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Entry Packet - 2020 All American National Junior Show
2020
All American National Junior Show
        July 22nd - July 25th
        Four States Fairgrounds
         Texarkana, Arkansas

Entry Packet
         www.brahman.org
Entry Packet - 2020 All American National Junior Show
2020 All American National Junior Show
             Schedule of Events
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
8:00 am- Barns Open for Cattle Check In

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3:00 pm - 6:30 pm- Exhibitor Registration
5:00 pm- Herdsman Quiz

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6:00 pm- All Cattle MUST be in place
6:00 pm- AJBA Board of Director Interviews

Thursday, July 23, 2020
7:30 am- Showmanship Contest

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30 min after conclusion of Showmanship- F1 Heifer Show
30 min after conclusion of F1 Heifer Show- Bred & Owned Show

Friday, July 24, 2020

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7:30 am- Senior Recognition Breakfast/ Scholarship Presentation
10:00 am- Owned Red Bull Show
45 min after conclusion of Red Bulls- Owned Red Female Show

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Saturday, July 25, 2020
8:oo am- Owned Grey Bull Show
45 min after conclusion of Grey Bulls- Owned Grey Female Show
 Before Grand Champion Grey Female Drive- All Around Exhibitor Presentation and Crowning of the
                              2020-2021 AJBA Queen & Princess

  Due to COVID-19, ABBA has decided to condense the 2020 All American. That
         being said, the following leadership events will be held virtually:
          Public Speaking, Sales Talk, Photography, and Poster Contest.
     The following contests have been cancelled for the 2020 All American:
                        Better Beef Contest and Quiz Bowl.
  This will only be applicable for the 2020 All American National Junior Show.
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SHOW LOCATION                             Dates to Remember
Four States Fairgrounds
3700 E 50th St.                               May 15, 2020
Texarkana, AR 71854                         Ownership Deadline
CAMPER SIGHTS                                      June 1, 2020
Camper sights are available through
the Four States Fairgrounds Office.              Entry Deadline
Contact Denita at (870) 773-2941          After this date, there will be a $20
                                                    late fee per entry
HOTEL
                                           Scholarship & Award
ACCOMMODATIONS
                                               Applications Due
Holiday Inn Arkansas Convention Center
5200 Convention Plaza Dr                       June 12, 2020
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870)216-2000                             Submission Deadline for
$75 Singles/ $80 Doubles                   all Contest Materials

Holiday Inn Express & Suites- East                  July 1, 2020
5210 Crossroads Pkwy
Texarkana, AR 71854                          Late Entry Deadline
(870)216-0083                                After this date, entries will be
$72 Singles & Doubles
                                              accepted at $500 per head
Hampton Inn by Hilton
5302 Crossroads Parkway                          July 6-10, 2020
Texarkana, AR 71854                         Scholarship & Award
(870)774-4267
$70 Singles/ $75 Doubles
                                                    Interviews
                                          To be held through phone interviews

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Show Eligibility                                      Friendly Reminder
 To be eligible to participate at the Show,        No ranch signs are allowed at the Show.
 Exhibitors must be current paid members              Exhibitors are encouraged to have
 of the AJBA. An eligible AJBA member              signs with their name, location, animal
 may participate in all contests at the Show          name, birth date and/ or pedigree
 provided they are at least 8 years old as of
 June 1st the year of the Show and not more
                                                       information. Family signs will be
 than 18 years old as of August 31st the year      acceptable at the discretion of the YAC.
 PRIOR to the Show; provided, however,
 an exception to the maximum age may be
 permitted upon request and at the sloe
                                                   Age Divisions
                                                   The Show contests for Herdsman/Cattleman’s
 discretion of the Y AC for individuals over the
                                                   Quiz, Photography, Poster, Public Speaking,
 maximum age but because of special needs
                                                   Sales Talk and Showmanship will be divided
 are still enrolled in and actively attending
                                                   into 4 age divisions as follows:
 a public or private high school. Exhibitors
 may only participate through the summer
 immediately following their graduation from
 high school or home school regardless of age.
                                                   Novice: Age 8-10 years old as of June
 Ages will be verified by the Exhibitor’s birth             1st of the current year
 ce1iificate, a true and correct copy of which
 must be provided by the Exhibitor at the time     Junior: Age 11-13 years old as of June
 of registration/entry for the Show. If any
 Exhibitor is not a member of the AJBA, an                  1st of the current year
 application for membership will be forwarded
 upon receipt of the Show registration/entry.      Intermediate: Age 14-15 years old as
 If the Exhibitor fails to become a current paid
                                                          of June 1st of the current year
 member of the AJBA, that Exhibitor will not
 be eligible to participate in the Show.
                                                   Senior: Age 16 -18 ( or 19 if otherwise
Entry Deadline                                              eligible) years old as of June
All entries and entry fees must be entered on               1st of the current year
ShoWorks on or before June 1, 2020. All cattle,
showmanship, and leadership contest entries
must be submitted online. Leadership contest
material must be submitted by June 12, 2020.

Entry Fees
         Owned Show- $30/Head
      Bred & Owned Show- $30/Head
Entries received after June 1, 2020 will be
charged a late fee of $20 per animal. Late
entries will be accepted until July 1, 2020.
After this date, any animal wishing to show
will be allowed to enter, but will be charged
$500 per animal and will not be listed in the
official show program.

