The American Angus Auxiliary 2023 scholarship applications are due May 1. Ten scholarships will be awarded to the top five young men and the top five young women. The scholarship application also serves as the.
âCertified Angus beef is better quality beef,â said Tana Free, youth advisor.
Her daughter, Kaydee Free, a graduate of Texas A&M University and editor of Texas Angus News, agreed.
âItâs a higher quality that goes through a rigorous requirement,â Kaydee Free said. âConsumers know they are going to get the best quality on the market.â
Primarily for ages 8-20, with a peewee division for ages 3-7, the show had 135 exhibitors and 218 head of cattle, Tana Free said. Owners started moving cattle in on Thursday.
Contests on Friday included creative writing, sales talks, fitting and photography, Kaydee Free said. That evening Olivia Fine of Brazoria was crowned as the Miss Texas Angus Princess and Presley Sliger of Hamilton was crowned Miss Texas Angus Queen.