Jessica Ferguson- 2023 Ancaster Fair Ambassador
Hello everyone, what an interesting past few years it has been. There have been several different challenges for us all. The Ancaster Agricultural Society is glad to be welcoming back the community for the 173rd Ancaster Fall Fair. My name is Jessica Ferguson, and I am so excited to represent the Ancaster Agriculture Society as the 2023 Fair Ambassador. Without our many volunteers, members and exhibitors who work so hard throughout the year the Ancaster fair would not be what it is today, THANK YOU! The many opportunities that I have experienced as the fair ambassador are unending. Whether it be the OAAS Convention, CNE Competition or any other events at the fair, each one of them has offered me many new learning experiences. I look forward to welcoming everyone to the fair in September to celebrate agriculture and our community while exploring this year’s theme of “wheeling, dealing, and farm biz”. See you at the fair!
Thank you to our Ambassador Program Sponsors!
Ancaster Agricultural Society • Randy & Maureen Baker • Carluke Orchards • Co-operators, Ancaster
Councillor Lloyd Ferguson • Crossroads Equipment • FASTSIGNS of Scarborough • Homecraft (AAS)
Deb’N Hair • Longo’s, Ancaster • O’Neil’s Farm Equipment • Sylvia Parr • Caroline Peer
Sharples Greenhouse • Supreme Trophies
Ancaster Fair Ambassador Competition
If you are between the ages of 18-25 (not married, with no children) and are interested in becoming the next Ancaster Fair Ambassador, please prepare the information below for the application. The Ambassador program will be part of the AAS Appreciation Night.
The Ambassador represents the Ancaster Agricultural Society at the OAAS Convention in February in Toronto, parades throughout the summer, at the CNE in Toronto in August, and other events held at the Ancaster Fair (dinners, luncheons, etc). The Ambassador also is a crucial member of the Society at the annual Fair, attending many of the events and presenting ribbons. Each year with the AAS is different, and we want to have the Ambassador involved in as much as possible that goes on at the Fairgrounds.
How to apply for the Ancaster Agricultural Society’s Fair Ambassador:
Please prepare the following and send to the AAS office: Ambassador Committee – ambassador@ancasterfair.ca
- Your up to date resume
- Answers to the following questions (maximum ½ a page answer for each question):
A. What does the Ancaster Fair mean to you?
B. What do you see as the Ambassador’s role in the Ancaster Agricultural Society? - Please provide answers to the following questions (the information will be used the night of competition).
• Hometown:
• School that you are attending or future goals:
• Personal Interests:
• What is or has been your involvement with the Ancaster Fair
How to submit the above information:
You can email your resume and responses to the questions to Debbie Lum debbie@ancasterfair.ca, or drop off the information in person.
For the office’s address, please click here.
Submission Deadline:
To be considered for the competition, the above information must be submitted by 4:00 pm on Friday, October 7.
After the submission – next steps:
You will be contacted early in the week of October 20 with a schedule for the night of the competition held the first Friday of November.
The night of the competition you will meet with the judges, answer an impromptu question, and present your speech to the fair membership in attendance. (Your speech title will be provided when you are contacted.)
Your speech should be a minimum of 3-5 minutes in length, unless stated otherwise by the committee.
Thank-you for your interest in becoming the next Ancaster Fair Ambassador!
