JUNIOR Officers
Hadlee Hanson President
Hometown: Ellensburg Wash.
Kittitas High School
Harper Hicks Vice President
Hometown: Tumwater, Wash.
Tumwater High School
Fiona Smith
Secretary-Treasurer
Hometown: Ellensburg, Wash.
Ellensburg High School
Tucker Smeall Historian
Hometown: Chehalis, Wash.
Kade Meacham, Eastern Representative
Hometown: Connell, Washington
Connell High School
Leah Kempinski
Western Representative
Hometown: Yelm, Wash.
Sam Tostenson Central RepRESENTATIVE.
Hometown: Ellensburg, Washington
Kittitas High School
Anna Geddes Social Media
Hometown: Connell, Washington
University of Idaho
Brody Smeall Social Media
Hometown: Chehalis, Washington
W.F. West High School
Emmy Ogan
Activities Rep
Hometown: Ellensburg, Wash.
Kittitas Middle School
Haylee Hanson
Activities Rep
Hometown: Ellensburg, Wash.
Kittitas Elementary School
Crew Hicks
Activities Rep
Hometown: Tumwater, Wash.
Royalty
Washington Angus Queen,
Keely Thayer -
Junior Princess,
Hadlee Hanson
Advisors
Aimee Hanson
509-859-3600
Cara Thayer
509-929-0475
National Junior Angus Association News
Looking for upcoming NJAA events and information? Click the link below for NJAA news!
LEAD Conference
Each year the NJAA holds leadership conferences for its junior members. This conference offers team building, leadership and character development as well as fostering new and old friendships between members. The LEAD conference offers a jam-packed schedule of educational tours and learning opportunities about the industry they are growing in. At this conference, juniors get to see different parts of the country and experience agriculture in ways they may never have seen before.
The 2026 LEAD Conference will take place in Orlando, Florida, July 28-31, 2026. This conference offers team building, leadership and character development as well as fostering new and old friendships between members.
NJAA Awards
NJAA offers the opportunity to earn awards to recognize members who have achieved at high levels, including the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards. Click below for more information and a link to the online applications.