Youth
Agricultural schools
The Project co-ordinator paid several visits to the three agricultural schools within Agri-Expo's service area. Every year, Agri-Expo rewards learners from all grades at Augsberg Agricultural Gymnasium, Boland Agricultural High School and Oakdale Agricultural High School at their prize-giving functions.
Agri-Expo is aware of the financial pressure that academic institutions experience nowadays, and therefore extends a helping hand to these institutions. Loans are made available which can be used to create or upgrade computer rooms, hostel facilities, sport centres and housing for educators.
Youth shows
Agri-Expo is the main sponsor of the Western Cape Agricultural Youth Society. With the Society's support, six regional shows were organised, with 523 learners participating.
Winelands (74), Eden (79), Outeniqua (38), Cederberg (181), Overberg (88) and Swartland (63).
The following disciplines are involved at the various Youth shows:
Winelands: Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, Milk goats, Boer goats, Wool sheep and Mutton sheep
Eden: Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, Wool sheep and Mutton sheep
Outeniqua: Beef cattle and Dairy cattle
Cederberg: Milk goats, Boer goats, Angora goats, Wool sheep, Mutton sheep and Home industry
Overberg: Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, Wool sheep and Mutton sheep
Swartland: Beef cattle, Wool sheep and Mutton sheep
Following the regional shows, the Western Cape championships are presented where one provincial team is chosen to participate in the National championships. The National Championships were held in Williston during September. Three times in succession, the Western Cape came first in the championships and won 18 gold, 11 silver and 9 bronze medals.
the National Youth Show Championships
