Seven members of NDSU’s Saddle and Sirloin Club and adviser Jim Kirsch attended the National Block and Bridle Convention in Murfreesboro, Tenn., from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2.

The club placed first in the scrapbook competition for the third consecutive year. NDSU also placed third in the chapter yearbook competition with the Little “I” catalog from 2011 and third in the chapter activities report. While in Murfreesboro, the NDSU group also attended the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association meeting and trade show.

The national Block and Bridle organization is comprised of 95 university and collegiate clubs from across the United States. Thirty-five chapters, 435 members, were in attendance at the convention in Murfreesboro.