Sponsor the JABGA Regional Show Program: Supporting youth across all five JABGA areas in the U.S. as they showcase their goats and develop valuable skills. Sponsor The JABGA Regional Show Program The JABGA Regional Show Program encompasses all five JABGA areas across the United States, offering young participants a platform to showcase their goats. The program also engages youth with various contests and activities, fostering a comprehensive environment for learning and growth within the Boer goat community. Download a printable Regional Show Sponsorship packet by clicking the button below ↓ Regional Show Sponsorship Packet

The Junior Ambassador Program empowers JABGA youth by fostering leadership, confidence, and networking skills. Through mentorship, collaboration, and hands-on experiences, participants grow personally and professionally while engaging with peers and the association. This program inspires future leaders to take initiative, communicate effectively, and build meaningful connections for lifelong success. Junior Ambassadors The Junior Ambassador Program is designed to empower young JABGA members by fostering leadership development and enhancing networking skills. This program aims to provide a supportive environment where participants can build confidence, collaborate with peers, and engage with mentors to grow both personally and professionally. Through hands-on experiences, association involvement, and guided mentorship, the Junior Ambassador Program seeks to inspire the next generation of JABGA leaders to take initiative, communicate effectively, and cultivate meaningful connections that will benefit them throughout their lives. Area 1 California Sophia Smith Area 2 Minnesota Shelby Schroeder Area 2 Minnesota Lynnzae Van Wyk Area 3 Kentucky Lillian Hisel Area 4 Arkansas Catelyn Stearman Area 4 Florida Hunter Roof Area 4 Tennesee Knox Logan Area 5 Colorado Lexi Bingham Area 5 Colorado Cole Spurlock

The JABGA Regional Show Program encompasses all five JABGA areas across the United States, offering young participants a platform to showcase their goats. The program also engages youth with various contests and activities, fostering a comprehensive environment for learning and growth within the Boer goat community. November 4, 2025 Keeping the Breed Strong Strategic breeding is essential to preserving the breed’s standards. Learn more about raising goats by JABGA Area 4 Director Brook Arce. October 1, 2025 The Importance of The Boer Goat Breed Boer Goats, bred for meat quality and resilience in South Africa. Learn about their journey to the U.S. and their impact on goat farming by JABGA Area 5 Director Jada Young. September 17, 2025 Finding Your Place The agriculture community as a whole is ginormous- it is our job as agriculturalists to figure out where we belong. - by Jordan Jelinek September 11, 2025 2025–2026 Regional and National Public Speaking Topics The Public Speaking contest encourages participants to develop communication skills while sharing knowledge about the Boer goat industry and breed. August 20, 2025 JABGA Summer Face-to-Face Meeting Recap JABGA’s Summer Face-to-Face meeting featured industry tours, leadership development, and team building across San Antonio, King Ranch, and Corpus Christi, preparing members for an exciting year ahead. August 20, 2025 This Year at a Glance: 25-26 Show Season, Friendships, and Leadership - by Madison Reis JABGA kicks off the 25-26 show season with new Junior Ambassadors, leadership growth, safari-themed shows, contests, and exciting events for members. JABGA news & updates Check out what's new and upcoming with the Junior American Boer Goat Association.

During the Board of Directors meeting October 23 rd , alterations were made to the original Junior division proposal that was passed and published earlier this month. This will be in place for Regional Shows and the National Show only. Regular sanctioned shows will show by age division only as has always been the case. The key highlights are listed below, as well as additional answers to address what we felt may be frequently asked questions. Return to the original age breaks of 0-3, 3-6, 6-9 and 9-12 Class breaks within ages will be split by weight ADG and DOB will still be published in the show book and provided to judges Weights will be declared by exhibitors, and a weigh back will be done on top 10 Market and Wether Dam classes will also have a declared weight and weigh back Wether Dams will self-declare their teeth division, and will be checked at the scale during weigh backs Q: Why did the board modify their original proposal? A: There was a lot of feedback from members on both sides of the aisle on this issue, and the board heard these concerns and re-addressed it. The new protocol still addresses issues with aging, while also ensuring that performance and strengths of the Boer breed can be rewarded within classes. The board also realizes that breeding for nationals has already concluded, and accordingly, this allows for members to exhibit animals in the class that they bred for. Q: What does “Declared Weight” and “Weigh Back” mean? A: Rather than having show staff weigh each animal entered in the show, the exhibitor will be responsible for submitting a weight on their animal. Scales will be available in the barns for use throughout the week to ensure exhibitors have an accurate weight on their animal. The top 10 animals (or all animals that are pulled by the judges if greater than 10) in each class will then be required to be weighed in the ring. They will have to weigh within a set range of their declared weight. Q: Why did the board vote to do weigh backs instead of weigh-ins? A: Declared weights and weigh backs help address several issues. 1 – It ensures that animals are showing at accurate weights. With a weigh-in only, exhibitors could significantly “hold” their animal to reduce weight and get in a lighter class, and then “re-fill” them between weigh-ins and the show. 2 – It is healthier on the animals. By having declared weights and weigh backs should prevent withholding feed and water to get in a lighter class. 3 – It will make the registration and check-in process smoother for exhibitors as they will not have to stand in-line to weigh their animal. Q: What if an animal shows at multiple shows throughout the week? Example – An animal that is entered in the JABGA bred and owned show, the JABGA show and the ABGA show?    A: Specifics for this scenario are still being finalized and will be published in the National Show rules, but there will be an opportunity for that animal to have a weight submitted for each show they are entered in. This will ensure that if an animal’s weight fluctuates through the week, the weight can be adjusted for the following shows. Q: When will the weigh back occur ? A: Again, specifics are still being worked through, but the initial plan is to weigh after the judges have made their initial cuts and checked for cull-faults. This would likely happen while the animals are waiting in line to be viewed in the turn-loose ring. Q: When will weight cards be due? A: This is also still being determined and will be published in the National Show Rules. Q: What happens if an animal does not weigh within the acceptable range for the declared weight that was turned in? A: This would be a term called “weighing out.” If this happens, that animal would be DQ’d from the class. Q: What if I don’t know how to mouth my wether dam to check her teeth and determine what division she should be in? A: We will have numerous educational resources available for exhibitors. You can always ask a seasoned exhibitor/breeder for guidance on this as well. Most producers are willing to help JABGA members learn! Q: What will be the allowed range for the weigh back? A: This is still being determined. The board of directors and staff are currently working on a plan that will be fair for all exhibitors. Official rules and specific examples will be published in the national show rules. Q: Will the judges be required to use the data provided to them? A: No. It will be up to each judge’s discretion on how much emphasis they place on the weight and date of birth data.

A special board meeting will take place on Thursday, October 23, 2025 , at 7:00 PM CST. The meeting will be recorded and made available on the ABGA website within one week following the meeting. A special meeting will be held tonight as an extension of our previous meeting. Not all items on the agenda were covered, so this session will allow us to continue the discussion and address the remaining topics. Please note:  As of July 11, 2025, the Board has voted to discontinue live-streaming of board meetings. Instead, all meetings will be recorded, and unedited video recordings will be made available on the ABGA website within one week following each meeting.  📌  New Schedule: Regular Board meetings will now take place on the second Thursday of each month , replacing the previous schedule of the first Tuesday.  📄 View the meeting agenda here:

The American Royal Stock Show in Kansas City is a top-tier Level 1 ABGA Roll of Honor (ROH) event. It attracts tough competition from across the country, with exhibitors vying for those important ROH points and national recognition. Check out the official results below to see which Boer goats came out on top at this legendary show. ABGA Results JABGA Results Full results coming soon.