FEATURE ARTICLE competition to expand your knowledge about the Brangus Industry past the show ring. In order to be eligible for the Phenotype and Genotype Show, the female entered must have GE-EPD’s on file with the IBBA at the time of the entry deadline. If you have any questions about the new Phenotype and Genotype Show, the rules can be found in the NJBS handbook on the IJBBA website. Some other changes that are coming back to NJBS this year are the DNA requirements. It is required that all animals born on or after January 1, 2021 must be DNA parent verified. This rule was put into place last year and will continue to be enforced at all shows from associated with the Brangus Association. The National Junior Brangus Show always has a schedule packed full of activities and contests for the week. Although it is required for each junior to participate in a minimum of 3 contests in order to be eligible to show in the junior shows, the IJBBA encourages juniors to participate in as many contests as possible. These contests offer a variety of learning opportunities to junior members. There are 12 different contests for juniors to choose from. These contests include: Computer Generated Brangus Advertisement Contest, Costume Contest, IBA Illustration Contest, Livestock Judging Contest, Photography Contest, Quiz Bowl Contest, Roger and Janet Greuel Speech Contest, Salesmanship Contest, Sullivans Supply Showmanship Contest, Skill-AThon Contest, Team Fitting and Showing Contest, and the Video Marketing Contest. There is certainly something for everyone when it comes to contests offered at the National Junior Brangus Show. While there will be a lot of contests going on throughout the week, the IJBBA has also made sure to work in some very fun activities for the junior members to enjoy. On Tuesday, July 26th, the opening ceremonies will be held at 4PM. This is an excellent time to meet juniors from other states and begin building your network of other Brangus breeders within the industry. Another crowd favorite activity that will be happening is the Barnyard Olympics competition. This will happen Wednesday, July 27th, at 6:30 PM. Junior members will gather into different teams and compete head-to-head in an assortment of different “barnyard” games and activities. The “Taste of States” is another activity put together by the IJBBA that is guaranteed to bring everyone together to enjoy food from each of the states that will be exhibiting cattle. The National Junior Brangus Show is an event that is full of Brangus Family Fellowship. One change that will be happening in 2022 in regard to the contests is the way that the highpoint award will be calculated. In 2022, the highpoint individual from each of the following divisions will receive a $250 cash prize: Novice (Age 7-10), Junior (11-13), Intermediate (14-16) and Senior (1721). The IJBBA Board of Directors added this to the 2022 NJBS in order to encourage more participation from junior members. The points for the highpoint contest are awarded based on the junior members ranking in each individual
contest. There will be no participation points awarded in 2022. The highpoint individual is a way to encourage junior members to participate in more than just the three required contests of choice. The highpoint individual must participate in six specific contests: Computer Generated Brangus Advertisement Contest, Judging Contest, Photography Contest, Roger and Janet Greuel Speech Contest, Sullivan Supply Showmanship Contest and the Skill-A-Thon Contest. As we gear up for the 2022 National Junior Brangus Show, we encourage everyone to join us in Belton, TX, July 26-31, 2022. This is the event of the year that allows Brangus members from all over the country to gather in friendly competition. At the National Junior Brangus Show, there is something to offer to every junior member from the variety of events, activities and contests. The IJBBA Board of Directors have worked countless hours throughout the past year in order to ensure that this is a well-run event that will continue to bring members into the Brangus Association and industry. The entry deadline is quickly approaching for the 2022 NJBS. You can head over to the International Junior Brangus Breeders Association website to locate the handbook that has all of the changes being implemented this year, as well as the entry portal. To stay the most up to date on information regarding NJBS and other junior member events, go like and follow the International Junior Brangus Breeders Association Facebook page. We cannot wait to see everyone this summer in Belton, TX for another incredible National Junior Brangus Show. Come join us for a week of Brangus fun!
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