• ProFile

ProFILE: Institute for Leadership Education

Tailored to Farm Bureau members between the ages of 25 and 35, Michigan Farm Bureau's Institute for Leadership Education, better known as ProFILE, is a leadership experience for a select group of agriculture's most promising future leaders.

Grow with ProFILE

The 15-month program instills pride for the agriculture industry and Farm Bureau organization and helps participants:

• Understand styles and skills to improve leadership qualities
• Gain personal growth
• Enhance communication and public speaking skills
• Set priorities and goals
• Learn to conduct effective meetings
• Sharpen team building and networking skills
• Increase knowledge of agricultural issues in a world economy
• Build national and international perspectives
• Increase knowledge of the legislative process

Travel with ProFILE

The program also includes a Washington, D.C. experience and a week-long tour that exposes ProFILE participants to agriculture and Farm Bureau activities in other states. Trips traditionally include stops at the American Farm Bureau Federation headquarters in Washington, D.C., and several state Farm Bureau offices in the Midwest.