Available Programs (2022-23) No Agriculture Courses Required

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ENABLES STUDENTS TO FIND OCCUPATIONS OF INTEREST

Designed For

Students seeking to learn more about a variety of occupations in 1 or more of the 9 agriculture career pathways

Anticipated Outcome

15 occupations and employers of Interest including the selection of  career-related agrisciences of interest

Activity Module 1.1 

Career Exploration Challenge

• Student selects 1 of 3 career tracks in consultation with program advisor.
• Thereafter, a weekly agexplorer exploration session is scheduled and designed by program advisor to produce a verbal report. 
• Each session identifies a new occupation of interest. 
• Support is provided by Bell as needed.
• Coaching as needed is provided by program advisor
• Weekly, there is an opportunity to win a weekly cash prize. 
• Opportunity to win an end-of-year cash prize and trophy

Activity Module 1.2 

Agriscience Career Plan Competition

• Student selects 1 of 3 career tracks in consultation with program advisor
• Thereafter, a weekly agcareers exploration session is scheduled to produce a verbal report
• Each session is designed by program advisor to produce new employer of interest
• Support is provided by Bell as needed
• Coaching as needed is provided by the program advisor
• Opportunity to win end-of-year cash prize and trophy

Activity Module 1.3 

Agriscience Research Project Competition

• Student selects full college career track in consultation with program advisor.
• Student selects a research project.
• Thereafter, a weekly research session is scheduled and designed by the program advisor to demonstrate progress toward completing the research project. 
• Coaching as needed is provided by the program advisor
• Opportunity to win end-of-year cash prize and trophy 

ENABLES STUDENTS TO USE TECHNOLOGY TO PRODUCE, PACKAGE, PREPARE AND SELL AGRICULTURE-BASED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES 

Designed For

Students seeking to connect occupations in career pathways to food production and related farm technologies while generating income based on hands-on experience

Anticipated Outcome

Products Produced and Sold

Activity Module 2.1  

Drone Technology Challenge 

• Weekly work sessions are scheduled and supervised by program advisor for each student to build a drone that flies. 
• Each student builds a mini-drone. 
• When ready, each student conducts a flying demonstration to prove that his or her drone can fly. 
• Each student then creates an online drone-building course and creates a business model to sell this course to high school students Opportunity to win the end-of-year drone technology challenge cash prize and trophy.

Activity Module 2.2 

Urban Farm Project Team Competition

• Urban farm project teams of 2 are formed to learn about technologies related to high tunnel farming, and occupations related to the production of high tunnel kits.
• Program Advisor obtains a high tunnel grant from NRCS and creates an urban farm using high tunnels constructed on the Bell farm via a landlease
• A weekly work session is scheduled by program advisor in consultation with NRCS
• Each team goes on a field trip to a high tunnel farm
• Each team then designs an urban farm project to implement 
• Each team implements the project it has designed 
• Weekly work sessions are planned, scheduled and supervised by the program advisor who operates the urban farm
• Opportunity to win the Urban Farm Project Team of the Year cash prize and trophy 

Module 2.3 

Greenhouse Garden Team Competition

• Program Advisor goes to the farmraise.com website to subscribe for information about USDA grant programs.

PRODUCES SCHOLARSHIP MONEY THAT HELPS STUDENTS PAY COLLEGE AND CERTIFICATION COSTS. 

Designed For 

Students seeking financial resources for full college or community college and relevant occupational certifications, 

Anticipated Outcome

A Fund For For College Success

Activity Module 3.1 

Agriscience Scholarship Fund Challenge For University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (For students with pathways of interest and degree programs identified) 

• Each student invests 1 hour per week to create a college plan plus display for U of A, Fayetteville.
• Each student sets a scholarship fundraising goal pf $1,000 for Bumpers College at the University of Arkansas.
• Bell matches it when that student's goal is achieved. 
• When the combined total reaches $5000, the scholarship fund is established and a  scholarship fund advisory committee is appointed by Bell for the chapter.

Activity Module 3.2

Agriscience Scholarship Solicitation Challenge For University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff

•  Each student in vests 1 hour per week to create a college plan plus display for U of A, Pine Bluff.
• Each student sets a scholarship fundraising goal of $500 for the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff to fund this plan. 
• Bell matches this goal when it  is achieved.  
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Activity Module 3.3 

Community College Scholarship Pledge Competition (For students with pathways of interest and certifications identified)

• Each student invests 1 hour a week to create a community college plan with display for specific certifications relative to agricutural pathways of interest. 
• Each student sets a fundraising goal for the year to fund his or her plan.  
• Bell matches it when that student's goal is achieved. 
• Program Advisor provides ongoing support.

All 3 Educational Tracks

4 Students Must Register To Activate

• Registration Deadline:  Induction Ceremony   
• Activity Duration Period: School Year  
• Student Activity Fee: $10 Per Activity Session (Paid by Bell)
• Weekly Time Commitment: 2-3 Hours 
• Goal: Find 1 Occupation Of Interest Weekly  Use these occupations to create an occupations display  
• Resources: Handbook, Agexplorer Website, 3 Presentation Rubrics, Smart Phone.  
• Key Features: Weekly Cash Prizes, Career Finder Trophy. 

All 3 Educational Tracks

4 Students Must Register To Activate 

• Registration Deadline:  Induction Ceremony  
• Activity Duration Period: School Year   
• Student Activity Fee: $10 Per Activity Session (Paid by Bell)
• Weekly Time Commitment: 2-3 Hours  
• Goal: Find each week 1  occupation in one pathway of interest. Use these occupations to create a career plan display.    
• Resources: Handbook, AgCareers Website, 3 Presentation Rubrics, Smart Phone.   
• Key Features: Career Plan of the Year Trophy and Cash Prize

Full College Educational Track

4 Students Must Register To Activate

• Registration Deadline:  Induction Ceremony  
• Activity Duration Period: School Year
• Student Activity Fee: $10 Per Activity Session (Paid by Bell)
• Weekly Time Commitment: 2-3 Hours
• Goals: Learn and practice the scientific method of research, Gain knowledge of scientific principles at work  
• Resources: Handbook, Science Buddies Website, 3 Presentation Rubrics, Smart Phone.  
• Key Features: Research Project of the Year Trophy and Cash Prize