Current Impact of Foundation
Existing Angus Foundation assets and new gifts received from generous donors and
sponsors help fund the following education, youth and research activities:
- NJAA Raising the Bar Leadership Conferences
- Cattlemen's Boot Camps
- USDA - ARS Bovine Genome Mapping Research
- Feed Efficiency, Carcass Traits and Genetic Parameter Research
- Representative to Young Cattleman's Conference (YCC)
- Elements of American Angus Association Awards Banquet
- Elements of National Angus Conference and Tour
- Youth Beef Industry Conference (YBIC)
- National FFA Foundation
- Over 50 Angus Foundation General Undergraduate Scholarships
- 5 - Graduate Student Scholarships
- Numerous other in-memory/named scholarships
- Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD)
- Angus Foundation Golf Tournament
- Angus Foundation Silent Auction
- National Junior Angus Association Board of Directors
- Angus Foundation Fall and Spring Newsletters
- NJAA Fall and Spring Directions Newsletters
- Angus Foundation Heifer Package
- Elements of National Junior Angus Show (NJAS)
- Top 5 Finalists National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest Awards
- NJAA Outstanding Leadership Award
- National Junior Recognition Program
- Honorary Angus Foundation
- NJAA Advisor of the Year
- American National Cattle Woman's Beef Ambassador Program
- Angus Foundation's Supporter Recognition Event
As evidenced by this list, donor's gifts are making a difference in the Angus Foundation's
ability to service the education, youth and research needs of Angus breeders. Expansion
of these programs, and the development of new pursuits on the horizon, will depend
heavily on charitable investments from visionary and progressive donors.