2025 National Junior Angus Show – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Helpful Information from NJAA:

NJAS Ownership Deadline: May 15

2025 NJAS Show Dates: June 28 – July 5, (Tulsa, Oklahoma)

From NJAS – “NO Port-a-cools in the barns at Tulsa this year.” While there is a vendor who rents Port-a-cools at Tulsa Fairgrounds, NJAS will not allow them due to problems in previous years.

BQA Certified – All juniors competing at the National Junior Angus Show must be BQA or YQCA certified. Certificates can be uploaded to the AAA Login account. If a junior does not get certified before NJAS there will be one last chance BQA Session at NJAS June 29^th 10:00 a.m. to Noon. A link for BQA certification is provided above.

NEW! NJAA Showmanship Contest – There is a new showmanship contest for Junior and Intermediate exhibitors. The contest will take place on Monday, June 30^th. 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). If a junior is participating in the National Contest, they may not compete in the NJAA contest too.  Here is the FAQ Video with the Junior Board

NJAS Carcass Contest – Carcass exhibitors must be BQA/YQCA Certified, be present at the NJAS and participate in an educational workshop. The steers must also be halter broke.

NJAS Phenotype and Genotype Show (PGS) – There is a PGS Bull division at the National Junior Angus Show. For more information on the Phenotype and Genotype Show, visit the NJAA website.

NJAS Contest Sign Up – Contest sign-up will be directed to Angus Login. Junior members must create a Login account to be able to sign up for all contests and submit any necessary documents for those contests. National Teams will be submitted by the TJAA Advisors.

See a complete list of all NJAS contest guidelines, scoresheets, and Quick Guides on the NJAA website. Topics for the respective contests can be found in the specific contest rules, or under the contest name on the NJAA website, contest page.

Junior Member Resources – Resources are available for Contest Quick Guides, How-To Videos, BEEF Academy and Stock Show University Tutorials on the NJAA/AAA website

NJAS Food And Beverage Notice -There are strict food and beverage policies at NJAS. There are to be no crock pots, grills, refrigerators, catering or large feedings in the barns.

NJAS Family Fun Night- more details to come.

NJAS Schedule – Cattle will be allowed to arrive Saturday evening after 2:00 PM through Sunday at 6:30 PM. In addition, entries will be released following the conclusion of their specific show. For example, bred and owned females will be allowed to leave at the conclusion of bred and owned heifer show day. A tentative schedule can be found on the NJAA website. Note the change in show days.

**Reminder out-of-state cattle, tack and trailers are NOT allowed on the fairgrounds until Saturday, June 28^th after 2:00 p.m.

NJAS Hotel – There are blocks at the Double Tree by Hilton Tulsa Warren Place. Links to book are available on the NJAA website.

American Angus Foundation Scholarships– The Angus Foundation Undergrad and Graduate Scholarships are online! Apply for Angus Foundation scholarships here by May 1^st.

EID’s as Primary Identification -The American Angus Association will allow for EID’s to be accepted as a primary identification mark while checking in at the following shows: MAJAC, Eastern Regional, Western Regional, Atlantic National, All American Breeders Futurity, Northwest Regional, and National Junior Angus Show. If you have an EID listed as primary identification, we will read the EID number to verify the animal at check-in (similar to tattoo). See the full rule statement below:

Any animal, which does not have legible primary identification marks (ear tattoo marks, freeze-branded marks, hot branded marks, or electronic identification tag (EID)) corresponding to the primary identification on its registration certificate, upon checking in for the show is ineligible to show. Once disqualified due to an incorrect, illegible, or absence of a primary identification mark, animals cannot be identified and re-checked at the show.

We are working on adapting EID technology into our check-in process. We encourage breeders to register 2025 calves with EID as the primary form of identification.

2025 National Junior Angus Show Community Service – In 2025, we are challenging each state association to collect pop tabs along with gently used DVDs and video games to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Tulsa.