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Written by SFOAC
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Wednesday, 09 March 2011 10:35 |
Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture Announces Competition Topics
GUELPH, Ontario – Future agriculture and food leaders are more
important than ever with soaring commodity prices honing everyone’s
attention on those feeding the world. The sector’s most articulate
future leaders will again showcase their abilities at the 27th annual
2011 Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture competition. The CYSA
has just announced the topics for this year’s fluid and enthusiastic
young communicators:
• Dynamic careers in agriculture and agri-food beyond the farm gate
• Does "value-added" really add to the bottom line?
• How the role of women in agriculture has changed in the past 50 years
• The top five facts people should know about Canadian agriculture
• Farm succession: Who is the next generation of Canadian farmers, and
how will they succeed?
This year’s competition will take place Saturday, November 5, 2011 at
the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Ontario. Participants
in two age categories from 11-24 years old are invited to prepare and
present five- to seven-minute speeches in either English or French.
"There’s no better time for those interested in agriculture to step up
and be heard,” says Adam Meyer, CYSA President. “We’re excited with
the topics for the 2011 competition, and look forward to the ideas and
enthusiasm this year’s competitors will bring.”
Over the years the competition has afforded hundreds of young people
the opportunity to showcase, improve, and be recognized for their
public speaking skills. In addition to the experience and opportunity
to share ideas in a public forum, finalists in both the junior and
senior division will receive cash prizes – with the senior champion
receiving $1000 and the junior champion receiving $500. Assistance
with accommodation will also be provided.
Applications are available online at www.cysa-joca.ca. Direct
inquiries and other application requests to competition chair Ted
Young at 519-824-9253 (
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Applications can be completed online or forwarded to CYSA Inc., P.O.
Box 25015, Stone Road Mall Postal Outlet, 370 Stone Road West, Unit
17, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2X0. Applications must be received by
September 30, 2011.
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