Dear Supporter, Last month, I had the opportunity to see the work our 4-H Africa partners are doing in Ethiopia. I was there to research their program for a possible AgriCorps expansion. In one rural community, I met Girum, a young man who had only been a 4-H member for one year. I asked him what he wanted […]
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April 27-29, 2015 What do you get when you combine several young American volunteers, 17 Ghanaian teachers, countless experiential learning activities, and 3 full days? You get the first Experiential Educators Workshop! Held in Koforidua, Ghana from April 27 to 29, this workshop, as the first of its kind in AgriCorps history, brought together 17 […]
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AgriCorps Member, 4-H Ethiopia Job Description Salary: Non-paid, volunteer position with all expenses covered. Term: Three-six month assignment commencing around August 1, 2015. Benefits: International Healthcare Insurance, Emergency Evacuation Insurance, all expenses covered, including a very small stipend to cover Meals and Incidentals. Home Base: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Required Qualifications: College Degree in Agriculture […]
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The National FFA Organization organized my first international experience when I was national FFA president in 2001. For decades, National FFA Officers have traveled to Japan to represent FFA and American agriculture to one of our largest agricultural trade partners. The officers work with members of the Future Farmers of Japan—an organization founded during Gen. […]
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