The Calgary Stampede Legacy

The Calgary Stampede has always been an active supporter of community events and makes significant financial contribution annually to a wide variety of programs. Many of these programs relate to youth and their development in agriculture, the arts and general scholastics. An investment in the young people of Alberta is an excellent way to ensure that the Calgary Stampede and the community as a whole continues to grow with the culture of the province, and carry on the traditions of the past.

Youth Programs

UNDER ITS MANDATE, THE CSF SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES OF THE STAMPEDE.

The Stampede 4-H on Parade Program is an integral part of the education and the development of young people in agriculture. It's a show that invites youth aged 10-19 to show their steers, heifers, sheep and horses, and to have them evaluated by industry experts. 4-H Rodeo brings together 120 competitors from the Calgary region. Last year there were 450 entries in 9 rodeo events. As an annual program, it is becoming another Calgary Stampede tradition.

Each year the Youth Speech & Debate committee sponsors both the Stampede Invitational Debate for junior and senior high school students and the annual 4-H debate.

The World Champion Calgary Stampede Showband offers musical training to young Calgarians. Currently the Band is 130 members strong and travels around the world entertaining thousands each year.

The Young Canadians School of the Performing Arts is our largest community youth program. The troupe of 173 receive training in the disciplines of voice, dance and gymnastics. We provide scholarships and academic tutoring for those who require them.

UNDER THE FOUNDATION'S BROADER MANDATE, WE ALSO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITES.

Each spring during Roughstock, the Aggie Days Program provides a "Day on the Farm" to school children aged 6-12. The program presents tours, exhibits and hands-on demonstrations, and is designed to increase the children's appreciation for and understanding of agriculture in Alberta.

The Stampede Youth Talent Showdown is dedicated to the discovery, development and encouragement of young amateur entertainers across southern Alberta. These young people are awarded the opportunity to perform at the Stampede, to win cash prizes, and often, to embark upon a career in the entertainment business. The winner of this event competes each year at the youth talent contest sponsored by the Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions where they are eligible to receive further scholarships.