Discussion Meet
Discussion Meet
A couple tweaks this year:
Each round already has an assigned question.
The physical set up will no longer be in a panel type layout. At both the regional and state level competitions, students will be seated around the table facing each other, mimicking a committee meeting and similar to a Parli Pro competition, with the judges seated within the audience.
The top three competitors from each region will receive a $50 cash prize, courtesy of DTE Energy and the Michigan Foundation for Agriculture.
To register, please use this link. Each student will need to register individually. Registration will open on September 1st and close one week prior to your respective regional meet. Each FFA Chapter, 4-H Club, and county Farm Bureau can register a total of three members each.
2022 DISCUSSION MEET QUESTIONS
Each question has been assigned for a specific round. Prior to the regional event, competitors will be notified how many rounds will be held based on the number of registrations. During the state competition, all competitors will participate in Round One and Round Two. The overall combined top six scores will compete in the Final Round. Please prepare accordingly.
REGIONAL LEVEL QUESTIONS:
Round One Question: How can organizations such as FFA, 4-H, and Farm Bureau work with industry partners to help high school students learn about, gain access to and incorporate emerging technologies into their agriscience programs and individual projects?
Round Two Question: According to the Food Bank Council of Michigan, currently 15% of Michigan residents and 18% of all children are considered food insecure. What role can high school students play to help combat food insecurity in their communities and throughout Michigan?
Round Three Question: Focusing on careers in agriculture, what resources and opportunities are needed to recruit and retain high school students not enrolled in agriscience CTE programs or 4-H clubs?
STATE LEVEL QUESTIONS:
Round One Question: According to the Food Bank Council of Michigan, currently 15% of Michigan residents and 18% of all children are considered food insecure. What role can high school students play to help combat food insecurity in their communities and throughout Michigan?
Round Two Question: Less than 2% of the United States population is directly involved with agriculture. In order to bridge the gap, how can we diversify and be inclusive of non-traditional agriculture and urban communities to engage with agriculture?
Final Round Question: How can organizations such as FFA, 4-H, and Farm Bureau work with industry partners to help high school students learn about, gain access to and incorporate emerging technologies into their agriscience programs and individual projects?