 Cultivating Community Service
The Indiana Young Farmers’ Association encourages Young Farmer Chapter
members to become actively involved in community service. By participation in
community events and through hosting activities, these events become a win-win
situation. Members win support and the occasion to educate the community on the
important role agriculture plays in society. The community wins through
activities will improve their quality of life.
A Field of Opportunities
Many ideas for community service projects abound. The Indiana Young Farmers’
Association can provide ideas and materials to help in the planning of community
service projects.
Some materials currently available include such activities as an
Adopt-A-Class, Pizza Party, Agricultural Exchange, and Wheelbarrow Race for
Hunger. Each activity provides members the opportunity to make agricultural
education a fun learning experience.
Community Service Idea:
 Making Pizza
One example of a community service activity is the Pizza
Party. The purpose of this event is to provide information that will support
the role of the agricultural community in providing food for the consumer.
The pizza party can be held with a class in a local school or with a group in a
business setting.
Members construct a pizza while chosen presenters discuss
the ingredients and the origin of food with the audience. It provides the
opportunity to help the consumer rethink and to realize the actual source of
their food.
For ideas or materials on community service projects, contact the Indiana Young Farmers' Association at 317-232-9178
You can cultivate an attitude of
community service and leadership through a variety of projects and
activities which will provide the community with agricultural education.
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