Do you know a young woman between 18 and 25 years of age you think could represent Forbes?
Our Forbes Show representatives would love to tell them more about the opportunities available through the Young Woman competition.
Tash Hurley, who works with Forbes Livestock, has been part of the Young Woman and Rural Achiever programs through her home show at Condobolin and encourages other young people to be part of them.
“I absolutely loved the show and it was something I was always very excited to enter once I got to the correct age,” she said.
The people she met and opportunities she gained through the competition absolutely delivered, starting at her local show but continuing with the development weekend at Dubbo where she met other Young Women from across the vast region.
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“Obviously on paper you’ve got a lot in common and that’s how you got there to start with, so you hit it off straight away with those girls,” Tash said.
“I’m still best mates with a lot of them and have spoken to them pretty much every day since.”
The competition itself and development weekend build your confidence with skills like public speaking and interviewing, but also just in being able to walk into a room and introduce yourself and start to connect with people.
“Great skills that you will use in everyday life - everyone gains a lot from it,” Tash said.
Tash had been part of her local show committee for about five years before she entered the competition, but she also highly recommends it for people who have moved to town and those interested in their local show.
It’s a great way to meet people and a great way to get involved in your show.
Judging for Forbes Young Woman will take place on Saturday, 26 July with interviews to be followed by afternoon tea for entrants and their families.
The 2025 Forbes Show is on Saturday 13 September.
Reach out through the Forbes Show NSW Facebook page or the dedicated Forbes Rural Ambassador and Young Woman competitions page for an information package.
