2025 Texas Junior Angus Show & Contest Entries – ENTER HERE
Show & Contest Entry Deadline: May 15
2025 TJAS Schedule – updated 5/8/25
2025 TJAS Show & Contest Rules and Information
Show Dates: May 29 – June 1, 2025
Judges:
PGS – Ryan Callahan, Oklahoma
Owned and Bred&Owned – Tom Hawk, Illinois
Location: Cadence Bank Center (previously the Bell County Expo Center), 301 W. Loop 121, Belton, TX
NEW THIS YEAR – All Texas Junior Angus Show and contest participants, along with parental guardian(s), are required to read, sign and submit the TJAA Code of Conduct
Exhibitor Code of Conduct – email signed copies to txjrangus@gmail.com
Parent Code of Conduct – email signed copies to txjrangus@gmail.com
2025 Texas Angus Carcass Contest
NEW 2025! All Carcass Steer Entries must be halter broke. No stalls will be provided for steers.
You must per-enter your carcass steer by 12/1 with TAA AND enter TJAS by 5/15 on Showman.app .
2025 TJAA Phenotype & Genotype Show
Enter on Showman.app
PGS QUESTIONS: Call or text Shelby White 530-826-6263 or Radale Tiner 979-492-2663
STATE CONTESTS
BEEF SCIENCE POSTER CONTEST
ONLINE ENTRY at showman.app
BRING POSTER AT CHECK-IN.
Reference NJAS contest rules, guidelines and score sheets. https://www.angus.org/njaa/get-involved/contests
**Available to JR and PeeWee level only**
This is an educational, research-based contest. Contestants will pick a veterinary science or animal science-based topic that relates to beef cattle production. Contestants will research, and create a poster describing the topic, background, and conclusion for the beef science topic. The contestants of this contest will create a poster prior to TJAS and present an overview of their topic to a panel of judges.
CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF® COOK-OFF
Teams will compete at the National Junior Angus Show in Tulsa, Oklahoma
If you would like to join a Texas cook-off team at Nationals, please contact a TJAA Advisor.
CREATIVE WRITING CONTEST
ONLINE ENTRY at Showman.app
Reference NJAS contest rules, guidelines and score sheets. https://www.angus.org/njaa/get-involved/contests
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.
EXTEMPORANEOUS PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST
ONLINE ENTRY at Showman.app
Reference NJAS contest rules, guidelines and score sheets. https://www.angus.org/njaa/get-involved/contests
The contest is designed to develop the ability of all TJAA members to express themselves on a given subject without having prepared or rehearsed its content in advance
GRAPHIC DESIGN CONTEST
ONLINE ENTRY at Showman.app
Reference NJAS contest rules, guidelines and score sheets. https://www.angus.org/njaa/get-involved/contests
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).
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
ONLINE ENTRY at Showman.app
Reference NJAS contest rules, guidelines and score sheets. https://www.angus.org/njaa/get-involved/contests
Contestants may enter only one photo per category. Each entry may apply to no more than one subject category. The contestant should declare within what subject category the photo is to be judged, as the photograph is representative of the contestant’s interpretation of the category. Photos must have been taken by the contestant during the past year and cannot be altered, enhanced or have been previously entered in TJAS.
2025 Categories:
Angus Cattle – Photographs that highlight Angus cattle on the farm or ranch or at an
Angus event. The cattle need to be the dominant focus of the picture.
Angus Landscape – Photographs that focus on scenery around the farm or ranch. Angus
cattle need to be included in the photo.
Angus People – Photographs that show an Angus junior and/or family, friends, fellow
junior members, etc., either involved in activities on the farm or ranch or an Angus event.
Around the Farm or Ranch (ATFOR) – Photographs that highlight activities and scenes
around the farm or ranch. An Angus connection is not necessary.
PREPARED PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST
ONLINE ENTRY at Showman.app
2025 Prepared Public Speaking Contest topic: Anything Angus! If you have something to say about Angus (cattle, history, careers, science, food, experiences, people, current events, etc.) we are all ears!
Prepared Public Speaking is NOT a contest at NJAS this year, but the TJAA Advisors voted to keep this contest available at our state show to continue to give our TJAA members the opportunity to speak in front of a panel of judges and gain valuable feedback for one of life’s most critical skills.
QUIZ BOWL – NATIONAL QUALIFYING
ONLINE ENTRY at Showman.app
At State level, this contest is a written test only, no buzzer round.
Testing assistance is available for all ages! Request assistance during online entry.
FITTING CONTEST – NATIONAL QUALIFYING
ONLINE ENTRY at Showman.app
Reference NJAS contest rules, guidelines and score sheets. https://www.angus.org/njaa/get-involved/contests
The Jr will fit one side of his or her animal for judging. Please see national rules for additional information. The top 4 juniors going to NJAS will advance to Nationals where they will compete as a TEAM representing the state of Texas.
INDIVIDUAL SALES CONTEST
– NATIONAL QUALIFYING
ONLINE ENTRY at Showman.app
Reference TJAA guidelines and score sheets for this contest below.
Individual sales talk: The objective of the contest is to gain a working understanding of performance, physical characteristics and pedigree information. Emphasis will be placed on content of sales pitch, communication skills, organization and flow, total effectiveness, and knowledge and ability to answer questions. The contest will follow NJAS Sales Talk Contest Rules/Objectives with the exceptions that 1) the Senior division scenario is provided below and 2) Individual time limits at the State Show will be 3-5 minutes for all age divisions. There are point deductions for going over/under time limits, registration papers missing, and or failure to follow contest guidelines. Following the conclusion of the presentation the individual will be allowed up to 3 minutes to answer questions from the judges.
The national team will be made up of the top placing individuals from each age division – a minimum of three and a maximum of four individuals will make up each team. National qualifying individuals who accept a spot on the Texas team for Nationals will be assigned a team coach and will be expected to practice as a team to prepare for the contest at Junior Nationals.
- 2025 Senior Division Sales Talk Scenario (Applies to SENIORS ONLY): A Texas registered Angus breeder who sells premium beef at the Farmer’s Market is shopping for a registered Angus animal that will add value to their registered genetics and improve their retail beef products.
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