The Goose Chase Challenge is being sponsored by the Wisconsin Junior Hereford Association (WJHA) and will begin on Sunday, July 5 following the Opening Ceremonies and end on Tuesday, July 7. Making the competition a total of three fun days.  

ABOUT THE CHALLENGE

Points are awarded by taking photos on your phone of the scavenger hunt items. Sample challenges include:

1. Take a photo with a state queen
2. Take a photo of your team making a pyramid
3. Find a person from another state that is attending JNHE for the first time and take a picture with them.

At the end of the competition, the Top 3 teams will be announced during the Thursday Noon Awards Ceremony. If there is a tie, a challenge will be implemented by the WJHA Goose Chase Committee. Sign up will be available on Submittable and must be completed by June 15. Team Leaders will be given the registration details and a code to share with their team to join the Goose Chase Challenge. A recording of how to work the Goose Chase App will be available closer to JNHE.  

RULES & REGULATIONS

1. Teams must consist of 10 Individuals.  
2. Multi-state teams are accepted.
3. Teams must include at least one of every age category 
4. All teams must be registered by June 15 at Midnight CT. 
5. You must pre-register to be a part of the challenge.
6. Individuals can only be on one team. Although there can be multiple teams made from the same state, each team must meet the 10 member requirements. 
7. Only 1 member from the team can complete a task. Once the task is complete no one else from the team can complete the same task.

REGISTRATION DUE JUNE 15

The National Junior Hereford Association’s (NJHA) annual Faces of Leadership Conference mission is to empower NJHA members with the skills they need to develop into the best leaders they can be. Through the Faces of Leadership Conference young leaders are exposed to opportunities in the industry and the conference cultivates communication skills, encourages working in team settings and focuses on individual development.

This conference is offered to junior members ages 14-21. Intermediate and senior members will benefit the most from Faces of Leadership.

The 2026 Faces of Leadership conference will be held in Boise, Idaho, July 29 - Aug. 1. Juniors must cover the cost/planning of travel to and from the event.

TRAVEL

Flying – All Faces of Leadership attendees are strongly encouraged to schedule their flights to arrive into the Boise Airport (BOI) between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29. The hotel offers a shuttle to the headquarters hotel. Please note that no AHA staff or NJHA Board members will be present at the airport before 10 a.m. on Wednesday.

Driving - For drivers, we highly recommend carpooling with other attendees to the conference to lessen the travel cost as well as increase efficiency upon arrival. Please try to arrive by 2:45 p.m. at the latest to ensure enough time to check-in prior to the conference departing for its first event at 3:15 p.m.

Departure - On Saturday, Aug. 1 we encourage all flights to be departing BOI Airport by noon at the latest, and all drivers must have checked out of the conference by the hotel check out time of 10 a.m.

*Cost includes lodging, buses and meals starting with dinner Wednesday evening through breakfast Sunday morning.

EARLYBIRD REGISTRATION | June 15 | $500 

FINAL REGISTRATION | July 1 | $550

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