We have
been working for almost a month and the time has flown by. Each day we get to
work on different tasks. This makes work very interesting and keeps things
exciting. We as interns are definitely not working and doing the same thing
each and every day. I personally really enjoy this aspect of the internship.
There is no time to be bored with the projects that you are working on because
they change before you can become bored with them.
Over the
past two weeks I have traveled to some more schools, wrote an article, worked
on some graphic design projects, started to make a video and continued to book
more school presentations. One of the last schools that I visited was in
Avonlea. I presented to 50 kids in grades 3-6. I thought that having the large
spread of ages would be difficult but it turned out great. The older kids asked
questions that helped me explain more to the group as a whole. The kids really
enjoy dressing up as representatives of the beef industry and seeing what their
fellow classmates had to put on in front of the class. I would say that the
store clerk and consumer costumes that I have get the best reactions from the
kids. Whoever is the clerk has the stereotypical clerk visor and the consumer
gets to hold a baby. I really enjoy teaching the kids and it is rewarding to
get asked questions and hear their comments after you are done with your
presentation. Avonlea is a small town southwest of Regina. It is a very
interesting town. I have discovered that the people of Saskatchewan are very
loyal to the Roughriders. The town of Avonlea is proof of this fan pride. They had
blocks of the town called Riderville and some houses or garages had been
completely painted green. The Saskatchewan people are serious!
Another
project that I have worked on is an article for the Angus Edge in Saskatchewan.
The main topic of the article was the use of social media in the agriculture
industry and how it can be an advantage to producers. Social media has grown
into a large tool that if utilized effectively can be a new avenue to market
your business. Almost every Canadian, 86% to be exact, has a Facebook profile
and checks or updates their Facebook page daily. Social media is important! The article just scrapes the surface of the ways you can use social media
to help create buzz about your business.
Next year’s
National Convention will be held in Moose Jaw. I was fortunate to attend
the committee meeting where they started to bounce ideas off of each other.
This was a great opportunity for me to meet and put a face to the Saskatchewan
directors. I did some filming and picture taking to use in an upcoming project.
I am eager to get started on this project this week.
The next
while is going to be busy with regional shows and more schools. We are doing a
presentation at 4-H on Parade in Calgary at the end of May. Katelyn and I will
be working together at this event. I think this is going to be a great
opportunity for us as 47 4-H clubs will be there. As time flies by we are all
getting ready to work in the Cattle Trail at the Calgary Stampede, Summer
Synergy and Showdown in Armstrong, B.C. Summer 2013 is shaping up to be one for
the books I think!
Remember,
if you would like an intern to come to your event, please do not
hesitate to contact the office or email Cassie Dorran at cdorran@cdnangus.ca.
Posted by Karla Ness
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