Young Ambassador

Congratulations Aengus Wright

The Young Ambassador for 2010-2011. Aengus has been an active member of the Yarra Valley RPG for some years now and we are proud of his acheivement. He recently made the journey to Wales and attended the Royal Welsh Show.


Aengus with Dr Wynne Davies at the Ceulan Stud in South Wales


YOUNG AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR 2010-2011

Applications are invited from Welsh Pony and Cob enthusiasts 18 to 25 years of age inclusive on March 1st 2010 to be selected as the Society’s Honorary YOUNG AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR for the 12 months commencing July 2010.
The Young Ambassador will be encouraged to visit the United Kingdom and Europe to promote the Society and increase his/her knowledge of the Welsh breeds. The YOUNG AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR will be expected to attend the state All Welsh Shows and the National Show to promote the role of the young people in the Society’s activities.
The YOUNG AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR will attend the Society’s AGM in 2010 and present a verbal report of his/her year as the YOUNG AMBASSADOR.

Eligibility
The applicant for the YOUNG AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR must be
• Between 18 and 25 years of age on March 1st 2010
• The applicant must be a full or associate member of the Society on January 1st 2010 or, have a parent, grandparent or guardian who must be a full or associate member of the Society on January 1st 2010.
• The applicant is expected to represent the Society in a role determined in agreement with the Chairperson of the Society during the period of tenure of the honorary position.

Selection criteria
• Applications must be received in the Society’s office by February 1st 2010.
• In making the application the applicants should state experience of the Welsh breeds, their achievements in equine pursuits, the reasons why they should be selected as the Society’s YOUNG AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR, what they would hope to achieve during their year of office and how they would promote their experiences during and following their year in office.

THE YOUNG AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
• The Society will in the 12 months commencing July 2010 provide some funding to assist with the activities of the YOUNG AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR
• The Chairperson of the COM or her nominee will assist the successful applicant in arranging his or her programme of activities.
The applications will be considered by a panel of adjudicators appointed by the COM in February 2010 and a short list of candidates will be invited for an interview in Melbourne in March 2010. The name of the successful candidate will be announced in March/ April 2010 and the award made during the Society’s AGM in June 2010.
Further details of the award can be obtained from the office or the Chairperson of the Society.

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