Barriere Star/Journal
The North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association’s Ambassador Program Committee is now accepting candidates for the 2013 year.
The program is open to any young lady enrolled in grades 9 through 11 and a resident of the North Thompson Valley.
“We are very proud of this wonderful program and the positive effects it has on the lives of one of our most valuable assets … our youth,” says a committee spokesperson.
The NTFFRA Ambassador Program is geared towards building self-confidence, personal awareness and self-motivation, all the while having “a whole lot of fun”.
The committee stresses that this is not a beauty contest or a most popular girl contest, but rather a search for the newest Youth Ambassadors to represent the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo and the entire North Thompson Valley.
As NTFFRA approaches its 64th anniversary, the Ambassador Program continues on with the Queen Pageant that was started in 1949. With a new name and improvements to the curriculum, the program is now up to modern standards, without losing its traditions.
Candidates will be trained in a number of areas, including public speaking, hair and skin care, modelling, hip hop dancing, resume writing, proper etiquette and history. Some travelling as a group will be a part of the schedule. There are also a number of bursaries available to the candidates.
The committee notes they are sensitive to the financial burdens that are very much a reality for some; therefore, the cost to both the candidates and their families is kept minimal.
On March 24, at 4 p.m. in the Fall Fair Hall in Barriere the committee and reigning 2012/2013 Ambassadors will host a Meet and Greet to discuss the program and to answer questions.
Interested 2013 Ambassador candidates and their parents/guardians must both attend.
Completed registration forms can be handed in during that time, although candidates will have until April 1 to submit them. No late entries will be accepted.
The first public event with the new candidates will be Banner Night and Apron Auction on Apr. 25 at Barriere Lions Hall.
For more information, contact Shyanne Johnson at 250-672-9240, or Diane Metz at 250-672-0273.