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| Emily MacKay 2015 provincial winner |
Grade nine student, Emily MacKay, interviewed her
grandfather to learn more about his life as a veterinarian. In doing so, she achieved first place honours in GROWMARK's annual essay contest. At the same time, she discovered her own desire to follow in her grandpa's footsteps and pursue a career as a veterinarian.
This year's contest was themed: "Exploring Careers in
Agriculture.” Students were asked specifically to conduct an interview with someone in an agriculture career that is of interest to them.
The contest is offered to high school students who are members of a 4-H Association in Ontario. As contest winner, Emily McKay of Atwood, received a $500 award from GROWMARK and her 4-H Association in Perth
County received an additional $300 to help support future
programs in her local community.
Two provincial runners-up each received a $125 prize. The runners-up
and their 4-H Associations are: Mikayla Ringelberg of Troy (Hamilton-Wentworth County), and Charlene Elliott of Kitchener (Wellington County).
To learn more about this
and other opportunities for youth, visit GROWMARK's youth commitments and 4-H Ontario's scholarships and grants.
Click here to read the full version of Emily’s essay.
