Non Technical Summary
Throughout the ACE program, students will be exposed to professionals, presentations, andhands-on experiences that demonstrate the benefits of agricultural technology. To cultivateinterest and build confidence in the safe and enhanced use of technology in agriculture, ACE willleverage immersive experiences, community engagement, and partnerships.Students will participate in interactive workshops and demonstrations with local agriculturalexperts and tech companies. Through these, they will be introduced to real-life success stories offarmers, environmentalists, and food producers who have benefitted from incorporatingadvanced technology into their practices. In addition, ACE will offer webinars for careerexploration and development of interpersonal and leadership skills.

Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)	Subject of Investigation (SOI)	Field of Science (FOS)	Percent
806	7410	3020	50%
903	7210	3030	50%

Knowledge Area
806 - Youth Development; 903 - Communication, Education, and Information Delivery;

Subject Of Investigation
7410 - General technology; 7210 - Remote sensing equipment and technology;

Field Of Science
3020 - Education; 3030 - Information and communication;

Goals / Objectives
ACE Objectives:• Expand 4-H STEM program to inform youth about education and career opportunities inagricultural technology.• Raise awareness of, and interest in, sustainable farming practices, career opportunitieswithin food production and agriculture, and promote acquisition of STEM workforcereadiness skills.• Engage mentors, industry, and non-profit organizations in the delivery of the 4-Hprograms.• Increase access for underrepresented youth in the areas of innovative agriculturaltechnologies, as well as food and agricultural careers.• Promote sustainable agriculture and achieve food security

Project Methods
ACE is a 12-month intensive hands-on program. Participants will:• Attend one three-day team building, leadership skill development, and introduction to ag-technology seminar at the C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center in Little Rock.• Attend three one and a half-day seminar (Friday afternoon/evening through Saturdayafternoon) located around the state, including tours, guest speakers, and interactiveactivities.• Have access to mentors working in areas of agricultural technology including foodscience, water and soil conservation, plant pathology, robotics, remote sensing, andpesticide application.• Participate in video-conference sessions and other activities between seminars forsupplemental learning.• Travel on an international study tour to explore innovations and different approaches usedin other countries that students can learn from and see the world from a differentperspective. This experience allows for the exchange of knowledge, fostering globalcollaboration to address shared challenges like food security and climate change.Exposure to different practices promotes cross-cultural learning, encourages sustainabletechniques, and inspires the adoption of successful strategies and practices.• Conduct an independent project. Students will be encouraged to participate in STEMcompetitions, such as robotics, coding, or science fairs. In addition, they will be expectedto complete a STEM project that addresses real-world challenges and promotesinnovation