Whether you can help for an hour or a whole day, every bit counts! Sign up for 2 or more shifts and you can move in early on Thursday! Volunteers Wanted Whether you can help for an hour or a whole day, every bit counts! Sign up for 2 or more shifts and you can move in early on Thursday! 🎉 Calling all volunteers! 🎉 🙌 We need your help to make this year's Nationals a huge success! There are plenty of ways to get involved, including: ✅ Event Setup ✅ Exhibitor Packet Hand-out ✅ Awards Organization ✅ Information Desk ✅ Plus much more! 💪 Whether you can help for an hour or a whole day, every bit counts! 🎯 Sign up for 2 or more shifts and you can move in early on Thursday! 🔗 Sign up today! Volunteer Today! For more information or questions, contact criley@abga.org

Jason Brashear, Boer goat judge since 2007, raises goats in Kentucky and leads Pine Mountain Settlement School, focusing on sustainability and Appalachian culture. JABGA Judge: Jason Brashear Jason Brashear, Boer goat judge since 2007, raises goats in Kentucky and leads Pine Mountain Settlement School, focusing on sustainability and Appalachian culture. Jason Brashear from Hazard, Kentucky and has been raising Boer Goats since 1999. He started judging in early 2000s and became a licensed judge first with the International Boer Goat Association in 2007 and the ABGA in 2014. Jason has been blessed to have judged county fairs, majors and national shows coast to coast.  Jason Brashear He is the Executive Director of Pine Mountain Settlement School in Harlan County Kentucky that focusses on Environmental Literacy, Sustainable Agriculture, and Appalachian Culture and Craft. Jason and his wife Shasta and two girls, Shy and Ireland, love raising percentage Boer Goats on their mountain farm.  For more information or questions, contact criley@abga.org

Linda West of Whitesboro, Texas, is the managing partner of Circle Bar W Boers, a Boer goat breeder and judge with a passion for mentoring and the industry. ABGA Open Show Judge: Linda West Linda West of Whitesboro, Texas, is the managing partner of Circle Bar W Boers, a Boer goat breeder and judge with a passion for mentoring and the industry. Linda West lives in Whitesboro, Texas and is the managing partner of Circle Bar W Boers. In 2003 she and her husband Lynn, who passed away in 2015, along with their two sons Ken and Jason transition from registered Quarter horses and Angus cattle to the Boer goat industry. Starting with only two does and a buck, they grew their herd and in 2009 they were honored to win the National Champion Senior buck class at the National show with Teflon. Linda West Along the show trail Linda met and made many friends and she enjoyed mentoring dozens of JABGA kids that have gone on to college and to families themselves. Linda was also honored to serve as director for region seven and over saw the production of two national shows. After she passed judging school, she has judged from East to West Coast and has a few states left to visit. She has a passion for the breed and considers it an honor to have the opportunity to judge across the country & meet new people and see some amazing animals. For more information or questions, contact criley@abga.org

ABGA is now accepting tropical themed logo submissions for the 2025 National Show! 2025 National Show Logo Contest ABGA is now accepting tropical themed logo submissions for the 2025 National Show! ABGA is now accepting submissions for the 2025 National Show logo contest! This year's theme is Tropical! 🌺🌴🍍🦜 Submissions close February 1, 2025. Submit a hi-resolution png or pdf file with a transparent background. Logos must be in either a 16:9 rectangle or 1:1 square ratio. Upload using the form below, or email to nationalshow@abga.org . We can’t wait to see all your ideas! For more information or questions, contact criley@abga.org

Josh Taylor, a proud OSU grad & ag leader, has judged top national shows & now manages the Payne County Expo, supporting his community. Bred and Owned and Breeding Showmanship Judge Josh Taylor Josh Taylor, a proud OSU grad & ag leader, has judged top national shows & now manages the Payne County Expo, supporting his community. Josh Taylor, a Perkins, Oklahoma native, is an experienced livestock judge and agricultural leader. An ABGA certified judge since 2010, he has officiated at the National Open Show three times and the National Junior Show twice. He holds a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Leadership from Oklahoma State University. Currently, Josh serves as the Managing Director of the Payne County Expo Center in Stillwater, OK, where he continues to contribute to the agricultural and livestock community. For more information or questions, contact criley@abga.org

Clint Demmitt, livestock judge from Bridgeport, TX, owns Demmitt Livestock & Sandy Creek Boer Goats. He is excited to judge in Louisville this June! JABGA Judge: Clint Demmitt Clint Demmitt, livestock judge from Bridgeport, TX, owns Demmitt Livestock & Sandy Creek Boer Goats. He is excited to judge in Louisville this June! Clint Demmitt is originally from Bridgeport, Texas. His family owns and operates Demmitt Livestock and Sandy Creek Boer Goats. Clint was a member of the South Plains College livestock judging team and later competed on the Texas Tech livestock judging and meat evaluation teams during college. Clint enjoys traveling the country to judge various stock shows and is excited to work with the youth in Louisville this June! For more information or questions, contact criley@abga.org

