YOUNG SET ARE SHOWS’ FUTURE
It’s about building that bridge between young people and getting them involved in their local communities and shows.
Hayden Todd
CLIFTON’S Hayden Todd believes engaging younger generations in show societies can secure the events for the future.
Mr Todd was named the 2014 Darling Downs rural ambassador representing the Clifton Show Society at an awards event last week as part of the Heritage Bank Ag Show in Toowoomba.
He said the Rural Ambassador Awards program was a great way to bridge the divide between the younger generations and the various show societies.
“It’s about the next generation and getting our generation to step up and take leadership roles in their shows,” he said.
“It’s about building that bridge between school students and young people and getting them involved in their local communities and shows.”
The 28-year-old beat six contenders for the prestigious award.
“It’s good to win the award, but more so to be able to use them to get young people involved in the show movement,” he said.
“It’s great that the Darling Downs sub-chamber is really getting behind the young people.”
Mr Todd manages a santa gertrudis cattle and stock horse stud that he established 11 years ago when he was 17.
“The majority of my time is spent breaking in show cattle and show horses,” he said.