A partnership with a local camp allowed Franklin County (Kansas) Farm Bureau to engage 80 children ages 5 to 11 in weekly agriculture education sessions that included farm tours, field trips and interactive demos for the campers.
The sessions, which lasted at least 90 minutes each, were incorporated weekly over 10 weeks of camp and focused on structured, hands-on learning about agriculture. The lessons addressed water usage, bee pollination, floriculture and much more. There were corn variety and pedal pull demonstrations, as well as a session during which the campers created corn germination necklaces.
Field trip destinations included a local co-op, popcorn farm, equipment dealership, hoop house farm, pumpkin farm and livestock barns at the county fair.
Each session ended with a short summary and informal quiz.
The camp provided the audience, transportation and staff to assist with the campers. Franklin County Farm Bureau recruited the local farmers and agribusiness owners to host tours and lead demonstrations. County Farm Bureau board members and Ag Ambassadors, along with FFA and 4-H members, helped as tour guides and liaisons between Farm Bureau and the farmers and ranchers involved.
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