Promote your herd in the 2025 ABGA Herd Sire Directory – Nationals Edition! Ad spots for sires and services available. Full color print, ringside and banquet exposure, plus social media spotlight options! Herd Sire Directory Promote your herd in the 2025 ABGA Herd Sire Directory – Nationals Edition! Ad spots for sires and services available. Full color print, ringside and banquet exposure, plus social media spotlight options! Announcing the 2025 Herd Sire Directory – Nationals Edition! Get ready to showcase your standout sires! The 2025 Herd Sire Directory will be printed in full color and included in every Nationals exhibitor packet – that’s over 400 copies distributed directly to attendees. Plus, directories will be placed ringside and at every banquet table for maximum visibility throughout the event. All Herd Sires Welcome! Whether you're promoting Fullblood, Purebred, Percentage, or Non-Registered Wether Sires – we’ve got space for you. Let the National Show attendees see what your program has to offer! Bonus Advertising Opportunities In addition to Herd Sire listings, we’re offering limited advertising spots for businesses and service providers in the industry, including: Reproduction Services Custom Feeding, Clipping & Fitting Services Photography & Videography Auctioneering Online Sale Platforms Show/Event Promotions Ad Options & Pricing Herd Sire Ads: ½ Page – $150 Includes 1 photo, full pedigree, and up to 300-word write-up Full Page – $200 Up to 3 photos, Sire & Dam OR full pedigree, and up to 500-word write-up Double Page Spread – $400 Up to 6 photos, custom pedigree layout, and full write-up Service Advertisements: ¼ Page – $75 ½ Page – $150 Full Page – $200 Inside Covers (Limited to 2 – First Come, First Served) Full Page – $500 Social Media Spotlight Add-On – $50 Want even more exposure? Add a Herd Sire Spotlight to the ABGA social media calendar! We’ll feature one sire per week using the information you provide in your catalog ad – only 52 slots available ! 📌 Don’t miss your chance to be part of the premier Herd Sire Directory!. Reserve your ad space today and make your mark at Nationals! The deadline to submit is Friday, May 16, 2025 if paying by credit card Submit Your Ad via Credit Card → If paying by check, the deadline to submit is May 9, 2025. Payment must be received in the office by May 16, 2025. Please complete the form. After submission, an invoice will be emailed to you. Please print the invoice and mail with your check to: Attention: Herd Sire Directory 4258 South Jackson St. San Angelo, TX 76904 Pay by check → For more information or questions, contact criley@abga.org

Randall White, ABGA Judge and Boer goat breeder, runs Patterson Family Farm and will judge the 2025 ABGA National Bred & Owned Show. Bred and Owned and Breeding Showmanship Judge Randall White Randall White, ABGA Judge and Boer goat breeder, runs Patterson Family Farm and will judge the 2025 ABGA National Bred & Owned Show. Randall White hails from Bunn, North Carolina, and has been happily married to Melissa for 24 wonderful years. Together, they have two daughters, Caroline (22) and Cami (19). Randall currently manages Patterson Family Farm. In 2001, he and his family established Crooked Creek Farm, where they began raising Boer goats. By 2005, he had earned his certification as an ABGA Judge. Over the years, Randall has had the privilege of traveling across the country, judging exceptional goats, and meeting incredible people. Today, Randall and Cami maintain a herd of about 75 goats, utilizing both natural breeding and embryo transfer for their offspring. Randall is deeply honored to be selected as a judge for the 2025 ABGA National Bred and Owned Show alongside Mr. Josh Taylor. He looks forward to seeing everyone, wishes all participants the best of luck, and hopes for safe travels for all. For more information or questions, contact criley@abga.org

The marketing contest is a way for our youth to share highlights of JABGA and all that it has to offer. JABGA Marketing Class The marketing contest is a way for our youth to share highlights of JABGA and all that it has to offer. Marketing Contest Rules: What is it? The marketing contest is a way for our youth to share highlights of JABGA and all that it has to offer. The contest will highlight JABGA nationals and the regional show series contests that take place in June. It is also encouraged to focus on the location of nationals and all Louisville has to offer. How to participate? Members will create a social media post on Facebook, Instagram or both using #jabganationals. Junior members may use their own accounts or may use the account of a parent. The post will be a digital design created by the junior member to market the JABGA national show being in Louisville and all JABGA contests/ show events that take place during this week. The digital design will be posted online and then a high quality print out of the design will need to be submitted to the JABGA office in Louisville. Rules: This contest will NOT be required to participate in the unlock a lock. This contest will NOT go towards points for overall high point in the regional show series. The Junior members digital design will Not be judged based off of likes or shares from social media. Junior members will need to have a high-quality printout of their digital design and turn it into the JABGA office at Nationals. Do Not send the printout to the ABGA office in San Angelo. Deadlines coming soon Judging process: To be fully entered into the contest the junior member must have a digital design on social media using #jabganationals and also have a high quality printed out version turned into the JABGA office. All digital designs will be judged, and the winners will be announced at the JABGA awards ceremony. Attendance is required to receive awards. For more information or questions, contact criley@abga.org

