The National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) is kicking of the year 2025 with a full schedule. Applications for the 2025 BOLD conference are live, it will be held April 3-6, in Desdemona, Texas. Applications will close on Feb. 1.

Additionally, the applications for the 20245 Youth Activities Internship and the Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) Ambassador program are open and close on Jan. 15. The young department will be hiring one-two full-summer interns to help with the JNHE in Louisville, Ky., and the Faces of Leadership conference in St. Louis, Mo., and the team at the American Hereford Association (AHA) is excited to find the perfect individuals to join for the summer. The ambassador team will be dedicated to the JNHE and travel to Louisville during their mini-internship. If you know a junior member who will not be showing this summer, or any individual in college who wants experience in breed associations, have them apply today!

Read further into the January NJHA News Now for all of the details.

SEASON OF GIVING FUNDS THE FUTURE

A giant thank you from the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) to all breeders, supporters and those dedicated to leaving things better for the next generation, $247,000 was raised for HYFA’s pillars of scholarship, leadership, education and research.

We’d like to give a special thank you to our challenge gift donors, Priefert, Huth Polled Herefords and the National Hereford Women. Additionally, the winner of the custom American Hereford Association branded Priefert chute was announced. Congratulations to Pech Herefords, Lincoln, Ill., for being the lucky winner this year, and for gifting to the Season of Giving. All gifts helped HYFA double the impact and NJHA members nation wide will reap the rewards as programs are funded in the new year.

STATE ADVISORS APPLY TODAY

HYFA is excited to continue offering state leadership and education grants to state associations and thanks to generous supporters has earmarked $15,000 to give back in 2025. These grassroot grants are available to all state junior associations based on application and will help us work together as we build the pipeline of leaders at the NJHA. 

HYFA and NJHA appreciate all of the state associations that help make the NJHA one of the best beef youth organizations in the world. Grant funding is to be used for any leadership or educational goals of the state’s junior members to participate on the national level. Funding can be used for, but is not limited to; travel expenses for BOLD or Faces of Leadership, travel for the JNHE, travel or transport for the NJHA Fed Steer Shootout contest, etc. Grant applications are available through the Submittable platform and due Jan. 15, 2025.

WHO IS READY TO BE BOLD?

NJHA members between the ages of 18-21, it is time to start thinking about building on your leadership development. Applications for the 2025 BOLD Leadership Conference are open now and the NJHA hopes you will take advantage of this elite leadership opportunity held in Desdemona, Texas, at GKB’s Hi Point Ranch, April 3-6, 2025.

Applications are due Feb. 1, 2025, and those who are chosen to attend will be notified shortly after. Travel to and from the conference is the responsibility of the attendee, however, thanks to the GKB Cattle Youth Endowment, the conference, lodging and food are covered by acceptance into the program. Continue to grow as a leader within your state and national organizations, as well as prepare yourself for professional development and career opportunities for the future.

DATES & DEADLINES

Cattlemen’s Congress Junior Female Show
Jan. 8, 2025
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AHA Youth Activities & Foundation Intern/Ambassador Program Application 
Jan. 15, 2025
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State Leadership & Education Grant Application 
Jan. 15, 2025
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National Western Stock Show Junior Female Show
Jan. 16, 2025
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BOLD Leadership Conference Application 
Feb. 1, 2025
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