NCFB YFR Award - Collegiate Discussion Meet Entry Form

Collegiate Discussion Meet

North Carolina Collegiate Young Farmers & Ranchers
Eligibility
Collegiate Young Farmers & Ranchers 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.
Student or Advisor
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Applicant
First Name*
Last Name*
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Email*
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University You Attend*

NC A&T State UniversityNC State UniversityUniversity of Mount Olive
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Permanent Address*

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NC Farm Bureau Membership Number*
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Date of Birth*
Gender*

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Rubric for Discussion Meet
Judges will use the Discussion Meet Scoring Rubric when judging the competition.
Deadline & Competition Dates
NC Farm Bureau Entry Form Instructions

Your completed entry form should be submitted by FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2025.

Collegiate young farmers and ranchers discussion meet Opening Rounds will be held on Friday, November 7. Finals will be held on Saturday morning, November 8, at NC Farm Bureau in Raleigh.

Revisions to your submission can be made by clicking on the Edit Link provided in your Confirmation Email.
Please include a short bio (100 words max)*
Questions?

Email Ashley McMahon or call (919) 632-9147 regarding the entry form

Email Tadashi Totten or call (919) 306-6321 regarding the competition.
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Collegiate Discussion Meet

Eligibility

Student or Advisor

Applicant

Rubric for Discussion Meet

Deadline & Competition Dates