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Essay Contest

Purpose:
The Canadian Charolais Youth Association National Board Annual Essay Competition has been created by the CCYA National Board to encourage youth to be involved in the Charolais industry and actively promote the educational endeavors of CCYA members.

Essay Competition Form

Essay Competition Rules and Requirements

Past Essay Resultsarrow

PRIZES

Senior

Intermediate

Junior

1st Place - $300

1st Place - $200

1st Place - $125

2nd Place - $200

2nd Place - $100

2nd Place - $75

TOPICS
Choose one of the topics for your age category

Senior
A) Choose a new product/technology/farming method and explain how it has or will impact the agriculture industry.

B) In the future will there be specific animal welfare regulations for the beef industry as already set in place in the Canadian hog and dairy industries? Please explain your rationale and describe the possible effects. 

Intermediate
A) Pick a country and explain how their beef production varies from Canadian beef production OR explain how beef production varies across the regions of Canada.

B) Explain marketing strategies that you would use to promote your farming operation, and expand on the importance of marketing.

Junior
A) Tell a story about your favorite CCYA Conference and Show OR 4-H project.