NJAS News
June 26, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact:
Laurin Spraberry, public relations and communications intern, at 816-383-5100 or printern@angus.org.
DOWNLOAD: 2013 NJAS Media Kit.
2013 National Junior Angus Show Media Kit Available
Summer is here, and with it brings junior national competitions. The media kit for the 2013 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) can now be accessed online. The six-day event is a highlight for many National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) members and their families, and this year, the festivities take place at the American Royal Complex in Kansas City, Mo.
In addition to cattle in the show ring, the NJAS is full of educational competitions, career development events and much more. All members of the media are invited to attend and encouraged to contact the American Angus Association® Public Relations and Communications Department for more information.
“The National Junior Angus Show is a time to celebrate our NJAA members and all they are accomplishing for the Angus breed,” says Jena Thompson, Association assistant director of public relations. “It’s a week jam-packed with media opportunities, including photos and video. Let us know how we can help coordinate coverage.”
On page eight of the media kit, the Association has designated specific times where staff and junior members will be available for interviews. If time is needed beyond the schedule, the Association public relations department can set that up, as well.
The media kit also includes history on the Association, NJAS information, a full schedule, map and parking information, potential stories and news releases.
For more news and information from the 2013 NJAS, visit www.ANGUS.org to find contest results, awards, scholarships and show photos. Backdrop and candid photos will be available for purchase online. Coverage will be available on the NJAA Facebook page, as well.
Also, plan to tune in to a special NJAS episode of The Angus Report at 7:30 a.m. (central) Monday, July 22 on RFD-TV.
ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS. The American Angus Association is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 25,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. Its home to an extensive breed registry that grows by nearly 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.
May 10, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact:
Katie Allen, Angus Foundation director of marketing and public relations, at 816-383-5100 or kallen@angusfoundation.org; or Milford Jenkins, Angus Foundation president, at 816-383-5100 or mjenkins@angusfoundation.org
Protect the Harvest Supports Activities at the 2013 National Junior Angus Show
The organization, which helps defend American agriculture, will put on an educational seminar for junior participants and support two scholarship awards at the show.
Protecting America’s hardworking farmers and ranchers is a common goal the American Angus Association®, Angus Foundation and National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) share with Protect the Harvest, an organization with a mission to fight back against the radical animal rights movement and defend American families, farmers, animal owners and sportsmen.
This commonality in views makes Protect the Harvest and its involvement in the 2013 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) an exciting opportunity for Angus youth. Participants at the NJAS can look forward to receiving Protect the Harvest welcome bags complete with information about the organization upon arrival. In addition, Protect the Harvest will put on an educational event that will take place on Monday, July 8, at 4:30 p.m. in Wagstaff Theater. The event will feature ways to advocate for and protect the future of agriculture.
“It's important for us to reach out to and support the next generation of American agriculture, because more and more consumers are becoming further removed from the farm,” says BrianKlippenstein, executive director for Protect the Harvest. “It will one day be the responsibility of the younger generation, as American farmers and ranchers, to confidently educate the public about agriculture, stand up against increasing pressures from environmental and animal rights extremists, and defend our freedoms from intrusive government regulations.”
Protect the Harvest will also sponsor two scholarships at the NJAS, each worth $250. These will be awarded to the winners of the Career Development Contest Senior Division (ages 18-21) and Intermediate A Division (ages 16-17).
The Career Development Contest helps NJAA members build a resume and improve their interviewing skills. Through participation in the career development contest, junior members learn organization, communication, preparation, impromptu thinking and social skills. Juniors interested in participating should submit a resume and job description by May 25, to the American Angus Association Junior Activities Department, 3201 Frederick Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64506. Juniors must be at least 14 years old by Jan. 1, 2013. A 10-minute interview at the NJAS is also scored to determine the winner in each division.
“Protect the Harvest provides a great opportunity for juniors to receive scholarships for the career development contest,” says Robin Ruff, American Angus Association director of junior activities. “Protect the Harvest is out there to educate young ag enthusiasts, and the career development contest teaches professionalism, communication skills and one-on-one communications that will be helpful in advocating for agriculture.”