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Exhibitor Code of Conduct                             Health Papers
                                                      Every animal at the “All American” MUST have
                                                      an official health certificate verified by a license
All Exhibitor’s and parents, legal guardians or
                                                      veterinarian within 30 days of the show and
other supervising or responsible adults for the
respective Exhibitors must follow the AJBA Code of    must meet the state animal health commision
Conduct. All such parties are expected to conduct     requirements of the hosting state. State
themselves in a professional and sportsmanlike        and Interstate brucellosis and tuberculosis
manner and abide by the on-site directives of the     requirements will apply.
YAC and it’s authorized representatives. Violations
of the standards of the AJBA Code of Conduct
include, but are not limited to, the following:
                                                      Stalling
A.     Misrepresentation of animals in any            All stalling will be preassigned PRIOR to cattle
       manner                                         moving into the barns. All participants will
B.     Vandalism                                      receive an email with a diagram of the facilities
C.     Theft                                          and their stall assignments. If you would like
D.     Fighting                                       to request a certain stalling assignment, please
E.     Unsportsmanlike conduct
                                                      email aa2020@brahman.org we will do our best
F.     Failure to comply with directives of
                                                      to accomodate everyone, but all stalling is final.
       officials
G.     Exhibitors or others not at least 21 years
       of age being under the influence
       of intoxicating or prohibited substances,
       including but not limited to alcohol,
                                                      Virtual Leadership Contests
       tobacco products or drugs.                     Due to COVID-19, the ABBA has decided to
H.     Being publically intoxicated or                condense the 2020 All American to a 4-day
       otherwise similarly impaired,                  show. That being said, the following leadership
       regardless of age                              contests will be held virtually: Public Speaking,
I.     Willful violation of the Rules of the          Sales Talk, Photography, and Poster Contest.
       Show

The AJBA, the YAC and the Show will have a            The entry deadline for the 2020 All American is
ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY for any violation               June 1, 2020. After this date, all exhibitors will
of the AJBA Code of Conduct. Failure to adhere        receive an email with a link to a Dropbox Folder
thereto could lead to disciplinary action including
                                                      labeled with their name. Exhibitors have until
expulsion from the Show at the sole discretion of
                                                      June 12, 2020 to upload their submissions and
the a Disciplinary Committee comprised of the
YAC Chairman, the ABBA President and the ABBA         email aa2020@brahman.org notifying show
Executive Vice President. Disciplinary actions may    staff that their folder is complete. Judging will
include, but are not limited to, the following:       take place virtually and follow the Rules and
                                                      Guidelines to follow for each specific contest.
A.     Forfeiture or return of awards, prizes,
       premiums or proceeds                           Video submissions must be unedited.
B.     Written letter of reprimand to the violating
       individual                                     Results will be anounced during the 2020 All
C.     Disqualification of the animal in violation    American Cattle Show. A schedule of times will
       from the Show                                  be posted along side classes in the official show
D.     Disqualification of the violating individual
                                                      packet and around the fairgrounds as well.
       from the Show and/or future Shows
E.     Publication of the offense and subsequent
                                                      Exhibitors will receive critique sheets at the
       Disciplinary Action
                                                      conclusion of the 2020 All American.

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AJBA Scholarships                                          La Muneca & Friends
Each year, the AJBA awards scholarships to
                                                           ANIMO Award
worthy recipients having made outstanding
contributions to agriculture and the Brahman               La Muneca & Friends ANIMO Award will
industry. The winners will be announced                    be awarded every year at the AJBA All
during the Senior Recognition Breakfast and                American Banquet to a unique AJBA member
Scholarship Presentation on 7/24/20                        of any age that possesses what ANIMO stands
                                                           for - spirit, commitment, desire, energy,
Entry Deadline: June 1, 2020                               passion, leadership and volunteerism. It
                                                           will be a $500 award with the recipient
Eligibility                                                being selected by the ABBA Youth Activities
•       Applicants must be active members of               Committee Chairman, ABBA President, All
        the AJBA.                                          American Coordinator, ABBA Executive Vice
•       Applicants must be graduating high                 President and a Guerra Family Member.
        school seniors the year the application is

