Lauren Jernas, Knox, left, and Ashlyn Carter, Noblesville, right, represented Indiana at the 2009 LEAD (Leaders Engaged in Angus Development) Conference, August 6-9 in San Francisco, Calif. More than 160 youth and advisors from 34 states and Canada attended the conference, “The Golden Gate to Oppurtunity,” where they enhance leadership and interpersonal skills while learning more about the beef industry.
National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) members from 34 states and Canada participated in the LEAD (Leaders Engaged in Angus Development) Conference, Aug. 6-9 in San Francisco, Calif. The 184 youth and advisors gained insight into the environmental and animal-welfare challenges facing California while developing leadership and teambuilding skills. “The Golden Gate to Opportunity” was this year’s theme for LEAD, which is funded through the Angus Foundation and designed for NJAA members 14 to 21 years old.
