Geneva County (Alabama) Farmers Federation’s Farm-City Youth Council was created to establish a pipeline of future Farm Bureau leaders and supporters from diverse backgrounds.
Beyond shaping leaders and agricultural advocates and equipping them to serve the community, Geneva County Farmers Federation saw several additional opportunities with the council, including giving council members an important role in helping shape an agriculturally literate community and raising the federation’s profile throughout the county.
Leading the charge was the county’s Farm-City Committee, which already had strong relationships with county schools – including committee members who worked at the schools. The committee shared their youth council plans with educators, especially teachers who served as advisors for career tech service organizations, student government associations, FFA, Future Business Leaders of America, SkillsUSA, HOSA (future health professionals) and others.
Once the teachers made their recommendations, the Geneva County Farmers Federation Farm-City Committee chairman formally invited the recommended students to serve on the youth council.
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