On Saturday night there is a sit down meal, with some entertainment following. Child care is provided at Winter Conference. The dates for this activity are a Wednesday and Thursday in early April. We meet during the week so that we can have lunch in the Capitol with our senators and representatives. A legislative update from our Governmental Relations department is always included, and well as some leadership training.
Participants attempt to influence each other by posing and answering questions.
The ultimate goal is to reach a solution to a stated problem facing agriculture. The winner of the state contest, which is held at state convention in November, wins the use of a Ford F-150 pickup for a year, an expense paid trip to the American Farm Bureau Federation national convention to compete in the national contest with discussion meet winners from other states, as well as other prizes. The award is judged on the families' involvement in the community and Farm Bureau, as well as the quality of the contestants' farming operations and leadership activities. The winner of the state contest receives the use of a Kabota tractor for 300 hours, an expense paid trip to the American Farm Bureau convention in January to compete in the national contest, and other prizes. Young women are nominated by Farm Bureau members in a written narrative of 200 words or less.