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Nine Winners Demonstrate Their Abilities as Beef Ambassadors
Fri, 08 Jun 2012 16:23:37 CDT
Nine young Oklahomans recently demonstrated their skills as outstanding representatives in the Oklahoma Beef Ambassador Program by taking top honors in statewide competition. The picture here is of the top three winners in each category.
In the Senior division, Levi Shelby, Katie Alexander and Ashley Thompson placed first, second and third, respectively. In the Junior division, Sydney Gerken, Will Shelby and Cale Jahn took the top three spots. In the Novice division, Hattie Haynes, Madelyn Gerken and Victoria Gerken bested their competiton.
The competitors demonstrated their abilities to educate consumers about beef and beef production. Each contestant made a mock retail presentation about some aspect of beef or beef production and was the subject of a media interview. The media interview was conducted by Radio Oklahoma Network Farm Director Ron Hays. Judges evaluated each contestant's ability to educate the public on key issues such as nutrition, beef preparation, and animal welfare.
The winner of the Senior division, Levi Shelby, will represent Oklahoma at the national competition in September. Shelby is from Madill, Oklahoma. You can hear Levi Shelby talking about cattle and beef production with Ron Hays by clicking on the LISTEN BAR below- this was his actual media interview that was judged in the contest.
The National Beef Ambassador Program is funded by Beef Checkoff dollars and plays an essential role in balancing misinformation and anti-beef messages. Beef Ambassadors across the country make presentations in a variety of settings about their personal experiences with beef and the beef industry.
Click here for more information on the National Beef Ambassador Program.
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