Women’s Communications Boot Camp

April 3-6, 2023 | Washington, DC

Credit: AFBF, Philip Gerlach 

Empowering Voices

Women’s Communications Boot Camp is an intensive training opportunity for any female Farm Bureau member interested in building skills needed to communicate about agriculture and Farm Bureau. To date, 254 women have graduated from the program. These skilled alumni provide Farm Bureau with a passionate and persuasive group of advocates who connect with influencers on the local, state and national levels.

Two sessions of Communications Boot Camp will be held in Washington, D.C. in 2023. Participants will receive training on advocacy, public speaking, communicating with elected officials, social media strategy, targeted messaging and working with the media.

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Online Application Instructions

 

 

Two Session Options:

Applications can be found on this page during the corresponding application period.

  • Spring Session: April 3-6, 2023
    • Application Period: December 16, 2022 -January 27, 2023
  • Fall Session: October 16-19, 2023
    • Application Period: June 19-August 7, 2023
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Boot Camp provided the opportunity to improve my advocacy skills in a number of areas and gain greater confidence as a voice for agriculture. It was also valuable to connect with amazing women involved in farming and ranching from across the country.
—  Kat Peper, Women’s Communications Boot Camp Graduate, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Member

Women's Boot Camp graduates use their training: 

  • by positively influencing elected officials.
  • by creating or acting upon local media opportunities to support Farm Bureau’s policy work.
  • by joining social media campaigns to share positive messages about agriculture.
  • by influencing consumers when planning and implementing outreach events.
  • by speaking about agricultural innovations and enterprises with a variety of audiences, community groups, in classrooms and with neighbors.


For More Information

Contact: committee@fb.org

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