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Youth Agricultural Engagement

By engaging youth in hands-on agricultural education and project-based learning, we develop leadership, life skills, and sector commitment, because sustained experiential involvement fosters personal growth, responsibility, and connection to community and industry. This strategy centers on using agriculture as a vehicle for youth development, integrating practical skills like animal husbandry and financial management with personal growth and civic responsibility. It is distinct from general education or workforce training approaches because it emphasizes long-term, immersive participation in agricultural projects—often through 4-H, FFA, or livestock exhibitions—that link individual development to community and industry resilience. The shared belief across organizations is that raising animals, managing projects, and participating in agricultural traditions creates formative experiences that shape future leaders and sustain the agricultural sector.

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orgs running it
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activities of those orgs
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clusters touched
who runs it

organizations running this strategy · 23

what it looks like in practice

activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.

  • Develop and Manage Quail Park Facilities Champions for Youth Foundation
    direct service
    The organization develops and manages facilities at Quail Park, including an arena, ball fields, a mud bog area, and a walking trail, with the aim of creating a corridor for future economic development, supported by grants such as a State Parks Grant for $166,5000.
  • Host Community Events at Quail Park Champions for Youth Foundation
    direct service
    The organization hosts various community events at Quail Park, including mud bog events and the Rex Allen Days Rodeo.
  • Operate Southeastern Arizona Livestock Expo Champions for Youth Foundation
    direct service
    The organization operates the Southeastern Arizona Livestock Expo.
  • Quail Park Event Hosting and Facility Development Champions for Youth Foundation
    direct service
    Develops and operates multi-use recreational facilities at Quail Park, including a rodeo arena, mud bog area, ball fields, and walking trail, supported by a $1,665,000 State Parks Grant, to host community events and stimulate economic development.
  • Quail Park Multi-Use Facility Development Champions for Youth Foundation
    direct service
    Develops and hosts events at Quail Park, including a rodeo arena, mud bog area, and ball fields, securing grants for its development to create a corridor for future economic development.
  • Quail Park Multi-Use Facility Development and Events Champions for Youth Foundation
    direct service
    Champions for Youth Foundation develops and hosts events at Quail Park, including a mud bog event and the Rex Allen Days Rodeo. They secured a State Parks Grant to develop a multi-use facility at Quail Park, which includes a rodeo arena, mud bog area, ball fields, and a walking trail, aiming to foster economic development.
  • Southeastern Arizona Livestock Expo Champions for Youth Foundation
    direct service
    Operates the Southeastern Arizona Livestock Expo, a regional event promoting youth agricultural education and livestock sales.
  • Southeastern Arizona Livestock Expo Champions for Youth Foundation
    direct service
    Operates the Southeastern Arizona Livestock Expo.
  • Support Youth Livestock Auctions Champions for Youth Foundation
    direct service
    Champions for Youth Foundation supports junior livestock auctions, including annual auctions/sales in each county for 4-H, FFA, and independent county fair youth exhibitors to sell their project animals, engaging youth in agriculture.
  • Youth Livestock Auction Program Champions for Youth Foundation
    direct service
    Champions for Youth Foundation supports youth engagement in agriculture by administering annual auctions and sales in each county. These events allow 4-H, FFA, and independent county fair youth exhibitors to sell their project animals, including through the Southeastern Arizona Livestock Expo.
  • Youth Livestock Auction Program Champions for Youth Foundation
    direct service
    Administers annual livestock auctions and sales in each county for 4-H, FFA, and independent county fair youth exhibitors to sell their project animals, supporting youth engagement in agriculture.
  • Youth Livestock Auction Program Champions for Youth Foundation
    direct service
    Administers annual auctions and sales in each county for 4-H, FFA, and independent county fair youth exhibitors to sell their project animals, supporting youth engagement in agriculture.
  • Administers Arizona Certified Nursery Professional (ACNP) certification program ARIZONA NURSERY ASSOCIATION INC
    direct service
    Offers the Arizona Certified Nursery Professional (ACNP) certification program, including an online study guide course to prepare candidates, aimed at increasing horticultural knowledge and professional standards in the nursery industry.
  • Administers Arizona Certified Nursery Professional (ACNP) program ARIZONA NURSERY ASSOCIATION INC
    capacity building
    Offers the Arizona Certified Nursery Professional (ACNP) certification program, including an online study guide course to prepare candidates and increase horticultural knowledge.
  • Advocacy and Representation ARIZONA NURSERY ASSOCIATION INC
    advocacy
    Provides legislative and regulatory representation for the green industry in Arizona.
  • Advocacy and Representation ARIZONA NURSERY ASSOCIATION INC
    advocacy
    Provides legislative and regulatory representation for the green industry.
  • Conferences and Annual Meetings ARIZONA NURSERY ASSOCIATION INC
    direct service
    Organizes and hosts the annual SHADE (Southwest Horticulture Annual Day of Education) Conference and an annual meeting with presentations on the state of the association and the green industry.
  • Conferences and Annual Meetings ARIZONA NURSERY ASSOCIATION INC
    direct service
    Organizes and hosts the annual SHADE (Southwest Horticulture Annual Day of Education) Conference, including the 2025 event in Glendale, AZ. Also hosts an annual meeting with presentations on the state of the association and the green industry.