https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxbiHq5cfdA
Barriere teen Sara Kate Smith lives in Barriere. She is a 17-year-old second generation 4-H member, as well as an International Baccalaureate student. She is passionate about communications and plans to pursue political science at university. She is the founder of Speak Out Loud, a three-day province-wide communications and professional development conference created to fill the need for youth development focused on leadership and public speaking skills as well as other aspects of communications. Sara has represented 4-H British Columbia at both the Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture Competition and the United States National 4-H Conference in Washington, D.C. where she had the opportunity to work with international 4-H members to improve programs focused on youth and agriculture. Sara also looks forward to guest speaking at the 4-H Global Network Summit in 2017. These experiences have prepared her for a career grounded in public relations, business, and helping create the next generation of Canadian leaders.
Recently Smith gave a talk at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
Smith’s talk was titled, ‘Why Agriculture Needs Millennials’.
In her presentation Smith uses personal experience and agriculture-based research to explore the new era of Canadian farmers. By focusing on what millennials can bring to the table and how the current generation can help them achieve, Smith strikes a new perspective between the Canadian agriculture field and the millennials who will one day lead it.
She addresses the stereotypes surrounding younger generations and how the negative connotations they face can leave them doubting whether or not they are ready. Smith, questions whether or not her generation is ready to become the leaders of the country and the generation responsible for producing enough food for the largest population the world has ever seen.
To hear Smith’s presentation go to:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxbiHq5cfdA
