The Murray Grey Youth Program is open to all young cattle enthusiasts 30 years and under. The program provides members with education on beef cattle in an environment of fun and creativity.
Mission Statement:"To become industry leaders and take breed development through to the next century and beyond. To provide stepping-stones towards personal and professional development which will aid in establishing successful careers in the beef industry."
As part of Murray Grey Youth, you get the opportunity to:
- Develop leadership, teamwork participation, self confidence and communication skills
- Improve your beef industry knowledge and skills
- Have opportunities to gain enterprise and livestock management skills required for beef production
- Develop skills to help build successful beef industry careers
- Receive education to enable you to understand future beef industry technological developments
- Network with beef industry leaders
- Meet people your own age with similar interests
- Raise the profile of the Murray Grey beef cattle breed and develop marketing strategies to increase its demand ?
Murray Grey Youth also provides many prizes for its members, through the Woodbourn National Ambassador Competition staged at the Murray Grey National Show and Sale each year.
Prizes include an annual overseas six week Study Tour of New Zealand, entry to the South Australian Junior Heifer Expo, an Educational Grant to the value of $500, voucher and the opportunity to win a Murray Grey Youth Heifer.
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