Calgary Stampede - We are the Voice!

As livestock exhibitors at the Calgary Stampede, my family and I always arrived at the Calgary Stampede through the exhibitor entrance behind the barns, so of course we ventured into the barns first. If everything went well, and of course we helped out with cleaning of the stalls, and didn't cause any trouble, we were awarded with an afternoon adventure to the rides. Kiddie area of course which was behind the Round up Centre, was there more outside the barns and the kiddie rides, at the time not as far as I knew. With my parents busy with the livestock, we did not find out that there was a huge Exhibition awaiting us beyond the barns - Exciting - who knew - not this poor farm kid!!!! 

It makes me wonder, if a couple of Country Kids (my sister, brother and I), who had the opportunity to attend the Calgary Stampede, were only privy to the Agricultural area and a small taste of rides, then was there City Folk out there, that did not take in the exciting  opportunity to learn about the vast outside world of Agriculture? We need to continue to exhibit at the Calgary Stampede, and with Summer Synergy entering into its second year, we, as the future in Agricultural have the opportunity to be the voice of Agriculture. We need to speak it loudly and reach the urban folk - consumers - our customers! Lets help them make some Aggie memories inside and outside the city!