VAS held the Rural Ambassador State Final Information Day on 25th August 2024! It was great to have all six ambassadors there all getting to know each other! The State Final will be held at the Melbourne Royal Show on the 4th, 5th & 6th October, so keep an eye out for more introductions of our 2024 state finalists!
Introducing the 2024 State Finalists
Tess Runting – Central & South Gippsland Group – Pakenham Show
Nicole Teitge – Central & Upper Goulburn Group – Mansfield Agricultural and Pastoral Society
Cassandra Douglas – Goulburn Valley Riverina Group – Euroa Agricultural Society Inc
Matilda Smith – Midlands Group – Beaufort Agricultural Society Annual Show
Caitlin Grieve – Midlands Group – Ballarat Show
Karla Evans – North Eastern Group – Yarrawonga-Mulwala Agricultural Show
Rural Ambassador (20-30 years on the day of their local show)
Aims: To highlight the importance of youth in rural Victoria and in particular the agricultural show movement. To identify and encourage enthusiastic, skilful, industrious and unselfish young people. To give young people a forum to express their views through education and experience and develop closer links with agriculture.
Entry: (Entrants must) Apply for and complete the entry form. Provide information indicating their reason for applying for entry together with a curriculum vitae, indicating work experience, community participation and agricultural Show involvement if applicable.
Junior Show Ambassador (16-19 years on the day of their local show)
Aims: To give young people a chance to take part in a competition whilst still residing in their local district. To be part of the local show and therfore highlight the importance of shows.
If this sounds like something you would like to enter please call the office and chat to our staff