                                                           Shawnee Bailey
        submitted EXCEPT for those
        scholarships open to already enrolled
        students, Don Banks Memorial &
        Amanda Pounds Memorial.                            Memorial Award
•       Applicants are required to submit an               •     Nominees will be chosen by their state
        application along with a brief essay as                  junior Brahman association prior
        to why they believe they are deserving of                to the All American. One senior
        this scholarship.                                        division nominee (16 to 18 years old) is
•       Scholarship award monies will be                         selected per state.
        presented upon proof of enrollment to a            •     Nominees must have been in the
        college or university. If no proof of                    AJBA program for at least three years.
        enrollment is received by the following                  Academically, nominees must have a
        January, the recipient forfeits the                      C+ average (2.3 GPA and above).
        scholarship.                                       •     Nominees should have an outgoing
 Scholarship interviews will take place virtually during         personality, should be well groomed,
           the week of July 6th- July 10th                       well-mannered and be considered a
                                                                 credit to their state organization
                                                                 and to the AJBA.
Selection                                                  •     Each nominee must compete in two
The AJBA Scholarship Committee, selected                         of the following contests: public
by the AJBA Youth Activities Committee, will                     speaking, showmanship and herdsman
select the recipient. Scholarship applications                   quiz. Each nominee is to complete a
and essays will be presented anonymously                         short application and an interview
to the scholarship committee for judging                         process during the All American
to insure impartial selection. Scholarship                       conducted by the youth activities
winners will be announced at the All                             committee chairman, a family member
American Awards Banquet. If for any reason                       or representative of Shawnee Bailey’s
the scholarship recipients cannot accept the                     family and the AJBA president or
scholarship or fails to carry out his or her                     board member. The nominee will
obligation, an alternate will be awarded the                     be chosen by this selection committee
scholarship.                                                     and annonced at the Senior
                                                                 Recognition Breakfast.
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All Around High Point                                       AJBA Official
Individual                                                  Showmanship Rules
The AJBA will award All Around High Point                   Showmanship is open to all individuals
Individual awards to the top five overall                   entered at the 2020 All American. Animals
exhibitors in each division who accumulate                  shown in showmanship must be recorded in
the most points. Exhibitors must participate                the exhibitor’s name at the ABBA office and
in cattle classes, showmanship and public                   must be entered and shown in regular cattle
speaking to be eligible for the All Around High             classes at the All American. Showmanship
Point Individual Award. There is no limit to                classes are based on exhibitor’s age as of June 1
the number of contests exhibitors can compete               of the year of show.
in; however, only five contest scores will be
tabulated for All Around High Point Individual.             Novice Division
The high point individuals in each age division             8 year old exhibitors
will be recognized prior to the selection of the            9 year old exhibitors
Grand Champion Grey Female. In addition, an                 10 year old exhibitors
Overall All Around High Point Award will be                 Champion Novice Showman
given to the individual with the most overall               Reserve Champion Novice Showman
points across all divisions.

Mandatory for All Around Consideration:                     Junior Division
(must participate in all 3)                                 11 year old exhibitors
• Cattle Classes                    Scores from each        12 year old exhibitors
• Showmanship                         contest will be       13 year old exhibitors
                                    tabulated into All      Champion Junior Showman
• Public Speaking                     Around Score
(must participate in at least 2)                            Reserve Champion Junior Showman
• Herdsman Quiz
                                     Contestant’s two
• Photography
                                 highest scores from this
                                                            Intermediate Division
• Poster                          category will be used     14 year old exhibitors
• Sales Talk                                                15 year old exhibitors
                                                            Champion Intermediate Showman
How to Enter                                                Reserve Champion Intermediate Showman
Exhibitors wishing to be considered for the
All Around High Point exhibitor need to email
aa2020@brahman.org for an entry form by                     Senior Division
June 1, 2020                                                16 year old exhibitors
                                                            17 year old exhibitors
Each exhibitor will be awarded points in their              18 year old exhibitors
respective age divisions based on their placings            Champion Senior Showman
in contests. In the cattle classes, exhibitors will         Reserve Champion Senior Showman
only receive points for their highest placing               Grand Champion Showman
animal, regardless of how many they entered.                Reserve Grand Champion Showman
                1st Place: 50 Points
               2nd Place: 40 Points                         Following selection of Grand Champion Showman:
                3rd Place: 30 Points                        Queen and Princess Showmanship
                4th Place: 20 Points                        Pee-Wee Showmanship
                                                            Exhibitors in these aditional divisions will not
                5th Place: 10 Points
                                                            receive points for All Around High Point Individual.
Tie breakers to be announced at a later date.

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Public Speaking Contest                                   Herdsman Quiz
The American Junior Brahman Association All               The AJBA All American Herdsman Quiz contest
American Public Speaking Contest is a way for             was created to test AJBA members’ knowledge of
AJBA members to learn the skill of articulation           facts and history of the Brahman breed and the
while increasing their self-confidence and                beef industry. Test questions are taken from the
improving interpersonal communication skills.             American Brahman history book, The Brahman
This contest provides an outlet for fun and               Journal magazine, www.brahman.org, industry
competition at the All American. Entrants will be         publications and booklets available from the
grouped by age division specified under general           ABBA office.
rule #2.
Subject Matter:                                           Entrants will be grouped by age division specified
Each contestant is to pick their own topic, which         under general rule #2.
should reflect the current events in the Brahman
breed and beef industry.                                  Judging/Scoring:
                                                          Quizzes will be scored based on the percentage
                                                          of quiz questions that each contestant answered
Length of Speech:                                         correctly. First through tenth place will be
Novice & Junior Divisions: 3 to 6 minutes
                                                          awarded in each age division and All Around
Intermediate and Senior Divisions: 5 to 10 minutes
                                                          points will be awarded to first through fifth places.
Points will be deducted from contestants’ scores for
not meeting the appropriate time limit at the rate
of 1 point per every 10 seconds the speech runs over      To Enter:
or under the set time limit.                              Contestants must be present at the time the
                                                          herdsman quiz is distributed at the All American
                                                          and must take the quiz at the selected time. The
To Enter:                                                 time and location of the herdsman quiz will be
Contestants can enter this contest using ShoWorks         provided on the All American schedule of events.
and submit their video to their respective Dropbox
Folder by June 12th.                                        Tie Breakers will be announced at a later date.

