The Junior NAD, a program of the NAD, offers deaf and hard of hearing students in 7th through 12th grade opportunities to develop leadership skills, learn and demonstrate citizenship, and meet and interact with students from other schools and states. Students can participate in the Junior NAD by joining chapters established by their schools.

Four Kentucky School for the Deaf students were selected to attend the Jr. NAD Conference at Model Secondary School for the Deaf in Washington, D.C.  The purpose of this Conference was to learn more about advocacy, attitude, awareness, commitment, cooperation, friendship, information exchange, involvement and leadership skills.