Oklahoma Beef Ambassador Competition 

2009 National Beef Ambassador Contestants 

Mission:  To train spokespersons for the beef industry, by providing an opportunity for youth to   educate consumers and youth about beef nutrition, food safety and stewardship practices of the beef industry.    

          Competition:      There will be two areas of competition.

1.      Media Interview – the contestant will participate in a mock media interview.  The interviewer will ask pre-determined questions with the option to ask follow-up questions.  A panel of judges will observe the interaction for knowledge, articulation, poise and the contestant’s ability to “Tell the Beef Production Story” and present the beef industry positively.

2.      Consumer Promotion – A mock consumer promotion event will be set up for the contestants.  Each contestant will be provided a beef “sample” to serve as well as industry production and nutrition literature and recipe pamphlets.  “Consumers” will approach the table and ask questions to determine the contestant’s knowledge, ability to perform in the field and positive representation of the beef industry.  A panel of judges will also observe each contestant on ability to educate the consumer and provide consumers with appropriate information. (A packet of the materials and a copy of the packaging for the sample will be provided to you after your entry is received).

Rules:      All information provided by the contestants must be factual based on data provided on the Beef-From-Pasture-to-Plate web site and through personal research.  The following is the URL for that web site:   http://www.beeffrompasturetoplate.org/. 

          Age Divisions:   
          Novice Contestants:  Age 9 by January 1^st and not yet reached   
          their 13^th birthday.    

                 Junior Contestants: Age 13 by January 1^st and not yet reached 
                 their 17^th birthday.  

                 Senior Contestants:  Must be 17 but not over 20 by January 1,  
                 2011.  

        Prizes:  Novice & Junior divisions:  1^st place, $100; 2^nd place, 
        $75.00; 3^rd place, $50.00

Senior Division:  1^st place, $850 and an all-expense paid trip to the national contest;  2^nd place,  $200;  3^rd place - $100.00

Sponsored by:  Oklahoma CattleWomen Association and the Oklahoma Beef Producers through the Checkoff Program.

For more information about this contest and an entry form, contact Tammi Didlot or Ddee Haynes, OCW Beef Ambassador Co-Chairpersons, tdidlot@selectforce.com or ddeec@itlnet.net  or Dallas Waters, OJCA Director, dwaters@okcattlemen.org.