Students in the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership were very active at the 2015 Ohio State Fair. They held leadership positions on the Ohio State Junior Fairboard, organized and facilitated skillathons for 4-H youth, and served as agricultural ambassadors in the Ohio Farm Bureau Ag & Hort Building.
This week, Lauren Corry tells us about her experience as an agricultural ambassador with Ohio Farm Bureau.
By: Lauren Corry
Agricultural Communication
Xenia
Junior
My favorite part of serving as an ambassador for the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation at the Ohio State Fair is hearing each person’s story. In my two years of serving as an ambassador, I have found that most people have something they want to share, and I just happen to be keen on listening. I have had the privilege to engage in conversation about a fair-goer’s choice of vegetarianism and another’s desire to find cage-free eggs.
While manning the tractor simulator, I thoroughly enjoyed talking to an elderly man about his experience as a farmhand several years ago. While working photo op, a mother made my day thanking me graciously after I got her child to smile.
One of my favorite moments was a pleasant surprise. A young girl, completely removed from our industry, was set on being a farmer when she grew up. These experiences serve as a way to continue a positive outlook on agriculture, and I am glad I had the opportunity to be a part of them.
