Junior National

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2024 AIJCA JUNIOR NATIONAL

June 23-28, 2024

Belton, TX

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2023 AIJCA JUNIOR NATIONAL

JULY 2-7, 2023

Minnesota State Fairgrounds

Results:


2023 Bred & Owned Heifer Show, Bull, Steer & Percentage Heifer Shows


View Marked Show Program  
2023 Owned Heifer Show



View Marked Show Program  

All Junior National Backdrop and Candid photos available for free download thanks to Minnesota/Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois Planning Committee via Brodie Abney Photography.

View archived videos of shows July 5-7, 2023 via Show Barn Flix.

Hotel Blocks

LaQuinta by Wyndham
Belton – Temple South
229 West Loop 121
Belton, TX 76513
Call: 254-939-2772
Group Rate – Charolais Junior National:
$125 + tax
2 Queen Beds/King; ask for other types
Group Rate ends June 1, 2024
Walking Distance to Expo Center

Camping

Available at Bell County Expo Center

2023 Judges

Owned Heifer Show: Ty Bayer, Wisconsin
Bred & Owned Heifer and Bulls, Percentage Heifers and Steers: Will Coor, Ohio
Senior Showmanship: Ed Cody, Wisconsin & Bret Cody, Texas
Intermediate Showmanship: Ennis & Kip Wallace, Wisconsin
Junior Showmanship TBD Show Day
Team Fitting: Michael Brual, Grady Ruble & Zach Wangen

2023 Schedule of Events

Saturday, July 1

  • 8 AM
    Cattle Barns Open for Move-in – Earliest Arrival Move-in west side of Cattle Barn and Annex

Sunday, July 2

  • 8:00 AM
    Board Member Candidate Meeting - FFA Chapter Room
  • 8 AM - 12 PM
    Cattle Check-In - Cattle Barn Office
  • 9 AM - 12 PM
    Leadership Conference Check-In - MOBC
  • 12:00 PM Noon
    All Cattle must be on the grounds
  • 1:30 PM
    Adult, Chaperone and Advisor Meeting - MOBC
  • 2:00 PM
    Peer Mentor/Mentee Introductions – Covered Exercise Ring
  • 4:00 PM
    Group Pictures/State Pictures – Warner Coliseum
  • 5:30 PM
    Opening Ceremonies – Warner Coliseum
  • 6:30 - 8 PM
    Conference Welcome Dinner – Food Trucks
  • 6:30 PM
    Char Spangled Banner Kick Ball Tournament – Meet at Warner Coliseum

Monday, July 3 

  • 7:30–8 AM
    Weigh Steers - Covered Exercise Ring
  • 8:30 AM
    AIJCA General Caucus Meeting followed by Area Meetings - Warner Coliseum
  • 11:00 AM
    Cook-Off Contest - MOBC
  • 11:30 AM–1 PM 
    Char Spangled Lunch - Mentor/Mentee Get Together - MOBC
  • 1:30 PM
    Leadership Conference Keynote - Holly Hoffman - Warner Coliseum
  • 3:00 PM
    Quiz Bowl Contest - Starting Area: Warner Coliseum Competition Rooms: FFA Chapter Room & Compeer Arena
  • 5:30 - 7 PM
    Char Spangled Dinner - MOBC
  • 6:00 PM
    Miss Charolais USA Meet & Greet Dinner - MOBC
  • 6 PM
    Sure Champ Olympics - MOBC

Tuesday, July 4 

  • 8:00 AM
    Prepared Speech, Impromptu Speech & Interview Contests - Starting Area: MOBC
  • 10:30 AM
    Sullivan Supply/Stock Show University Clinic - Warner Coliseum
  • 11:30 AM–1 PM 
    Char Spangled Lunch - MOBC
  • 1:00 PM 
    Team Sales Contest
    Intermediate Division, Junior Division
    Senior Division follow completion of Senior Team Fitting
  • 1:30 PM 
    Sullivan Supply/Stock Show University Team Fitting Contest - Warner Coliseum
    Senior Division, Intermediate Division, Junior Division
  • Evening on your own

Wednesday, July 5 

  • 8:00 AM
    Weaver Livestock Showmanship Contest – Warner Coliseum
    Senior and Intermediate Divisions followed by Junior Division and PeeWee Clinic
  • 11:30 AM–1 PM
    Char Spangled Lunch - MOBC
  • 1:30 PM 
    Leadership Conference Session Breakouts
    Raptor Center - – Coliseum for ages 12 and under
    University of Minnesota Meat Lab - Meet in Coliseum Entryway for ages 13 and up
  • 3:00 PM  
    Adult 9-Hole Golf Scramble - Como Park Golf Course
  • 3:30 PM 
    Area Meetings and Director Elections - Warner Coliseum
  • 4:30 PM
    Char Spangled Snack and Talent Show - Warner Coliseum
  • Evening on your own  

Thursday, July 6 

  • 8:00 AM
    Bred & Owned Heifer Show, Bull, Steer and Percentage Heifer Shows - Warner Coliseum
  • 11:30 AM–1 PM
    Char Spangled Lunch - MOBC
  • 2:30 PM 
    Conference Awards Program - Warner Coliseum
  • 3:00 PM  
    AIJCA Annual Membership Meeting - Warner Coliseum
  • 6:30 PM
    AIJCA Annual Award Banquet Dinner - North End Event
  • 7:00 PM
    AIJCA Annual Award Ceremony - North End Event Center

Friday, July 7  

  • 8:00 AM
    Owned Heifer Show - Warner Coliseum
    Cattle released at the conclusion of the show   
  • 11:30 AM–1 PM
    Char Spangled Lunch - Concession Stand Ticket

Saturday, July 8 

  • 12 PM Noon
    Cattle must be off the grounds

*Schedule is Tentative and Subject to Change

*MOBC = Miracle of Birth Center

2023 Junior National Donations:
Checks can be made payable to:
AIJCA
11700 NW Plaza Circle
Kansas City, MO 64153
Planning Committee Co-Chairman:
Angela Bunker
Wisconsin Representative
608-633-7357
jacharolais@gmail.com
Planning Committee Co-Chairman:
Sydney Zehnder
Minnesota Representative
320-216-5307
sydneyzehnder@gmail.com
American-International Charolais Association
11700 NW Plaza Circle  |  Kansas City, MO 64153
Phone: 816-464-5977  |  Fax: 816-464-5759
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