The Alberta Beef Producers is searching for young people involved in 4-H, between the ages of eight and 21, involved in beef, junior cattle shows or beef production for its Young Guns contest.

Canada is turning 150 and 4-H in Alberta is 100.

With all of those celebrations going on the Beef Producers want to hear contestant's favourite memory or story that connects them to Alberta’s beef industry.

Entries can be submitted as an essay, video, advertisement, audio segment, social media campaign, blog post, press release or any other form of communication.

There are three prizes available:

1st Place - $1,000
2nd Place - $500
3rd Place - $250

Entry forms and information is available on the albertabeef.org homepage,

Entries must be received by midnight, June 2, 2017 to be eligible to win.

The winners will be determined by a panel of judges at the Alberta Beef Producers Semi Annual Meeting in June and will be contacted by June 23, 2017.