Mini Tour
Columbia Regional Airport
The Columbia Regional airport has recently gone through some renovations including a new terminal. We will be getting a behind the scenes look at the new terminal and some of the other updates. We will be meeting at the hotel at 12:30 pm. Tour starts at 1:00 pm. There will be lots of walking on this tour so please be prepared.
Pitch Tournament
Back by popular demand we will be having an old fashioned Pitch tournament on Friday night of convention. The way the tournament works is a follows:
- We will have multiple games going at once but when the “head table” game is done all others will end at the same time unless there is a tie, one more hand can be played to break it.
-The winning team at each table moves up to the next table and losing teams stay put. The only exception is the losers of the head table will move to the low table and the winners will stay.
-The winners of the head table get to keep their partner, all other tables will switch partners at the end of each game
-All tables will be playing 10 point pitch However we understand there are different variations of the game so the dealer has the ability to change a couple of small rules for the hand they are dealing. (this will be explained better during the tournament)
-Minimum bid is 5 and the first joker played will be high
-Most tables will be playing 4 handed however if we have an odd number we will do some tables of 5 so no one has to sit out
- All players will keep track of their ending score of each game. At the end of the night those scores will be added up and the highest score tally wins. The table you are at at the end of the night has no bearing on the winners.
Games will start at 7pm if you are running late you can still join in. Since the highest score wins, adding players later will not affect the outcome of other player’s chances of winning. If you have never played before don't be bashful, pitch is a fairly easy game to learn and we will be happy to teach you. We look forward to seeing everyone there !
Toy Show
Toy Show Time
Dig out your favorite farm toys from those days in the dirt, or from the display case in the office. The annual farm toy exhibits will take place at the 2023 MYF/YFW State Convention on February 4th, 2023 at the Camden on the Lake Resort in Lake Ozark. Entries will be accepted until 12 noon.
Farm Toy Classes:
All Comers – Open and Custom Class:
This is an open class—anything from bought to homemade or modified, any make, any model, any size.
Original 1/64 Scale:
This class is toys out of boxes, no modification, any make or model.
Original 1/16 Scale:
This class is toys out of boxes, no modification, any make or model.
Trucks and Cars
This class is open to all cars, trucks and semi-trucks of any size out of the box
Collectors Class
This class open to anything that is in a box, is visible through plastic (It will not be removed).
Sandbox Special
This class will be toys that were used hard by the cutest lil’ farmers, any make, any model, any size.
Photo Contest
Enter the 2024 MYF/YFW Photo Contest
Join the 2024 MYF/YFW Photo Contest! This is a fun way to show off your day to day life on the farm or rural community. Below are the contest rules andinstructions.
Categories: Landscapes People Rural Workday Animals Bad Day on the Fann
Entry Criteria:
1. The Missouri Young Farmers/Young Farm Wives photo contest is open to all members who are amateur photographers ( one who receives less than half of their disposable income from photography). 2. All photos must be taken by the entrant.
3. Entrants may submit multiple photos per category.
4. Entrants may enter all four categories if desired.
5. Photos must be taken within the last two years.
6. Color and black and white photos are eligible.
*8. If identifiable persons are included in a photo, a release must accompany the entry.
9. Youth entries must include the signature of a parent or guardian on the entry form.
10. All entries submitted become the property of Missouri Young Farmers/Young Farm Wives, giving MYF/ YFW permission to use them in publications, promotions, calendars or displays, with proper credit given to the photographer.
To Enter: You must deliver your photo to the State Convention held in Columbia.
Judging:
1. Judges will be members of the Missouri Young FarmersN oung Farm Wives Executive committee. 2. Judges may move a photo to a new category if it is more suitable.
3. A photo can be disqualified if it does not meet all the requirements.
Deadline: Entries must be delivered by 12 noon on February 3rd, 2024. No late entries.
Winning Notifications: Winners will be announced at the Missouri Young Farmer and Young Farm Wives Annual Convention, February 3, 2024 at the Camden on the Lake Resort
Contest Contact: Derek Lowrey: 660-654-1643 or email at dslowreyfarms@gmail.com
*Note: Photo release(s) may be required (see above). The release(s) should state: "!, __________ � do hereby acknowledge that the individuals in the photos understand the sponsoring organization claim the rights to all photos, including the rights to publish, upload on the internet, or televise, for use in promoting a positive message for agriculture and that their name, likeness, or image may be used. I agree to release and hold harmless the sponsor ing organization from and against any claim, expense or liability arising from or related to submission, participation in the contest, and appearance on the program and/or acceptance of any prize," followed by a signature and the date.