Collegiate 4-H News: International program and travel experience to Morocco and Egypt

Here is an opportunity provided by the Consortium for Collegiate Agricultural Organizations. (The National Collegiate 4-H Organization is a member of the Consortium) It is open to all Collegiate 4-H members!

ATTENTION WORLD TRAVELERS!
We have some exciting information to share with you. Collegiate FFA programs will be sponsoring an international program and travel experience to Morocco and Egypt through generous funding provided by the U.S. Grains Foundation.

Who is eligible?
Collegiate students who aremembers of 1 of 16 collegiate agricultural organizations (these are listed on below) can apply to be a part of this program.
Eligible students must be going into their Junior or Senior year of college (or beyond).

Alpha Zeta

AGR

(Alpha Gamma Rho)

Collegiate FFA

NAMA

(National Agri-Marketing Association)

ATA

(Alpha Tau Alpha)

AGS

(Alpha Gamma Sigma)

Farm House

PLANET

(Professional Landcare Network)

ACT

(Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow)

Block and Bridle

MANRRS

(Minorities in Agricultural, Natural Resources & Related Sciences)

PAS

(Postsecondary Agricultural Student Organization)

AFA

(Agriculture Future of America)

Collegiate 4-H

NAADA

(National Agricultural Alumni Directors Association)

*Ambassadors for Colleges of Agriculture

Sigma Alpha

When and where are we going?
The trip will take place in mid to late May of 2007. The expected departure is around the 18th of May, and will return 12-14 days after that. Please allow for 2-3 day flexibility on the dates. We will travel to the countries of Morocco and Egypt during our time abroad.

How much will it cost?
Currently, we are gathering information for the itinerary and program specifics. At this time we do not have an “official” cost of the trip. Estimates for this type of trip range between $3000-4000. It is to be known that a $2000 scholarship will be provided to each of the selected student participants of this program.

Why?
The U.S. Grains Council and Foundation seek to build global markets for American grains. It is their wish to provide this opportunity for collegiate students to learn about how the global marketplace affects American agriculture. Students with specified
interested in pursuing international agriculture as a career are preferred.

How can I apply?
Attached to this email you will find an Excel document with the full Collegiate Global Programs application. It is a several-page application, but please fill out each and every piece in order to be eligible for consideration. Completed applications will be due (postmarked) March 15, 2007.
Applications will also be available via the Collegiate FFA website at http://www.ffa.org/collegiate .

Any questions regarding this process or trip may be directed to Jill Casten, Collegiate Program Manager at the contact information below.

Thank you for your interest,
Jill
Jill Casten
Program Manager, Collegiate FFA
National FFA Organization

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