19 reasons why to become a LINCS Young Farmer
11 You will
make memories and have many funny moments
Being able to look back at some of your favourite parts is
always a great moment for any young farmer. In young farmers it is guaranteed
that you will make great memories that you will look back on forever.
22 You
will make lots of friends
At every meeting, social event and competition you will meet
new likeminded people that will become friends for life.
33 You
are given lots of training opportunities
On a club, county and national level training opportunities
are always put in front of you. From first aid, to tyre, agricultural and
leadership training, the list is endless.
44 We
have amazing social events
On a club and county level we have a team of people that
deliver fantastic socials from balls, to parties, which brings all sorts of
different entertainment.
55 It
will give you something great to put on your CV
It teaches you skills, which you can put on your CV and use
YFC as examples of where you have demonstrated the skills.
66 Gives
you great opportunities for career development
It opens you up opportunities related to your career, which
you may not have had before. You meet some great people through young farmers who
all want to help individual’s careers where they can.
77 Gives
you fantastic travel opportunities
National Young Farmers offer a fantastic travel scheme,
which gives you the opportunity to travel to a number of places. The YFC Ski
Trip is particularly popular.
88 Helps
improve your speaking skills
Young Farmers gives many opportunities for you to stand up
and speak about what you believe in. From reporting about a trip in a business
meeting to competing in the speaking competitions, it all helps to develop your
speaking your skills, which are so vital in all aspects of life.
99 Gives
you chance to compete
From cookery, auctioneering, sports, speaking, bowling and
even a pub quiz, YFC offers you a chance to show off whatever skills you have
in the range of competitions we offer. This year we look forward to a jam-packed
year with 9 competitions plus our rally day, which is a full day of competing.
110.
Gives
you loads of confidence
Young farmers can improve your confidence with the amount of
people you socialise with and the things it encourages you to do.
111.
Pushes
you to do things you would not normally do.
In July 21 of our members took to the sky to jump out of a
plane. This is an example of something that you would not normally sign
yourself up to do if you didn’t have people around you encouraging you to do it
too.
112.
Presents
lots of interesting visits and trips
On a weekly basis, clubs meet up and do something different.
This brings lots of exciting visits to brewery’s, farms, factories and many
more.
113.
Helps
with your networking
Lincolnshire young farmers are constantly working with local
businesses, suppliers and other organisations. Being a young farmer can
introduce you to some of these people, which is a great networking opportunity.
114.
You get
some discounts with businesses that work alongside young farmers
Certain businesses that work closely with young famers will
then give you discount off their products and services.
115.
It is
good for character building
Young Farmers does develop you as a person and really
encourages you to bring out your strengths and develop your weaknesses. There
are an endless amount of examples where it has really changed people.
116.
Helps
improve your leadership skills
There are many opportunities for you to take on a leadership
role at a club and county level. This gives you the chance to develop your
leadership and its something else to put on your CV.
117.
Improves
your organisational skills
Because young farmers’ diaries are so jammed packed then it
gives you no option but to be organised, which is a vital life skill.
118.
Gives
you chance to give back to the community
Within young farmers, clubs are encouraged to help out their
local community and doing this, as a club is very enjoyable. Charity
fundraising is also another important part of young farmers. Last year
Lincolnshire raised £15,000 for charities.
119.
Can
be helpful to find marriage material …
Even though its not intended that we are a dating agency, as
we’ve said, young farmers introduces you to so many likeminded people. So
finding the ‘one’ does not seem to be as rare as we may think.
