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| Kieran Shannon, 2016 provincial Essay Contest winner |
Congratulations to 16 year old Kieran Shannon of Glenburnie, Ontario who has been named the Ontario
provincial winner of the 2016 GROWMARK Essay Contest for 4-H members. The theme
of this year’s contest was “What can young people to do ensure the
sustainability of agriculture?”
In
his contest entry, Kieran said: “People
need to realize the facts! I believe that it is our job as today’s farming
youth to step up and lead the way by having honest and balanced conversations.
We have the ability to change the way our generation views modern farming and
we can show people how sustainability in agriculture means protecting the land
for future productivity. Benefits of technological advancements on the farm far
outweighs the perceived risks. We need to change the way people view
agriculture in the 21st century.”
Kieran
Shannon is a student at La Salle Secondary School in Kingston and a member of
the Frontenac 4-H Association.
As
the contest winner, Shannon receives a $500 award from GROWMARK and the
Frontenac 4-H Association also receives a $300 award in honour of his
accomplishment to help future students.
Two
provincial runners-up each receive a $125 award. The runners-up are: Sarah Campbell, Chatham-Kent 4-H Association, student
at Blenheim District High School and Mikayla Ringelberg, Hamilton Wentworth 4-H
Association, student at Hamilton District Christian High School.
This
is the fifth year for the Essay Program in Ontario in partnership with 4-HOntario, but the 23th year for the program in the United States. The contest was designed to help
young people develop their writing skills, learn about current issues in
agriculture, and understand the unique role of co-operatives.
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