Judging:
Each age division will be placed first through tenth
                                                          Herdsman Award
with All Around points being awarded to first             The herdsman competition promotes pride and
through fifth places. Contestants will be evaluated       enthusiasm for an individual’s All American
by a panel of three judges and ranked on total            entries or his/her ranch. A single award will be
points awarded by each judge.                             given during the All American Cattle Show for the
                                                          exhibitor that earns the highest score.
Each judge will evaluate each speaker using the
following score sheet criteria:                           Judging/Scoring:
A. Content of Speech – 50%                                Exhibitors stalling areas will be evaluated by
        Topic areas provided in AJBA rules                a silent judge throughout the week of the All
        Knowledge of subject                              American. Scoring is based on:
        Subject matter factually correct and up to date
        Audience learned about subject                    A.     Aisle and Bedding – 30%
        Appropriate content organization                         (cleanliness, general appearance)
B. Presentation of Speech – 50%                           B.      Animals – 30%
        Confidence, posture, poise, attire
                                                                 (cleaned, groomed, general appearance)
        Voice - projection, pronunciation, speed
                                                          C.     Equipment – 20%
        Gestures, movements, eye contact
        Memorization of speech                                   (well arranged, organization, attractive)
Videos should be unedited and seamless in production.     D.     Youth tending to cattle – 20%
Exhibitors should also make sure that viewers can hear           (neat, knowledgeable, friendly,
them clearly before submitting videos for judging.               enthusiastic)

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Sales Talk                                                   Photography Contest
The All American Sales Talk Contest was created to teach     The American Junior Brahman Association All
AJBA members the importance of communication in              American Photography Contest was created to
cattle marketing and promotion, as well as give them an      help AJBA members increase their communication
understanding of pedigrees, performance information          skills through the creative display of a message or
and cattle phenotype. This contest provides an additional    feeling through photography, and to provide a fun
competitive event for AJBA members to participate in         and competitive activity for juniors. Entrants will be
and earn points toward the All Around. Entrants will be      grouped by age division specified under general rule #2.
grouped by age division specified under general rule #2.
Judging will take place on an individual basis; teams will        Photos should be themed around the following
not be entered.                                                                     categories:
                                                             •      Brahman Cattle -- Photographs that highlight
                                                                    Brahman or F-1 cattle on the farm or ranch or
To Enter:                                                           at a Brahman event. The cattle should be the
Contestants can enter this contest using ShoWorks                   dominant focus of the picture.
and submit their video to their respective Dropbox           •      Landscapes -- Photographs that focus on
Folder by June 12th.                                                scenery around the farm or ranch. Brahman or
                                                                    F-1 cattle should be included in the photo.
Length of Talk:      3 to 6 minutes                          •      People -- Photographs that show a Brahman
Points will be deducted from contestants’ scores for not            junior and/or family, friends, fellow junior
meeting the appropriate time limit at the rate of 2 points          members, etc., either involved in activities on
per minute over time.                                               the farm or ranch or at a Brahman event.

                                                             Judging/Scoring:
Objective:                                                   Each age division will be placed first through tenth with
Contestants have the option to use their own animal or       All Around points will be awarded to first through fifth
animal other than their own and should hold or tie the       places. Champions in each age division will be judged
animal or have another junior member hold the animal         against one another to select a “Best of Show.”
during their talk. Only the entry being marketed may be
in the video.
                                                             To Enter:
                                                             Contestants can enter this contest using ShoWorks.
Animals must be clean and presentable.
                                                             All entries must must be submitted to the exhibitor’s
Contestants will be required to upload a registration
                                                             Dropbox folder prior to the submission deadline.
certificate for the animal being “sold.” One other visual
aid may be used, and may not include posters, slide
presentations or other live animals.                         Contest Guidelines
                                                             1.      Contestants must be members of the American
Contestants should define a sales situation, and discuss             Junior Brahman Association.
the animal’s pedigree, performance and phenotype             2.      Contestants may enter ONE photo. All work
(visual characteristics), while interacting with the                 must be that of the contestant. Photos entered
“buyer.” Contestants must abide by the AJBA dress code.              must be the contestants’ current year’s work
                                                                     and cannot have been presented for
Videos should be unedited and seamless in production.                competition at previous All Americans.
Exhibitors should also make sure that viewers can hear       3.      Photos cannot be altered, or image enhanced in
them clearly before submitting videos for judging.                   any way.
                                                             4.      Entering photos into the All American
                                                                     Photography Contest serves as the junior’s
                                                                     permission for the ABBA or AJBA to use their
Judging/Scoring:                                                     photo as association or breed promotion.
A two-member panel will score each individual
based on the following:
                                                             Judging
                                                             A two judge system will score exhibitors based on:
a.      Knowledge of the animal they are selling – 25%               a. Focus/Exposure/Lighting- 30%
b.      Organization and style presentation – 25%                    b. Composition/ Distance- 30%
c.      Poise, appearance and delivery – 25%                         c. Creativity and Appeal
d.      Overall effectiveness (salesmanship, creativity,
        originality) – 25%

