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Agriculture Resource Guide for Urban Ohio Schools
There is a large need for understanding of where our food comes from in America and how it affects our daily life. However while there is a want by educators, it can be difficult to gather those resource sif you don't grow up in a rural area to naturally gain that base knowledge. This guide walks through curriculum, organizations and general education resources to learn more about American agriculture, environment and climate change effects.
Agriculture Future of America Recommendation
“The most sustainable impact can be made by small groups of people.” Students with agriculture-based degrees only make up a small percentage of the population, however the impact they can make is astounding. This past week at the Agriculture Future of America Leader’s Conference I was able to learn more about global leadership and systems through a variety of speakers, panels and experiences. My goal for conference this year was to strengthen my past connections and make new ones and I am so blessed to have achieved that. From industry professionals to fellow Sigma Alpha sisters, the connections that I made this year will truly last me a lifetime.
One of my favorite sessions was our Executive Forum on Stewarding Change, where Track 3 delegates were able to speak with professionals in a “speed-dating” format. Through this session, we were able to speak to professionals from various backgrounds about their careers and the change they have seen through COVID-19. Speaking with Dana J. Peterson, Emily Berrier and Jesper D. Nordengaard gave me the opportunity to learn more about mental health in the workplace and how to work with a team during the tough times.
At the end, all the professionals gave us a piece of wisdom they had learned through their careers. As an avid quote lover, I wanted to pass along some of the most impactful ones I heard that I hope resonate with someone else. I can’t wait to attend more Agriculture Future of America events in the future alongside Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences!
“ Look for the ‘and’ over the ‘or’.”
“ Don’t worry about making decisions perfect, make perfect decisions.”
“ Be rigid in your morals and flexible in your learning.”
“ Don’t stress about your first job.”
“ You are in control of your own personal fulfillment.”
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Founder's Day Script
Founder's Day is the annual banquet of Sigma Alpha to recognize the achievements of members from the past year and honor those graduating involving active members, their families, alumni and special guests.
"Good afternoon and welcome to the 43rd annual Sigma Alpha Founders Day celebration. My name is Sarah Hoog and I am serving as the chair for today’s event. While today’s event does look very different than normal, I’d like to thank everyone for being with us today; our sisters, alumni, advisors, and guests. We are here to recognize the effort and dedication of all Sigma Alpha members and those who support us. During the event, I ask you to please keep your cameras turned on if possible and use the reaction buttons and chat box during the presentations and ceremonies.
I would like to personally thank the Founder’s Day Committee and those presenting today for their hard work in putting on today’s event! To start our program today, just as we begin every chapter meeting, I would like to invite all of the actives and alumni to join me in saying the Sigma Alpha Purpose, which is located on your screen. “The Objective of this sorority….."
I now invite MacKenzie Hoog and Em Wilson for our Active Presentation."
Client Proposal Analysis
In a past Agriculture Communication course, we had a semester long project of selecting a business and redesigning their brand, the first step was to create a client proposal analysis. The following is an excerpt from that.
"The 2020 Census for Franklin County, OH reported a population of 1,316,756, but to focus further in on the location of Short North in Columbus, OH was reported as 898,553 people. The population per square mile in Columbus, OH was 3,624.1. 51.1% of the population identified as female, who are the main customers of their stores (based on past experience and social media posts).
The most effective marketing efforts would be focused towards TikTok and Instagram according to the target audience. Social media and face-to-face interactions are most likely the way that this audience gets their information and recommendations. The younger desired audience also is more likely to buy stickers so having a simper/scalable logo is important. Figure 1 shows more exact data on this audience."