Ambassadors to be chosen on Saturday
Eight candidates are vying to be community ambassadors for 2018-19
After months of workshops and lessons, the 2018-19 West Kelowna Youth Ambassador team will be announced at pageant and election night Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Westbank Lions Community Hall.
This year’s theme, role models in Canadian history, will be incorporated into the opening number.
“The candidates and the ambassador team will be showcasing Canadians who became role models we all can look up to,” said Ricki Morin, chair of the West Kelowna Youth Ambassador program.
Ambassadors from all over B.C. will be there to welcome the new ambassador team and to bid farewell to the outgoing team of Ambassador Lexington Kinnear, First Vice Ambassador Jordyn Lowen and Second Vice Ambassador Cassidy Kuse.
Over the past year, the youth ambassadors have volunteered all over the community, including at events such as the Easter Scramble and Westside Daze.
The youth ambassadors travelled to numerous communities throughout the province to represent West Kelowna and participated in parades in White Rock, New Westminster, Trail, New Denver and Osoyoos.
The candidates for 2018-19 are Trinity Tracy, sponsored by West Kelowna Daybreak Rotary; Ayla MaxÀeld, sponsored by the Ten Spot Beauty Bar West Kelowna; Angelina Wolsey, sponsored by Westbank United Church; Ryan Scott, sponsored by Paynter's Fruit Market Westbank; Brooklyn Schell; sponsored by Re/Max West Kelowna; Cayla An, sponsored by Ms. Patty's Westside Montessori Children's Centre; Joy Romanchuk, sponsored by S.N.L. Page Trucking and Kymber MaxÀeld, sponsored by Morpheus Graphix/ Visit Our Okanagan.
Over the past four months the seven female and one male youth ambassador candidates have been busy preparing to represent our community by attending workshops to learn the history of West Kelowna and Westbank as well as resume writing, modelling and etiquette, make-up and interview skills.
They also learned self-defence, Àrst aid and car maintenance, attended the Summerland pageant and went rock climbing.
The candidates volunteered in the community and cooked a meal for the homeless shelter.
The public speaking skills the candidates learned will be put to the test Saturday night at the Ànal judged event, the impromptu question.
Other judged events leading up to the Ànal event included a talent competition and speech competition.
Tickets for the pageant cost $10 each and children under 10 are admitted free.
Get your tickets from the ambassadors, candidates or at the door.