 Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation, Inc. Promoting the understanding and appreciation of the importance of agriculture in our daily lives. | | | | | | | June 12: FFA State Officer interviews June 14: Flag Day June 21: First day of summer June 21 - 25: Elementary Summer Ag in the Classroom Workshop Westminster, MD June 24 - 27: National Ag in the Classroom Conference St. Louis, MO June 23 - 25: Maryland State FFA Convention Linthicum Heights, MD July 7 - 10: 2009 Agricultural Educators Technical Update Westminster, MD | Show Your Support!
 Buy 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.
| 81st Maryland FFA Convention June 23-25, 2009 Conference Center at the Maritime Institute To exhibit or volunteer as a judge please contact Matt Koerner at support@mdffa.org or 410-767-0189
| | What if MAEF earned a penny every time you searched the Internet? Or how about if a percentage of every purchase you made online went to support our cause? Well, now it can!
GoodSearch.com is a Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and watch the donations add up!
GoodShop.com is a new online shopping mall which donates up to 37 percent of each purchase to your favorite cause! Hundreds of great stores including Amazon, Target, Gap, Best Buy, ebay, Macy's and Barnes & Noble have teamed up with GoodShop and every time you place an order, you'll be supporting your favorite cause.
Just go to http://www.goodsearch.com/?charityid=869630 and search or shop. And, be sure to spread the word! The more you search, the more money you raise!
| |  MAEF Announces Annual Poster Contest Winners!
MAEF is pleased to announce the 2009-2010 poster contest winners. Eighteen students' posters were chosen from hundreds of submissions to be placed in MAEF's 2009-2010 calendar. Congratulations to this year's winners!
Ellen Humbel - Frederick High School
Kelsey Marshall - Damascus High School
Ling Fang - Saint James School
Emily Lipscomb - Showell Elementary
Ally Genson - North Carroll High School
Lana Hart - Frederick High School
Danielle Ford - Saint James School
Kiersten Baumgardner - Tuscarora High School
Julia Haberstam - North Carroll High School
Antoinette Addo - Saint James School
Kylie Giordano - Bodkin Elementary
Morgan St. George - Saint James School
Alexandra Ferguson - Tuscarora High School
Luz Calderon - Frederick High School
AJ Ianniello - St. Joan of Arc
Stacy Bull - Catoctin High School
Mia Jenkins - Oakdale Middle School
Mary Morrison - Reisterstown Elementary
Maryland students used their artistic talents to share their understanding of the diversity of Maryland agriculture and the impact agriculture has on everyone's daily lives. The contest was open to all public, private and home school students in grades K-12. Winners received a $50 prize.
Thank you to all of the students who submitted posters and congratulations again to this year's winners. Stay tuned for information on the 2010-2011 contest! | | 
Each issue of MAEF's Flash News will highlight an organization or individual who demonstrates exceptional support of agriculture in education. The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce through its Agri-Business Committee is actively pursuing avenues for supporting and enhancing agriculture in education in the region. The committee, chaired by James McNaughton of A. H. Pharma, Inc. listened to presentations from MAEF's executive director, George Mayo, Delmarva Poultry Industry education director Connie Parvis, and Parkside High CTE Center horticulture instructor, Richard McCabe. Each presenter provided insight regarding current programs and initiatives for including agriculture in education. The committee members were very attentive, asking many questions and generally assessing the opportunities for improving the current programs and introducing new programs within the region.
It is not a surprise to learn that programs thrive in school systems where the community shows strong interest. By their support and leadership, the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce is recognizing the economic and social importance of agriculture in their community. The future growth of agriculture will require consumers, voters, future business owners, employees and leaders to be well informed about agriculture's importance.
"There is a lot of momentum (from chamber members) which is amazing to me," says Jim McNaughton. "We have been receiving positive support from realtors, lawyers and school board president Robin Holloway."
We congratulate the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce and their Agri-Business Committee for their advocacy initiatives and ongoing efforts supporting agriculture in education. You can learn more about the Chamber by visiting their website at www.salisburyarea.com and Parkside High CTE by visiting http:/cte.wcbe.org. |  More Schools Join the Program Ag Returns to the City visited three new schools in May to spread the word about agriculture.
Gardenville Elementary's Kindergarten student's read the story of Jack and the Beanstalk during their first visit from Ag Returns to the City. The students colored a picture of Jack and a castle before planting three "magic" beans in soil and attaching a bamboo stalk with the castle and Jack.
The Candy Camouflage lesson was an opportunity for 3rd-graders at Furman Templeton Elementary to use the math lessons they learned throughout the school year. The students learned how animals use the environment as camouflage to protect themselves. To see just how effective camouflage is, the students conducted an experiment that used a tally sheet and bar graph. Fourth-grade students at Alexander Hamilton made Garden Greenies during a soil lesson. The students first viewed the video Soil: Who Needs It to learn different soil types and how to conserve the natural resource. The Garden Greenies, nylon stockings that grow grass as hair, demonstrate how to keep soil cover.
Ag Returns to the City loves meeting new students and visiting new schools. For more information contact Charles Gummer at charlesgummer@verizon.net or 410-960-2979. |  Some Great Sites to Explore! Longwood Gardens Self-Directed Lessons Check out Longwood Gardens (Kennett Square, PA) self-directed activities for families and teachers. Trees and bees are on the summer slate, with changes due this fall, so check back for more great ideas. Explore the Gardens at your own pace and take the time to smell the flowers! Unlike the often hurried activities led by docents and teachers - the self-directed menu allows you focus, enriching your experience at Longwood. This is a brilliant site devoted to teachers and students in the upper elementary grades, but perfectly usable as it is for teachers of special needs students and summer camp directors. | | Looking for Garden Grants? Look No Further!  Gardener's Supply Invites Nominations for Garden Crusader AwardsDeadline: June 15, 2009
The Garden Crusader Awards were created by Gardener's Supply to honor individuals across the United States who are improving their communities through gardening. Awardees are enthusiastic men and women who are planting trees and flowers, growing food, creating new green spaces, and teaching their friends and neighbors about the rewards of gardening. The award honors individuals who are improving their world by gardening. There is no age requirement. Organizations may apply by choosing one person to represent the group. Award categories include Education, Feeding the Hungry, Urban Renewal, and Restoration. There are five winners for each category - first, second, and third, plus two honorable mentions and one grand-prize winner, for a total of twenty-one winners overall. The grand-prize winner will receive $2,500 in cash and a $2,500 gift certificate from Gardener's Supply. First-place winners will receive a $1,000 gift certificate, second-place winners will receive a $750 gift certificate, third-place winners will receive a $500 gift certificate, and honorable mentions will receive a $200 gift certificate. All prizes are awarded to the winner's organization in his or her name.
Grants Encourage the Family Farming System Deadline: Aug. 1, 2009 The mission of Farm Aid is to keep family farmers throughout the United States on their land. Farm Aid supports organizations that work to maintain a family farm system of agriculture and that promote solutions to the challenges facing rural communities. Grants are provided in the following categories: Growing the Good Food Movement supports projects that increase the interest in family farm-identified, organic, or humanely-raised food. Helping Farmers Thrive supports projects that assist farmers transitioning to more sustainable farming practices, as well as support services for farm families in crisis. Taking Action to Change the System grants enable advocates to strengthen the voices of family farmers and promote their interests on a local, regional and national level. | | | | | | | | YES I want to Support MAEF's Outreach Efforts !
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