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THE NJHA EXCLUSIVE |
The National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) is one of the largest, strongest and most active junior cattle programs in the country with 4,100 active junior members. News and details about the NJHA, specifically designed for the NJHA State Advisor or State Officer, are within this NJHA Exclusive. |
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STATE LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION GRANT
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After a successful Mad Dash to the Cash fundraiser in Madison this summer, The Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) is excited to unveil a new state leadership and education grant program. 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 National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA). This fundraising effort replaced the state basket and state spotlight fundraisers from previous years in an effort to create more leadership and educational opportunities at the grassroots.
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 junior membership. Grant applications are available through the Submittable platform and due Jan. 15, 2024.
More information about the application and acceptable uses for the funding can be found in the application.
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BOLD LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE |
NJHA and HYFA are proud to continue offering the BOLD Leadership Conference, designed for you to continue Building On Leadership Development. The conference will be held in Desdemona, Texas, at the GKB Hi Point Ranch. Conference fees and charges have been generously funded by the GKB Cattle Youth Endowment, attendees will only be responsible for their travel to and from the conference.
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INTERN/AMBASSADOR APPLICATION |
The AHA will be hiring one-two youth activities interns for the summer of 2024. Don’t have the schedule for a full summer internship? College students may apply for the Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) ambassador program. The ambassadors will assist the NJHA board and AHA staff during a three-week long internship. Interns & Ambassadors cannot be exhibitors or competitors at the 2024 JNHE.
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'TIS THE SEASON OF GIVING |
The Hereford Season of Giving, hosted by HYFA, is back for the second year in a row and will be Dec. 4-8. Throughout the weeklong event, challenge gifts will be unwrapped as online donations are made to support HYFA’s pillars of education, leadership, research and scholarship.
Thanks to an outpouring of support, in 2022 HYFA celebrated $135,000 in the first ever season of giving annual campaign. In 2023, the goal is $150,000 and 250 online donors. The foundation invites you to celebrate the season and join this fundraising effort to benefit all of NJHA’s leadership an educational programs. Donors may specify which pillar they would like to give to at the time of giving.
All Season of Giving donors will be put in a drawing for a chute sponsored by our friends at Priefert to be given away at the close of the annual campaign.
Learn more about the season, and see those who chose to donate last year, by clicking the link below.
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NJHA NEWS NOW |
The NJHA makes every effort to keep those involved in the organization up to date on all things happening. For the past year the NJHA has developed the NJHA News Now, a monthly bulletin added to Hereford Headlines and posted on the website to keep all NJHA members aware of upcoming deadlines and dates.
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| November News Now |
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2023 FALL ADVANTAGE |
The Advantage Newsletter is the official voice of the NJHA and is produced two times per year. The Spring newsletter features the Junior National Hereford Expo entry information and the Fall newsletter highlights the yearly events. The Advantage Newsletter is written and produced by the NJHA board and contains valuable information for active junior members.
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STATE UPDATES |
Has your state had an advisor change? Has the officer team for the upcoming year changed? Fill out the form below so the NJHA can keep your state organization of to date throughout the year.
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| State Contact Form |
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