High school students lead hands-on lessons
By: Lilyan Jordan
Vermilion and Margaretta FFA members taught fourth graders from Perkins and Margaretta about cattle, fishing, horses and farming during the Food for America program in October at the Erie County Fairgrounds.
The fourth graders rotated through stations where they watched demonstrations, tried hands-on activities and asked questions about how agriculture fits into their daily lives.
It was the third year Vermilion and Margaretta FFA members took part in the program. For the Vermilion students, teaching the younger students was a chance to share what they had learned and practice their leadership skills.
AgCredit, the Erie County Bee Association, the Ohio Department of Education and Ohio State University Extension’s natural resources program helped lead stations.