KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU

YFA RURAL LEADERSHIP AWARD

PURPOSE

To encourage and recognize rural leadership.

ELIGIBILITY

1.Active members of Kentucky Young Farmer Association

2.Previous state winners are not eligible for re-entry.

JUDGES

CountyContest

1.A county Farm Bureau officer or director

2.A vocational agriculture teacher

State Contest

1.Kentucky Farm Bureau president or representative

2.Kentucky Vocational Agriculture Education supervisor

3.Kentucky YFA officer

PROCEDURES FOR SELECTING YFA CHAPTER AND STATE WINNERS

1.YFA chapters select an entry annually.

2.CountyFarm Bureau present YFA chapter awards at a local recognition

Banquet

3.Chapter winners will compete for state honors

4.State winners 1, 2, & 3 will be selected and recognized at the annual

Kentucky YFA Convention Awards Program.

5.A score card shall be used to assist in selecting winners.

PERIOD INCLUDED

The contest period shall include the last four consecutive years beginning on January 1 of a year and ending December 31 of the year preceding the State YFA Convention.

AWARDS

1.Chapter winners’ leadership certificate

2.Chapter winner and spouse - free meal ticket to annual Kentucky YFA

Awards Program

3.State winner and spouse - an all expense paid trip to Washington, D.C.

4.Leadership plaques to three top winners

Yr

2008-2009-2010

RURAL LEADERSHIP CONTEST

Kentucky Young Farmer Association

Contestant’s Name

Age (as of January 1)

Address

Route/Box/StreetCityStateZip

Phone Number ()

Spouse’s NameRegion

Children’s Names and Ages:

Young Farmer Chapter

Farming Status

Acres in Farming Operation

Type of Farming

I hereby certify that the information given is correct and in accordance with the rules of this contest.

Date SubmittedContestant’s Signature

Vocational Agriculture Instructor

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YFA ACTIVITIES

(Including offices held and committees)

LOCAL / REGIONAL
Activity Year(s) / Activity Year(s)
STATE / NATIONAL
Activity Year(s) / Activity Year(s)

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MEMBERSHIPS

(Organizations other than YFA)

LOCAL / REGIONAL
Organization Year(s) / Organization Year(s)
STATE / NATIONAL
Organization Year(s) / Organization Year(s)

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OFFICES HELD

(Do not list YFA offices or committee memberships of any organizations.)

LOCAL
Organization / Office / Year(s)
REGIONAL
Organization / Office / Year(s)

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OFFICES HELD

STATE
Organization / Office / Year(s)
NATIONAL
Organization / Office / Year(s)

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COMMITTEES

(Mark chairmanship by using an asterisk)

Do not list YFA activities. Director positions should be listed on this page.

LOCAL
Organization / Committee / Year(s)
REGIONAL
Organization / Committee / Year(s)

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COMMITTEES

STATE
Organization / Committee / Year(s)
NATIONAL
Organization / Committee / Year(s)