Get familiar with the National Show Groups and Pairs Classes Groups & Pairs Classes Get familiar with the National Show Groups and Pairs Classes GROUP CLASSES The following rules apply for group classes. Entry fee is $10 per group per show. Cash entries will be taken up to the time of group class verification deadline. Exhibitors must complete the entry form; listing each animal’s tattoo and registration number and submit it to the office for verification by 9 am of the day of the show. The goats must also be shown in their regular class. Any animal disqualified in a regular class for a cull fault or tattoo will not be eligible for the pairs or group classes. Fullblood Group Classes will follow the Fullblood Doe Overall Drive and Percentage Group Classes will follow the Percentage Doe Overall Drive. FULLBLOOD GET OF SIRE: Three Fullblood or Purebred offspring of the same buck with both sexes represented. Must have at least 1 of each sex. Any age and any sex. Do not have to be owned by the same person. PERCENTAGE GET OF SIRE: Three Percentage does, any age that are by the same buck. Do not have to be owned by the same person. FULLBLOOD PRODUCE OF DAM: Two offspring out of the same doe. Do not have to be owned by the same person. PERCENTAGE PRODUCE OF DAM: Two offspring out of the same doe. To be eligible, the dam must be registered in an ABGA Herd book. Do not have to be owned by the same person. FULLBLOOD BREEDER’S HERD: The exhibitor of the herd must be the breeder of record. Goats owned by other exhibitors may be included provided the exhibitor of the breeder’s herd was listed as the owner or co-owner of the dam of the included goat(s) at the time of conception: Two Fullblood or Purebred does less than 12 months, Two Fullblood or Purebred does 12 months or greater, A buck of any age. PERCENTAGE DOE BREEDER’S HERD: The exhibitor of the herd must be the breeder of record. Goats owned by other exhibitors may be included provided the exhibitor of the breeder’s herd was listed as the owner or co-owner of the dam of the included goat(s) at the time of conception: Two percentage does less than 12 months, Two percentage does 12 months or greater. PAIR CLASSES The following rules apply for pair classes. Entry fee is $10 per pair per show. Cash entries will be taken up to the time of the pair class verification deadline. Pair entries must have identical owners. Exhibitors must complete the entry form; listing each animal’s tattoo and registration number and submitted to the office for verification by 9am of each show. Animal information will be checked upon entry at the gate. The goats must also be shown in their regular class. Any animal disqualified in a regular class for a cull fault or tattoo will not be eligible for the pairs or group classes. Junior Pairs classes will follow the Junior Division Drive and the Senior Pairs classes will follow the Overall Drive. Best Pair of Doe/Buck Kids will follow the Junior Fullblood Doe Drive. BEST PAIR KIDS: Two animals shown in the 0–12-month classes of the respective division. Classes are Best Pair of Buck Kids, Best Pair of Fullblood Doe Kids, Best Pair of Percentage Doe Kids BEST PAIR ONE YEAR AND OLDER: Two animals shown in the yearling and/or senior classes of the respective divisions. Classes are Best Pair of Senior Bucks, Best Pair of Senior Fullblood Does, Best Pair of Senior Percentage Does BEST PAIR OF DOE/BUCK KIDS: Both sexes represented. One Fullblood/Purebred doe and a Fullblood buck kid that has been shown in respective classes. Two animals are shown in the 0-12 month classes of the respective division. For more information or questions, contact criley@abga.org

Congratulations to Abby Miner for her winning logo design! Abby is the owner of Stalks & Stock Company, an online apparel store and graphic design service. Presenting the 2025 National Show logo winner! Congratulations to Abby Miner for her winning logo design! Abby is the owner of Stalks & Stock Company, an online apparel store and graphic design service. Congratulations to Abby Miner for her winning logo design! Abby Miner is the owner of Stalks & Stock Company, an online apparel store and graphic design service specializing in farm and ranch logos. In her free time Abby enjoys working alongside her husband Dylan and in-laws on the family Angus operation, Miner Cattle. Abby's favorite place to be is cheering on her two daughter's, Paisley and Maggy, ringside of a cattle or Boer Goat show! For more information or questions, contact criley@abga.org

Wade Rogers from Florida raises Boer goats and Charolais cattle, serving as Boer Goat superintendent at the Florida State Fair since 2019. Superintendent: Wade Rogers Wade Rogers from Florida raises Boer goats and Charolais cattle, serving as Boer Goat superintendent at the Florida State Fair since 2019. Wade Rogers is from Fort White, Florida. He is married to Stephanie and they have two daughters, Amber and Jaylyn. Together they own Rogers Livestock, where they raise registered Boer goats as well as registered Charolais cattle. Wade and his family have been involved in the goat industry since 2016 raising and showing both registered and market goats. Wade has been the Boer Goat superintendent at the Florida State Fair since 2019. He is also part of the show committee that puts on the Fall Spooktacular show, an annual jackpot show that is the largest multi-species show in Florida. This will be the fourth year he has been to the ABGA Nationals show, and he is looking forward to working with all the exhibitors to make it one of the best Nationals yet. For more information or questions, contact criley@abga.org