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Poster Contest                                              Contest Guidelines
The American Junior Brahman Association All                 1.     Contestants must be members of the American
American Poster Contest was created to display                     Junior Brahman Association.
the creative talent of AJBA members, to share ideas         2.     Contestants may enter ONE poster. All work
that may be useful in promotion of our breed, our                  must be that of the contestant. The poster
organization and our herds, and to provide a fun                   entered must be the contestants’ current year’s
and competitive activity for juniors. Entrants will be             work and cannot have been presented for
grouped by age division specified under general rule #2.           competition at previous All Americans.
                                                            3.     Poster board dimensions must be 28x22in.
    Posters should be themed around the following           4.     The poster must consist of either paper poster
                      categories:                                  board or foam board.
                                                            5.     Poster elements must be part of or attached to
Novice Division: Why They Show Brahman Cattle --                   the flat surface of the poster board.
Contestants should explain why they show Brahman            a.     Any borders, fabric, lettering, glitter or
cattle. This could include but is not limited to specific          additional elements may not extend more than
show animals, going to shows or friendships made while             1 inch off the flat surface of the poster board.
showing, etc.                                               b.     The poster’s message should be plainly
                                                                   understood when hanging on a wall for display.
Junior Division: Breed Promotion -- Highlight the           6.     All work must be the original design and
attributes and value of registered Brahman cattle or               handiwork of the contestant.
Certified/Golden Certified F-1s in the beef industry,       a.      Posters may not be made using computer-
in a successful cattle enterprise, or in a crossbreeding           generated lettering and/or fonts. All artwork/
program.                                                           lettering will be hand drawn/ traced/cut/
                                                                   attached.
Intermediate Division: Association Promotion/               b.      Photographs, magazine clippings, computer
Membership Recruitment -- Highlight the benefits of                generated fonts, adhesive lettering and/or foam
active membership in the ABBA, AJBA, F-1 Program or                lettering may not be used. Judges have the
a state or regional affiliate Brahman association and              authority to disqualify any posters that they
develop and illustrate ideas and themes to recruit new             question with regards to containing these
members for the association.                                       materials.
                                                            c.     Foam board, laminate, stencils, fabric and
Senior Division: Herd Advertisement -- Create print                or glitter may be used, assuming their uses
advertisement suitable for promotion of a fictitious               meet the hand- crafted requirements specified
Brahman cattle or Golden Certified/Certified F-1                   above.
operation. The exhibitor may not advertise their own        7.     Any posters not meeting the size or artwork
ranch, nor can they use their own ranch name.                      requirements will be displayed but not
Clarification: The senior division should create                   considered for placing.
a herd advertisement that is modeled after print
advertisements but follows the poster contest guidelines
                                                            Judging/Placing
outlined to the right.
                                                            Judging will be done by a two-member panel of judges
                                                            who will base placings on:
Judging                                                     a.     Originality/ Creativity – 30%
Each age division will be placed first through tenth with          Poster offers a unique theme, interesting
All Around points being awarded to first through fifth             visuals and thoughtful design.
places.                                                     b.      Message – 30%
                                                                    The content of the poster is powerful and
To Enter                                                           attention grabbing. The poster could be used
Contestants can enter this contest using ShoWorks.                 in a practical setting and provides factual and
All entries must must be submitted to the exhibitor’s              up-to-date information.
Dropbox folder prior to the submission deadline.            c.      Craftsmanship – 20%
                                                                   The poster is hand crafted, neatly fashioned,
                                                                   and contestant has focused on assembling the
                                                                   poster with attention to detail.
                                                            d.      Meets specifications of subject category – 20%
                                                                    The poster focuses on the Brahman breed.

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Queen & Princess Contest                                                                       •When wearing the Queen/Princess banner or crown,
                                                                                               especially when presenting awards in the ring, dressy pants
                                                                                               and a nice blouse, vest or blazer are to be worn. The Queen &
The American Junior Brahman Association                                                        Princess shall not wear any clothing that promotes a ranch
Queen and Princess Contest was created to give                                                 or product. The dress code will be monitored and subject
                                                                                               to approval by the ABBA Youth Activities Committee Queen
young ladies in the organization the opportunity
                                                                                               Liaison.
to represent and promote the AJBA and ABBA
across the country at shows and other Brahman                                                  •If showing an animal at any time during reign as Queen or
featured events. Only active AJBA members will be                                              Princess, crowns and sashes must be removed before entering
considered for AJBA Queen or Princess.                                                         the showring for competition.

