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Plant Sciences Overview
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Applied
biological/agricultural sciences including production of all plants.
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Practice
Leadership skills and roles, take part in community affairs, and demonstrate
citizenship responsibility.
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Explore
vocational and leisure
opportunities associated with agriculture.
Develop skills, knowledge and attitudes for lifelong use.
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Understand
the use of integrated pest management practices (IPM) as part of an overall
crop production system.
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Learn
to use accepted practices for mental, physical and emotional health, and to
respect yourself and others.
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Develop
personal integrity, a sense of sportsmanship, and team cooperation, and
ability to speak in public through participation in related activities, such
as demonstrations, talks, judging events, field days, tours and exhibits.
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Share
acquired knowledge and skills with other 4-H members.
Plant Sciences Projects
Agricultural
Project Leader:
Teen Leader:
Jr. Leader:
Members:
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Develop
in self and others, a knowledge and respect for agriculture and its
importance to the community and to the international community.
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Develop
skills that contribute to profitable, efficient farming/ranching and a
satisfying way of life.
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Adapt
and apply the best management practices and beneficial results of research
to farming/ranching.
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Help
other improve their farming/ranching skills and standard of living.
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Help
the family achieve progress in farming/ranching, family life and community
involvement.
Field
Crops & Management
Project Leader:
Teen Leader:
Jr. Leader:
Members:
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Gain
insight into agriculture and develop a better understanding of the basic
principles of plant physiology as they relate to plant growth and development.
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Acquire
the knowledge and develop the skills needed to care for and manage a
commercial field crop.
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Become
familiar with the scope of field crops and their economic significance in
agriculture.
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Learn
the role plant nutrients, water and soil play in efficient farming.
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Explore
the use of biotechnology as it pertains to the development of new and
improved crop varieties.
Forestry
Project Leader:
Annette Keenberg (Co-Leader Needed)
Teen Leader:
Jr. Leader:
Members: 1
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Develop
a positive attitude toward the importance of conserving our forest
resources.
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Appreciate
woodlands as a source of income, raw materials and enjoyment.
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Learn
about good forestry practices and develop skills in executing them.
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Learn
skills in forest management and use of forest practices.
Fruits,
Nuts & Berries
Project Leader:
Teen Leader:
Jr. Leader:
Members:
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Gain
insight into agriculture and develop a better understanding of the basic
principles of plant physiology as they relate to plant growth and
development.
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Acquire
the knowledge and develop the skills needed to care for and manage a
commercial orchard or berry farm.
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Learn
about propagation and nursery practices and rootstocks in establishing
commercial and home orchards.
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Become
familiar with the scope of these crops, their nutritional value and
economic significance.
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Gain
hands on experience in variety selection, training and pruning, pollination,
fruit thinning, and harvest practices for commercial orchards and berry
farms.
Indoor/Mini
Gardens
Project Leader:
Leader Needed/Annette Keenberg - Co-Leader
Teen Leader:
Jr. Leader: Nick Keenberg
Members: 1
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Gain
insight into agriculture and develop understanding of the basic principles
of plant physiology as they relate to plant growth and development.
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Acquire
the knowledge and develop the skills needed to care for and manage plants in
a limited space.
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Explore
all aspects of vegetable and ornamental gardening as well as the nutritional
value of vegetables and the therapeutic values of engaging in horticulture.
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Develop
an appreciation of gardening, the aesthetic value of flowers, and the use of
gardening as an educational learning experience.
Other
Plant
Science
Project Leader:
Teen Leader:
Jr. Leader:
Members:
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Gain
insight into agriculture and develop understanding of the basic principles
of plant physiology as they relate to plant growth and development.
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Acquire
an understanding of the methods and values of scientific research and its
influence on plants and soils.
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Explore
the use of biotechnology as it pertains to the development of new and
improved plant varieties.
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Learn
about the role of plant nutrients, water and soil in plant growth.
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Become
familiar with cultivated plants and geographic areas suited for their
growth.
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Understand
the basic principals of crop production.
Ornamental
Horticulture
Project Leader:
Teen Leader:
Jr. Leader:
Members:
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Develop
understanding of the basic principles of plant physiology as they relate to
ornamental plant growth and development.
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Learn
and demonstrate proper care of plants.
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Learn
methods for plant propagation of ornamental plants grown outdoors.
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Understand
soil, water, temperature, and sunlight requirements for ornamentals that can
be used in specific geographical areas.
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Develop
an appreciation for the aesthetic values of ornamentals around a home.
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Gain
knowledge of the principles of
landscape design.
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Acquire
an understanding of the methods and values of scientific research and its
influence on ornamental horticulture.
Sugar
Beets
Project Leader:
Teen Leader:
Jr. Leader:
Members:
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Gain
insight into agriculture and develop understanding of the basic principles
of plant physiology as they relate to plant growth and development.
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Acquire
the knowledge and develop the skills needed to care for and manage a
commercial sugar beet crop.
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Learn
about the economic importance of sugar beets, harvest mechanization, and
establishment of processing facilities within growing areas.
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Explore
uses of sugar beet by-products as source of animal feed.
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Become
familiar with the steps in the processing of sugar beets.
Vegetable
Gardens & Crops (including School Gardens)
Project Leader:
Teen Leader:
Jr. Leader:
Members:
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Gain
insight into agriculture and develop an understanding of the basic
principals of plant physiology as they relate to plant growth and
development.
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Acquire
the knowledge and develop the skills needed to care for and manage a
commercial or home garden, flower garden, lawns, or other horticultural
crops.
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Develop
an appreciation for the variety of specialty and minor vegetable and herb
crops that can be grown in specific areas.
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Explore
all aspects of gardening including its therapeutic role, nutritional value,
and its relation to agriculture
production.
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Plant Sciences