Kansas Farm Bureau is seeking to recognize those Collegiate Farm Bureau Chapters who demonstrate excellence within the three pillars of Kansas Farm Bureau; Service, Advocacy, and Education. Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee. For any questions contact Janae McKinney by e-mailing collegiate@kfb.org.

Collegiate Chapter of Excellence Award Areas:

Active Chapter Award: Any chapter who completes the requirements below will be recognized as an Active Chapter.

• Chapters must participate in at least three (3) Kansas Farm Bureau state hosted activities.
• Chapters must complete two (2) events or activities within each pillar area.
• Chapters are encouraged to submit a photo and a brief explanation representing the events and activities they participated in, but are not required to. Photo submissions are provided at the end of the application.

Chapter of the Year Award: Chapter of the Year will be determined by the selection committee. Focus will be placed on additional involvement from the aforementioned criteria. In addition, those chapters wanting to be considered for the Chapter of the Year Award must submit two photos for state and national involvement and for each of the three pillars. After awarding Active Chapter Awards, a selection committee will then select a top Chapter of the Year award.

Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. on April 21st, 2023

Results will be sent out via email and social media by May 5, 2023

To receive the Active Chapter Award, during the current school year, at least one member from the chapter must participate in three (3) state or national hosted activities in the state involvement section. Check the box on the left when completed. Please, include the number of members involved in the space provide. Participation counts whether members attended the event on the day or watched a webinar after the event.

Upload up to 6 photos for chapter involvement in state and national hosted activities. Be sure to name each photo file with the title of the activity/event. Please, limit to one photo per an activity. To be considered for Chapter of the Year, at least two photos must be submitted in state and national involvement.

To receive the Active Chapter Award, during the current school year, the chapter must complete at least two activities under the education section. Education is considered to be any event or chapter activity that enhances members knowledge on the agriculture industry or local community or helps youth/consumers understand food and agriculture. Activities can be but are not limited to the following:

Upload up to 6 photos for chapter involvement from the education pillar. Be sure to name each photo file with the title of the activity/event. Please, limit to one photo per an activity. To be considered for Chapter of the Year, at least two photos must be submitted in the education pillar.

To receive the Active Chapter Award, during the current school year, the chapter must complete at least two activities under the advocacy section. Advocacy is considered to be any event or community activity that positively promotes agriculture to elected leaders, government bodies, or media entities. Activities can be but are not limited to the following:

Upload up to 6 photos for chapter involvement from the advocacy pillar. Be sure to name each photo file with the title of the activity/event. Please, limit to one photo per an activity. To be considered for Chapter of the Year, at least two photos must be submitted in the advocacy pillar.

To receive the Active Chapter Award, during the current school year, the chapter must complete at least two activities under the service section. Service is considered to be any activity or community event that allows chapter members to serve their local campus or community, through volunteering or hosting such events. Activities can be but are not limited to the following:

Upload up to 6 photos for chapter involvement from the service pillar. Be sure to name each photo file with the title of the activity/event. Please, limit to one photo per an activity. To be considered for Chapter of the Year, at least two photos must be submitted in the service pillar.