Young people from around the province delivered a clear message about resilience in agriculture during the seventh annual Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture competition during the Calgary Stampede.
The event saw youth travel from as far away as Grande Prairie to compete in the first in-person event since the start of the pandemic. The event also saw the largest crowd ever.
President Craig Lester says it was amazing to see all the competitors deliver well-developed and researched speeches.
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Junior winners:
- 1st Place – Austin Noirot, Caroline
- 2nd Place – Aksha Burande, Calgary
- 3rd Place – Taylor Janz, Sherwood Park
Senior
- 1st Place – Jenaya Roseboom, Rimbey
- 2nd Place – Kara Niehaus, Lougheed
On top of winning a cash prize, Noirot and Roseboom will be invited to participate in the Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture event. Finishing second and third in their respective divisions netted cash prizes for Burande, Janz and Niehaus.
The Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture event will take place at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto on Nov. 5.
