The Discussion Meet contest gives young members a chance to demonstrate their speaking skills on agricultural-related topics. Contestants are judged on their problem-solving skills as they discuss timely topics with their colleagues. Each of WFBF’s nine districts held a competition where the following contestants were chosen to advance to the state competition held at the WFBF Annual Meeting in December.
District 1
Amanda Carlson, Waukesha County
Ryan Brueggemann, Waukesha County
Emily Watson, Walworth County
District 2
Maria Woldt, Columbia County
Hannah Gerbitz, Rock County
Julie Martin, Dodge County
District 3
Becky Hasburgh, Iowa County
Chad Gleason, Lafayette County
Kory Stalsberg, Grant County
District 4
Shelby Pyka, Trempealeau County
Travis Klinkner, Monroe County
Adam Wehling, Buffalo County
District 5
Sally Turpin, Juneau County
Ethan Giebel, Juneau County
Nate Zimdars, Fond du Lac County
District 6
Jamie Propson, Manitowoc County
District 7
Andrea Korth, Outagamie County
Brian Preder, Waupaca County
Patty Sellen, Oconto County
District 8
Melvin Zenner, Taylor County
Melissa Ploeckelman, Marathon County
Ryan Prahl, Marathon County
District 9
Peter Kimball, Pierce County
Kirsten Konder, St. Croix County
Julie Wadzinski, Barron County
The winner of this contest on the state level will compete at the American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention in San Diego, California, January 11-14, 2015. They will also be guests at the GROWMARK, Inc. Annual Meeting and the Wisconsin Farm Bureau 2015 YFA Conference/Annual Meeting. They will also have the opportunity to take part in the WFBF YFA Washington, D.C. trip.
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