Canadian Junior Angus presented three juniors with scholarships totalling $4,500 at Showdown, the association’s annual summer cattle show, in Olds, Alta. Keely Adams of Forestburg, Alta., received the first-place scholarship of $2,000; Beverly Booth of Jolicure, N.B., received the second-place scholarship of $1,500; and Sarah MacDonald of Vanderhoof, B.C., received the third-place scholarship of $1,000.
In addition, three participants at Olds, Alta., were randomly drawn to receive heifer vouchers from the Canadian Angus Foundation. Hiller Gardner of Olds, Alta., received a voucher for $3,000; Will Rosso of Moose Jaw, Sask., received a voucher for $2,000 and Joran Frey of Oxbow, Sask., received a voucher for $2,000. The vouchers are to be used toward the purchase of a registered Angus heifer.
Adams has been a Canadian Junior Angus member for 13 years. She is currently transferring into the bachelor of science program with honours in physiology at the University of Alberta from Red Deer College. Upon completion of her program, she intends to pursue a career in the medical field while remaining integrated in agriculture. Adams has served as vice-president of the Alberta Junior Angus Association and president of her 4-H club for two years.
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Booth is enrolled in her fourth year of animal science with a minor in plant science at Dalhousie University faculty of agriculture. During her 12 years with CJA, she has served as vice-president, secretary and treasurer of the Maritime Junior Angus Association. She is also very proud to have attended every Maritime Angus Field day since she was two years old.
MacDonald recently obtained her crop technology diploma and intends to earn her agribusiness diploma at Lake- land College next year before attending the University of Lethbridge to earn a bachelor of management degree with a major in marketing communications. She worked as assistant general manager at Lakeland College’s student-managed farm, crop division.
