Applications For AFBF Women’s Community Boot Camp Now Accepted

Farm Bureau women interested in growing their communications skills can now apply for Communications Boot Camp.  The spring session is set for April 20nd-23rd.  Shawn Wood, an Arizona farmer and member of the AFBF Women’s Leadership Committee, said the Women’s Communications Boot Camp is an incredible experience.

“Inside that experience, it's an intensive multi-day training program for female Farm Bureau members who want to strengthen their communication and advocacy skills," Wood said.  "That includes hands-on sessions in public speaking, media training, message development, and strategic storytelling, and it all focuses on helping women become effective and represent agriculture and Farm Bureau.”

One of the most important qualities they hope to see in applicants is a passion for agriculture and advocating.

“So, women who actively are involved in farming, ranching, agribusiness, agriculture leadership," Wood said.  "Secondly, a desire to advocate, so applicants who want to speak for agriculture in their communities, with the media or in policies, and really that can be starting from the beginning all the way up to experienced. It really needs someone where they're at.”

Wood said that all Farm Bureau women are encouraged to apply, regardless of the level of advocacy experience they currently have.

"“If you're just getting started in your journey, or if you really have been quite involved, and you're looking for those fine polishing skills, this boot camp creates better advocates wherever that person and that woman may be at," Wood said.  "So, Boot Camp equips someone with the practical, real world communication skills that directly strengthen their advocacy impact.”

Learn more about this year's conference, and apply by visiting the Farm Bureau's Website.

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