WELCOME TO SUBMITTABLE
Welcome to your hub for the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) and National Junior Hereford Association's (NJHA) applications and information regarding scholarships, awards, internships, leadership programs, conferences and more.
We are continuing to grow and excitement builds as we head to Louisville, Ky., July 12-18, 2025, where we will be "Live from Louisville"! The entries for all contests held in conjunction with the 2025 JNHE are open, as well as the applications for the 2025-2028 NJHA Board of Directors, and other applications.
SUBMITTABLE CONTESTS: DUE JUNE 1
More details and requirements for each contests are listed on their application.
- CHB Cooking Challenge
- Advanced Speech Contest
- Future Professionals Contest
- Oral Reasons Contest
- Illustrated Speech
- Photo Contest
CONTESTS ADVISORS MUST ENTER THROUGH THE ADVISOR PORTAL - LEARN MORE
- Hereford Bowl Teams
- Team Fitting Contest
*The Showmanship and Judging contest are entered through the cattle entries site, herefordjuniornational.com
*The Poster Contest is entered on-site at the JNHE.
NJHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPLICATION: DUE JUNE 1
More details and requirements are listed on the application.
Twelve outstanding Hereford juniors serve each year on the NJHA Board of Directors. Every year four board members are elected to three-year terms at the annual membership meeting which is held in conjunction with the Junior National Hereford Expo. During their term, directors develop and implement programs and events that serve junior Hereford members from across the nation.
FACES OF LEADERSHIP:
EARLYBIRD REGISTRATION - JUNE 15
FINAL REGISTRATION - JULY 1
More details and requirements are listed on the application.
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 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.
2025 CONFERENCE
The Faces of Leadership conference will be held in Gray Summitt, Mo., July 30 - Aug. 2. Juniors must cover the cost/planning of travel to and from the event.
COST
$425 early bird pricing is available until June 15.
Starting June 16, registration will be $500.
Final registration closes July 1.
*Includes lodging, buses and meals starting with dinner Wednesday evening through breakfast Sunday morning.
TRAVEL
Flying – Due to logistics and the location of the conference hotel, ALL Faces of Leadership attendees are strongly encouraged to book flights into St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) between 10 a.m. and at the latest 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, July 30. There is no shuttle from the airport to the hotel and there will be no AHA or NJHA Board on site at DFW prior to 10 a.m. that morning. Airport pickups will be orchestrated by AHA and an external shuttle service and will happen according to airport arrival times.
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. to ensure enough time to check-in prior to the conference departing for its first event at 3:15 p.m. The hotel headquarters is theHoliday Inn, St. Louis West at Six Flags by IHG.