Where the Money Goes

Here are just a few of the innovative ways several universities have used the grants to promote recruitment and retention.

 

University of Arkansas

• High School Visits
• Kindergarten through 5th Grade Incubator Demonstrations
• Annual Poultry Youth Conference

Auburn University

• FFA Poultry Career Development Events
• Promotional Materials (T-Shirts, Koozies)
• Recruiting BBQ and Ag Round-Up Event

California State University – Fresno

• Assisted in development of Poultry & Egg Curriculum DVD

Cal Poly State University

• Assisted in development of Poultry & Egg Curriculum DVD

University of Georgia

• 4-H and FFA Poultry Events
• Poultry Science Avian Adventures Summer Program
• Young Scholars Program CAES Showcase

Mississippi State University

• High School Student Chicken Dinners
• Junior College Recruitment

Modesto Junior College

• Poultry Field Day Contest

North Carolina State University

• Poultry Science Summer Institute for High School Students
• Youth Poultry Awards
• Spend a Day at State Program for High School Seniors and Juniors

Penn State University

• Youth Poultry 101

Stephen F Austin State University

• Creation of Poultry Science brochure

Texas A&M University

• Poultry Judging Team
• Poultry Institute for Youth