Tulare County Farm Bureau
Investing in today’s youth…
Growing tomorrow’s leaders
Tulare County
Farm Bureau
AFBF
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Youth Leadership Program
Tulare County Farm Bureau
Tulare County Farm Bureau’s Youth Leadership Program is an
experiential leadership program designed to promote civic
responsibility, develop leadership potential, provide an awareness
about important agriculture issues,encourage agricultural career
exploration, and foster community service opportunities for our
future leaders. Annually 25 students from area high schools are
chosen to participate, free of cost.
Tulare County Farm Bureau funds the program through annual
fundraising efforts, and has an operating budget of approximately
$10,000. (This does not include staff time or administration, just
programmatic costs).
Youth Leadership Program
Tulare County Farm Bureau
Core Objectives
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To provide a better awareness about agriculture in our community.
To become more informed through increased knowledge and awareness
about local and state government.
To develop leadership skills through team building activities.
To become more informed on how political decisions affect our communities
and businesses.
To explore the legislative and regulatory processes, and how they are
influenced.
To participate in community service and promote civic leadership
opportunities.
To engage elected officials and learn more about the political process.
To promote careers in agriculture and related fields.
To be better informed citizens.
To make a difference in our rural communities.
Youth Leadership Program
Tulare County Farm Bureau
How it works…
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The Tulare County Farm Bureau Youth Leadership Program now in its 25th year is a
unique opportunity for high school juniors to develop leadership skills through a
variety of enrichment seminars, team building activities, university tours, community
service and local and state government exploration.
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The program is open to juniors from throughout Tulare county’s public & private high
schools. Our goal is to recruit two students from each high school and focus on
applicants that need encouragement to step into leadership roles.
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Students are not required to be involved with agriculture or Farm Bureau but should
possess leadership ambition and demonstrate an interest in learning more about
agriculture.
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One student in each Youth Leadership Class will be selected to receive a $1,000
scholarship based on participation, attendance, leadership, and conduct during the
program.
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Applications are due each year in May, and interviews are conducted with each
candidate in June/July. The program runs September through May annually aligning
with the regular academic school year.
Youth Leadership Program
Seminar Program
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Business Manners and Etiquette
Training
Students participate in an etiquette
training seminar to refine their
interpersonal and professional skills.
Congressional Insight
A computer simulation of political
challenges that covers the 2-year term of
office for a freshman member of
Congress, hosted by Farm Bureau staff.
Ropes Course & Team Building
Hosted by Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, an
overnight trip with a day-long Ropes
Team Building Course along with a
Myers-Briggs Personality Assessment
and tour of the school of agriculture.
Agricultural Careers Panel
Panelists representing diverse fields
provide comments to the youth leaders
about careers in agriculture
Community Service Project
Students participate in a County Sheriffs’
Department PAL’s Program to provide
free clothing, food and gifts to needy
children at Christmas.
Youth Leadership Program
County Government Land Use Study
Members of the county Board of
Supervisors conduct a ‘role play’ land use
discussion using a local issue to teach
about governance.
Legislative Exploration & Visit to our State’s Capitol
Students travel to Sacramento for an overnight trip to tour the
state capitol, meet with legislators, state Farm Bureau staff,
and tour UC Davis’ College of Agriculture and Environmental
Sciences.
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Leaders in Action
Participating in a ROPES course to develop
team building & leadership skills.
Youth Leadership Program
Tulare County Farm Bureau
Leaders in Action
Community service activities provide our youth leaders with an
opportunity to strengthen our rural communities.
Youth Leadership Program
Tulare County Farm Bureau
Leaders in Action
Studying local government, pictured here
meeting with County Supervisors
Youth Leadership Program
Tulare County Farm Bureau
Leaders in Action
Interacting with State Farm Bureau Leaders and
gaining insight into agriculture issues.
Youth Leadership Program
Tulare County Farm Bureau
Leaders in Action
Studying how state elected officials
represent their local constituents.
Youth Leadership Program
Tulare County Farm Bureau
Leaders in Action
Visiting our
state’s capitol
and learning
how to
influence the
political
process.
Youth Leadership Program
Tulare County Farm Bureau
For more information…
Tulare County Farm Bureau
PO Box 748
Visalia, CA 93279
559-732-8301
tcfb@tulcofb.org
www.tulcofb.org
Youth Leadership Program