University of Kentucky 6 th Annual Jr. MANRRS Leadership Institute Changing the Face of Agriculture by Linking Hands Around the World
2016 Jr. MANRRS Leadership Institute https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpostust3um
Encourages students to have a positive attitude towards academic excellence Stimulates enthusiasm about science, technology, engineering, agriculture, and mathematics Benefits of Jr. MANRRS Encourages 7th-12th graders to pursue degrees in agriculture, natural resources and/or related sciences Increases the number of underserved and underrepresented students attending and graduating from college Provides mentorship from collegiate students and career professionals Encourages and supports parental commitment to children s education Raises cultural awareness among students Prepare youth to think critically
Benefits of Jr. MANRRS Our conferences offer innovative programming designed to expose youth to science, technology, engineering, agriculture, and mathematics (STEAM) Annual National Conference Regional Clusters State Leadership Institute State Competitions National Competitions AgDiscovery Summer Research Program
Preparing for the Future Provides students with access to more than 60 chapters at colleges and universities that provide agricultural and related sciences majors Provides leadership and professional development skills, such as dressing for success, interviewing skills, writing resumes, learning proper dinner etiquette, completing college applications and essays, and networking opportunities College Admissions Preparation: Obtain materials to prepare you for the SAT and ACT Receive college application information, including how to get into college, financial aid information, etc. Opportunities to be mentored and/or tutored by college students or professionals currently working in a STEAM field John Deere Scholarships and Awards Leadership Development: Develop your leadership skills by serving in many chapter and some regional leadership roles Opportunities to meet other Jr. MANRRS members, collegiate members, and alumni members from around the country
How to Start a Chapter County office will notify the Office of Diversity (OOD) OOD will send Jr. MANRRS Start up Kit to school/community volunteer Meeting scheduled with the county agent and/or volunteer, and the OOD Chapter invites the OOD to the first meeting to present club kit Deemed an official Jr. MANRRS Chapter Any agent can start a program, this is not for 4-H agents only
10 Modules Creating the Next Generation of Diverse Leaders Curriculum Positive youth development overview Teaching Methods and Techniques Healthy Living: Live Well, Eat Well, and Be Well Etiquette Diversity & Inclusion Character Development, Personality, Decision Making, & Values Communication Leadership Career Exploration Service Learning & Civic Engagement
Innovative: Members will incorporate concepts, theories and practices of innovation to explore solutions to complex problems Goal of Curriculum Diversity: Members will embody principles of inclusiveness and diversity and will apply techniques, tools, and strategies that reflect these beliefs in his/her decision making as a leader Leadership: Members will build leadership capacity through research, practice and individual professional growth Programming for all audiences College Preparation Prepare students for the diverse work
6 th Annual Jr. MANRRS Leadership Institute December 8 th -9 th, 2017 Registration is FREE & Open until November 10 th Register on Qualtrics Featuring: Farmer Brown Workshops Tours Male & Female Empowerment Special Guest Contest- Win cash prizes! Leadership development Network with over 250 youth
238 participants Chart 1: Demographic Report of the 2016 Institute. Half of the larger pie represents the breakdown for race as reported by participants. The smaller pie shows the breakdown of ethnicities reached in all programming.
National Jr MANRRS The National Society for JR MANRRS is an organization for individuals who seek to maximize professional, personal and leadership development opportunities for underrepresented students. Jr. MANRRS provides access to students and professionals representing a broad range of academic areas, ethnic and gender diversity.
Nationally 1,850 Active Members 85% Student 15% Professional Active database of 4,500 Members, Students and Professionals 65 Chapters Nationwide Located in 38 states & Puerto Rico 30% of institutions are 1890s/HBCUs OUR REACH IS AS DIVERSE AS OUR MEMBERSHIP Kentucky University of Kentucky is the Collegiate Sponsor National Five consecutive Chapter of the Year Two National Advisor of the Year Regional Chapter of the Year (6 consecutive years) National Officers (5) Currently 15 Jr. MANRRS chapters across the state (120 counties i Kentucky)
MANRRS JOURNEY
JR. MANRRS BUILDING THE PIPELINE BY THE NUMBERS 2017 Jr. MANRRS 12 Chapters 3 regions 400 Students Build capacity around current 65 collegiate chapters 10 New Jr. MANRRS chapters per collegiate chapter 185% CAGR of Jr. MANRRS Chapters 2022 Jr. MANRRS 800 Chapters 6 Regions 24,000 Jr. MANRRS Members 65 current collegiate chapters (+5.33% CAGR) 10 New Jr. MANRRS chapters per collegiate chapter 785 New Jr. MANRRS Chapters across 38 States Average 30 members per Jr. MANRRS Chapter 4-Year Target of a 24,000 Jr. MANRRS Members
ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES MANRRS National Partners Fund and Support Pre-Collegiate Initiative (PCI) ~ Jr. MANRRS Regional Development Clusters Learning Activities & Internships Board Training & Leadership Programs