CAMs Ag Academy: On the Road Agricultural Literacy Moffat County Proposal
Primary Topic:
Agriculture
Other Topics:
4-H & Youth, Community & Economic Development, Health & Wellbeing
Internship Overview:
CAMs Ag Academy on the Road Ag Literacy Internship seeks to develop the next generation of agriculturally literate individuals and agriculture professionals by providing non-formal agricultural education opportunities in local communities.
Individuals within this internship program will have the opportunity to work closely with CSU and county stakeholders invested in youth development for 4-H, accessible education, and agricultural literacy, as well as engaging in experiential learning to develop impactful agriculture-focused educational experiences for youth during the summer of 2024 in Moffat County, Colorado.
This internship program promotes youth development in two ways. First, the agriculture-focused activities will foster youth development of agricultural literacy. Second, CAM’s Ag Academy will provide the opportunity for youth to engage in non-formal agricultural education experiences meaningfully as peer educators and to increase leadership and communications skills, motivation, interest, and agriculture-related knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs to promote agricultural career aspirations.
The intern will also have the opportunity to conduct a robust program evaluation throughout the summer. Using qualitative and quantitative data obtained before, during, and after each agricultural literacy experience, the intern will also closely examine the effectiveness of the agricultural literacy curriculum and the effectiveness of agricultural literacy programming.
Interns have the option to reside in Craig (or a nearby location) or Fort Collins, with travel to Moffat County to provide youth development in agriculture activities.
Individuals within this internship program will have the opportunity to work closely with CSU and county stakeholders invested in youth development for 4-H, accessible education, and agricultural literacy, as well as engaging in experiential learning to develop impactful agriculture-focused educational experiences for youth during the summer of 2024 in Moffat County, Colorado.
This internship program promotes youth development in two ways. First, the agriculture-focused activities will foster youth development of agricultural literacy. Second, CAM’s Ag Academy will provide the opportunity for youth to engage in non-formal agricultural education experiences meaningfully as peer educators and to increase leadership and communications skills, motivation, interest, and agriculture-related knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs to promote agricultural career aspirations.
The intern will also have the opportunity to conduct a robust program evaluation throughout the summer. Using qualitative and quantitative data obtained before, during, and after each agricultural literacy experience, the intern will also closely examine the effectiveness of the agricultural literacy curriculum and the effectiveness of agricultural literacy programming.
Interns have the option to reside in Craig (or a nearby location) or Fort Collins, with travel to Moffat County to provide youth development in agriculture activities.
Goals, Scope and Objectives:
This internship aims to develop the next generation of agriculturally literate individuals and agriculture professionals by providing non-formal agricultural education opportunities for youth in Moffat County.
The scope of this internship is to allow the intern to engage meaningfully with the community of Moffat County to improve the agricultural literacy of county residents and increase youth engagement in agricultural literacy outreach. This work will include the following:
Working with diverse individuals of varied backgrounds and ages
Operating as a team to accomplish a common goal
Event planning execution, and evaluation
Development of professional communication, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
Development of effective non-formal agriculture teaching strategies
A successful candidate will be an undergraduate or graduate student at Colorado State University who has an interest in one or more of the following areas:
Youth development
4-H/ FFA
Agricultural literacy
Community education/ development
Service and outreach
Agricultural education
The objectives of this internship include the following:
To develop and facilitate meaningful youth-focused agricultural literacy programming in Moffat County during the summer of 2024.
Improve youth’s knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes related to the agricultural system to increase agricultural literacy.
And increase youth opportunities to engage in agriculture, such as 4-H/FFA involvement, to promote the development of the next generation of the agricultural workforce.
Inspire and promote positive attitudes towards CSU as it relates to being a community resource.
