Alli Robertson of Freetown is a new junior member of the American Angus Association, reports Mark McCully, chief executive officer of the national breed organization headquartered in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Junior members are eligible to register cattle in the association, participate in programs conducted by the National Junior Angus Association and take part in association-sponsored shows and other national and regional events.

The American Angus Association is the largest beef breed association in the world with more than 25,000 active adult and junior members, according to a news release from the association. For information about the junior association, visit njaa.info.