Penn State Ag Sciences Newsline -- August 18, 2008
Kids get in touch, have fun at Ag Progress Days (:49)
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Suggested Intro:
PENN STATE'S AG PROGRESS DAYS IS WELL KNOWN AS THE STATE'S LARGEST OUTDOOR EXPO, A CAVALCADE OF AGRICULTURAL PROGRESS. BUT A PENN STATE YOUTH SPECIALIST SAYS FOR CHILDREN, IT'S A SPECIAL CHANCE TO GET CLOSE TO NATURE AND GROWING THINGS. GARY ABDULLAH HAS THE STORY:
Story:
(:17) FOR ADULTS, AG PROGRESS DAYS IS ALL ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGIES AND HARDWARE THAT GENERATE THE STATE'S FOOD AND FIBER. BUT FOR KIDS, IT'S A UNIQUE CHANCE TO TOUCH GREEN AND GROWING THINGS IN THEIR NATURAL SETTINGS. SANFORD SMITH, COORDINATOR FOR THE 4-H YOUTH BUILDING, SAYS THE EVENT GETS YOUNGSTERS OUT OF DOORS AND AWAY FROM T-V AND VIDEO GAMES:
Smith Actuality:
(:20) "MOST OF THE EXPERIENCES KIDS HAVE THESE DAYS ARE SECOND-HAND EXPERIENCES. AG PROGRESS DAYS, EVERYTHING THEY DO DOWN THERE IS FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE, THEY LOOK AT HOW MUSHROOMS GROW OR, LEARN ABOUT HOW BABY CHICKS ARE HATCHING. THEY GET TO HOLD A BABY CHICK, THEY GET TO FEEL IT -- IT'S REAL AND IT'S NOT JUST SOMETHING THAT'S ON THE TELEVISION."(:12) AG PROGRESS DAYS ALSO HAS COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, PONY RIDES, WILDLIFE SEMINARS, A CORN MAZE, A KID'S TREE CLIMB AND MANY OTHER FAMILY ACTIVITES. THE EVENT RUNS THROUGH THURSDAY ON ROUTE 45 NEAR STATE COLLEGE, AND ADMISSION AND PARKING ARE FREE. FROM ROCK SPRINGS, THIS IS GARY ABDULLAH.
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