Louisiana Girl Earns Junior Bronze Award From American Angus Association

By Amber Wahlgren, Communications Assistant

American Angus Association

Rylee Symons, Pearl River, La., 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.

Symons is the 12-year-old daughter of Shawn and Britanee Symons and attends Riverside Elementary School. She is a member of the NJAA and the Louisiana Junior Angus Association, where she serves as director.

Symons has participated in local, state and national shows.

She has submitted weight data to the Angus Herd Improvement Records (AHIR®) and submitted DNA samples for Genomic Profile Testing through Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI).

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.