CANADIAN CHAROLAIS YOUTH ASSOCIATION NEWS
2016 CCYA Conference Megan McLeod, 2016 Conference Co-Chair
I think it is a truly proud moment for our association when we look back on the 2016 CCYA Conference and Show that was held in conjunction with the Summer Synergy Program. Fifteen of our CCYA competitors won scholarships through the Summer Synergy and Calgary Stampede International Youth Livestock Showcase program. With the Calgary Stampede only offering 55 in total, it is an amazing feat to see 15 of our best and brightest Charolais youth taking home those scholarships. We started off our week with the Annual General Meetings, as well as a National Board of Directors Meeting. With our National Board of Directors looking stronger than ever, and an exceptional group of members participating in the Annual General Meeting, I think it is safe to say that the 2016-2017 year will shape up to be another great year for the Canadian Charolais Youth Association. Beyond that, on behalf of the ACYA and our 2016 planning committee, I would like to thank the 52 competitors, as well as their families, who made the journey to Olds, Alberta, to participate in this year’s conference. This year, following in the footsteps of our 2008 planning committee, our conference was
held in conjunction with Summer Synergy, with our theme and focus being the beef industry. Our educational component focused on the processing and retail portion of the industry, with Rod McLeod giving us an in depth look at what goes in to getting our beef from pasture to plate, as well as giving us a crash course on meat cuts and carcass evaluation. I think our members walked away from the Balzac Meats tour with a greater knowledge and understanding of our industry. As well, I think it was also educational and enlightening for all the parents who attended! We were also lucky enough to experience the great hospitality of the Marshall family. We got to tour their beautiful farm, and also got to have a little fun after the keep and cull judging was complete. All the participants had a great time trying out the mechanical bull, and I think if I recall, I might have even seen a few parents join in on the fun. I would also like to extend thanks to all the sponsors, breeders, and individuals who came together to make this conference such a success. I hope that all competitors had a great time “Beefin’ it Up” in Olds and I look forward to seeing what the Ontario committee has in store for us when the 2017 CCYA Conference takes place in Barrie, Ontario!
CCYA NATIONAL BOARD charolaisyouth@gmail.com President: Shae-Lynn Evans evans32s@uregina.ca Vice-President: Wyatt Ching gw.ching@sasktel.net Treasurer: Courtney Black petunia-101@hotmail.com Secretary: Tomina Jackson tomi_j_@hotmail.com Director: Aidan Jamieson awjamieson@gmail.com Director: Megan McLeod rmeganmcleod@rvschools.ab.ca Director: Shelby Evans sle379@mail.usask.ca Director: Keegan Blehm keegb34@yahoo.ca 2016 CCYA Conference & Show Exec. Co-Chair: Megan McLeod rmeganmcleod@rvschools.ab.ca Co-Chair: Luke Marshall lsm742@mail.usask.ca Secretary: Jade Marshall Treasurer: Aidan Jamieson CCYA Provincial Advisors SK: Suzanne Smyth suzannetylersmyth@gmail.com ON: Billie-Jo Saunders dbjsaunders@gmail.com MB: Donna Jackson Jackson7@mymts.net AB: Kasey Phillips kphillips@mcsnet.ca Youth Coordinator: Kirstin Sparrow kp.sparrow@hotmail.com
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