They're Interested Until They're Busy: Recruiting and Retaining Ag Students Without Burning Out
8:00 AM - 9:00 AMWed
Benton South - Gaines 2
Agriculture Energy & Natural Resources
Speakers
Jennifer Broadwell
Agriculture Teacher & Career Academy Coordinator
Millbrook Magnet High School / WCPSS
Acknowledge the challenges that schedules, jobs, sports, and Career and College Promise commitments create for sustained student involvement in agriculture and FFA. Address the real obstacles agriculture teachers face in recruiting students and maintaining long-term engagement. Explore creative recruitment strategies and flexible engagement models that respond to competing priorities. Develop approaches to retain students by offering leadership and participation opportunities beyond traditional officer roles. Implement strategies that keep students connected and invested while recognizing the realities of their diverse commitments.