Enhance student’s engagement and interest in CSU as their preferred institution of choice by introducing rural students to a positive student experience with the CSU student,
The scope of this internship is to allow the intern to engage meaningfully with the community of Moffat County to improve the agricultural literacy of county residents and increase youth engagement in agricultural literacy outreach. This work will include the following:
Working with diverse individuals of varied backgrounds and ages
Operating as a team to accomplish a common goal
Event planning execution, and evaluation
Development of professional communication, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
Development of effective non-formal agriculture teaching strategies
A successful candidate will be an undergraduate or graduate student at Colorado State University who has an interest in one or more of the following areas:
Youth development
4-H/ FFA
Agricultural literacy
Community education/ development
Service and outreach
Agricultural education
The objectives of this internship include the following:
To develop and facilitate meaningful youth-focused agricultural literacy programming in Moffat County during the summer of 2024.
Improve youth’s knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes related to the agricultural system to increase agricultural literacy.
And increase youth opportunities to engage in agriculture, such as 4-H/FFA involvement, to promote the development of the next generation of the agricultural workforce.
Inspire and promote positive attitudes towards CSU as it relates to being a community resource.
Enhance student’s engagement and interest in CSU as their preferred institution of choice by introducing rural students to a positive student experience with the CSU student,
With which stakeholder group(s) will the intern work?
The internship will involve collaborating with individuals invested in youth development in Moffat County, Colorado. These individuals include school-aged youth (K-12), local Extension personnel, CSU Agricultural Education faculty, youth organizations (4-H, Boys and Girls Club, and FFA), local fair board and fair community stakeholders associated with the county fair, a vital summer community event in Moffat County.
What student learning outcomes do you anticipate and what are the opportunities for professional development?
By the end of this internship, individuals will be able to….
Develop effective and efficient community-centered educational programming.
Create relevant and reliable agricultural content for educational programs.
Facilitate educational experiences as a non-formal educator that can connect with individuals across diverse backgrounds and ages.
Demonstrate the ability to conduct action research to promote transformative change in agricultural literacy programming.
Effectively mentor youth in agricultural literacy outreach as peer educators.
Effectively mentor youth to develop leadership and communication skills
Communicate accurate agricultural concepts to diverse individuals
Collect, analyze, and utilize programming information to answer vital questions about community program effectiveness and efficiency.
Demonstrate the ability to problem solve and critically think related to program (event) development, facilitation, and evaluation.
Demonstrate teamwork and practical project management skills.
This internship provides diverse experiences for individuals to engage in professional development opportunities and demonstrate competencies closely related to professionalism. Examples of these opportunities include:
CAM’s Ag Academy Peer Educator Training program
Engagement with current county Extension staff and county stakeholders to program plan and engage in community-relevant dialogue on behalf of CAMs Ag Academy.
Engagement with youth from local youth agricultural organizations such as 4-H and FFA in a mentorship role.
Facilitation of agricultural literacy programming on behalf of Colorado State University.
Presentation of program findings to county Extension mentor.
Develop effective and efficient community-centered educational programming.
Create relevant and reliable agricultural content for educational programs.
Facilitate educational experiences as a non-formal educator that can connect with individuals across diverse backgrounds and ages.
Demonstrate the ability to conduct action research to promote transformative change in agricultural literacy programming.
Effectively mentor youth in agricultural literacy outreach as peer educators.
Effectively mentor youth to develop leadership and communication skills
Communicate accurate agricultural concepts to diverse individuals
Collect, analyze, and utilize programming information to answer vital questions about community program effectiveness and efficiency.
Demonstrate the ability to problem solve and critically think related to program (event) development, facilitation, and evaluation.
Demonstrate teamwork and practical project management skills.
This internship provides diverse experiences for individuals to engage in professional development opportunities and demonstrate competencies closely related to professionalism. Examples of these opportunities include:
CAM’s Ag Academy Peer Educator Training program
Engagement with current county Extension staff and county stakeholders to program plan and engage in community-relevant dialogue on behalf of CAMs Ag Academy.
Engagement with youth from local youth agricultural organizations such as 4-H and FFA in a mentorship role.
Facilitation of agricultural literacy programming on behalf of Colorado State University.
Presentation of program findings to county Extension mentor.
