Youth Engagement in Agriculture
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As part of our study abroad in Scotland, we spent the half of the trip teaching agriculture to students in a rural, primary school. Being a first year student, I am still considering a few career paths, one of which being education. So, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to teach in any form,…
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After a long night of packing and repacking all of my possessions for 2 weeks into a (much too small) backpack, the day was finally upon us; Friday, June 3rd, 2022 was the day we were boarding a 8 ½ hour flight to the United Kingdom! Being a student who has lived internationally before, in…
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If you are anything like me when packing for a trip then you like to have options… shoes, shirts, dresses, accessories the absolute works! But when I was accepted to Scotland: Youth Engagement in Agriculture I found out I would have to carry all of my clothes in a backpack and my mind instantly went…
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The clapping game (not really sure what it’s actually called) was a huge hit in the elementary school we worked in during our time in Scotland. This game is a simple elimination game where everyone standing a circle and takes turns slapping the hand of the person next to them while signing a song that…
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More likely than not you have ridden a UGA bus before. It may not be your main mode of transportation to classes but most people have had the pleasure of riding an East Campus Express or if you’re a senior like be an Orbit. Before Covid-19 I remember fighting my way onto a crowded UGA…
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After coming down with food poisoning the second day of our trip, I unfortunately was not able to join in 100% for our hike up Grey Mare’s Tail in Moffat, Scotland. Consequently, I joined a smaller group who travelled back into town to spend time at a local coffee shop. The roads back into town…
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Blair Castle is truly a masterpiece and was by far my hidden gem of the trip. It is an absolutely beautiful castle with a nine-acre garden, deer park, a ruined Kirk, and extensive wooded grove space. By this point in our trip, however, I was feeling very homesick. I was overwhelmed with the thought of…
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For most people, the phrase ‘educator’ or ‘teacher’ can seem quite daunting. When we think of topics like ‘school’ and ‘learning’, we tend to think of the traditional student and teacher in a classroom, with the teacher often being someone we see as ‘educated’ or holding some form of advanced degree resulting from time spent…
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The main reason I signed up for this trip was to get the experience of teaching in a different country, but the part of it that excited me the most was the fact that I’d be spending a lot of time traveling all around Scotland. On the second day in the UK, we were scheduled…
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When I first applied for the opportunity to study abroad in Scotland, I was very excited to know that part of the trip would involve teaching at a primary school. Considering that my major is Agricultural Education, I love teaching others, especially about topics relating to the agriculture industry. Needless to say, I thought that…