L.E.A.D. Application

Completed L.E.A.D. applications must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. ET on January 20, 2023. Late entries will not be considered.

Application requirements:

Applicants must be paid INFB members in good-standing for a minimum of 30 days.
Only fully completed applications will be considered. The application must be typed and answers to each question should be submitted in the space provided.
INFB will pay for travel, hotel, meals and tips. A $250 deposit from the participant is required for programming materials and additional accommodations.
Class attendance is a priority when participating in the L.E.A.D. program. Please review the dates below to confirm your availability. If you miss a session, you will not be eligible to participate in the trip or graduation celebration at the annual INFB state convention.
- Session 1: Thursday - Friday, March 10-11, 2023
- Session 2: Thursday - Friday, April 6-7, 2023
- Session 3: Thursday - Friday, June 8-9, 2023
- Session 4: Out-of-state Trip (Location TBD); Sunday - Wednesday, August 27-30, 2023
- Session 5: Wrap-Up Celebration; Thursday - Friday, December 14-16 (INFB state convention)

Please note: Age is not a factor, however, rigorous schedules require good health. Applicants must be able to travel unescorted at times.

Additional Information

Note: Please do not include any personal information (names, county, town, etc.) in responses from this point forward.

What is your purpose in applying for the L.E.A.D. program? What do you hope to gain?

What would you consider to be your two strongest leadership skills?

What two leadership skills or knowledge areas would you like to learn more about and/or improve upon?

Describe your Farm Bureau engagement.

Describe your farming operation or place of employment.

List previous professional, out-of-state travel experiences you have had and the reason for visiting. (e.g., Austin, Texas - Annual American Farm Bureau Federation)

List any other leadership experiences or additional activities that you are involved in outside of Indiana Farm Bureau.

Briefly discuss what you consider to be the most important challenge(s) facing agriculture today.

Share any additional information you wish for us to know upon consideration for the L.E.A.D. program.

List two references (one business and one personal) we may contact. Please include their name, job title, phone number and email address.

I certify that I understand I will travel at my own risk. I hereby release Indiana Farm Bureau Inc., and all agents, directors, officers, or employees of Indiana Farm Bureau from any liability whatsoever which may arise from my participation in this program. I also pledge to participate as an ambassador speaker to the extent of the above rules, as can be arranged within a period of two (2) years following the completion of the trip.

I agree.