The Brown County Conservation District is offering scholarships for any Brown County teacher wanting the opportunity to learn more about Agriculture and Conservation education.
The scholarship will be for a hands-on summer course for teachers hosted by Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (KFAC). The course will be held June 11-15 at Kansas State University in Manhattan, and participants will receive three hours of graduate credit. Hands-on experiences in and out of the classroom will combine to assist participants in learning how agriculture can be integrated into all subjects. Participants will receive standards-based resource materials for all subjects and will have the opportunity to tour several agricultural operations and interact with Kansas producers. The conservation district will provide $200 for up to 3 teachers to attend. There are additional full-tuition scholarships available directly through Kansas Ag in the Classroom with an application deadline of May 2. For more information, visit www.ksagclassroom.org/teachers/summergrad.html.

The scholarships will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. Please contact Vicki at 785-742-2012 ext 31or stop by the Brown county Conservation District office located in the USDA Service Center at 1310 Oregon St, Hiawatha, KS. You can also e-mail Vicki at vicki.goertzen@ks.nacdnet.net.