Kansas

The Kansas Junior Red Angus Association (KJRA), National Junior Red Angus Association (NJRAA) and the American Red Angus (ARA) Magazine have combined to introduce a Photography Contest. It will be held in conjunction with the annual KRA field day which will be hosted by D+ Genetics, Morrowville, on Aug. 20.

The purpose of the photography contest is to help junior Red Angus enthusiasts increase their communication skills through the creative display of a message or feeling through photography.

We are looking for photos of Red Angus cattle and/or breeders, farm, ranch, show, sale scenes or extraordinary shots. All entries must contain a minimum of one Red Angus animal.

Winners will be selected in several age divisions depending on entries on field day. All photos will be displayed during the annual Kansas Red Angus field day, and again at the National Red Angus Convention (September). Attendees will have an opportunity to vote for a "People's Choice" photo.

In addition to the photography contest, The Kansas Red Angus Young Stockman contest will give participants ages 7 to 18 a chance to compete in a variety of hands on contests designed to teach them more about the Red Angus breed. They will have the opportunity to win many prizes with the overall winners earning silver belt buckles.

It will be held in conjunction with the annual KRA field day which will be hosted by D+ Genetics, Morrowville. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. There are activities for both adult and youth.

For more information about the field day and the youth contests contact Ed Durst at 785-265-3390 or Larry Durst at 785-265-3433.

Rules for Kansas Junior Red Angus Association photography contest

--Open to anyone who would like to participate.

--Entries must be 8 x 10 inch color or black and white, mounted on a 11 x 14 inch poster board.

--Entry information should be permanently attached in the back, upper right hand corner of the photo and MUST include: Name of photographer, age, gender, home address, city, state, zip and phone number.

--The photo entry must have been taken during the past year. The photo cannot be altered or image-enhanced in any way. Contestants are encouraged to use a 35mm camera.

--Photo entries cannot have been presented for any previous Red Angus photography contest competition.

--Maximum of three entries per contestant allowed.

--Photos become the property of the Kansas Red Angus and the Red Angus Association of America and the American Red Angus Magazine for use in publication and promotion. Photos will NOT be returned to entrant.

--All photo entries must contain at least one Red Angus animal.

--Entry deadline is at field day registration.

For those wishing to compete at the National level, qualifying photos will be sent on. You must be a member of NJRA to participate nationally.

Date: 7/21/05