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Meier, Amy L.; Smith, Marilyn; Usinger, Janet – Journal of Extension, 2010
Bootstraps is a 12-week program designed for rural youth, ages 18-21, who are not working and not in school. The program goal is for participants to develop skills and motivation to find meaningful work, which is accomplished through a combination of classroom learning and practical fieldwork. The environmental fieldwork on public lands, funded by…
Descriptors: Rural Youth, Work Experience, Youth Opportunities, Youth Programs
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Curtis, Kynda; Mahon, Jennifer – Journal of Extension, 2010
This article presents a strategy for incorporating experiential learning into university coursework through the use of Extension fieldwork projects. In this case, undergraduate agribusiness management students construct business plans for primary agricultural industries and proposed new industries, such as food processing. Results of the study…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Experiential Learning, Extension Education, Field Experience Programs