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Upstate Resident Talks Her Way Into a College Scholarship CLEMSON, SC – Travelers Rest, SC resident Stephanie Moore talked her way into a $500 college scholarship and an all expenses paid trip to a national competition in February. Moore is the winner of the 2005 Clemson University Collegiate Discussion Meet sponsored by the SC Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Committee. The annual contest was held conjunction with Clemson University’s College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences Tailgate festivities. The discussion meet is a contest, much like a debate team contest where contestants discuss specific topics related to agriculture in an effort to convince a panel of judges that they are the most knowledgeable of the topic among their competitors. Moore is a sophomore majoring in Agricultural Education at Clemson. In addition to her cash scholarship award she will receive an expense-paid-trip to represent Clemson and South Carolina in the third annual American Farm Bureau Collegiate Discussion Meet contest that will be held next February in Des Moines, Iowa. South Carolina Farm Bureau Director of Young Farmer Programs Faith Lawrimore said, “Farm Bureau’s strength depends on its members’ ability to analyze agricultural issues and determine solutions that best meet their needs. The Collegiate Discussion Meet is an activity designed to build these crucial skills in young, active leaders in agriculture on the collegiate level.” By participating, contestants build basic discussion skills, develop a keen understanding of important agricultural issues, and experience team dynamics as they pool knowledge to reach consensus and solve problems. For more information on the South Carolina Farm Bureau Young Farmer & Rancher contact Faith Lawrimore at 803-936-4287 or visit our website at www.scfb.org. Photo Info: #1: Dr. Calvin Schoulties (left), Dean of the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences and Faith Lawrimore (right), Program Director, South Carolina Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Programs, present Stephanie Moore (center) a check for a $500 cash scholarship as the winner of the 2005 Clemson Collegiate Discussion Meet Winner. #2: Josh Waters, Kevin Sox and Stephanie Moore discuss the perception of America’s farmers and ranchers during the recent Clemson Collegiate Discussion Meet Contest where Moore was selected as the winner.
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