"A Place to Hang Your Hat"

We, as cattlewomen, are the heart of our homes, and we assist equally in the promotion of the great Angus breed. The officers, directors and membership of the auxiliary are the heart of what gets accomplished every month and every year. Thank you to all who take part in this wonderful organization

We are a team working for the betterment of knowledge of the Angus breed, providing opportunities and hope through scholarships to well deserving young men and women pursuing secondary education.

We are a team that sees our young people work hard to prepare a breeding project to be shown at a local fair and when they win at their fair they receive a beautiful Montana Silversmith belt buckle award.

We are a team that promotes the Angus breed by holding the Montana Angus Queen contest every spring. Whom the Angus queen and princesses can represent with responsibility, integrity, honesty, and virtue.

We are a team who tracks the successes of our youth through the Junior Achievement Awards to see them continually rewarded for their efforts.

It is my privilege to be a part of the Montana Angus Auxiliary team. It is my desire to see our organization strengthened and encouraged to continue being a very viable part of many people's lives and to be a blessing to all who participate. Thank you to all who have given of their time and resources to see the Montana Angus Auxiliary pulling for the breed.

~ Melanie Lund
Montana Angus Auxiliary President

Scholarships:

Congratulations to the 2008 Montana Angus Auxiliary award winner and Bob Lund Memorial Scholarship winner:

Travis Winters of Joliet, Montana

The Montana Angus Auxiliary grants a $1000 scholarship every year to a deserving young man and/or young woman. If you want to obtain an application for this scholarship please visit www.angusauxiliary.com/scholarship/index.html. This link will give you the choice of completing the application online or downloading a PDF. It is the national scholarship application and the Montana due date is April 10th of each year. This gives us time to process, judge and mail it on. (The national scholarship applications are May 10th.) If you should have any questions, please contact our Scholarship Chair: LaVonne Frost at 406-323-3415 or frostangus@midrivers.com

Belt Buckle Awards:

Every summer hard working young men and women show their animals. The auxiliary, with the help of many Angus breeders around the state, try to award in each county a beautiful Montana Silversmith Belt Buckle for showing the top cow, cow/calf pair or bred heifer. For more information regarding the qualifications of this great program or if you're an Angus breeder interested in being a co-sponsor contact one of our directors or call our:

Buckle Chairperson:

Jennifer Davis
406-569-2311
rolnrok@direcway.com for more information.

Montana Angus Royalty:

Montana Angus Queen is Jena Wagner, Billings
Montana Angus Princess is Catherine Callentine, Belgrade

If you are a young lady between the ages of 12 and 21 and a member of the Montana Junior Angus Association, you may qualify to be Montana Angus Royalty. The Royalty contest is held during the Junior Beef Expo in Lewistown in June. We are currently looking for applicants for these honored positions. Please contact our:

Royalty Chair:
Diana Buckner
406-479-6619
dianabuckner@gmail.com for more information.

Junior Achievement Awards:

Many, many thanks to our Junior Achievement Chair: Gladys Walling (406-462-5330). She has been doing this since 1991! Bless her heart! Gladys mailed 30 Certificates for 2007 and has 21 applications for this year. A Junior is eligible to receive one certificate with the listing of their Achievement record as reported during the year. Placings needed: Champion and Reserve Champion Bull, Heifer, Steer, and Cow-Calf; Division Champion and Division Reserve Champion Bull, Heifer, Steer, and Cow-Calf; also Showmanship, Judging, Carcass, Winners of medals or trophies, Scholarship finalists, Queens, Princesses, Gold, silver, bronze awards, Public speaking, Poster, Team sales, Cook-off, Photography, Scrapbook, Extemporaneous speaking, Cow-calf Bingo, Quiz bowl, and all National Junior Angus recognized competitions. You may download an Award Application by visiting:
www.angusauxiliary.com/pdfs/AwardApplication.pdf or contact Gladys with any questions.

Auxiliary Country Store:

Our Country Store has a 'great new look'! Debbie Bodner 406-735-4417 or bodner@everestkc.net is in charge and she's done an absolutely super job getting new items in.  With Christmas just around the corner think about supporting your auxiliary by purchasing items from our Country Store. Anyone who was at the NILE will tell you Debbie has a wide selection of wonderful items including beautiful necklaces, crosses for your home decor, "Montana Angus" embroidered T's for the new nieces, nephews or grandchildren in your life. There are handsome wind-breakers, warm coats and much, much more.  Please give Debbie a call to find out how she can help you in your shopping needs. Also, don't forget the American Angus Auxiliary store with lots of great gifts there. Check it out at www.angussalebarn.com Happy Shopping!

Membership:

You may be asking, how do I join this excellent team? Membership is easy, we have two levels:

$10 will cover an active membership. As an active member, you will be invited to participate in all our activities to the extent you are able.

$25 covers an inactive membership. You will still be included on all mailings and be invited to all activities, but instead of the resource of time, your officering will be the resource of additional funding for the great programs listed above. Make your choice of participation level then mail your name, ranch name, full address, phone number and check to:

Kathy Dubs, Treasurer
4910 Custer
Billings, MT 59106