2026 Boundless Ambassador
2026 Boundless Ambassador
Rylee Harper, the 2026 Boundless Ambassador.
Who is the Boundless Ambassador?
Each year, the BJAC directors hand-pick the Boundless Ambassador, a North American agility junior handler who embodies BJAC’s core values, including–but not limited to–good sportsmanship, kindness, inclusion, grit, and determination. The Boundless Ambassador is a junior handler who we believe is capable of changing the culture of agility for the better and deserves support in doing so.
This prestigious program offers the Ambassador a one-year contract during which a sizable portion of their competition/training fees are covered by BJAC. He/she/they also receive(s) the opportunity to sit in on/participate in BJAC Board meetings, allowing for the opportunity to develop valuable connections within the North American agility community and beyond and to receive mentorship from both the Board of Directors and the Advisory Board. The Boundless Ambassador is also given the opportunity to share their own ideas with the Board to improve North American Junior Agility, and to potentially have those ideas funded and brought to life by BJAC. They also receive a prepaid spot at one BJAC camp of their choosing during their year-long contract.
2026 Boundless Ambassador:
Rylee Harper
About Rylee
Rylee is a 19 year old handler from Phoenix, Arizona. She began agility in 2020 with her chihuahua mix, Princess. When Princess decided she didn't want to run in agility anymore, Rylee shifted her focus to her Miniature American Shepherd, Preslee, full time. She now competes across the US with Preslee and her main competition partner, Envy, a BorderPap, and is excited to attend BJAC camp for the fourth time this year.
In 2024, Rylee competed internationally on the JOAWC team with her friend's dog, Lyla, and continues to work towards earning a spot on another world team in the future. She began her first year of college this spring and is passionate about managing her personal life goals, academics, as well as her agility career.
We selected Rylee as our 2026 Boundless Ambassador because she is relentlessly kind, unfailingly generous, and a leader for other juniors in her community. While we’re extremely impressed with Rylee’s ability to absolutely crush an international course with a fast, driven dog, we’re even more inspired by the tremendous efforts she has made in her AZ community to uplift and support other juniors. From junior-focused group classes to club discounts, Rylee is constantly expanding opportunities and welcoming new young people into the community.