Boundless Junior Agility Camp Paves the Way for IDAA
Camp supports junior handlers through training and friendships.
Recently a parent contacted USDAA to learn more about the Intercollegiate Dog Agility Association (IDAASM) on behalf of her high school-age son. She explained he was only a sophomore but loved dog agility and hoped one day to get involved in the sport at the collegiate level. The solution to bridge the gap between pre-college students and IDAA was a referral to the website for Boundless Junior Agility Camp (BJAC), which attracts junior agility competitors from around the county.
According to BJAC organizer Madison Edmunds, BJAC’s original purpose was to create a space for juniors to come together to support each other and develop their agility skills. BJAC has superseded that goal, creating an environment that connects juniors from all sorts of agility backgrounds to develop not only their agility skills but friendships and connections that will last a lifetime.
To keep aged-out juniors connected, BJAC created a counselor program that takes college-age handlers as volunteers during the four-day camp. These counselors have become a vital part in creating the supportive and fun atmosphere of BJAC. Current IDAA members have attended BJAC as campers and counselors in past years. "IDAA members offer a unique perspective and insight into how college students balance agility and school. Many campers hope to continue agility into their college years, and IDAA members have become important resources for our campers to ask questions. If IDAA members are interested in the BJAC counselor program, please reach out to us,” said Madison.
The best way to reach BJAC is via email bjac.juniors@gmail.com. Information is also available on the website, bjacamp.com, Facebook, @bjacamp, and Instagram, @bjacamp.