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Colton Becker earns Silver Award

 

April 19, 2024

 

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Colton Becker earns Silver Award

Colton Becker, Atlantic, Iowa, has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Silver award, according to Caitlyn Brandt, events and junior activities director of the American Angus Association® in Saint Joseph, Mo.

Becker is the 17-year-old son of John Becker and attends Atlantic High School. He is a member of the NJAA and the Iowa Junior Angus Association.

He has participated in state and national shows and showmanship contests. At the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), Becker participated in the 2022 mentoring program.

The Silver award is the second level of the NJAA Recognition Program that began in 1972. Junior Angus breeders must apply for the award, then meet point requirements in many areas of participation before receiving the honor. Applicants are evaluated in areas of junior Angus association activities and leadership, participation in showmanship, contests and shows, using performance testing to improve their herd and their progress in producing and merchandising Angus cattle.

The NJAA promotes the involvement of young people in raising Angus cattle, while also providing leadership and self-development opportunities for the nearly 4,500 active members nationwide.

 

Written by Amber Wahlgren, Angus Communications

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