Collegiate Discussion Meet
Published
2/15/2011
2016 Collegiate Discussion Meet--Nov. 10, 2016 in Laramie
Details and Application - Application deadline is Oct. 26, 2016
The Collegiate Discussion Meet contest is designed to simulate a committee meeting where discussion and active participation are expected from each college-age participant. This competition is evaluated on an exchange of ideas and information on a pre-determined topic. The judges are looking for the contestant that offers constructive criticism, cooperation, and communication while analyzing agricultural problems and developing solutions. The competition is open to all University of Wyoming and Wyoming junior college students with an interest in agriculture.
The 2016 YF&R Collegiate Discussion Meet is Nov. 10, 2016 at 5 p.m. in Laramie. Application deadline is Oct. 26, 2016. The winner will receive a $300 cash prize and expense reimbursement to the national competition Feb. 10-13, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Penn.
Prizes
The winner of the WyFB Collegiate Discussion Meet will receive:
- $300 cash prize from Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation
- Trip to the American Farm Bureau Federation YF&R Conference held in February to compete in the national competition for college scholarships
In the event any of the above event prizes/awards are unavailable, WyFB reserves the right to substitute a prize of comparable value in its sole discretion.
The runner-up receives:
- $150 cash award from the Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation