July 25, 2024

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Roy Gibson earns Junior Silver Award

Roy Gibson, Los Lunas, N.M., 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.

Gibson is the 13-year-old son of Roy and Vera Gibson and attends Saint Mary’s Catholic School. He is a member of the NJAA and the New Mexico Junior Angus Association.

He has participated in local, state, regional and national shows and showmanship contests. At the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), Gibson participated in the extemporaneous public speaking and livestock judging contests. He was also a participant in the 2022 and 2023 mentoring program.

Gibson has submitted DNA samples for Genomic Profile Testing through Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI).

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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