Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) members have just a few short days left to apply for this year’s Discussion Meet contest.
The competition, which is a discussion of well thought-out opinions and ideas for problem solving, is conducted in panels of four or five contestants. During each panel, contestants discuss pre-selected agriculture-related topics for 25 minutes.
Discussion Meet is not a debate or a prepared speech. Instead, it’s an open exchange of ideas and opinions.
It’s an opportunity for young TFB members to develop their presentation and problem-solving skills.
To be eligible for Discussion Meet, contestants must be a TFB member under the age of 36 actively involved in farming and/or ranching.
Entry forms are available online at http://bitly.com/DiscussionMeet.
TFB will reimburse up to $200 in travel expenses per contestant for participation in the contest, which will be held at the TFB Annual Meeting in Arlington Dec. 5-7.
The winner of the state competition will receive $5,000, courtesy of Farm Credit; a plaque representative of the award; a $750 service voucher, courtesy of Chevrolet; and a Polaris Sportsman ATV, courtesy of Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company.
The winner of the state competition will also move on to represent Texas at the national contest at the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla. in January.
The three state finalists of Discussion Meet will receive: a power tool valued at $200, courtesy of Grainger; a new pair of Justin Boots, courtesy of Justin Brands, Inc.; a plaque representative of the award; and $500 cash, courtesy of Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company.
The deadline to apply is Friday, Oct. 30. Guidelines and the Discussion Meet manual are online at http://bitly.com/DiscussionMeet.