NCFB YFR Award - Collegiate Discussion Meet Entry Form VIRTUAL

Collegiate Discussion Meet

North Carolina Collegiate Young Farmers & Ranchers
Collegiate Discussion Meet Eligibility
- Applicant shall be a member of a recognized collegiate Farm Bureau chapter or club as established by a state Farm Bureau and be between the ages of 18 and 35. The individual shall have reached his/her 18th birthday at the time he/she qualifies for the national competition and shall not have reached his/her 36th birthday by the last day of this coming January.
- Applicant must be an undergraduate college student in a state with a recognized YF&R program. Undergraduate status is determined at the time the applicant qualifies for the national competition.
- Applicant shall not be enrolled in a graduate-level program at the time of his/her state Collegiate Discussion Meet competition.
- Applicant must display a sincere interest in the agricultural industry.
- Applicant may only compete in one national YF&R Competition per year.
- Past and present members of the AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee and/or their spouse/spousal-equivalents are not eligible.
- Past state YF&R Collegiate Discussion Meet winners and/or previous AFBF Collegiate Discussion Meet competitors are not eligible to compete.
- Past state YF&R Discussion Meet winners and/or previous AFBF Discussion Meet competitors are not eligible to compete.
- Current employees of county or state Farm Bureaus or AFBF and their affiliates are not eligible to compete.
- Professional speakers are not eligible to compete. Professional speakers are those who have received a fee, royalty or honorarium for speaking (i.e., paid speaking appearances or speaking engagements) within 24 months prior to this annual competition. This excludes reimbursement for travel or expenses attendant to the appearance.
- Each state may submit two entries to be considered for national recognition and must use the AFBF entry form and application. AFBF reserves the right to adjust the number of competitors based on the total number of entries.
NC Farm Bureau Entry Form Instructions

Your completed entry form should be submitted by MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2020.

Dates to Remember - VIRTUAL Collegiate Young Farmers and Ranchers Discussion Meet
- Opening Rounds will be facilitated by your university advisor. Opening Rounds should be completed before start of Semi-Finals.
- Semi-Finals will be at 2:00 pm on Thursday, November 5, via Zoom .
- Finals will be at 2:00 pm on Friday, November 6, via Zoom .
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Competitor Information
First Name *
Last Name *
Phonetic Pronunciation *

First Name Last Name
University You Attend *

NC A&T State University NC State University University of Mount Olive
College Residence *

Street Address (College)

Street Address Line 2

City (College) State

Zip Code (College)
Permanent Address *

Street Address (Permanent)

Street Address Line 2

City (Permanent) State (Permanent)

Zip Code (Permanent)
NC Farm Bureau Membership Number *
County *
Field Rep District
Mobile Phone *

Area Code Phone Number
Email *
example@example.com
Date of Birth *
Gender *

Female Male
Questions?

Email Lori Lawrence or call (919) 788-1003 with questions regarding the entry form

Email DeShon Cromartie or call (919) 306-6312 with questions regarding the competition.
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