For more information about the Career Development Contest and other contests, log on towww.njaa.info.
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More about Protect the Harvest
Protect the Harvest has three main objectives:Â 1) Inform America’s consumers, businesses and decision-makers about the true agendas and potential consequences of animal rights groups, like the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS); 2) Protect our freedoms and way of life by creating lasting legal safeguards for farmers, animal owners and sportsmen; and 3) Respond to the activities of animal rights extremists by opposing their efforts to pass laws or enact regulations that would restrict the rights and freedoms of American farmers, animal owners and sportsmen.
Forrest Lucas, Chairman of Protect the Harvest, is the founder of Lucas Oil Products, Inc. Lucas is also the owner of Lucas Cattle Company, a 16,000-acre cattle ranch located in Cross Timbers, Mo., which is home to more than 1,200 registered head of Angus and Simmental, as well as 800 commercial cattle.
To read more about Protect the Harvest, visit www.protecttheharvest.com. More about Lucas Cattle Company can be found at www.lucascattlecompany.com.
The Angus Foundation was established in 1980 as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization to support Angus education, youth and research. To learn more about the Angus Foundation and the programs it supports, log on to www.angusfoundation.org or call 816-383-5100.
May 1, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact:
Katie Allen, Angus Foundation director of marketing and public relations, at 816-383-5100 or kallen@angusfoundation.org
Applications are Available for Angus Juniors to Participate in The Scoop 2013
The project allows National Junior Angus Association members to gain real-world experience through the development of a publication for junior members, by junior members.
The National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) and Angus Foundation are pleased to again provide NJAA members who have completed the ninth grade with an opportunity to gain experience in the areas of communication, business, writing and photography. This year marks the sixth year for The Scoop, an annual electronic publication produced by NJAA members, who work as a team to create stories and artwork with the help of top communication professionals.
In addition to gaining experience, The Scoop provides networking opportunities between other juniors and industry leaders. After participating on The Scoop staff, hopefully junior members will be prepared to pursue majors and careers in photography, communications, marketing, advertising or public relations.
Junior members who participate in The Scoop often conduct interviews and write stories about events at the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) or other topics in the beef industry. For those who prefer the artistic side of the publication, there are opportunities to assist with contributing photos or artwork, as well as assisting with the layout.
The Scoop staff will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday through Thursday during the 2013 NJAS in Kansas City, Mo., but the opportunity is also available to members who do not plan to attend the show.
Robin Ruff, director of junior activities for the American Angus Association®, says if juniors have even the slightest interest in photography, communications, marketing, advertising or public relations, they should sign up for The Scoop experience and learn more about working in a real-world communications setting.
“Communication skills are vital in any profession, and The Scoop allows juniors to get hands-on experience and have their work published, whether that’s a written story, photo or artwork,” Ruff says. “Juniors are also able to learn more about the NJAA, interact closely with fellow junior staff members of a similar age and gain a greater grasp on the issues facing the beef industry.”
The application is available online at www.njaa.info or www.angusfoundation.org. Applications should be postmarked by June 15, 2013, or sent electronically to Katie Allen, Angus Foundation Director of Marketing and Public Relations, at 3201 Frederick Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64506 or kallen@angusfoundation.org. Juniors who apply will be notified of their status on the staff prior to the NJAS.
The Scoop is produced courtesy of the NJAA, which currently has more than 6,000 members, and Angus Foundation. The completed publication will be released on the NJAA website in the fall.
April 17, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact:
Katie Allen, Angus Foundation director of marketing and public relations, at 816-383-5100 or kallen@angusfoundation.org; or
Milford Jenkins, Angus Foundation president, at 816-383-5100 or mjenkins@angusfoundation.org
Angus Foundation Seeks Donations for Annual Silent Auction at 2013 National Junior Angus Show
The fundraiser benefits the Angus Foundation’s youth, education and research programs.
The Angus Foundation’s annual silent auction, an exciting event hosted each year during the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), always features a variety of items available for Angus enthusiasts to bid on and purchase. The 2013 Angus Foundation Silent Auction will take place July 8-11 at the American Royal Complex in Kansas City, Mo. Proceeds from the silent auction benefit the Angus Foundation’s youth, education and research programs.
