IF YOU ARE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 35 AND HAVE A PASSION FOR AGRICULTURE, WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU JOIN US! HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF ANNUAL EVENTS ORGANIZED BY OUR YOUNG LEADERS...
SOCIAL EVENTS and tours
OUR YOUNG LEADERS HOLD FUN SOCIAL EVENTS and tours THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, such as an annual WINTER BAGS TOURNAMENT. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING THE FARM BUREAU OFFICE AT 217-357-3141.
SAFE RURAL DRIVING PRESENTATIONS
OUR YOUNG LEADERS go INTO THE CLASSROOM WITH OUR FARM BUREAU MANAGER TO TALK ABOUT SAFE RURAL DRIVING WITH DRIVER’S EDUCATION STUDENTS AT ILLINI WEST HIGH SCHOOL.
Agri-Quiz Bowl
Trivia contest with ag questions that are sure to stump you a few times! This annual competition is held during Ag Day at the Illinois State Fair in August.
Discussion Meet
Participants are given discussion questions in this timed event and are judged on their involvement in the discussion. The winner at the district level advances to compete in the state competition at the IFB Annual Meeting in Chicago.
Down on the Farm
Annual spring event sponsored by our Young Leaders and Women’s Committee that brings over 250 first grade students together to learn about agriculture and farming!
Quincy Gems Outing
Summer family outing for our Young Leaders at a Quincy GEMS baseball game - what a great way to network with other young farmers in our area!
Ag Industry Tour
This annual trip is coordinated by Illinois Farm Bureau and is a great opportunity for Young Leaders to learn how farming is different throughout the country.
For more information about any of these programs and other Young Leader activities, call 217-357-3141.