While the Junior National Hereford Expo promotes learning aspects of showing cattle and educational activities associated with relative contests, the NJHA's annual PRIDE (Program for Reaching Individuals Determined to Excel) Convention focuses on leadership development. Junior members, parents and advisors from all parts of the country participate in the event each year. During the three-day event, close to 100 participants listen to nationally known speakers and participate in junior board workshops, which assist in the enhancement of the individual's leadership talents, communication skills and beef-industry knowledge.

Typically PRIDE is held at land grant universities, however in 2008 the event traveled to Washington D.C., and participants got to experience our Nation’s capital.

2013 Faces of Leadership PRIDE and NYLC Convention
July 28-31: Brookings, S.D.
Earlybird deadline: $300 by June 15 ($350 after June 15)
Register online

Schedule

Sunday, July 28
4 p.m.             All flights should have arrived at Sioux Falls, S.D.

The 2012 PRIDE Convention was July 29 to Aug. 2 in East Lansing, Mich.

>> Download "Lighting the Way to Leadership" article with highlights from the 2012 PRIDE Convention