Beef Ambassador Team Program

Age Requirements

• Young men or women ages 14-19 by Sept. 1st

Judging Areas

• Social Media
• 5-7 minute Presentation on a relevent beef industry topic
• Interview by panel of judges

Awards

The Team will be announced shortly after the judging process.  

Scholarships (will be awarded after successful completion of the Ambassador term): 

• Achievement Winner will receive a $750 Scholarship  and a Custom Belt Buckle
• Runner-up  will receive a $500 Scholarship 
• Other team member(s) who have successfully completed their term will receive up to $200

The MN State Beef Ambassador Program, managed by the MN CattleWomen, strives to provide an opportunity for youth to educate consumers and students about beef nutrition, food safety and stewardship practices of the beef industry. Beef Ambassadors tell their beef production story to consumers and students through promotion, education, media and the online environment.

The contest is open to young men and women with a passion for beef that are between 14-19 years old by Sept. 1, in the year they are applying for the program.

Competition will be held June 14th, 2024 @ the Park Event Center in Waite Park, MN.  There will be an option to compete virtually via Zoom if the applicant is unable to attend in person.

~ A Three to Five Member MN State Beef AmbassadorTeam will be selected

~ During their year of service to the MN CattleWomen, the Beef Ambassador team will travel throughout the state to promote the beef industry through educational programs, presentations, special events and social media.

~ Scholarships will be awarded based upon participation in the program.  

~ The Acheivement Winner (Top Scorer) will serve as a peer mentor to the newly chosen ambassadors.

MN State Beef Ambassador Contest:

1) Attire:  Professional attire befitting a presentation before a group.

2) Speech or Presentation:  Each contestant will prepare and present a 5-to-7-minute educational and interactive speech, PowerPoint presentation, or demonstration based on a relevant topic within the beef industry. Topics can relate to any aspect of beef production including but not limited to environmental science, marketing, management, sales, public outreach, education and/or emerging technologies.

3) Resources:

Websites: www.factsaboutbeef.org, www.beefnutrition.org,

www.beefitswhatsfordinner.org, www.beeffrompasturetoplate.org, www.agweb.com/

livestock/beef/news, www.beef.org, www.nmbeef.com, andwww.nmagriculture.org

Print Media: Stockman, Drover’s Journal,

Beef Magazine, Progressive Cattleman, etc.

4) Interview:  Each contestant will be interviewed by a panel of judges who will ask questions of the contestant to further assess the individual’s ability to become the next youth spokesperson for the beef industry. 

Questions can be directed to Rosemary Gustafson

mnbeefambassadors@gmail.com 

​(218-368-0395)