                                                                                               •The ABBA will provide a $500 travel stipend to the AJBA
Age Divisions                                                                                  Queen and Princess.
Princess- 8 to 13 years old as of June 1
Queen- 14 years old and older as of June 1, but not yet                                        Scoring/Selection:
entered the 12th grade.                                                                        Herdsman (15%):
                                                                                               Contestants will be evaluated by a silent judge throughout
                                                                                               the week of the All American and will be awarded between 1
To Enter:                                                                                      and 15 points based on the cleanliness of their stall and feed
Contestants MUST pre-enter this contest on ShoWorks.                                           area, neatness and appearance of their exhibition and care
Contestants must also attend the Queen and Princess meeting                                    given to their animals. Judging criteria will be consistent with
to run for a position that will be held virtually. If contestants                              that of the AJBA Herdsman competition. It is suggested that
do not enter prior to the deadline and/or do not attend the                                    contestants set up a formal cattle display.
Queen and Princess meeting, they will not be considered for
the Queen or Princess competition. All AJBA members will                                       Showmanship (25%):
be notified of the time and form of the Queen and Princess                                     Queen and Princess contestants will compete in a separate
meeting prior to the All American.                                                             showmanship class where they will be evaluated only against
                                                                                               their fellow queen and princess contestants respectively.
Rules & Regulations                                                                            This showmanship class will be held on the scheduled
                                                                                               showmanship day of the All American following the
1.           Contestants must be members of the American
                                                                                               completion of the champion showman drive. Contestants will
             Junior Brahman Association.
                                                                                               be evaluated by the approved AJBA showmanship judge at the
2.           Contestants must exhibit cattle at the current
                                                                                               All American, and placings will be given silently to the Queen
             All American as well as participate in
                                                                                               and Princess Contest chairman or the ABBA Executive Vice
             the public speaking and showmanship contests.
                                                                                               President.
3.           Contestants must always wear their Queen
                                                                                               The Queen and Princess contestant receiving the highest rank
             and Princess Contestant Identification during
                                                                                               by the showmanship judge will receive 25 points. As rankings
             the All American.
                                                                                               decrease, points awarded to Queen and Princess contestants
4.           Contestants must wear appropriate dress at
                                                                                               for the Queen and Princess Showmanship division will
             all times during the competition. Dressy/
                                                                                               decrease by 5 points each.
             business professional attire (no jeans) is
                                                                                               Interview (30%): TO BE DONE VIRTUALLY
             required for the interview, public speaking
                                                                                               A panel of three judges will evaluate and award contestants
             contest, awards presentation and any other All
                                                                                               1-30 points based off of the Queen and Princess contest
             American event.
                                                                                               interview score sheet which will include the interviewee’s
5.           In the event of a tie, the public speaking contest
                                                                                               knowledge of the Brahman breed and the beef industry,
             will serve as the first tiebreaker, followed by
                                                                                               their personal opinion and thoughts, their future plans and
             interview, showmanship and herdsmanship.
                                                                                               ambitions, their appearance, dress, poise and confidence,
 After each division of the competition has been scored, overall scores will be tabulated by
                                                                                               interaction with fellow candidates, and their discussion of
        the Executive Vice President and a member of the youth activities committee.
                                                                                               current events. Attire for this portion of the contest is
Responsibilities of Winners                                                                    dressy/business professional.
•Winners must represent the ABBA/AJBA by presenting                                            Public Speaking (30%):
awards and being available for photographs at the National                                     Contestants must participate in the AJBA All American
Open Brahman Show, International Brahman Show                                                  Public Speaking Contest. Contestants will present a speech
(Houston), the next year’s AJBA All Ameri- can and one other                                   for the All American Public Speaking Contest and rules for
major show or event.                                                                           this contest are consistent with the AJBA Public Speaking
                                                                                               Contest. To maintain scoring consistency, Queen and Princess
•Representing the AJBA is the first priority of the AJBA Queen                                 contestants are required to give their speech twice during the
and Princess, and consequently the Queen and Princess will                                     All American; once in the AJBA Public Speaking Contest, and
receive a great deal of attention. Dress and act accordingly.                                  once to Queen and Princess contestant judges prior to their
                                                                                               Queen and Princess Interview. Queen and Princess contestants
•The AJBA Queen and Princess must adhere to the AJBA Code                                      will receive points out of 30 based on the AJBA All American
of Conduct as well as the AJBA Junior Board of Directors                                       Public Speaking Contest score sheet scores given by the Queen
Code of Conduct. Violations of these codes of conduct include                                  and Princess Interview/Public Speaking Judges.
a written warning for a first offense, followed by removal as
Queen or Princess on a second violation.

                                           Page 11- 2020 All American National Junior Show Entry Packet
Official Show Classes
  Bull Classes- Calf Division                         Bull Classes Junior Division
  Grey Bulls calved January 1 - February 28, 2020     Grey bulls calved April 1 to April 30, 2019
  Grey Bulls calved November 1 - December 31, 2019    Grey bulls calved March 1 to March 31, 2019
  Grey Bulls calved September 1 - October 31, 2019    Grey bulls calved January 1 to February 28, 2019

  Red Bulls calved January 1 - February 28, 2020      Red bulls calved April 1 to April 30, 2019
  Red Bulls calved November 1 - December 31, 2019     Red bulls calved March 1 to March 31, 2019
  Red Bulls calved September 1 - October 31, 2019     Red bulls calved January 1 to February 28, 2019

  Calf Champion Grey Bull                             Junior Champion Grey Bull
  Reserve Calf Champion Grey Bull                     Reserve Junior Champion Grey Bull
  Calf Champion Red Bull                              Junior Champion Red Bull
  Reserve Calf Champion Red Bull                      Reserve Junior Champion Red Bull
  Calf Champion Bred & Owned Grey Bull                Junior Champion Bred & Owned Grey Bull
  Reserve Calf Champion Bred & Owned Grey Bull        Reserve Junior Champion Bred & Owned Grey Bull
  Calf Champion Bred & Owned Red Bull                 Junior Champion Bred & Owned Red Bull
  Reserve Calf Champion Bred & Owned Red Bull         Reserve Junior Champion Bred & Owned Red Bull

  Bull Classes Intermediate Division                  Bull Classes Senior Division
  Grey Bulls calved July 1 - August 31, 2019          Grey bulls calved September 1 to December 31, 2018
  Grey Bulls calved June 1 - June 30, 2019            Grey bulls calved May 1 to August 31, 2018
  Grey Bulls calved May 1 - May 31, 2019              Grey bulls calved January 1 to April 30, 2018

  Red Bulls calved July 1 - August 31, 2019           Red bulls calved September 1 to December 31, 2018
  Red Bulls calved June 1 - June 30, 2019             Red bulls calved May 1 to August 31, 2018
  Red Bulls calved May 1 - May 31, 2019               Red bulls calved January 1 to April 30, 2018

  Intermediate Champion Grey Bull                     Senior Champion Grey Bull
  Res. Intermediate Champion Grey Bull                Reserve Senior Champion Grey Bull
  Intermediate Champion Red Bull                      Senior Champion Red Bull
  Res. Intermediate Champion Red Bull                 Reserve Senior Champion Red Bull
  Intermediate Champion Bred & Owned Grey Bull        Senior Champion Bred & Owned Grey Bull
  Res. Intermediate Champion Bred & Owned Grey Bull   Reserve Senior Champion Bred & Owned Grey Bull
  Intermediate Champion Bred & Owned Red Bull         Senior Champion Bred & Owned Red Bull
  Res. Intermediate Champion Bred & Owned Red Bull    Reserve Senior Champion Bred & Owned Red Bull

