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The Murray Grey Youth
Program is open to all young (25 years and under) cattle enthusiasts.
The program provides members with education on beef cattle in an environment
of fun and creativity.
Murray Grey Youth also
provides many prizes for its members, through the 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 four day
Tocal Beef Cattle Judging School, an Educational Grant to the value
of $500, and the opportunity to win a Murray Grey Youth Heifer.
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."
The Membership Categories
that are available are:
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Junior
Member
Eligibility - for for people under 25 years
of age
breeding registered Murray Grey cattle. ("registered"
means pedigree breeding stock able to be registered in the Society's
Herd Book.)
Services Available:
Able
to register animals.
Ability
to performance record using Breedplan.
Able
to attend the Annual General Meeting.
Receive
all Society publications and catalogues.
Unique
prefix & tattoo letters for your use only.
Access
to animal pedigree and information.
Use
of the Society database to acquire particular information.
Join
the Seedstock Code of Practice.
DOWNLOAD
JUNIOR MEMBER FORM - CLICK HERE
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Youth
Member
Eligibility
- for those not engaged in breeding cattle,
but who have an interest or connection in
commercial Murray Greys.
DOWNLOAD
YOUTH MEMBER FORM - CLICK HERE
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Development
of leadership, teamwork participation, self confidence and communication
skills.
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Develop
knowledge of the beef industry and the opportunities it offers
young people.
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Create
opportunities for young people to gain enterprise and livestock
management skills required for beef production.
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Offer
education of young people to enable them to understand future
beef industry technological developments.
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Raise
the profile of the Murray Grey beef cattle breed and develop marketing
strategies to increase its demand.
MURRAY
GREY YOUTH FEDERAL COMMITTEE
Murray Grey Youth has a bulletin
board to help with member communication and questions.
To
visit the MGY bulletin board click HERE.
Murray Grey Youth need
your help! To further develop and strengthen the 2008 National Youth
Ambassador competition, the youth need sponsors.
If you are able to assist
in supporting MGY, please contact the National MGY Secretary:
Melissa Storton - meljaysmurraygreys@yahoo.com.au
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