The 19th Canadian Junior Angus Guiding Outstanding Angus Leaders (GOAL) Conference was held in February in Saskatoon, Sask. A total of $14,000 in prizes were awarded to five finalists in the Canadian Angus Foundation Legacy Scholarship program, and a $3,000 heifer voucher prize was awarded to one lucky attendee randomly selected from the 80 youth in attendance.
The Legacy Scholarship program awards $11,000 in prizes to Canadian Junior Angus members recognizing overall academic achievement, leadership and community involvement, and industry knowledge. The top five applicants attend the GOAL Conference for an interview and panel discussion and the scholarships are awarded at the conference.
Reegan Frey placed first and received a $5,000 scholarship. Lexi Dietrich placed second and received a $3,000 scholarship. Placing third and receiving a $2,000 scholarship was Lane Steen. Ava Loveridge and Hanna Fitchett each received $500 as runners-up in the competition.
In addition to the scholarships, Bella Davidson of Dobbinton, Ont., won a $3,000 heifer voucher. She will use the funds toward the purchase of an Angus female this year.
The GOAL Conference promotes leadership skills within the Angus breed. Junior members from all over the country attend this three-day event held in a different Canadian location each year. During the event, juniors hear from nationally recognized speakers, participate in workshops designed to improve their leadership skills, get involved in teamwork activities and develop beef and industry knowledge.
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