Reminder PA FFA: Participate in the Bridging Horizons Contest!
AgrAbility PA launched a new contest open to students involved in Pennsylvania FFA Chapters. The contest is aimed at making a positive impact in communities across the state for farmers or agricultural workers with a disability or long-term health condition.The contest is currently underway -- but there is plenty of time to get involved and participate! Contact us directly to get ideas, gain insight, or to get started. Deadline for submissions: March 21, 2017.
Contact: Kendra Martin |Â Digital Media & Outreach Coordinator | AgrAbility PA
717.975.0611 ext. 128
kmartin@ucpcentralpa.org
The Bridging Horizons Community Service Contest provides an opportunity for the Pennsylvania FFA Association members to make a positive impact in their community to enhance independence and promote success of farmers and agricultural workers with disabilities or long-term health conditions.
The contest will accept entries in three categories:
1.   Design and create an assistive technology table-top demonstration
2.   Develop an AgrAbility PA promotional video
3.   Complete a service project that helps farmers with disabilities and/or their family members
Monetary awards will be given to the one statewide winner in each category (3) and an overall winner.The winning entry in each category will be awarded $400; an additional $800 will be awarded to an overall grand-prize winner.
Learn more: http://bridginghorizonspa.org
This contest is in association with the AgrAbility for Pennsylvanians Project which is a statewide partnership with USDA-NIFA, Penn State Extension, and UCP Central PA.