TENNESSEE Farm Bureau Women’s REFERENCE HANDBOOK 2017-2018 2016 State Poster Contest Finalists (L to R: state winner Ellie Simpson from Jackson County; Willow Jones from Trousdale County, 2nd place; and Eli Gay from Madison County, 3rd place) 2016 State Essay Contest Finalists (L to R: state winner Grace Ann Rich from Clay County; Skylar Fuson from DeKalb County, 2nd place; and Jack Casey from Fayette County, 3rd place) INTRODUCTION TO FARM BUREAU WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE SECTION I Message from your State President ...........................................................Page 1 State Committee Contacts .........................................................................Page 2 County Women’s Chairmen Contacts ..................................................Pages 3-7 Important Dates .........................................................................................Page 8 Preface, Purpose, Membership & Dues ....................................................Page 9 Responsibilities of Women’s Leadership Committee ...............................Page 9 How May Farm Bureau Leaders Enhance and Complement the FB Mission? .......................................................Page 9 Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation Officers and Staff ...........................Page 10 State Farm Bureau Board & Insurance Board Members ........................Page 11 Regional Field Service Directors ............................................................Page 12 TFBF Women’s Leadership Committee & District Map ........................Page 13 TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION March 1, 2017 To: Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee Members From: Kristy Chastine, Farm Bureau Women State Coordinator Enclosed is the 2017-2018 Women’s Leadership Reference Handbook. This is an excellent guidebook to review on a regular basis and will help develop a stronger county and state program of work. Thank you for the many contributions each of you make to Farm Bureau, to agriculture, and to your county and state. Your dedicated work is sincerely appreciated and highly recognized by many of our county and state leaders. Each year, we must engage in opportunities to advocate, communicate, and educate for the advancement of agriculture. Today, we must begin to make 2017 successful for agriculture in all 95 counties. KT:sc 147 Bear Creek Pike, Columbia, TN 38401 l P.O. Box 313, Columbia, TN 38402-0313 l Phone 931-388-7872 l Fax 931-388-5818 TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION March 1, 2017 To: Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee Members Dear Ladies, Thank you for the opportunity and privilege to serve as your State Women’s Leadership Committee Chairman. It is a pleasure to work with the many Farm Bureau Women volunteers to advocate, communicate, and educate for our agriculture industry. Congratulations for the excellent work you do in your counties as we grow stronger. In our ever changing world with the fast growing population, our Farm Bureau Women must work together in every opportunity to share the important message of agriculture and how agriculture is the source of our food, fiber, and fuel. Farm Bureau Women must stay informed as we tell our story in all our programs of work. We need to continue to be involved in the legislative process, seek networking opportunities, as well as be involved with the YF&R, FFA, 4-H, FCCLA, and Agriculture in the Classroom. Your state committee is available to work with the County Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership programs and help any way we can. Please contact us if we can help you. Sincerely, Mrs. Jane May, Chairman State Women’s Leadership Committee 147 Bear Creek Pike, Columbia, TN 38401 l P.O. Box 313, Columbia, TN 38402-0313 l Phone 931-388-7872 l Fax 931-388-5818 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTORY PAGES A. Message from your State President B. State Committee Contacts C. County Women’s Chairmen Contacts D. Important Dates E. Preface, Purpose, Membership & Dues F. Responsibilities of Women’s Leadership Committee G. How May Farm Bureau Leaders Enhance and Complement the FB Mission? H. Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation Officers & Staff I. Tennessee Farm Bureau Board & Insurance Board Members J. Regional Field Service Directors K. TFBF Women’s Leadership Committee & District Map II. WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AREA A. Program of Work B. Projects to Emphasize in Program of Work C. Suggested Ideas for Consideration in Planning Monthly Programs D. Member Benefits E. Achievement Program F. Rules & Regulations for County Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee G. Rules & Regulations for Tennessee Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee III. REFERENCE SECTION A. Meeting Agendas B. Meeting Minutes C. How to Conduct a Meeting/Parliamentary Procedure D. Action Planning Sheet/Planning a Program E. Gifts & Talents Survey F. Tips for Membership Recruitment & Retention IV. AGRICULTURE PROMOTION A. Tips for Organizing Agriculture Promotions B. Media Tips C. Fill a Ford with Food Report Form D. Other Event/Activity Report Form V. AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM A. Teacher Training B. Ag Ambassadors C. Outstanding AITC Teacher Nomination D. White-Reinhardt Mini-Grant E. Farm Tour - Ideas, Materials Order Form & Report Form F. Poster & Essay Contest G. Outdoor Classroom Garden Grant VI. PUBLIC POLICY TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION March 1, 2017 To: Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee Members Dear Ladies, Thank you for the valuable service and passion you provide throughout the year assisting the Tennessee Farm Bureau in our mission to promote, protect, and enhance the industry of agriculture in our great state. With less than 2% now engaged in agriculture, the challenge to educate consumers is greater now than ever. The efforts of the Tennessee Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committees in advocacy and legislation, with Agriculture in the Classroom, farm tour activities, commodity and fair displays, Fill a Ford with Food events, and TN Agriculture Literacy Week are critical to ensuring the significance of the agriculture industry is not forgotten. I encourage you to continually search and include others whom possess the love and ability to share the story of agriculture, especially the younger generation. With today's technology, there are many more avenues for sharing information than ever before, and it's vital we utilize as many as possible. Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committees have contributed greatly to the past successes within the Tennessee Farm Bureau. As we begin a new year, the challenges may be great, but the opportunities are greater. With your involvement, we will present a unified effort to successfully promote and shape the future of our great industry. Our staff at the Tennessee Farm Bureau is available to assist you should the need arise. Have a great year! Sincerely, Jeff Aiken, President Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation 147 Bear Creek Pike, Columbia, TN 38401 P.O. Box 313, Columbia, TN 38402-0313 Phone 931-388-7872 Fax 931-388-5818 1 TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION State Women’s Leadership Committee Mrs. Jane May, Chairman [email protected] Mrs. Brenda Baker, District I Mrs. Faye Coble, District II [email protected] [email protected] Mrs. Carole Willis, District III Mrs. Lou Nave, District IV [email protected] [email protected] Mrs. Gloria Larrance, District V Mrs. Kristy Chastine, Coordinator [email protected] [email protected] (L to R) Brenda Baker, Obion Co.; Jane May, Dyer Co.; Faye Coble, Lincoln Co.; Lou Nave, Cannon Co.; Carole Willis, Coffee Co.; & Gloria Larrance, Jefferson Co. Tennessee Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee Mission Statement The Tennessee Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee engages women in leadership opportunities to advocate, communicate and educate for the advancement of agriculture. 2 District I Women’s Leadership Committee Chairmen BENTON COUNTY HENRY COUNTY Mrs. Evelyn Bowman Mrs. Crystal Norwood CARROLL COUNTY LAKE COUNTY Mrs. Janice Tippitt Ms. Connie Taylor CHESTER COUNTY LAUDERDALE COUNTY Mrs. Brenda Bethune Mrs. Alice McCoy CROCKETT COUNTY MADISON COUNTY Mrs. Catherine Via Mrs. Page Jackson Decatur COUNTY MCNAIRY COUNTY Mrs. Ashley Kelley Mrs. Hilda Ashe DYER COUNTY OBION COUNTY Mrs. Phyllis Burchfiel Mrs. Brenda Baker FAYETTE COUNTY SHELBY COUNTY Mrs. Jane Mitchell Mrs. Betty Axton GIBSON COUNTY TIPTON COUNTY Mrs. Judy Allen Mrs. Catherine Malone HARDEMAN COUNTY WEAKLEY COUNTY Mrs. Glynda Mitchell Mrs. Terri Brundige HARDIN COUNTY Mrs. Becky Rose Haywood COUNTY Mrs. Tracey Sullivan 3 District II Women’s Leadership Committee Chairmen BEDFORD COUNTY MAURY COUNTY Mrs. Jo Davis Mrs. Jean Crowe DAVIDSON COUNTY MONTGOMERY COUNTY Mrs. Mary Jane Hurt Mrs. Noreen Wall DICKSON COUNTY PERRY COUNTY Mrs. Barbara Corlew Mrs. Doris Harlow GILES COUNTY ROBERTSON COUNTY Mrs. Teresa Rollins Mrs. Paula Carr HICKMAN COUNTY RUTHERFORD COUNTY Mrs. Janie Petty Mrs. Eyvonne Haynes HOUSTON COUNTY STEWART COUNTY Mrs. Polly Fussell Miller Mrs. Denise Settle HUMPHREYS COUNTY SUMNER COUNTY Mrs. Lynn Mayberry Mrs. Priscilla Curtis LAWRENCE COUNTY WAYNE COUNTY Mrs. Tinker Threet Mrs. Janice Franks LEWIS COUNTY WILLIAMSON COUNTY Mrs. Melba Rasbury Mrs. Sherry Sanders LINCOLN COUNTY WILSON COUNTY Mrs. Faye Coble Mrs. Edna Word Ms. Vicky McAlister MARSHALL COUNTY Mrs. Peggy Warden 4 District III Women’s Leadership Committee Chairmen BLEDSOE COUNTY Mrs. Carolyn Hodge BRADLEY COUNTY Ms. Carolyn Earnest COFFEE COUNTY Mrs. Elaine Weaver FRANKLIN COUNTY Mrs. Dorotha Lee GRUNDY COUNTY Mrs. Edwene Clay LOUDON COUNTY Mrs. Becky Richesin MARION COUNTY Mrs.