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Kansas 4-H Tip Sheet

December 14, 2015

2016 Ag Innovators Experience (AIE) Challenge

Submitted by Sarah Keatley

Kansas 4-H will be participating in the Ag Innovators Experience (AIE) in 2016. We are currently looking for 19 youth who are between the ages of 15-18 before January 1, 2016. This year the AIE Challenge will be focused around Honey Bees and pollinators. Youth who participate as a Teen Leader will receive an iPad to use during the grant and after successful completion of the grant, they will be able to keep their iPad. This year we also have the opportunity to send three of our teen leaders to Washington D.C. If those applying are interested in being one of the three teen leaders, they should indicate that in their cover letter. 

Teen leaders will receive training in February on topics including:  The AIE Honey Bee Challenge curriculum; teaching and facilitation skills; developing local implementation plans; and reporting impacts.  Teams of 2-3 teen leaders will work in partnership with an adult volunteer or Extension staff member to conduct the AIE activity and relevant evaluations. Each teen leader will be responsible for contacting and setting up sessions with schools, 4-H clubs, and community groups to start during National Agriculture Week in March and continuing through July 2016 to reach a minimum of 75 youth per teen leader. Each teen leader will also be responsible for promoting their efforts on social media and local news media.

We hope that you will share this opportunity with youth in your Local Extension Unit who would be interested!  Applications, cover letters and resumes are due in the State 4-H office no later than January 15, 2016:

Kansas State 4-H Office
201 Umberger Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506