Apply to be envoy of show

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| Nick Dalton

APPLICATIONS have opened for the Cairns Show ambassador program.

The association is seeking applicants for the Young Rural Ambassador (YRA) Award, Rural Ambassador Award and Showgirl Award.

Association president Ian Allen said the rural ambassador award “highlighted the importance of youth involvement in rural industries and agricultural shows”.

“The Young Rural Ambassador Award identifies and recognises the next generation of young leaders and seeks young rural adults that can demonstrate a strong commitment to the rural industry and who have a genuine interest and/ or affiliation with their local agricultural show movement,” he said.

“The Cairns Show Rural Ambassador (RA) Award is a stepping stone to the Queensland Rural Ambassador Awards which is the pre-eminent rural and agricultural leadership program for men and women aged between 20 and 30.

“The award aims to provide an opportunity for young people to promote rural communities and industries, as well as to be involved in promoting the importance of agriculture and food production.

“The Showgirl Awards provide an opportunity to excel in leadership, community involvement, professional development and confidence.

“The entrants are judged on personality, confidence, ambition, life goals, general knowledge, show knowledge, rural and agricultural knowledge, and their presentation and speech.

“This competition is no beauty contest, nor is it an intelligence test; it is an award presented to young ladies who raise the profile of the Cairns Show and promote a positive lifestyle.”

Last year’s Showgirl Shynade Smith said she was “so grateful for my year as Cairns Showgirl”.

“Through this experience I’ve been able to be a part of so many community events, which has allowed me to meet such a wide range of people who I otherwise wouldn’t have had a chance to meet.

“It has been such a memorable experience.”

The 2022 Young Rural Ambassador Jacy Evans said it was “a thrilling ex-