Juniors

Kendra Merriman Earns Junior Bronze and Silver Awards

Kendra Merriman, Lowell, MI, has earned the National Junior Angus Association's (NJAA) Bronze and Silver awards, according to Robin Ruff, junior activities director of the American Angus Association in Saint Joseph, Mo.

The 17-year-old daughter of Joseph and Susan Merriman attends Lowell High School and is a member of the NJAA, the West Michigan Angus Association, and the Michigan Junior Angus Association where she has served as reporter/historian.

She has participated in local, state and national shows and showmanship competitions. At the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), Kendra participated in photography, poster, livestock judging, creative writing, team sales and quiz bowl contests. She has also participated in the Raising the Bar conference in 2007.

She has consigned cattle at the Michigan Beef Expo.

 

DeeAnne Merriman Earns Junior Bronze and Silver Awards

DeeAnne Merriman, Lowell, Mich., has earned the National Junior Angus Association's (NJAA) Bronze and Silver awards, according to Robin Ruff, junior activities director of the American Angus Association in Saint Joseph, Mo.

The 18-year-old daughter of Joseph and Susan Merriman attends Lowell High School and is a member of the NJAA, the West Michigan Angus Association, and the Michigan Junior Angus Association where she has served as reporter/historian, and director as well as royalty in 2008.

She has participated in local, state, regional and national shows. At the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), DeeAnne participated in photography, poster, All-American Certified Angus Beef Cook-Off and quiz bowl contests. She has also participated in the Raising the Bar conference in 2008.

She has consigned cattle at the Michigan Beef Expo and Michigan Angus Fall Sale.

The Bronze and Silver awards are the first two levels of the NJAA Recognition Program that began in 1972. Junior Angus breeders must apply for the awards, then meet point requirements in many areas of participation before receiving the honors. Applicants are evaluated in areas of junior Angus association activities and leadership, participation in showmanship, contests and shows, using performance testing to improve their herd and their progress in producing and merchandising Angus cattle.

2011 LEAD Conference

Danielle Foster, Niles, left; and Justin Ruggles, Kingston, right, represented Michigan at the 2011 LEAD (Leaders Engaged in Angus Development) Conference, Aug. 4-7 in St. Louis, Mo. A total of 144 youth and advisors from 33 states and Canada attended the conference, “Meat Me in St. Louie,” where they enhance leadership and interpersonal skills while learning more about the beef industry. Photo by Crystal Young, American Angus Association.

 

 

Michigan Junior Angus Members, Patty Vaassen, won the senior division of photography--landscape at the 2011 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) Awards Ceremony, Harrisburg, PA. For more event highlights click here

 

 

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