Get ready for a hands-on adventure into the world of modern agriculture! Mid-State Technical College’s Seeds of Success career day camp invites students to explore exciting, in-demand agricultural careers through interactive learning, real-world tools, and fun challenges. Participants will rotate through four engaging stations—each designed to showcase how science, technology, and problem-solving power today’s agriculture industry.
EVENT DETAILS
Ages: Youth entering 8-10th grades
Lunch included
WHAT TO EXPECT
Students will dive into a fast-paced day of discovery, moving through specialized stations designed to mimic the actual work of agricultural professionals.
Four Engaging Stations: Participants will rotate through four distinct stations, each showcasing a different facet of the industry—from high-tech equipment to the biology of crop health.
Real-World Tools: Get hands-on with the actual technology used by modern farmers, agronomists, and engineers to solve real-world problems.
STEM Challenges: Put your skills to the test with fun, interactive challenges that require teamwork and critical thinking.
Industry Insights: Learn from experts about the wide variety of career paths available in Wisconsin’s agricultural sector and the education needed to get there.
STATIONS
At each one-hour station, students won’t just learn about careers—they’ll try them out through hands-on activities that bring the job to life: agronomy, food science, equipment technician, and drone technician.
Agronomy Station – Dig into soil health, crop growth, and plant science as students investigate what it takes to grow healthy, productive crops.
Food Sciences Station – Explore how food is developed, tested, and kept safe, with simple experiments that show the science behind what we eat every day.
Equipment Technician Station – Get up close with modern agricultural equipment and learn how technicians troubleshoot, maintain, and repair the machines that keep farms running.
Drone Technician Station – Discover how drones are used in agriculture for scouting fields, mapping crops, and collecting data—then see the technology in action.
AGENDA
9:00-9:15 AM: Welcome
9:15-10:15 AM: Agronomy Careers (Growing and Raising Crops)
10:25-11:25 AM: Farm Service Careers with Schierl Tire
11:30-11:55 AM: Lunch
12:00-1:00 PM: Aviation & Drone Careers with American Drone
1:10-2:10 PM: Food Science Careers
2:10-2:25 PM: Finishing Remarks & Next Steps
2:25-3:00 PM: Open Exploration of Exhibits
Note: Class requires a minimum of 10 participants.