Contests
Members can sign up for contests using their AAA login. Please review all contest rules prior to entering as some may have changed.
The NJAS mentoring program is an opportunity for junior Angus members to utilize their experience at the NJAS to assist time exhibitors at this event. It gives juniors of all ages the opportunity to meet and interact with members from different states.
The purpose of this contest is to:
- Display the creativity of NJAA members
- Share information about prevalent beef science topics
- Provide a fun, educational and competitive activity for interested juniors
This contest is designed to accurately reflect real-world economics, be easier to understand, and have increased educational value.
This contest is to help NJAA members build a resume and improve their interviewing skills. Job preparation and interviewing skills are only approved through practice and gaining experience.
This event is educational, competitive, and fun! The cook-off is also an excellent way to educate and entertain non-participants, while promoting our chief end product --- beef. It is sponsored jointly by the American Angus Auxiliary and the National Junior Angus Association and is held annually during the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS).
Submitting entries online is preferred. NJAA members competing on state teams you must check with and coordinate entries through your state junior Angus association advisors.
The coloring contest is for ages 9 and under. To participate, please download the coloring page that corresponds with your age division.
- Entries are due June 5th
- The winners will be announced at closing ceremonies during NJAS, Friday July 5th.
- Entry must include participant’s name, age, and state.
To submit, participants may mail to the following address or scan entry to events@angus.org.
American Angus Association
Attn: NJAS Coloring Contest
3201 Frederick Ave.
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
The purpose of the writing contest is to encourage the enhancement of written communication skills.
2025 Creative Writing Contest Topics
- Junior Topic: If you could deliver cattle or show cattle anywhere in the country, where would you
go? Explain your trip. - Intermediate Topic: Introduce me to your ideal fitting crew and how they all came to be.
- Senior Topic: Describe what it means to be a part of the Angus breed and how it impacts your definition of community.
The contest is designed to develop the ability of all NJAA members to express themselves on a given subject without having prepared or rehearsed its content in advance; therefore, causing NJAA members to formulate their remarks for presentation in a very limited time.
This contest enables the junior member to use computer technology to design materials that promote the Angus breed and Angus activities.
2025 Graphic Design Contest Entry Themes:
- Junior: Create an ear tag for your future calf.
- Intermediate: Design a logo for a future Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) conference (the location is up to you).
- Senior: Create a style guide for your stalls including a farm sign and stall cards (can include additional promotion).
The Tom Wells Junior Herdsman of the Year award was created to honor an outstanding NJAA member who displays a strong work ethic, dedication to his/her animals, and has the skill to prepare their cattle for exhibition to the best of their ability.
The purpose of the this contest is to encourage effective evaluation of breeding and market cattle. Junior members will be able to evaluate cattle on their potential of high quality, efficient animals and determine the placing of the animals in the classes.
The contest is available to the following age divisions, as of January 1 of the current year:
Junior A (8-10)
Junior B (11-13)
Intermediate A (14-15)
Intermediate B (16-17)
The NJAA and Angus Journal have combined to create the NJAA/AJ Photography Contest. The purpose of this contest is to help NJAA members increase their communication skills through the creative display of a message or feeling through photography.
The quiz bowl will be held in association with the National Junior Angus Show. It will be a two-part contest, consisting of a written round and a verbal round. Four-member teams will compete with other state association teams to vie for points towards the sweepstakes contest.
This contest covers the understanding and practical application of various beef related production topics.
This contest is held annually at the National Junior Angus Show to spotlight the top 2 showmen from each state competing.
Showmanship Quick Guide
The purpose of this contest is to encourage cooperation, fellowship and teamwork among state juniors in developing and maintaining a display of cattle and stall area. It also promotes pride and enthusiasm for the state junior organization and rewards those organizations that achieve this purpose.
This contest is designed to recognize the top individual in each age division for their overall knowledge of Angus cattle and the beef industry.
This contest is designed to reward state junior associations for their members' participation in the various contests, exhibition of cattle and the National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest during the NJAS.
The objective of this contest is to gain the ability to work with a team to enhance the show-ring performance of a groomed animal. Participants will be judged on ability to fit, organization of supplies and equipment, participation of each team member and overall effect as well as knowledge of the subject and response to questions.
The objective of the contest is to gain a working understanding of performance and pedigree information. Emphasis will be placed on team organization, communication skills and marketing techniques.
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