Equipping and preparing all JRA stakeholders to be leaders, innovators, stewards and advocates for the Red Angus breed, the beef industry and agriculture.
Junior Red Angus Associations are active across the country, offering juniors the chance to get involved locally. Search by your home state to find a Junior Red Angus association near you and start connecting today!
The Junior Red Angus Association (JRA) mission is to equip and prepare all members to be leaders, innovators, stewards, and advocates for the Red Angus breed, the beef industry, and agriculture.
Our by-laws define the principles and guidelines that govern the Junior Red Angus Association.
Educational tours and hands-on learning experiences about agriculture.
Geared toward junior members aged 16 to 21, this program offers a unique blend of experiential learning, mentorship, and skill-building activities to foster leadership qualities, personal growth, and social responsibility.
Providing opportunities for youth and their families to engage in education, competitions, while competing in the National Junior Red Angus shows.
Utilize this JRA program to gain valuable farm/ranch experience during the summer, fall, or spring semesters. This program assists junior members in locating an internship with Red Angus breeders and industry partners across the country.
The JRA and the Canadian Junior Angus Association work together to have an “exchange” between juniors to attend the CJAA GOAL conference and the JRA Round-Up.
The Red Angus Association of America is pleased to award a minimum of five $2000 college scholarships through the support of the Red Angus Foundation, Inc.
Troy and Annette Presser, Presser Red Angus, Turtle Lake, N.D., have established the Heather Presser Memorial Scholarships in loving memory of their daughter, Heather. Heather was taken from her family in an ATV accident in 2012.
Two $200 scholarships are available to assist JRA members’ participation Round-Up.
This scholarship is available to facilitate the involvement of youth interested in commerical beef production.
Provides unrestricted support for the Junior Red Angus Association.
Sale credits from leading Red Angus ranches are being sought out to be auctioned off on an online platform to benefit the Junior Red Angus Association and its programs.
Provides opportunities for youth and their families to engage in education, competitions, while competing in the National Junior Red Angus shows.
Your support makes everything we do possible. Thanks to your generosity, the Junior Red Angus Association (JRA) can further its mission and open doors for future generations.
2025 Schedule
Stay tuned for the 2025 JRA Round-Up schedule.
