Cass County 4-H Series to Focus on Careers in Ag
Published: Friday, February 26, 2021
Have you ever wondered what kind of careers are available in agriculture in the world today besides the traditional "farmer"? Cass County (Mich.) 4-H, in partnership with Cass County Farm Bureau, will be presenting a virtual series addressing that question beginning March 22 for three consecutive evenings at 5 o'clock.
This introduction is just the "tip of the iceberg" of careers available to our area high school age youth.
"There are so many careers in the agricultural sector that our youth, and even some of our adults, probably aren't aware of," Hailey Harman, Cass County 4-H program coordinator, said in a news release. "And, as our young people prepare for trade school or college and beyond, they might want to expand and explore some fields of study to include some of these careers too."
Highlighting part of this series, professionals will be covering resumes and interview building; both so important as our students enter the portion of their lives where they seriously pursue career options.
Working with the local Farm Bureau agency, Harman has contacted several speakers that will join in the program presenting a "live" virtual experience for youth and their families.
"This program is so important to me," Harman said. "Before becoming a 4-H Program Coordinator, I was lucky enough to do some internships with a veterinarian and also a zoo, both great experiences that have added so much to my general knowledge and help me do the job I do now.
"However, I didn't even know this job existed as I was nearing graduation. This program will aid in bridging the gap of the variety of career options within the agricultural sector that youth may not be aware of."
For 4-H youth interested in joining this free, virtual experience, the process is very simple: just access your 4-H Online profile and click on "events" and the sign-up is done within a few more clicks.
For non-4-H youth who are interested in joining, this is a great time to try it out because membership is free for 2021. All you have to do is go to 4-H Online and register in Cass County. Registration for this program will end March 15. For more information, email Harman at harmanha@msu.edu.
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