UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

Volume 5, Issue 1 212 TOWNSEND HALL
NEWARK, DE 19717

Fall 2010 Ag Connection

A Newsletter from the Agricultural Education Program

Highlights: College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

 Another School Year
Begins Another School Year Begins
 State Fair Highlights
As you are receiving this latest edition of Ag Connection, all of you have gone through your dis-
 Extension Scholars
trict’s in-service programs and have begun start teaching for another school year. Likewise, we
 Experience the Estuary here on campus will have welcomed new and returning students. Some returning for the final
Celebration
year while others are experiencing college life for the first time. In all instances, we in the Agri-
 Fall Student Teachers
cultural Education program welcome new and returning teachers across the state.
 2011 DuPont Challenge
This will be the fifth year for Ag Connection being sent to you. You will receive a fall and spring
 Collegiate FFA Officers
issue. The purpose remains the same as in our first issue—to provide information to you from
 United States Global
and about Agriculture Education in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources as well as
Change Research Pro-
gram various programs and events in which you and your students may have an interest. It is our way
of enhancing the communication between our program and college and you and your middle or
high school program.

Feel free to contact us at any time if you would like speakers for your class or FFA event. Our
Collegiate FFA members would welcome the opportunity to assist you whenever possible. Our
contact information is on the last page of this publication. Have a rewarding school year.

Congratulations To All
All of us in the Agriculture Education program and Collegiate FFA
would like to extend our congratulations to schools and individuals
upon their placement in the state CDE events at the state fair. Good
luck to those going on to further completions.
Additionally, we congratulate the following:
Morgan Jewel – Star Greenhand
Loren Dickerson – DE FFA Foundation Scholarship winner
Brent Ashley – DE FFA Alumni Scholarship winner
All of the teachers receiving NAAE awards
Karen Breeding – Outstanding Educator for DE
Sussex Tech FFA – Largest percentage (103.4%) growth in membership
Smyrna FFA – Largest FFA chapter – 260 members
All of the new officers of the DAAE
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Extension Scholars
SAVE THE
Two AGED students have been serving as Extension Scholars for the summer. Stephanie Fraze is an
DATE!
animal Science and Ag Education major. Stephanie has been working with Dr. Carissa Wickens on
National Teach Ag
several equine focused youth events and activities including 4-H day camps, harness racing camp, and
Day is March 24, State Fair events such as the State 4-H Horse Show and the 4-H/FFA Horse Judging CDE. She was also
2011. involved in the development and implementation of equine education programs for adult constituents.
A day to highlight
The other Scholar is Marissa Gilinsky.
agricultural
Marissa is a graduate student in AGED.
education as a good She worked with Dr. Sue Snider in the
career choice and delivery of summer nutrition programs
bring light to all the at summer camps statewide, EFNEP
great things ag youth programs in New Castle County,
teachers and gathered data and prepared summary reports on nutrition education of youth in Delaware, and judged
programs do. State Fair 4-H food entries.
www.naae.org/teachag

2010 Experience the Estuary Celebration

The Experience the Estuary Celebration is the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary's
largest fundraising event of the year. The theme of this fundraiser and “friend-raiser”
changes every year, but the certainty of a great evening remains the same.
This year's theme, "The Delaware River: A National Treasure,” will highlight every-
thing that makes this region so special. It will take place right on the Delaware River,
GREEN STATE at the Adventure Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey, on Thursday, October 7, from
TV 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
A great educational This annual celebration typically attracts more than
tool, Green State TV 350 friends and supporters of the Estuary, with at-
is a video interview tractions such as:
 A cocktail reception
series that asks
 Dinner and hors d'oeuvres
people in
 A Delaware Bay oyster raw bar
Washington about  Live music
key issues impacting  A Raffle
U.S. agriculture and  Silent and live auctions, with dozens of
global food security. items to bid upon
http:// Opportunities abound to get involved with the celebration. These include corporate
www.youtube.com/ sponsorships, auction-item donations, and volunteerism. Please call (800) 445-4935,
greenstatetv extension 101, for more information, or simply download, fill out, and e-mail the
forms below to Karen Johnson at KJohnson@DelawareEstuary.org. There are many
benefits to being a sponsor, all of which you can learn about below. See you on Octo-
ber 7!
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2010 Fall Student Teaching CDE Materials

