AgEd Club
Mission: To help prepare students for the teaching profession and other agricultural jobs
Affiliations: National Association of Agriculture Educators, Alpha Tau Alpha National Honorary Fraternity
Number of members: 30
Dues per semester: $15
Meetings: 1st Tuesday of the month at 7pm
Adviser: Dr. Levon T. Esters 515-294-0897
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 around 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 Ag Ed 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.
