Fair Ambassador Competition

Congratulations to our 2024 fall fair ambassadors!

The Fair Ambassador program has been present in Dundalk for over 50 years. We are proud to say that we are one of the oldest competitions running today.

Initiated in 2005 and through continuous sponsorship, we are proud to offer an educational scholarship to the Senior Ambassador upon completion of their term. The Dundalk Ambassador Committee is excited for the potential growth of the Dundalk Fair Ambassador program and is delighted to keep this long- established tradition going strong.

Jocelyn Henry

2024 Junior

2025 JR Ambassador Competition Rules:

Competitors (boys and girls) must be between the ages of 11 and 15 years old as of August 1, 2025.

Each competitor is interviewed by a panel of judges between on the evening of the competition.

Each competitor must prepare a short speech (2-4 minutes) on a topic of his/her choice (relating it back to this year's fair theme),  to be given during the opening ceremonies.

Junior Prizes

1st - $125; 2nd - $75; 3rd - $50; 4th - $25

All contestants will receive a gift for participation.

The winner may receive additional prize money or gifts upon completion of their term.

Olivia Black

2024 Senior

2025 SR Ambassador Competition Rules:

Competitors (boys and girls) must be between the ages of 17 and 23 years old as of August 1, 2025.

Each competitor is interviewed by a panel of judges between on the evening of the competition.

Each competitor must prepare a short speech (3-5 minutes) on a topic of his/her choice (relating it back to this year's fair theme), to be given during the opening ceremonies.

Senior Prizes

1st - $300; 2nd - $150; 3rd - $100; 4th - $50

All contestants will receive a gift for participation.

The winner will receive additional scholarship money upon completion of their term. 

Each competitor is required to demonstrate his/her understanding of the rules of the Ambassador Competition. In the event that the winner cannot represent the Dundalk Fair at all of the events, the first runner-up will be asked to attend and the scholarship will be distributed between the two candidates (as decided by the Dundalk Ag. Society Ambassador Committee).

Become an ambassador!

Ambassador Opportunities

Make lifelong connections

Meet other fair ambassadors throughout the year.

• represent our society and community at other fairs

• attend two OAAS meetings within District 10 (fall and spring)

• participate in local events

The Senior Ambassador will also get the chance to attend the OAAS convention in February and the CNE Ambassador of the Fairs competition in August.

expand your comfort zone

It's not just about the speech... Being a fair ambassador allows you to grow as an individual introducing you to new opportunities and activities.

Many of our ambassadors have started their term being very timid, but after attending different events and sharing their ideas with other youth they feel more comfortable public speaking and interacting with others.

Have lots of fun!

It's all about new faces, new places and new perspectives.

Our ambassador committee will support you throughout the year while you attend different events, along with your fellow ambassador. Your JR/SR will be an amazing mentor during your term - many of past ambassadors keep in touch with their JR/SR long after the year is over.

Did you know?

Each ambassador creates a scrapbook, logging their experiences from their year as a Dundalk Fair Ambassador. They showcase photos, brochures, funny memorabilia, event tickets and more. It is a great way for them to remember all the events they attended and all of the great people they met. It also lets others see a glimpse of their year!

The winning JR and SR ambassadors are given a scrapbook and creative supplies to make their book to showcase their journey.

Past Fair Ambassadors