ROCKY VIEW COUNTY, AB – More than 60 Canadian Angus youth gathered in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan from Feb. 6 to 18 for the fourteenth annual Guiding Outstanding Angus Leaders (GOAL) Conference.
Scholarships totalling $11,000 were awarded to the five finalists in the Foundation Legacy program.
Matthew McGillivray of Kamloops, BC placed first and received a $5,000 scholarship.
Jarrett Hargrave of Proton Station, Ontario placed second and received a $3,000 scholarship.
Placing third with a $2,000 scholarship is Naomi Best of Harding, Manitoba.
Charlene Elliott of Kenilworth was one of two participants to receive $500 as runners-up in the competition.
Elliott is a second-year student at the University of Guelph, working toward a degree in animal science.
She plans to pursue a career as a beef nutritionist and stay involved in her family farm.
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 during the conference.
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.
