2015 JBBA National Show Updates & Reminders

2015 JBBA National Convention & Show Catalog

1. Health Papers you will need you original plus two Xerox copies. Bring the 2 copies to the office when you pick up your registration packet. Also, each family will need to turn in the 2015 HOT Grant Funds Economic Study Survey at time of packet pick up. Survey may be found in the 2015 National Packet.
2. Cattle are only allowed in the designated barn(s) and tie out area for Beefmaster cattle.
3. Shavings: You must purchase shavings from the Brazos County Exposition Center for $8.00 a bag. Expo. Center will have both pelleted and flaked shavings available for purchase.
4. Each JBBA member is asked to bring 3 thank you notes to registration. Please address the thank you note to: Dear JBBA Supporter. Please put stamps on these. We will address thank you notes to sponsor. Do not seal the envelope.
5. Feed Store- Producer’s Cooperative Association is approximately 5-8 miles from the Expo Center.  Producer’s Cooperative Association – 1800 N Texas Ave Bryan, Texas 77803 – (979) 778-6000
6. Superior Show Supply will have a supply trailer available during nationals. Number is (972) 533-3771.
7. Check in Process- Exhibitors will not need to bring animal(s) to check- in. For check-in you must have health papers, registration papers, bred and owned certificates (if applicable) and bull breeding soundness exam (if applicable). Members will be disqualified if their animal does not have a matching tattoo or brand, or if the tattoo or brand is illegible. In the event of a disqualification, the next placing animal with matching identification will advance. Reminder that calves that show on the side of a cow must have permanent identification number.
8. The JBBA Officers and Directors will be collecting school supplies at this year’s national show and convention. Items will be donated to local schools in the Brazos Valley. Please bring any type of school supply item to the convention and place them in the collection boxes during the meals.
9. Tack space will be limited. You are encouraged to take limited tack/display area. You may be asked to move take space for another exhibitor’s animal to stall. You are asked to stall 3 head of cattle per panel. Only cattle entered in the show are allowed on the grounds.
10. Bull exhibitors do not forget that ALL bulls must show with a nose ring. Beefmaster bull eighteen (18) months of age or older must have passed a fertility examination given by a licensed veterinarian and the results of the examination must be presented at check-in.
11. All calves on a cow-calf pair must be registered if calf is older than 30 days of age. If younger than 30 days of age you must show proof that you have applied for papers. All cows with a calf older than 6 months must be bred back and stated so on health papers.
12. If you are participating in the public speaking contest do not forget to bring 2 copies of your speech for Junior aged division and 3 typed copies of your speech for Intermediates and Senior age divisions.
13. Family Fun Night will consist of Barnyard Olympics! Make sure you bring clothes to get dirty in to participate. Pizza will be served at the conclusion of the games.
14. If you are planning on running for either a director or an officer position please pay attention to the officer election procedure rules and application.  Election procedure guidelines may be found at: http://www.beefmasters.org/pdf/junior/JBBA-Election-Procedure.pdf. Application may be found at: http://www.beefmasters.org/pdf/junior/JBBA-Board-Of-Directors-Application.pdf. You must fill out the application completely in order to run for office, attend the leadership seminar, JBBA board meeting and interview process.
15. If you are bringing a silent/live auction item please bring items to the leadership seminar on Tuesday or bring them to lunch on Wednesday if you are not attending leadership conference.

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