What an eventful summer it has been so far! The last three weeks have
been quite hectic to say the least. During the last week of May, I attended the
Schomberg Fair. This was my second outing with 113 cattle in attendance and 36 junior
members. This event showcased high quality red and black Angus alike.
After the next couple weeks, I was able to attend the Brooklin Fair. I participated
in the “Youth Days” where I spoke to 300 students about the Canadian Junior
Angus Association and what it has to offer. During this event, I also was able
to have a display. With this, I spoke to many youth prospects as well as many
Angus consumers. On the final day of the fair, I assisted with the junior and
open beef show. It was a great display of Angus cattle with 33 Angus cattle in
attendance. My weekend at Brooklin Fair was filled with fun, learning and
excitement!
The morning after the final day at Brooklin Fair, I travelled up to
Huntsville, in northern Ontario. With a lot of preparation, I was able to
attend two schools. My day started at 9a.m. at V.K Greer Public School. The
first class was a grade 2/3 split. The class was very eager to learn about
Angus cattle and the Canadian junior Angus Association (CJAA), and rest
assured, the silly bands were a hit! The second class consisted of grade 3 and
4. The students thoroughly enjoyed dress-up segment of the presentation and
were very involved throughout! During the afternoon, I drove to another school
in Huntsville, Riverside Public School.
As for all of the presentations, I started by having the students dress
up demonstrating who is involved in the Angus beef industry. This class was a
highlight from my past three weeks. All of the students were very engaged in my
presentation and continually asked questions. It was a very rewarding
experience teaching students about my passion, Angus cattle.
After a day working at home, I was back on the road travelling to
another school, Dunsford Elementary School. During this visit, I spoke to three
different classes. My day started speaking to grade 3’s followed by a grade 5
class and finished with grade 4 ‘s. Most
of these students had a farming background and were even apart of the CJAA and
4-H. At the end of my presentation, if there was a few minutes remaining, I had
students share their experiences within the CJAA and 4-H. It was great to hear
so many positive stories as well as other students becoming very eager to join!
The past three weeks have been remarkable to say the least! I have
greatly enjoyed speaking with youth about all of the great Angus programs as
well as 4-H. It has truly been a rewarding experience thus far and I cannot
wait to see what the rest of my summer has in store!
Posted by Karla Ness Feedback: cdnangus@cdnangus.ca