This semester the Agricultural Education Program has three student teachers out across Are you one of those
the state. always looking for
Katherine Phillips is work- Amanda Strouse is working Katrina Pusey is working materials to train
ing with Mr. Steve Cook at with Mr. Mark Breeding at with Mrs. Julie Emerson at
students in various
Caesar Rodney High School W.T. Chipman Middle Christiana High School in
in the Caesar Rodney School in the Lake Forest the Christina School Dis- Career Development
School District. School District. trict.
Events? For those of
you teaching and
training students in
poultry, meats,
floriculture, and
nursery/landscape
CDE’s, you might
want to check out
www.intelliprep.com.
They have materials
2011 DuPont Challenge for purchase on the
The 2011 DuPont Challenge Science Essay Competition, one of the foremost above areas. Keith
student science and technology prize programs in the United States and Canada is
now underway. Shane was a winner of
Who Is Eligible? the nursery/landscape
 Students currently enrolled in grades 7 through 12.
 Students attending public, private, or home schools in the United States, material at last year’s
Canada, or their territories. National Convention.
 Students enrolled in Department of Defense
schools, grades 7–12 (see the FAQ for how to Check with him about
enter addresses). material he received.
 Previous winners of The DuPont Challenge.
 Students graduating from high school before
2011 are NOT eligible.
Essays are judged on five areas; Mechanics & Conventions, Ideas & Content,
Organization, Style & Creativity, and Voice.

For more information go to http://thechallenge.dupont.com/.

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2011 Delaware Estuary Science & Environmental Summit

A Look at Delaware
Agriscience Programs The 2011 Delaware Estuary Science & Environmental Summit will take place from
January 30 through February 2 in Cape May, New Jersey. The summit will feature
In New Castle County over 130 presentations on the latest science, education and policy topics. Join fellow
22 1/2 teachers total
6 are male (27%) scientists, educators, and others for stimulating presentations on issues that matter to
16 ½ are female (73%) the Delaware River and Bay.

In Kent County More information can be obtained here: http://

22 teachers total
www.delawareestuary.org/news_pde_science_conference.asp
10 are male (45%)
12 are female (55%)
If you have questions about the summit or how to register, please
In Sussex County call (302) 655-4990, extension 114 or e-mail ehor-
21 teachers total sey@DelawareEstuary.org.
11 are male (52%)
10 are female (48%)

State-wide Totals
Chapter Officer Leadership Training 2010
65½ teachers total
Congratulations to the all chapters who participated in the 2010 Chapter Officer
27 are male (41%)
38½ are female (59%) Leadership Training at Camp Tockwogh and to those that competed in the Opening
and Closing Ceremonies Career Development Event. As always, C.O.L.T has started
what promises to be an amazing year!
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U.S. Global Change

2010-2011 Collegiate FFA Officers
Research Program
The Collegiate FFA at the University of Delaware is proud to announce it’s 2010-2011 officers!
Website is LIVE!
President
For those teaching Natural
Ashley Kinsley
akinsley@udel.edu Resource and Environmental
Vice President Secretary Treasurer Science or anyone with an
Brynn Mulvihill Lindsey Cook Kayla Moody
bmulv@udel.edu ldcook@udel.edu kmoody@udel.edu interest in environmental

Reporter Sentinel Historian studies check out this website

Renee Poole Andy Kness Rebecca Sheahan
rpoole@udel.edu akness@udel.edu bsheahan@udel.edu for useful information and

tools on the climate, wildlife,

and wildlands. The site also

contains information on

federal grants!
http://www.globalchange.gov/

resources/educators

University of Delaware
Agricultural Education Program

212 Townsend Hall

Newark, DE 19717

Ag Connection Stephen Scheib

Staff Assistant
For Delaware’s Educators Office Phone: (302)831-1357
Office Fax: (302)831-6243

Dr. Arba L. Henry

Instructor Phone: (302) 831-1320
Instructor Email: alhenry@udel.edu

Dr. Patricia S. Barber

Instructor Phone: (302) 831-4232
Instructor Email: pbarber@udel.edu