Junior Activities

The Junior Committee is proud to announce several new Junior specific activities at this year’s National Specialty. The winners of this year’s scholarship will also be announced. To learn more about the scholarships and apply, click here.

Junior Triathlon

We are bringing back an old BCSA tradition! Compete in multiple dog sports at the National Specialty week with your dog. To enter the triathlon, you must compete in three or more dog sports including junior showmanship (mandatory), conformation, rally, obedience, agility, herding, barn hunt, dock diving, Fast Cat, or scent work.

Any junior, ages 9-18, can compete in the Junior Triathlon. You do not have to be a BCSA member to participate.

There is no cost to enter, there will be a sign up sheet at the BCSA desk or at the Junior Booth in the grooming area. You must turn in your scores.

Learn more about the Triathlon and the full rules/scoring here

at the 2026 BCSA National Specialty

Junior Handling Seminar

Learn from professional handlers and the Junior Committee about Junior Showmanship at our new Junior Handling Seminar. There will be verbal and visual instruction, and hands on with your dogs. Please bring plenty of treats!

  • Date: Thursday, October 1st

  • Time: Afternoon (exact time TBA)

  • Location: Great Hall Ring 4 in the Purina Event Center

  • Ages 8-18 welcome

  • Please email to register support@bordercolliesocietyofamerica.com

Junior Social

The Junior Social is a fun event on Saturday evening! It will start approximately one hour after the completion of conformation on Saturday.

It is highly recommended for Juniors to watch conformation, especially for novice handlers.

We generally gather in the Great Hall for an informal and fun meeting including snacks, Trivia, and a recap of showmanship where Juniors can ask questions and prepare for the second round of Showmanship on Sunday morning.