"The Stampede simply can't run without the volunteer base that we have," says promotion committee chair Jordanna Stangeland of the more than 2,300 people who donate time to the Calgary Stampede.

The 130-year-old OH Ranch provides Alberta students with an opportunity to learn about environmental preservation and stewardship through its educational programs.

"I've been thinking a lot about what The Young Canadians gave me and I think what it did was plant seeds for believing in myself."