                                                      Grand Champion Grey Bull
                                                      Reserve Grand Champion Grey Bull
                                                      Grand Champion Red Bull
                                                      Reserve Grand Champion Red Bull
                                                      Grand Champion Bred & Owned Grey Bull
                                                      Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned Grey Bull
                                                      Grand Champion Bred & Owned Red Bull
                                                      Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned Red Bull

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Female Classes Calf Division                           Female Classes Junior Division
Grey Females calved January 1 - February 28, 2020      Grey females calved November 1 to December 31, 2018
Grey Females calved November 1 - December 31, 2019     Grey females calved October 1 to October 31, 2018
Grey Females calved October 1 - October 31, 2019       Grey females calved September 1 to September 30, 2018
Grey Females calved September 1 - September 30, 2019   Grey females calved July 1 to August 31, 2018

Red Females calved January 1 - February 28, 2020       Red females calved November 1 to December 31, 2018
Red Females calved November 1 - December 31, 2019      Red females calved October 1 to October 31, 2018
Red Females calved October 1 - October 31, 2019        Red females calved September 1 to September 30, 2018
Red Females calved September 1 - September 30, 2019    Red females calved July 1 to August 31, 2018

Calf Champion Grey Female                              Junior Champion Grey Female
Reserve Calf Champion Grey Female                      Reserve Junior Champion Grey Female
Calf Champion Red Female                               Junior Champion Red Female
Reserve Calf Champion Red Female                       Reserve Junior Champion Red Female
Calf Champion Bred & Owned Grey Female                 Junior Champion Bred & Owned Grey Female
Reserve Calf Champion Bred & Owned Grey Female         Reserve Junior Champion Bred & Owned Grey Female
Calf Champion Bred & Owned Red Female                  Junior Champion Bred & Owned Red Female
Reserve Calf Champion Bred & Owned Red Female          Reserve Junior Champion Bred & Owned Red Female
Female Classes Yearling Division
Grey Females calved August 1 - August 31, 2019         Female Classes Senior Division
Grey Females calved July 1 - July 31, 2019             Grey females calved May 1- June 30, 2018
Grey Females calved June 1 - June 30, 2019             Grey females calved March 1- April 30, 2018
Grey Females calved May 1 - May 31, 2019               Grey females calved January 1- February 28, 2018

Red Females calved August 1 - August 31, 2019          Red females calved May 1- June 30, 2018
Red Females calved July 1 - July 31, 2019              Red females calved March 1- April 30, 2018
Red Females calved June 1 - June 30, 2019              Red females calved January 1- February 28, 2018
Red Females calved May 1 - May 31, 2019
                                                       Senior Champion Grey Female
Yearling Champion Grey Female                          Reserve Senior Champion Grey Female
Reserve Yearling Champion Grey Female                  Senior Champion Red Female
Yearling Champion Red Female                           Reserve Senior Champion Red Female
Reserve Yearling Champion Red Female                   Senior Champion Bred & Owned Grey Female
Yearling Champion Bred & Owned Grey Female             Reserve Senior Champion Bred & Owned Grey Female
Reserve Yearling Champion Bred & Owned Grey Female     Senior Champion Bred & Owned Red Female
Yearling Champion Bred & Owned Red Female              Reserve Senior Champion Bred & Owned Red Female
Reserve Yearling Champion Bred & Owned Red Female
Female Classes Intermediate Division
Grey Females calved April 1 - April 30, 2019           Grand Champion Grey Female
Grey Females calved March 1 - March 31, 2019           Reserve Grand Champion Grey Female
Grey Females calved February 1 - February 28, 2019     Grand Champion Red Female
Grey Females calved January 1 - January 31, 2019       Reserve Grand Champion Red Female
                                                       Grand Champion Bred & Owned Grey Female
Red Females calved April 1 - April 30, 2019            Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned Grey Female
Red Females calved March 1 - March 31, 2019            Grand Champion Bred & Owned Red Female
Red Females calved February 1 - February 28, 2019      Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned Red Female
Red Females calved January 1 - January 31, 2019
                                                        *These standard cattle classes will be used as
Intermediate Champion Grey Female                      guidelines. Any classes of 20 head or larger will
Reserve Intermediate Champion Grey Female                      be broken into smaller classes
Intermediate Champion Red Female
Reserve Intermediate Champion Red Female
Intermediate Champion Bred & Owned Grey Female
Reserve Intermediate Champion Bred & Owned Grey
Female Intermediate Champion Bred & Owned Red
Female
Reserve Intermediate Champion Bred & Owned Red
Female
                         Page 13- 2020 All American National Junior Show Entry Packet
Official F-1 Female Show                     Rules & Regulations
  Guiedlines                                   1.    F-1 females MUST be certified through
                                                     the ABBA F-1 Program Certificate
     Only ABBA Golden Certified &                    Option and Certificates MUST be in
      Certified F-1 Females will Be                  the exhibitor’s name prior to
         Eligible to be Shown                        May 15, 2020.
                                               2.    Females MUST show visible half
                                                     Brahman characteristics for their
                                                     cross. Any dispute concerning
  GOLDEN CERTIFIED FEMALES - a female that           parentage or blood percentage will
  is the progeny of two registered parents.          be handled by the majority opinion
                                                     of three competent and knowledgeable
  CERTIFIED F-1 FEMALES - the program in             evaluators based on phenotypic
                                                     expression.
  which the sire must be registered, and the
                                               3.    F-1 females will not be weighed and
  dam is a qualified cow, a purebred cow             measured
  whose physical characteristics have been     4.    F-1 Female grooming will be blow and
  inspected by an ABBA representative.               go
                                               5.    F-1 Certificates must be in the show
                                                     format including the exhibitors name on
  If you are a 2020 Graduating                       the face of the certificate, date of delivery
                                                     and birthdate of animal.
        High School Senior,                    6.    All F-1 show participants MUST be an
                                                     AJBA member
    please email the following                 7.    Show will be scheduled on the
       to Morgan Thomas at                           Thursday of the All American and will
                                                     follow showmanship
   mthomas@brahman.org by                      8.    The F-1 female show participants will
           July 1, 2020                              meet the same entry and arrival
                                                     deadlines and follow the same schedule
                                                     as Brahman exhibitors
                                               9.    ALL breed crosses will be shown together
             • Name                                  and grouped by birth dates. Eligible
            • Picture                                animal ages will range January 1, 2018 -
                                                     February 28, 2020
          • Hometown                           10.   Uniform classes will be broken once
          • Highschool                         11.
                                                     entries are received
                                                     Judge will be the same as the Bred &
       • College Attending                           Owned Show Judge
       • Years in the AJBA                     12.   F-1 Participants will be able to participate
                                                     in all contests, including Showmanship.
     • One piece of advice for                       However, F-1 points will not count for the
                                                     All Around.
      younger AJBA members

