned Cow-Calf Pairs Owned Cow-Calf Pairs Bred-and-Owned Bulls Bred & Owned Best Five Head
• 9 a.m. Post Quiz Bowl Final Round Qualifiers – Show Office
• 9 - 11 a.m. Showmanship Check-in – Show Office
• 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Hospitality Open – Hall of Education (2nd Floor)
• 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch - Hall of Education (2nd Floor)
• 1:30 p.m. Showmanship Orientation and Photo Session – Stadium Arena Showmanship
  Preliminaries immediately following photos – Stadium Arena
• 4 p.m. Team Fitting Contest – Stadium Arena
• 5 p.m. Quiz Bowl Finals – Hall of Education (2nd Floor)

• 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast – Hall of Education (2nd Floor)
• 8 a.m. Trade Show and Silent Auction opens – Stadium Arena Concourse
• 8 a.m. Resume Show – Stadium Arena Owned Heifers (Hfr Calf Div 1, 2, & 3 Champ. Lt &
  Erly Inter. Champ., & Jr. Yrlg Div 1& 2 Champ.)
• 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Hospitality Open – Hall of Education (2nd Floor)
• 11 a.m. Presentation of Advisor of the Year Award & Honorary Angus Foundation Awards
• 11:30 a.m. Lunch - Hall of Education (2nd Floor)
• Noon NJAS Mentoring Program Autograph Books Due – Show Office
• 3:30 p.m. NJAA Elections – Beef Palace Auction Arena
• 5 p.m. Dinner
• 6:30 - 8 p.m. NJAA Awards Program– Stadium Arena
  • 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
    • Auxiliary, CAB/NJAA, Angus Foundation Scholarships
  • Introduction of New NJAA Officers and Directors
• 9 p.m. - Midnight Junior & adult social/dance – Renaissance Hotel

• 6:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.Breakfast – Hall of Education (2nd Floor)
• 7 a.m. NJAA Board Meeting – Show Office
• 8 a.m. Trade Show and Silent Auction opens – Stadium Arena Concourse
• 8 a.m. Showmanship Finals and Awards Presentation – Stadium Arena
• 9:30 a.m. Resume Show – Stadium Arena
  • Remainder of Owned Heifers (Jr. Yearling Div.3, 4 & 5 Champions, Sr. Champion,
    Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion)
  • Best 5 Head
  • Announce Premier Breeder, Junior Premier Breeder & Sweepstake Winners
  • Auxiliary Silver Pitcher Presentations (prior to selection of Grand Champion)
• 9 a.m.– Noon Hospitality Open
• 10 a.m. Close Silent Auction – Stadium Arena Concourse
• 11:30 a.m. Lunch – Hall of Education (2nd Floor)
• Noon Close Trade Show – Stadium Arena Concourse