Summer may be coming to a close and school might be starting back up, but don’t fret because that means the 25-26 show season is getting started! After our Junior Board face to face meeting I am happy to share that there are some exciting things coming for our JABGA members and I can’t wait to continue to work with our new team of Junior Directors and Junior Ambassadors. 

With our first ever team of Junior Ambassadors, we are wanting to help facilitate and encourage all of our Junior Members on building friendships outside of the show ring and grow as leaders. If you are wanting to become a leader or mentor within the association you don’t have to be on the Junior Board or a Junior Ambassador to be able to do so! It is also important to remember that you may be competitors in the show ring, but you are peers, humans, and friends outside of the show ring. Some of the biggest advice I can share is to help one another and share your knowledge with others. (Continued below ↓)

We also have some exciting events happening at the end of this year. We have our 3rd annual fall fundraiser sale for JABGA in November, so parents make sure to keep your eyes peeled for more information on that. The Junior Board came up with some great variety of items we are wanting to have that would make great Christmas gifts! 

The 2025-2026 safari themed regional show series is getting finalized and we can’t wait for you all to see what we have in store for you! The Junior Board had discussed some changes for our contests that we think will make them more age appropriate and make it easier to prepare for these contests at regionals and nationals. If approved by the ABGA Board of Directors we will be sure to make social media posts about those changes! 

The JABGA Board will also start having more of a presence on social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, & Tik Tok), so be sure to follow us on all social media platforms you have! We will also be doing Junior Director articles again in the newsletter so be sure to read those as well!

I am excited to kick off the 25-26 show season and I can’t wait to see what this year has in store for the Junior Board, Junior Ambassadors, and of course our Junior members. I wish you all the best of luck this show and contest season. Remember to check your emails and social media for any updates or changes that may be coming soon!

Madison Reis

2025-2026 JABGA President