The Angus Foundation is currently seeking donated items for the silent auction. Items that have been donated in the past include but are not limited to jewelry, clothing, prints and paintings, gift baskets, books, cattle supplies, bull semen and other Angus memorabilia. State junior and adult Angus associations, and individual Angus friends, farms and corporations, donate the items sold at the silent auction. The state association that donates the highest selling item to the silent auction will receive $100 for its state junior Angus association.
At the 2012 National Junior Angus Show in Louisville, Ky., the silent auction raised $13,800 in gross proceeds for Angus youth, education and research.
“When viewing the wide array of wonderful gift-in-kind items donated to us each year for our silent auction fundraiser at the NJAS, one can only be impressed with the generosity of our Angus family,” says Milford Jenkins, Angus Foundation president. “This is a fun activity, and we invite everyone who will be with us at the upcoming NJAS to come by the silent auction and help your Angus Foundation raise funds by charitably bidding on the items offered.”
Jenkins says unrestricted proceeds from the silent auction play a crucial role each year in the Foundation’s ongoing efforts to fund scholarships for Angus youth, LEAD Conference, Cattlemen’s Boot Camps, Beef Leaders Institute and research projects for the benefit of the Angus breed.
If you are interested in donating an item, please contact the Angus Foundation at 816-383-5100. Items will be accepted before the NJAS. If you are planning to attend the show, you can also bring your donated item by the silent auction area before July 8. Be sure to also stop by the silent auction and place your bid on the great items that are offered.
More information about the silent auction can be found at www.angusfoundation.org. The website will also feature known items for the auction leading up to the event.
The Angus Foundation was established in 1980 as a not-for-profit 501(c) (3) organization to support Angus education, youth and research. To learn more about the Angus Foundation and the programs it supports, call 816-383-5100 or go to www.angusfoundation.org.
April 15, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact:
Robin Ruff, junior activities director, at 816-383-5100 or rruff@angus.org.
Compete Beyond the Show Ring during the 2013 NJAS
Angus juniors have one month to complete projects for the NJAS educational contests.
Cattle show season is right around the corner, and the 2013 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) in Kansas City, Mo., is sure to be a highlight for many. But before the summer heat wave hits and the school year ends, National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) members can begin to compete in the NJAS. In fact, junior members who cannot make the trip to Kansas City this summer can also participate through mail-in entry competitions.
“The NJAS is an event that goes far beyond the show ring,” says Robin Ruff, junior activities director for the American Angus Association®. “With more than a dozen educational contests, the NJAS is an opportunity for juniors to showcase their skills in several areas, which allows them to grow into the future of the Angus breed.”
The photography contest is to help NJAA members increase their communication skills through the creative display of a message or feeling through a camera lens. The winning photos will be placed in the September issue of the Angus Journal.
A graphic design contest is held to provide fun while sharing ideas that may be useful in promotion of the Angus breed. Members are able to use computer technology to design materials.
The purpose of the writing contest is to encourage the enhancement of written communication skills and to allow junior Angus members another chance to compete prior to the NJAS. Entries should be informative, and if appropriate, entertaining. If space permits, winning entries will be published in the Angus Journal. Topics for each division can be found online.
The video contest encourages the enhancement of visual communication skills and to allow junior Angus members another chance to compete prior to the NJAS. The contest is designed to reward those for their creativity and originality. This year’s topic is to produce a commercial that promotes the NJAA.
All contest entries are displayed during the NJAS.
“Don’t have a show heifer? No problem,” Ruff says. “There is something for junior Angus members everywhere, before and during the NJAS.”
Entries must be postmarked by May 15 and sent to the Association’s Junior Activities Department, 3201 Frederick Ave., Saint Joseph, MO 64506. Contest entry details and further information about the NJAS are available at www.angus.org/njaa or by contacting the Junior Activities Department at 816-383-5100.
ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS. The American Angus Association is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 25,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. Its home to an extensive breed registry that grows by nearly 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.
