Youth - Rural in Action: From Field to Future

Rural in Action helps youth explore agriculture in a practical, creative, and accessible way. Participants choose an agriculture topic, complete a hands-on or research-based project, and share what they learned through an easy submission format. The focus is on learning, effort, and impact, not access to land or expensive materials.

Eligibility: 14–25 years old, Grange member in good standing, Individual or small team (2–3 participants)

Project Categories (Choose ONE) -Participants select one category that best fits their interests and resources:

Grow It - Hands-on growing projects
- For example: Container gardening, Backyard or school garden, Herb, vegetable, or flower growing, Hydroponics or indoor growing
Raise It - Animal or livestock learning projects
- Examples: Caring for small animals, Poultry projects, Research on animal care, nutrition, or welfare, Virtual or observational livestock studies (for those without animals)
Ag Awareness - Education and outreach projects
- Examples: Social media campaign on agriculture, Educational poster or brochure, Short video explaining where food comes from, Presentation to a school or community group
Ag Innovation - Future-focused or problem-solving projects
- Examples: Research on sustainable agriculture, New ideas to reduce food waste, Technology in agriculture, Climate-smart farming practice.

Fields marked with an * are required.

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Submitter Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Grange Name & Number *

Email *

Address Line 1 *

Address Line 2

City *

State *

Postal Code *

Phone *

Birthday *

What is your birth year? *

Was this a team activity? *

If this was a team, please provide name, Grange, and email address for all other participants:

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Contest Information

Please select your category *

Grow It

Raise It

Ag Awareness

Ag Innovation

Upload your Project Summary *

1 page max

Include the following: Project title, Category, Why did you choose this project, What did you learn?

We recommend uploading as a PDF file.

20MB max

Upload your Project Evidence *

Choose ONE format:

3–5 photos with captions
A short video (3–5 minutes max)
A digital poster or slideshow (5–8 slides)

20MB max

Reflection: What surprised you most about agriculture through this project? *

Reflection: How does agriculture impact your daily life? *

Reflection: How could this project help your community? *

Please verify that you have checked the “I'm not a robot” checkbox.

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