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The Northeast Region Junior Achievers (NEJA) is the core group for young TICA exhibitors in our region. Our hope is that enough Juniors will join the club so that we can have our own officers, raise our own funds, sponsor our own rings, and one day have our own show. The NEJA Program provides the opportunity for young people between the ages of 7 and 18 to participate in the TICA experience and learn about feline husbandry. NEJA serves as the focal point for the regional junior achievers until and once the JA program is instituted TICA wide. NEJAs are exposed to both competition and a continuing educational process as they work their way through the Levels of Achievement developed for the TICA Junior Achiever Program. NEJA promotes sportsmanship, self confidence and fosters an ever growing knowledge base of feline husbandry, breeds, grooming, and show participation and production.
Our Junior Events Schedule, Fall/Winter 2007-2008:
OCT 13-14 AMERICATS Schnectady, NY Ring Judge: Francine Hicks Junior Clinic: How to Show Cats for Beginners
OCT 27-28 CHOWDER CHUGGERS CC Hartford, CT Ring Judge: TBA
NOV 10-11 GOLD COAST FF Hofstra University, NYC Ring Judge: TBA
NOV 17-18 WESTCHESTER FELINE FANCIERS White Plains, NY Ring Judge: Rene Knapp Junior Clinic: Grooming Tips (tentative)
MAR 8-9 *BOSCATS Providence, RI Ring Judge: TBA
MAR 14-16 *NAUTICATS Augusta, ME Ring Judge: TBA Junior Clinic: Show Hall Etiquette
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Working the JA Food Concession at the Mysticats June Show in West Warwick, RI. |
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