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Government of Canada Invests in Young Speakers for Agriculture

Left to right: Judy Shaw, President, Canadian 4-H Council; Hon. Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food; Ted Young, Chairman, Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture Inc.; Eric Dalke, President, Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture Inc.

“Do you like a challenge?”

“Would you like to share your enthusiasm for agriculture
with an interested audience?”

“Does the opportunity to win a substantial cash prize appeal to you?”

“Are you 11 to 24 years old?”

If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, you may be interested in participating in the Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture competition, held annually in November at the Royal Agriculture Winter Fair in Toronto, as part of Youth Weekend.

It’s an opportunity to develop your public speaking skills and a forum to express community concerns. The competition originated in 1985 in honour of International Youth Year, and was originally sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Farm Credit Canada joined as a co-sponsor in 1987.

There are cash prizes for the six finalists in both the Junior Competition (ages 11-15) and Senior Competition (ages 16-24). The Senior Champion will receive $1000, while the Junior Champion is awarded $500.

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