“The Michigan Dairy
Ambassador Program offers leadership development opportunities to more future
dairy professionals than ever before,” said Michigan Dairy Ambassador program
coordinator Alex Schnabelrauch. “It is incredibly rewarding to be part of a
program that prepares youth to be first-rate representatives of the dairy
industry.”
Up to six
candidates from each division will be invited to attend a daylong training on
Feb. 6, the second day of the Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference (GLRDC) in
Frankenmuth, Michigan. Attendees will be equipped with the messaging and
training needed to communicate effectively with consumers, in-person and
online, as 2015 GLRDC Dairy Ambassadors.
A panel of industry
judges will evaluate each ambassador on the basis of his or her application,
introduction and participation throughout the training to select one junior
(grades 9-12) and one senior (college students up to age 22) dairy ambassador
representative. Representatives will be the primary faces and voices of the
dairy ambassador program at a variety of dairy-related educational, industry
and promotional events held across the state. A $1,500 scholarship will be
awarded to the senior representative, and $1,000 will be awarded to the junior
representative. Those not selected will receive a $50 per day stipend for any
events they attend at the request of the program administrators.
Students interested
in applying for the 2015 Michigan Dairy Ambassador Scholarship and Leadership
Program can download an application at http://glrdc.msu.edu/ambassadors
or contact Megghan Honke
at 517-884-7089. Applications must be submitted electronically to honkemeg@anr.msu.edu
and will be accepted until Jan. 9. The 2015 GLRDC is slated for Feb. 5-7 at the
Bavarian Inn Lodge and Conference Center in Frankenmuth.
For conference
schedule and registration information, visit www.glrdc.msu.edu
or contact Megghan Honke.
