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SUMMARY:2022 Youth Ag Innovation Showcase and Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College invites West Virginia educators and students to join us for the seventh annual Ag Innovation Showcase and Potomac Highlands Agriculture Technology and Innovation Challenge! \nThis is a free event for WV educators and students! Lunch will be provided by Meadowbrook Farm BBQ. \nYouth Day Information\nFriday\, Oct. 14 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Eastern Main Campus \nThe Ag Innovation Showcase gives middle and high school students the chance to network with specialists in the field and share their creative ideas related to solving challenges in agriculture. Students are able to attend educational sessions presented by representatives from various organizations\, including WVU Extension\, the Farm Credit Knowledge Center\, and other state\, local\, public\, and private ag organizations and businesses. \nCheck-in begins at 9:30 a.m. At check-in\, students will be assigned with specific rooms for the judging section of the competition. Awards will be presented at lunch. \nPotomac Highlands Agriculture Technology & Innovation Student Challenge \nThe WV Ag Catalyst Team comprised of the WV Department of Education\, WV Department of Agriculture\, and Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College is proud to announce the Potomac Highlands Ag Technology and Innovation Challenge. The Challenge is a competition for students to develop solutions for issues faced in agriculture using innovation in the form of technology\, problem-solving\, and new application. The goal is to foster innovation and excitement among West Virginia’s youth and improve agricultural opportunities in West Virginia.  \nUp to $3\,500 in cash prizes will be awarded the winning teams! \nStudent teams will prepare a three minute presentation or demonstration to discuss their concept. The presentation will be followed by a three minute Q&A session. Teams of up to four students can register to complete in either the middle or high school section. Only one team is permitted per school. \nThe innovation developed must pertain to one of the categories listed below. Innovation is defined as introducing a new idea\, device\, method – simply put the introduction to something new related to on-farm needs\, an SAE or simulated workplace. \nAg Challenge Categories include: \n\nAgribusiness Systems\nPlant Systems\nAnimal Systems\nEnvironmental and Natural Resources Management Systems\nPower\, Structural and Technical Systems\nFood Products and Processing Systems\n\nThe challenge rubric can be viewed here. \nStudent teams must upload their presentation to a thumb drive and bring it with them to the competition. \nHow to RSVP \nTo RSVP email Carissa Beard at Carissa.Beard@easternwv.edu by Wednesday\, Sept. 7. Please include the names of all students who will be attending. Up to 20 students per county are permitted. \nFor a printable flyer\, click here.
URL:https://easternwv.edu/event/2022-youth-ag-innovation-showcase-and-challenge/
LOCATION:Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College\, 316 Eastern Drive\, Moorefield\, WV\, 26836\, United States
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