Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture Program

Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture Program

 

Each year the Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture (CYSA) hosts a competition for youth (ages 11-24).  The competition is broken into two age groups, Junior (11-15) and Senior (16-24). It’s a great opportunity for youth (rural or urban) with a passion for agriculture to hone their public speaking skills as well as build their self confidence. The 28^th annual CYSA competition is the place where the industry’s brightest young minds come to grips with the issues that matter. Sponsored by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Canadian 4-H Council, the 2012 CYSA competition takes place on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Ontario. To participate, contestants prepare a five- to seven-minute speech, in either English or French, on one of five agriculture-related topics. For the 2012 competition, the topics are:

 

1.      Does supply management belong in Canadian agriculture?

2.      A national food policy: challenges and opportunities for Canada

3.      The main things people need to know about farming today are …

4.      Here are farmers’ biggest opportunities

5.      The importance of water for agriculture and globalization.

 

The application deadline for the 28^th annual CYSA competition is September 30, 2012. More information on the competition can be found in the attached flyer, or by visiting their website at www.cysa-joca.ca.  I hope that you will join us in promoting this opportunity for our youth by passing on this flyer to youth in your area.

 

Best regards,

Ontario Agri-Food Education Inc.