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American Junior Southdown Association
The American Junior Southdown Association is an entity of the American Southdown Breeders Association and therefore must operate under the by-laws, rules and policies of the ASBA. This organization exists to foster and promote youth activity and interest in the breed.  The objectives of the AJSA include but are not limited to:

• promote Southdown sheep as youth projects;
• develop youth leadership skills and future leaders within the breed;
• foster communication with Southdown youth across the county and with the AJSA and the ASBA Board of Directors;
• improve and develop the capabilities of youth in breeding, raising and showing Southdown sheep.

Membership
Any youth under age 21 years old or younger as of January 1st of the current year is invited to become a member of the AJSA. To become a member, youth must complete the AJSA Registration form and submit this form to the ASBA along with payment of annual dues. Junior dues are to be paid annually to the ASBA to be considered a youth member in good standing. There is no lower age limit but junior members entering in ASBA sponsored junior shows must be physically capable of controlling and showing their own sheep, except in cases of physical disabilities. Junior members have the right to vote in person at American Junior Southdown Association meetings.  Junior membership does not give the right to vote at the ASBA Annual Meeting or regularly called meetings of the ASBA.  

The priviledges of membership include:

• register and transfer Southdown sheep;
• receive ASBA publications;
• participate in nationally sponsored ASBA shows and contests. 

The ASBA fiscal year is October 1 to September 30.  Dues paying Junior members may transact business with the ASBA at rates for active members.