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Role description for Crop Scouting Coach
Role description for Crop Scouting Coach
Encourage critical thinking, creativity, innovation and problem solving as you guide and coach youth in crop scouting.
Help youth experience the integrated pest management strategies with corn and soybeans in field events such as identification of insects and diseases in corn and soybeans, staging fields, weed identification, nutrient deficiency, etc.
Create a safe, welcoming and positive learning environment for all youth.
Engage youth in high-quality, positive youth development experiences and foster a team atmosphere.
Help youth develop life skills through participation. Foster opportunities for youth leadership within the team and the 4-H program.
Model and teach cooperation, respect and communication. Model and teach ways to respond to failures and frustrations as a normal part of the learning experience.
Connect team experiences to real-world settings and potential career pathways in agriculture.
Identify community resources and connections for this activity.
Welcome parents’ ideas, activity and project assistance, cooperation, support and attendance.
Follow all 4-H guidelines and policies of the University of Minnesota Extension, the Minnesota 4-H program and the local county 4-H program.
Purpose
Purpose
Lead a group of 3-5 youth (grades 6-12th) in the 4-H Crop Scouting Challenge to participate in field events such as identification of insects and diseases in corn and soybeans, staging fields, weed identification, nutrient deficiency,etc.
Time required
Time required
About 20-40 hours between April-September.
Teams will meet approximately twice each month for 10-20 hours (or more) before the competition.
Times and dates will be set by the coach and youth team members (along with parents/guardians).
This role is ideal for people who
This role is ideal for people who
A sincere interest in working with young people in grades 3rd-12th, and fostering creativity, teamwork and problem solving skills through the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program
Interest in teaching and sharing knowledge and skills with youth in an educational setting.
A willingness to become familiar with and work within the philosophy and guidelines of the University of Minnesota Extension, Minnesota 4-H and the local 4-H program.
The ability to communicate effectively with youth parents, and other adult volunteers and staff.
Benefits
Benefits
Be the spark that inspires the next generation of engineers or scientists
Opportunity to share your passion and be a mentor to young people
Receive training to enhance personal skills and knowledge
Opportunity for personal growth:
Increased confidence
Learn problem-solving skills
Practice time management
Potential to gain technical skills that are transferable to professional work and community environments.
Satisfaction of contributing to positive development of youth, families, and community.
Contact
Contact
Minnesota 4-H plant science, mn4hplantsci@umn.edu
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