I can remember my first National Youth Leadership Conference (NYLC) like it was yesterday. I was finally able to go to the one National Junior Swine Association (NJSA) event I was never able to make it to. I was also headed there for an interview to be on the NJSA Junior Board. Little did I know this weekend filled with fun tours, long karaoke nights and educational panels would forever change my life. I made some amazing friends and got to see that prestigious group of Junior Board members work hard to ensure we all had fun. I knew after that trip, NJSA was much more than showing pigs across the country. NJSA is about building leaders in our upcoming generations. NJSA is about educating people on all aspects of the livestock industry. NJSA is about giving youth the opportunity to network and build lifelong friendships.  I am so proud to say I am serving on the NJSA Junior Board with elite leaders and great mentors. I hope all of our members get to experience this conference at least once!

 -Hannah Zundel