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Exhibitor Sponsor Form
Each exhibitor at the All American is required to obtain one exhibitor sponsor-
ship. An exhibitor sponsorship is $50. Exhibitors will be responsible for obtain-
                       ing a total of $50 in sponsorships.

 Awards: The Exhibitor who sells the most sponsorships will receive an award
   during the All American Cattle Show during the week of July 22-25th.
              Feel free to make copies of this form as needed.

               Amount: $_______

               Sponsor Name: ______________________

               Address: ____________________________

               Name of Exhibitor to be credited with
               sponsorship: ______________________

                      Please make checks payable to the
                     American Junior Brahman Association

                           Please return with payment by
                                   July 1, 2020 to:

                        American Junior Brahman Association
                                Attn: Sponsorships
                          3003 South Loop West, Suite 500
                               Houston, Texas 77054
2020
All American National Junior Show
                               Sponsorship Levels
                                                Premier placement of Ad in Program
                                                Premier placement of logo on T shirt
               $5,000 +                            Social Media Highlight Video
                                                   (+benefits mentioned below)
                                                   4x8 Banner Displayed in ring
                                                     Full Page Ad in Program
                 $2,500                        Prominent placement of logo on T Shirt
                                                   (+benefits mentioned below)
                                                          Free Booth Space
                                                        Recognition on T Shirt
                 $1,000                              (+benefits mentioned below)

                                                       Half Page Ad in Program
                                               Logo included in multi company banner
              $500-$750                              (+benefits mentioned below)
                                                       Name listed in program
                                                Name and Logo listed on ABBA Website
             $300-$450                                Social Media Recognition
                                               Name included in listed company banner

              $100-$250                       Name listed in program and ABBA Website

                                  Sponsorship Amount: $ ________________________
Please mail sponsorships and      Company/ Organization: _______________________
    completed forms to:           Contact Name: ________________________________
  2020 All American Show
   Attn: Morgan Thomas            Phone Number: _______________________________
3003 S. Loop West, Suite 500      Address:______________________________________
   Houston, Texas 77054
                                  Email:________________________________________

  Sponsorships at certain levels include a free booth           Booth Space
  space and an ad in the program. Please confirm if          _____ YES _____ NO
  you would like these as part of your package.                Advertisement
  Sponsor should supply print ready advertisement.
                                                             _____ YES _____ NO
   All in kind donations must receive prior approval. Contact Morgan with your proposals.
Outstanding
       Junior Breeder Award
                                                        Sponsored by: V8 Ranch
Name: __________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________
Birthdate: _______________________________________
Parents: _________________________________________
College or College Choice: ___________________________
Anticipated Major: _______________________________

Please include the following with your application:
A current resume, limit 2 pages, describing your involvement and achievements including
Brahman activities, 4-H or FFA involvement, school and community activities.

Please answer the following questions, limit 1 page each:
As a young breeder, what traits do you look for when selecting and breeding your cattle?
What do you see as your future involvement in the Brahman breed?
What is the most significant bred and owned animal you have raised and why?

AWARD ELIGIBILITY
•  Application deadline is June 1, 2020.
•  Award winner will be selected based on application and answers to questions
   Primary emphasis will be placed on Brahman activities and accomplishments
   of the member’s Brahman breeding program.
•  Winner will be announced at the All American during the Owned Grey Female
   Show.
•  Must be an AJBA member to enter, age 8 to 21.
•   Must have exhibited at least one bred and owned animal within the past two
   All Americans (either in 2018 or 2019) or be exhibiting one at this year’s (2020)
   All American.

                                   Mail Applications by June 1, 2020 to:

                                  American Junior Brahman Association
                                 Attn: Outstanding Junior Breeder Award
                                    3003 South Loop West, Suite 500
                                          Houston, Texas 77054
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