Penn State Ag Sciences Newsline -- August 17, 2009
For kids, Ag Progress Days offers fun with a hidden message (:52)
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Suggested Intro:
FOR CHILDREN, PENN STATE'S AG PROGRESS DAYS CAN BE THREE DAYS OF FUN IN THE SUN AT THE STATE'S LARGEST OUTDOOR AG EXPO. BUT A PENN STATE YOUTH SPECIALIST SAYS THE EVENT CARRIES AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE. GARY ABDULLAH HAS THE STORY:
Story:
(:19) THIS YEAR'S AG PROGRESS DAYS EXPO OFFERS MANY THINGS JUST FOR KIDS, LIKE TREE-CLIMBING, A PEDAL TRACTOR RACING COURSE, FOOD DEMONSTRATIONS AND TASTINGS, WILD ANIMAL AT THE NATURE CENTER AND A CHANCE TO PLAY WITH BUGS AND INSECTS. SANFORD SMITH, COORDINATOR FOR THE 4-H YOUTH BUILDING, SAYS THE FUN KEEPS THEM FROM NOTICING THAT THEY'RE ALSO INCREASING THEIR AGRICULTURAL LITERACY:
Smith Actuality:
(:19) "WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THE KIDS UNDERSTAND WHAT AGRICULTURE IS AND HOW THEY'RE DEPENDENT ON AGRICULTURE FOR THEIR FOOD AND FIBERS AND ALL THE NATURAL RESOURCES WE RELY ON. SO, IT'S CRITICAL THAT KIDS UNDERSTAND THAT FOOD DOESN'T COME FROM A GROCERY STORE -- IT ACTUALLY COMES FROM FARMS AND PLANTS AND TREES AND ANIMALS. AND THAT'S WHAT AG PROGRESS DAYS IS INVESTING IN: THE FUTURE IN KIDS."(:12) AG PROGRESS DAYS ALSO HAS HORSE TRAINING AND GROOMING DEMONSTRATIONS, A CORN MAZE, A KID'S TREE CLIMB AND MANY OTHER FAMILY ACTIVITES. THE EVENT RUNS THROUGH THURSDAY ON ROUTE 45 NEAR STATE COLLEGE, AND ADMISSION AND PARKING ARE FREE. FROM ROCK SPRINGS, THIS IS GARY ABDULLAH.
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