Getting to Know You - Orientation Day at AgDiscovery
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So day one and two went a little something like this...
The Airport Pickup
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The Fraco Truck
Intro to the island's crushed ice, flavored drinks is how the students were greeted on campus as they connected with each other under the shade of a common student hangout behind the dorms.
Meet & Greet... Rules & Regs
Campers met the administrators and became familiarized with the history, purpose and members of the village that allows AgDiscovery to be what it is.
Dinner
The UVI Cafeteria provided dinner just for us!
Team Building Ice Breakers
There's nothing like building trust amongst teens by sitting them down and sharing in the race to jump over each others legs. Also, M&Ms came in handy for facilitating a circular truth be it told session where all the students answered a question based on the color of the candy.
Lights Out!
10:30 pm is the official time for students to tone it down and lay it down in preparation for the next day as well as in consideration of the other Summer Bridge students staying in the campus dorms.
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AGDISCOVERY 2018 ORIENTATION DAY
Students learned how to check sheep to verify if they were with child, lead by Sue Lakos. Then Bob Godfrey showed them photos and explain the damages done to the farmland and facilities from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Vanessa Forbes taught all about composting and students prepared some in the garden.
Students were able to witness the experience of a pig being slaughtered at the Department of Agriculture's Abbatoir overseen by USDA. Then Dr. Stuart Weiss presented to them photos and explained the damages done to the farmland around the island from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. 4-H students taught all about healthy living.
Students are spending the day with Dr. Thomas Zimmerman (Dr. Z) learning more about and tasting pitaya (dragonfruit), planting potatoes, pulling up vines and more. Details and photos to be added later.
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DAY 2
Pregnant Sheep, Hurricane Aftermath & Composting
On Day 2...
Students learned how to check sheep to verify if they were with child, lead by Sue Lakos. Then Bob Godfrey showed them photos and explain the damages done to the farmland and facilities from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Vanessa Forbes taught all about composting and students prepared some in the garden.DAY 3
Abbatoir Visit, Dr. Stuart Weiss & 4-H Healthy Living
On Day 3...
Students were able to witness the experience of a pig being slaughtered at the Department of Agriculture's Abbatoir overseen by USDA. Then Dr. Stuart Weiss presented to them photos and explained the damages done to the farmland around the island from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. 4-H students taught all about healthy living.
On Day 3...
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