Forty-five Canadian Angus youth and one guest from the Junior Red Angus Association in the U.S. recently gathered in Saskatoon, Sask., for the annual Guiding Outstanding Angus Leaders (GOAL) conference. The five finalists in the Canadian Angus Foundation Legacy Scholarship program shared $11,000, and a $3,000 heifer voucher prize was awarded to one lucky attendee.
Julie Sharp of Lacombe, Alta., placed first and received a $5,000 scholarship. Sharp just completed her second year as a student in the bachelor of science in agriculture program at the University of Saskatchewan where she is on the board of the (Bio)Science Club. Sharp has been active with the Canadian Junior Angus and Alberta Angus Associations. She has been building her own herd of Black Angus cattle since she was nine years old and aims to work in livestock genetics.
Morgan MacIntyre of Russell, Ont., placed second and received a $3,000 scholarship. MacIntyre just completed her third year of the honours bachelor of applied technology–biotechnology program at Fanshawe College. She is on both the Canadian Junior Angus and Ontario Junior Angus Association boards as well as the Ontario Young Canadian Simmental Association board. MacIntyre has been involved in 4-H for 11 years.
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Placing third and receiving a $2,000 scholarship is Bobbi Jo Foster of Dropmore, Man. Foster received a diploma in animal science technology in 2021 and is currently pursuing her bachelor of agriculture technology at Lakeland College. She serves on the Lakeland College Students’ Association and belongs to the Judging Club and Stockman’s Club.
Hillary Sauder of Hodgeville, Sask., and Jordan Dorrance of Wawota, Sask., each received $500 as runners-up. Sauder recently completed the agribusiness program at Lakeland College. She plans to work in the beef industry and eventually take over her family’s Windy Willows Farms operation. Dorrance will graduate from high school in June and plans to pursue an agriculture business degree to help her eventually taking over her family’s operation, T Bar K Ranch.
In addition to the scholarships, Chase Bruynooghe of Outlook, Sask., won a $3,000 heifer voucher. He was selected in a draw. Bruynooghe will use the funds toward the purchase of an Angus female this year.
