College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Department of Agricultural Education & Studies

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Graduate Programs: Greg Miller 515-294-2583 / Undergraduate Programs: Mike Retallick 515-294-4810

Clubs

AgEd Club

Mission: To advance agricultural education through service and leadership while preparing members for a teaching profession or other agricultural careers

Affiliations: National Association of Agriculture Educators, Iowa Association of Agricultural Educators, Alpha Tau Alpha National Honorary Fraternity, and work with

Participants: American Association of Agricultural Educators, Iowa FFA Association

Number of members: 53

Dues per year: $20

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7pm

Adviser: Tom Paulsen 515-294-0047 (217C Curtiss Hall)
Graduate Advisor: Gary Clark 515-294-5904 (217B Curtiss Hall)

Contacts:
President- Dan May: 641-414-1240
PR Committee Presiding Officer/ Reporter- Jacob Hunter: 563-212-3508

The Ag Ed Club is a professional leadership development organization for students with an interest in how education impacts agriculture. The purpose of this organization centers on the development of decision-making, cooperation, and leadership skills. Business meetings are held once a month and include programs on various topics such as agriculture intern experiences, Extension and/or student teaching experiences, commodity groups, government agriculture programs, and international agriculture as well as job opportunities in agriculture. The Agricultural Education Club helps students become better qualified for their careers through participation in professional and social activities, as well as give ample opportunity to get to know fellow future leaders in agriculture.

Club Activities:

August	Ice Cream Social- 1st meeting of the year, Meet and Greet between current and prospective members Freshmen/Transfer BBQ- Recruitment Activity
September
October	National FFA Convention- Volunteer at the ISU booth, promoting the University and College National CDE Judging-Judging Career Development Events for the National FFA
November	Keep Iowa State Beautiful--Cleaning around Curtiss Hall and the Curtiss Hall Parking Lot throughout the year
December	White Elephant Christmas Party- Last meeting of Fall semester, get together, eat, and exchange gifts
January
February	FFA Sub-District CDE Judging-Travel Around the state of Iowa judging Career Development events for local FFA FFA Proficiency Judging- Judging members’ projects for the Iowa FFA FFA National Chapter Award Judging- Judging National Chapter Awards for the FFA National FFA Week- A week filled with activities centered on FFA and agriculture Annual Banquet- Member/ Family banquet where the club awards are given and we have a guest speaker
March	District CDE Judging- Travel around the state Judging Career Development Events for the Iowa FFA
April	State CDE Judging- Judging Career Development Events at the State level for the Iowa FFA at the Annual State FFA Convention in Des Moines FFA Advisor Hospitality Room-As a club we host a room at the Annual State FFA Convention where advisors can come in and take a break while having a meet and greet with current and future agricultural educators
May	End of Year Meeting-A get together at the end of the year to figure out when we could possibly have meetings or volunteer opportunities in the summer
June	Iowa Association of Agricultural Educators State Conference Collegiate Visit- Club members went to visit the IAAE conference and took part in some of the meetings.

Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow Club

Mission: To provide opportunities for students to gain a diversified experience in agriculture communications

Affiliations: National Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow and will seek a close relationship with all communications organizations

Dues per year: $25

Meetings: Determined by officers

Adviser: Dr. Robert Martin 515-294-0896 (201B Curtiss Hall)

The ACT Club purpose is to: (A) encourage interest and relationships in agricultural communications; (B) advance the interchange of ideas among students and faculty and with other ACT chapters; and (C) establish contacts through the organization, along with other communication organizations.

Farm Operations Club

Mission: To provide opportunities for students to gain a diversified experience in agriculture

Affiliations: National Post Secondary Agricultural Student Organization

Number of members: 45

Dues per year: $25

Meetings: 2nd Thursday of the month at 7pm

Advisers: Tom Paulsen 515-294-0047 (217C Curtiss Hall)

The Farm Op Club gives students many non classroom opportunities for personal growth. In this club students develop leadership skills, enjoy social activities, and build lasting relationships with students and faculty. Business meetings are held once a month and include programs on various topics such as commodity groups, government agriculture programs, production agriculture, as well as job opportunities in agriculture. The Farm Operation Club offers scholarships each year to students within the curriculum who demonstrate high academic achievement, leadership skills, as well as service activities.