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a Menu for Agriculture-Based Youth Development

YOUTH AGRICULTURE PROJECT. Growing Skills. a Menu for Agriculture-Based Youth Development. Liz Kenton Farm-Based Education Conference November 2011. Presentation Outline. Context: UVM  Extension  4-H PYD and experiential learning: What – So What – Now What?

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a Menu for Agriculture-Based Youth Development

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  1. YOUTH AGRICULTURE PROJECT Growing Skills a Menu for Agriculture-Based Youth Development Liz Kenton Farm-Based Education Conference November 2011

  2. Presentation Outline • Context: UVM  Extension  4-H • PYD and experiential learning: • What – So What – Now What? • the Youth Agriculture Project’s history, philosophy, & programs • Growing Skills • Discussion and Q&A

  3. UVM … Extension … 4-H

  4. Experiential Learning Model

  5. the Youth Agriculture Project Mission Statement Through hands-on education in sustainable agriculture and healthy nutrition, the Youth Agriculture Project helps young people build the life and job skills to participate in Vermont’s local food systems.

  6. Youth Hort / Ag 2001-2011 2011 2001 2004 2008 Summer Work & Learn Growing Skills + SWL Manchester + SWL Bennington Career Center Horticulture Growing Connections School Enrichment & Other programs Pizza Garden kit School & Community Gardens Conf Crop Mob Indoor Gardens Insta-Gardens Alumni program

  7. Brattleboro Farm & Educational Programs

  8. Diversity of gardens and programs

  9. Curriculum Assembly & Development Contents Introduction 3 Welcome to Youth Agriculture 4 How to Use This Guide 5 Teaching 7 Positive Youth Development8 State Learning Standards 15 Curriculum Planning 16 Serious Games 19 What is a Serious Game? 20 Sample Serious Game 21 Menu of Games 22 Introductions 23 Group Challenges 35 Energizers and Transitions 49 Workshops 55 Building Blocks 87 Field Tasks 88 Youth Mentoring Youth 90 Farm and Garden Visits 99 Market 100 Community Service 110 Cooking and Sampling 112 Feedback 114 Community Celebration 117 Growing Food 119 Field Safety 120 Planning Your Garden 122 Using What Your Grow 126 Glossary of Growing Terms127 Planting Guide 128 Harvest Calendar 131 Harvest Key 133 Ongoing Field Tasks 134 Sources for Supplies 136 Ways to Grow 137 Managing 141 Securing a Space 142 Recruitment 143 Safety 147 Schedules 152 Recordkeeping 155 Evaluation and Follow-Up 157 Alumni 160 Resources 161 Resource list 162 Recipes 168

  10. Example pages

  11. So What? – Distribution, feedback, and lessons learned • Criteria for reviewers • Clear and ready-to-use • Multiple learning styles and abilities • Age-appropriate • Safety • Youth empowerment and youth-adult partnerships • Activities are engaging and have clear objectives • 4-H life skill(s)

  12. Now What? – Current Activities • Winter 2011-12: Workshops; Distribution for field testing • Spring 2012: Workshops; Support new sites; Ongoing revision based on feedback • Summer: Field testing; Final feedback • Fall: Workshops; Final revisions

  13. Resources & Connections Patricia Hannaford Career Center (Middlebury) Rutland Area Farm & Food Link The Tutorial Center Center for Sustainable Agriculture Vermont Community Garden Network VT Agency of Agriculture Green Mountain Farm to School YOUTH AG PROGRAMS Growing Skills Crop Mob Pizza Garden Chick to Plate Insta Garden Post Oil Solutions Women’s Ag / New Farmers Network 4-H Educators VT-FEED (Food Education Every Day)

  14. Q & A

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