University of Idaho Agricultural Education, Leadership, and Communications

Summer break provides students with a much-needed break as well as an opportunity to dive into new opportunities by taking advantage of internships and jobs. For these four AEE students, classes may not have been in session, but they were still immersed in learning and new experiences. Mary Kate Myers Class Standing: Senior Major: Agricultural Sciences, Communication, & Leadership Position: University of Idaho’s States’ 4-H International Exchange Program Intern In my internship, I helped with placing Exchange Delegates with host families all over the state of Idaho, as well as conducting home interviews with families and contacting references for the families. I worked as part of a team to assist with delegates arriving in the United States and meeting host families, along with picking up delegates that stayed in North Idaho on the way to Boise for departure. We had 36 delegates come to Idaho from Japan and South Korea. While this was my summer internship I hav...

Empowering Agricultural Education through Animal Science Block & Bridle member, Mallery Sisson, providing horse showmanship tips. Block and Bridle members have been given many opportunities to travel and instruct clinics in numerous counties. Any block and bridle member who has the desire to teach is permitted to do so at these clinics. Some of the individuals instructing these clinics are agricultural education undergrads. Makenna Ellinghaus, a sophomore majoring in agricultural education, stated “I believe that helping facilitate a clinic like the Block and Bridle spring clinic both benefits the youth in the area as well as members to expand the knowledge of livestock. This will help in the future as an agriculture educator to expand how I can help my students”. By teaching at these clinics, anyone can develop their public speaking skills as well as their teaching skills. Many times, the group will range anywhere from 8 years of age to 18. A clinician is given th...

Students' comprehension of different writing styles are put to the test in agricultural communications 451. Guest speakers are brought to class to conduct a real-time press conference, and students ask questions and write articles about the subject manner presented.  Featured today is a student writing example in a press release format.  Mix & Mingle with Idaho Fish & Game Staff March 30, 2018 by Hannah Doumit An opportunity to get a gain a better understanding of how Fish and Game helps to manage our state’s resources with the managers themselves. IDAHO FALLS- Biologists from Idaho Fish and Game in the Upper Snake Region office located in Idaho Falls, Idaho are very excited to invite the public to an event, “Idaho Fish and Game in the Field,” which includes a presentation on the methods they use to manage primarily our state’s wildlife resources.   The occasion will be no cost and open to the public. The Idaho Fish and Game in the Fie...