Dragons Den Auditions!

On March 22nd, I was volunteering with the producers of Dragons Den during their auditions in the City I love, Kamloops. When I asked to get a photo with them, they had all sorts of questions asking about the British Columbia Ambassador Program and they were so excited because they had never heard of a program like it before.

There were many great ideas from the citizens of Kamloops so hopefully we'll see some of them this upcoming season!

~ Acacia

March, 21st 2012

From now until August 17th and 18th I will be campaigning eagerly in preparation for the British Columbia Ambassador Program. For many who are unaware of this program, it is open to any young man or woman age 17 to 23, who has previously held an Ambassador/Royal title in British Columbia.  Each year, three members are chosen to represent the youth of our province. As part of their duties, they travel throughout the province promoting our mandate of Education, Motivation, and Self-Esteem.

The various components of the British Columbia Ambassador Program include: Prepared Speech, Community Speech, Talent Presentation, Knowledge Exam, Interview, Promotion and Impromptu Question. Fortunately with the support of my community program, the Miss Kamloops Ambassador Program, I will be able to showcase all of my presentations throughout the year with our 2012 Miss Kamloops candidates.

The role of an ambassador is not all what many think it entails. It is job, representing the Youth of our province and leading other community leaders to achieve greatness and betterment in their respective communities.

And it begins again,

I am Acacia Schmietenknop and I am proud to represent Canada's Tournament Capital, Kamloops, in the upcoming British Columbia Ambassador Program pageant in August 2012.
I had the honor of representing Kamloops in 2008-2009 as Miss Kamloops. I thoroughly enjoyed my reign and have continted to volunteer with the Miss Kamloops Ambassador program, which I now serve as Vice President.

Miss Kamloops has served as a first step for me and I now will represent Kamloops in the British Columbia Ambassador Program.

I have grown up in Kamloops for 18 of my 20 years and have loved every minute of it. Currently, I am involved in many volunteer groups including, SIFE (Students in Free Entreprise) Thompson Rivers, Kamloops Fusion Rotaract, and the Miss Kamloops Ambassador Program. I also serve as a director for the Kamloops YMCA/YWCA and the Telus Thompson Okanagan Community Board. I am a second year Business Administration student at Thompson Rivers University and work at Royal LePage Kamloops.

I have commenced fundraising in Kamloops and am actively looking for more fundraising opportunities. Regardless of how my candidacy unveils in August, I am extremely honoured to represent the City I love on a large scale.

Thank you for your support and I look forward to these upcoming months!