Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Development Program Launches Pilot in Alberta
News Release
July 13, 2010
Calgary, AB – The Cattlemen’s Young Leaders (CYL) Development Program officially launched today in Alberta. Application forms for phase one of the CYL program, recently announced by the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA), are now available online at www.cattlemensyoungleaders.com. Watch for the official CYL program website, soon to be unveiled at the same link.
The CYL program provides producers between 18 and 35 years of age a combination of formal and informal mentorship opportunities to learn from leaders in the beef cattle industry as well as from other youth organizations with a focus on mentorship.
The CYL program enables participants to explore a potential career choice or involvement with a provincial/national producer organization, while gaining the business connections and acumen required to carry the industry forward.
A total of six producers will participate in the Alberta pilot. In partnership with Summer Synergy, a collaborative venture of the Olds Agricultural Society and the Calgary Stampede to showcase youth in agriculture, two Summer Synergy Scholarship finalists will be selected to participate in the pilot. The deadline for submissions to be considered for the remaining spots in the Alberta pilot is July 30, 2010.
CYL participants will have the opportunity to explore areas of interest from two mentorship programs. The Professional Mentorship Program enables participants to be mentored by a beef-related professional such as a cattle operator, veterinarian or pharmaceutical representative. Under the Industry Leadership Mentorship Program, participants can be mentored by board members or committee chairs from the Alberta Beef Producers or the CCA.
Eligible producers will have a chance to be involved in key discussions at the provincial, national and international level. These discussions define the direction and future of the Canadian cattle and beef industry. Additional opportunities for participants include attending the International Livestock Congress in Calgary August 9-11, and qualifying for the week-long Young Ranchers Program during the National Western Stock show in Denver in January 2011.
Following the completion of the pilot phase, feedback from participants will be compiled and incorporated into a strategic plan that will ensure a successful national roll out of the CYL program in January 2011.
The application form can be completed online and submitted electronically, or printed and sent via fax to 403-274-5686.
For further information on the program, please contact:
Jill Harvie
CYL Program Coordinator
Phone: 403-275-8558
Fax: 403-274-5686
Email: harviej@cattle.ca
News Release
July 13, 2010
Calgary, AB – The Cattlemen’s Young Leaders (CYL) Development Program officially launched today in Alberta. Application forms for phase one of the CYL program, recently announced by the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA), are now available online at www.cattlemensyoungleaders.com. Watch for the official CYL program website, soon to be unveiled at the same link.
The CYL program provides producers between 18 and 35 years of age a combination of formal and informal mentorship opportunities to learn from leaders in the beef cattle industry as well as from other youth organizations with a focus on mentorship.
The CYL program enables participants to explore a potential career choice or involvement with a provincial/national producer organization, while gaining the business connections and acumen required to carry the industry forward.
A total of six producers will participate in the Alberta pilot. In partnership with Summer Synergy, a collaborative venture of the Olds Agricultural Society and the Calgary Stampede to showcase youth in agriculture, two Summer Synergy Scholarship finalists will be selected to participate in the pilot. The deadline for submissions to be considered for the remaining spots in the Alberta pilot is July 30, 2010.
CYL participants will have the opportunity to explore areas of interest from two mentorship programs. The Professional Mentorship Program enables participants to be mentored by a beef-related professional such as a cattle operator, veterinarian or pharmaceutical representative. Under the Industry Leadership Mentorship Program, participants can be mentored by board members or committee chairs from the Alberta Beef Producers or the CCA.
Eligible producers will have a chance to be involved in key discussions at the provincial, national and international level. These discussions define the direction and future of the Canadian cattle and beef industry. Additional opportunities for participants include attending the International Livestock Congress in Calgary August 9-11, and qualifying for the week-long Young Ranchers Program during the National Western Stock show in Denver in January 2011.
Following the completion of the pilot phase, feedback from participants will be compiled and incorporated into a strategic plan that will ensure a successful national roll out of the CYL program in January 2011.
The application form can be completed online and submitted electronically, or printed and sent via fax to 403-274-5686.
For further information on the program, please contact:
Jill Harvie
CYL Program Coordinator
Phone: 403-275-8558
Fax: 403-274-5686
Email: harviej@cattle.ca
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