|  Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation, Inc.
Promoting the understanding and appreciation of the importance of agriculture in our daily lives. | | | | September 2009 Flash News | | | | Dates to Remember: Sept. 14 - 18: Homegrown School Lunch Week Sept. 15: MAEF & MGGA Golf Tournament
Oct. 25: MAEF & LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc. Sporting Clay Shoot Nov. 5: MAEF 21st Annual Banquet & Auction | Still Time to Register!
 MAEF and MGGA:
Two great state agricultural non-profit organizations. One great golf tournament. Join us for a spectacular day on the links of the Oakmont Green Golf Club. The fun-filled day will benefit the outreach programs of the Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation and the Scholarship Foundation of the Maryland Greenhouse Grower's Association and ... "working toward our Industry's future today by training our leaders, educators and workers of tomorrow".
FEES
(Includes lunch, greens fees & cart, beverages, supper, prizes & awards.)
Single player...........$100.00
Supper only...............$30.00
Bronze Tee Sponsor $150
*Handsome Sponsorship tee sign during tournament play
*Recognition in event booklet, MGGA and MAEF publications and websites
Silver Tee Sponsor $250
All of the above, plus
*Recognition at the 2010 Chesapeake Green Symposium
*Recognition at the 21st Annual Banquet and Auction
Gold Tee Sponsor $500
All of the above, plus
*A foursome
or
*2 tickets to the 21st Annual Banquet and Auction (MAEF)
or
*Courtesy vendor sponsorship, one registration, and vendor display table ($250 value) at the 2010 Chesapeake Green Symposium and standing recognition at the 2010 Chesapeake Green Symposium opening ceremonies (MGGA)
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Hole-In-One-Prize is a Kawasaki 4X4 Mule (valued at $10,000) sponsored by Ceresville New Holland, Inc. of Frederick. For more information and registration, visit www.maefonline.com or www.mdgga.org.
| Show Your Support!
Buy an Agricultural License Plate Today! *Ag Tag revenues help underwrite programs for you* Visit www.mva.state.md.us and click on online services for a link to the Agricultural Plate application.
| Thank You For Your Support!
| |  Congratulations!
Leasa Gudderra, MAEF's Assistant Director of High School and Post Secondary Programs, has been selected to receive the Honorary American FFA Degree. This award is given to those who advance agricultural education and FFA through outstanding personal commitment.
The Honorary American FFA Degree is an opportunity to recognize those who have gone beyond the valuable daily contributions to make an extraordinary long-term difference in the lives of students, inspiring confidence in a new generation of agriculturists. The National FFA Organization works to enhance the lives of youth through agricultural education. Without the efforts of highly dedicated individuals, thousands of young people would not be able to achieve success that, in turn, contributes directly to the overall well being of the nation.
Gudderra will travel to Indianapolis to receive the honor during an onstage presentation at the 82nd National FFA Convention, held Oct. 21-24, 2009. All recipients will receive a certificate, a medal and their names will be permanently recorded.
Congratulations on a job well done! | | | 
Each issue of MAEF's Flash News highlights an organization or individual who demonstrates exceptional support of agriculture in education.
Summer may be coming to an end, but it is just the beginning for the 23 young women across Maryland who have been honored with the title of Ag Ambassador. The young women, between the ages of 16 and 19, have earned their titles by winning their county Farm Bureau-sponsored contests.
Throughout the year, the Ag Ambassadors will be present at county and statewide events to represent agriculture. These events offer the Ambassadors the chance to educate Marylanders on the vital role that agriculture plays in their daily lives.
Rachel Miller, of Clinton in Prince George's County, was named Miss Maryland Agriculture 2009 at the Maryland State Fair. Ms. Miller lives on and assists with the day-to-day operations of her family's 270-acre fruit, vegetable, wheat, straw and flower farm that has been farmed by her ancestors since the 1840's.
As Miss Maryland Agriculture 2009, Miller will be present throughout the run of the Maryland State Fair to award prizes, and meet with fairgoers, dignitaries, and media representatives. Her responsibilities will continue throughout the year, as she will participate in a number of activities representing Maryland agriculture.
The Southern Maryland counties were well represented in the Miss Maryland Agriculture 2009 contest. The runners up, whose duties include support for Miller, are as follows:
1st Runner-up
Charles County
Jeanne Herbert
2nd runner-up
St. Mary's County
Noelle Barnes
3rd Runner-up
Harford County
Elyse Hladky
4th Runner-up
Baltimore County
Ruthie Miller
For all of their hard work and dedication, MAEF would like to recognize all of Maryland's Ag Ambassadors.
 Miss Maryland Agriculture 2009, Rachel Miller |  A Day in the Garden...
The Ag Returns to the City program had the opportunity to join forces with some of the students and teachers at Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary School to work in their school garden. The students, along with school counselor Jeannette Gaither and Sandy Robson of the Community Greening Network, planted various fall crops and cleaned up weeds.
The garden, containing a variety of vegetables and flowering plants, was planted by the students in May. The garden was maintained over the summer by the residents of a neighboring group home and school staff members such as school principal James Linde. Since the garden's establishment squash, cucumber, tomatoes, lettuce and many flowers have been harvested by the students, including a basketball-sized pumpkin.
During the school year the garden is used in several capacities. Gaither works with students in the garden as a reward to some students, but also can be a timeout session for others. Art teacher Elisabeth Gambino uses materials from the garden in student art projects. Gambino also is planning art projects, such as stepping stones and a bird bath that can be used in the garden.
Sharp-Leadenhall is part of Baltimore City Public Schools. It is a special education school that serves students in Kindergarten through fifth grade.
|  Fun at the Fair! MAEF collaborated with 4-H, the University of Maryland's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the Maryland Dairy Princess Association and the Maryland State Fair to organize the U-Learn Farm at the Maryland State Fair Aug. 28 - Sept. 7.
The U-Learn Farm offers families with children a large area in the Cow Palace filled with hands-on activities. Activities include ice cream making, butter churning and making grain art.
MAEF is also offering the Agsploration Passport to fair attendees. The Passport is a scavenger hunt that takes participants through the Ag buildings at the fair to find answers to nine questions. Participants will be rewarded with a prize from various state commodity groups when they present a completed passport card at the Maryland Agriculture Showcase, located next to Animal World.
Come out and join MAEF at the fair! Activities at the U-Learn Farm will be available on Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday activities will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
| | Meet the Mobile Science Lab Teachers! 
Pictured from left to right: Wayne Buckingham, Norman Francis, Anita Thomas, Sharon Fox, Paul Harman and Carolyn Menne. | | It Feels Good To Give! Now there is another way for state employees to help MAEF continue to promote the understanding and appreciation of the importance of agriculture in Marylander's daily lives. MAEF is a participating agency in the 2009 Maryland Charity Campaign.
If you would like your financial contribution to go even further toward making a difference across Maryland, then please remember us when filling out the Maryland Charity Campaign form! MAEF's designation code is 3198.
Please designate your contribution to the Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation, Inc.
MAEF's designation code is 3198. | | | | Upcoming MAEF Events (click on event for more information)
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Non-Formal Educator's Workshop at Swan Harbor Sept. 16 
Dairy Princess Visits the City 
