Montana Farm Bureau Foundation Youth Speech Contest

The Montana Farm Bureau Foundation is host to the Annual Youth Speech Contest in partnership with the Montana FFA Convention!

Congratulations to the 2025 top 5 winners!

Addison Bishop, Summerdale 4-H Club; Corvallis

Riley Denniston, Park FFA

Allison Hershberger, Denton FFA

Layla Dice, Miles City FFA

Chelise Stone, Geraldine FFA

Prizes:  1st place = $400.00, 2nd = $300.00, 3rd = $200.00, 4th = $100 and 5th = $50

One of our Foundation's most important goals is to aid in the agricultural education and the leadership development of Montana's youth. The Foundation Youth Speech Contest will be open to students in the 7th, 8th, and 9th grades, who are also members of either 4-H or FFA.

For more information, contact Alena Standley at alenas@mfbf.org or 406-799-9955

2026 Speech Contest Registration

Speech topic: 

Speeches must be presented within 2.5 to 4 minutes. Points will be deducted for going under or over time. 

Define the “gap” between agricultural producers and consumers. 

- How can farmers and ranchers work to bridge the gap to meet consumer needs?

- What role do 4-H and FFA members play now and in the future in connecting farmers and ranchers to consumers?

Prize Money has increased! 

Register by March 28, no transcripts are required.

Speech Contest Scoring Rubric.pdf