2008 NATIONAL JUNIOR ANGUS SHOW

The 2008 National Junior Angus Show marks the 25th anniversary of the All-American Certified Angus Beef® Cook-Off. In celebration of the anniversary and due to product availability the contest will be changing back to the original concept and offering the contest with primarily fresh meat.

The three categories for the 2008 Cook-off are: Certified Angus Beef ®steaks, roasts, and other items (includes: fresh ground beef, smoked slice brisket, and shredded beef).

Each state may enter up to three teams in each of the three age divisions but the teams will compete in one of these three categories.

Gather your recipes and make your entry by June 1 to be eligible for this year's cook-off.

The theme for the contest is to design a one-page magazine advertisement to promote the state officer training, Raising the Bar. Note: This is different from the description originally printed in the green information packet. The green info pack incorrectly stated contestants need to design a brochure.

The 2008 National Junior Angus Show marks the second year for the Ronald McDonald House pop-tab collection project. We look forward to beating last year's collection of over 14 lbs, approximately 18.500 tabs, to donate to the Ronald McDonald House. We encourage you to start collecting pop tabs now, and bring them with you to Iowa!

National Junior Angus Show - The 2008 National Junior Angus Show will be July 13-19 in Des Moines, Iowa. Click here for more information.

Eastern Regional Info - The 2008 Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show will be held June 19-22 in Lewisburg, West Virginia. Click here for more information.

If you have questions, please contact the Junior Activities Department of the American Angus Association at (816) 383-5100 or e-mail James Fisher at jfisher@angus.org.