To help prepare competitors for state and national discussion meets, AFBF will be hosting a series of conference calls this fall. Each call will be one hour in length and will include a speaker that is an industry expert on one of the five discussion meet questions.
American Farm Bureau has provided a manual for the Discussion Meet, including Competition Objectives, Background Information, Competitor Qualifications, Helpful Hints for Competitors, Competition Format, Competition Structure, Scoring, and Roles and Responsibilities of Competition Facilitators.
Grow your personal and professional leadership skills be being apart of this contest. Learn about this year's topics.
Ohio Farm Bureau has compiled a list of research sources to help contestants prepare for the Discussion Meet.
Click here to download an application for Ohio Farm Bureau's Discussion Meet contest.
Download the OFBF Excellence in Ag contest application, which is in Microsoft Excel. Note: OFBF is using the American Farm Bureau application. Page 1 of this document includes OFBF's rules for contest deadlines.
Click here to download the application form for the OFBF Outstanding Young Farmer Contest. Note: OFBF is using the same application as the American Farm Bureau Achievement Award contest, which is in Microsoft Excel.
This worksheet is designed to assist you in financial efficiency when completing the Outstanding Young Farmer application.
These tips apply to both Outstanding Young Farmer and Excellence in Ag Contests. Before you begin, please ensure your version of Microsoft Office is 2003 or later.
Click here to download the OFBF Excellence in Ag contest description, rules, prizes, sponsors and eligibility.
Click here to download a contest description, prizes, sponsors and eligibility for the OFBF Outstanding Young Farmer Contest.
New this year, the three Outstanding Young Farmer finalist contestants will create and deliver a PowerPoint presentation for judges during the final interviews. This form contains instructions and helpful hints for designing your presentation.
Interested in nominating someone for the Outstanding Young Farmer or Excellence in Ag contest? Click here to download a nomination form.
