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| Spotlight on Youth - Oct. 28, 2009 |
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Scotts LawnService offers two full ride OSU scholarships
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Scotts LawnService has made a gift of $106,327 in scholarship support to Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. The Scotts LawnService Scholarship Fund will be a current use fund and will provide full in-state tuition for two students.
“The Scotts LawnService Scholarship Fund in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences will be a tremendous help to our students, especially in the current economic climate. Ohio State and its students are most grateful for this generous gift, and for our continued partnership with Scotts LawnService,“ said Bobby Moser, vice president for agricultural administration and dean of the college.
Recipients will also be awarded an internship with Scotts LawnService at its corporate headquarters in Marysville, Ohio, providing hands-on working experience. The internships will be year-long and will vary in time seasonally and depending on the students’ schedules. The first internships will be announced in December and January; the students’ scholarships will be awarded for the 2010-2011 academic year.
“The scholarship and internship creates an exciting opportunity to further our partnership with Scotts LawnService,” said Bill Randle, chair of the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science. “Tying the business experience through the hands-on internship with the academic scholarship is a win-win for everyone involved, especially the students.”
The program is intended to provide student-recipients with insight, experience and exposure to the professional lawn care and landscape industry through educational and developmental opportunities with Scotts LawnService.
Miami East FFA announces annual fruit sale
CASSTOWN, Ohio — The Miami East FFA chapter is now holding its annual fruit fundraiser. The Miami East FFA will be selling Washington red delicious apples, Washington golden delicious apples, Ohio red delicious apples, Ohio golden delicious apples, Navel oranges, tangelos, pears, pink grapefruit, mixed fruit, and peanuts. The fruit is sold in full and half boxes. The chapter is also offering Amish cheeses and trail bologna, fruit gift baskets and BBQ sauce.
Miami East FFA chapter will be selling from now though Nov. 13. Delivery will be the second week in December. FFA members will be travelling throughout the community to collect fruit orders. Interested individuals can also call Miami East High School, at 937-335-7070 ext. 113.
Michigan State Extension fuels interest in science
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Would you like to make your own biofuel? During the “4-H Science Blast,” youth and families can try their hand at biofuel production and several other science-oriented activities from 9 a.m. to noon, Oct. 31 at Michigan State University’s Agriculture Hall atrium.
In addition to turning common substances into biofuel, visitors will also use wind and leg power to create electricity (and learn about energy conservation), command a robot and learn how they are built, learn how a group of Saginaw high-schoolers ran a school bus on used cooking oil, and launch a rocket.
Offered by MSU Extension 4-H Youth Development, the “4-H Science Blast” demonstrates how the Michigan 4-H program – which celebrated its 100th birthday last year – keeps its programming up to date, addressing today’s issues and needs.
On a national level, 4-H has vowed to use its influence and unique public-private partnership to prepare one million new young people to excel in science, engineering, and technology by 2013. Programs like Michigan’s “4-H Science Blast” are combating some disturbing statistics. According to the 2005 National Assessment of Educational Progress (also known as the Nation’s Report Card) only 18 percent of U.S. high school seniors are proficient in science. Just 5 percent of today’s U.S. college grads earn degrees in science, engineering or technology — compared to 66 percent in Japan and 59 percent in China according to the National Science Board.
“The ‘4-H Science Blast’ will introduce youth and their families to science, engineering and technology in a way that’s not intimidating or scary – even though the event takes place Halloween morning!” said Michigan 4-H state program coordinator Julie Chapin. “They don’t need to know they’re helping to fight some daunting statistics. They just need to come and have fun!”
Anyone can attend the free program. Parking in the lot adjacent to Agriculture Hall is also free of charge for the event. For driving directions, go to http://maps.msu.edu/files/driving.pdf
Go to http://maps.msu.edu/files/
MSUcampus.pdf for a detailed campus map.
Fort Recovery FFA hosts fall tailgate
FT. RECOVERY, Ohio — The Fort Recovery FFA recently hosted a tailgate party for the community prior to the Ft. Recovery homecoming game. This event was held in the Mary Help of Christians grass lot, across from the football field. Students from grades 3-8 could participate in a Punt, Pass, and Kick contest; play Hilly Billy golf; get a fake tattoo; and listen to the music. Members cooked hot dogs and also offered tailgaters chips and cookies. The event was organized by the junior FFA members and was a huge success. |
| 10/28/2009 |
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