Caden Flood earns Junior Bronze Award
Caden Flood, Oakdale, Calif., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Bronze award.
October 17, 2024
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Caden Flood, Oakdale, Calif., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Bronze award, according to Caitlyn Brandt, events and junior activities director of the American Angus Association® in Saint Joseph, Mo.
Caden Flood is the 15-year-old son of Brian and Tami Flood and attends Oakdale High School. He is a member of the NJAA and the California Junior Angus Association.
He has participated in state, regional and national shows. At the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), Flood participated in the quiz bowl, livestock judging and team sales contests. He also participated in the mentoring program in 2023-2024. In 2023 he was a participant in the Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) conference.
The Bronze award is the first 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.
About the National Junior Angus Association
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.
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The American Angus Association® is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 22,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. It’s home to an extensive breed registry that grows by more than 300,000 animals each year. The Association also provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers. For more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus Association, visit www.angus.org.
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