The County Agent - December, 2024 Edition is now Available

 

The County Agent - December, 2024 Edition is now Available

Direct link is:  https://www.nacaa.com/uploads/userfiles/files/Committee%20Directory%202025%20web.pdf  

For those of you who have requested a printed/mailed version - it’s in the mail.

LIFE MEMBERS

Unless you subscribe to The County Agent magazine - you will not receive a printed edition.  If you are interested in subscribing - here’s a link on our website with instructions on how to subscribe and the costs associated.  https://www.nacaa.com/uploads/userfiles/files/lifepostcard2020.pdf

JCEP - ELC Early Bird Registration - January 24, 2025

The early bird registration deadline for the JCEP Extension Leadership Conference is fast approaching—don’t miss out!

Looking for a fun and educational way to kick off your ELC experience? Join us on Tuesday evening for the Dark History Tour of Savannah, a captivating walking tour exploring the city’s intriguing past.

Please note that the tour requires separate registration. You can find the link and more details on the JCEP website: https://www.jcep.org/elc.

Register soon to secure your spot!

NACAA Seeks Editor for Journal of NACAA

NACAA is seeking to fill the (3-Year) Special Assignment of Editor for the Journal of NACAA beginning July 3, 2025 following the 2025 AM/PIC held in Billings, Montana.

A brief summary of the position job description can be found at:   https://www.nacaa.com/journal-chair-job-description

A copy of the application can be found at:  https://www.nacaa.com/uploads/userfiles/files/Journal%20of%20NACAA_chair_application%202024.docx and must be submitted by no later than October 1,2024 and sent directly to NACAA Secretary Donna Beliech electronically at  d.beliech@msstate.edu

Eligibility: Special assignment open to all active and life members.

The NACAA Board of Directors plans to select the Editor by December 1, 2024 to allow time for cross-training if needed.

For more information regarding the position, please feel free to contact NACAA President Scott Jensen at   208-364-4623 or scottj@uidaho.edu or NACAA Executive Director Scott Hawbaker at 217-794-3700 or nacaaemail@aol.com.

Leadership Opportunities Are Now Available within NACAA Committees

Applications are being accepted for the following positions.  The deadline to apply for these openings is August 30, 2024.  Please apply at:  https://www.nacaa.com/leadership-application

At this time, please only focus on the CURRENT/IMMEDIATE openings we have as listed below (3 WESTERN REGION VICE CHAIR POSITIONS AND ONE NATIONAL COMMITTEE CHAIR POSITION).  You will notice additional openings on the website - as they include upcoming positions which will not start until after the 2025 AM/PIC in Billings, Montana. You are welcome to apply for those openings at this time - however, they will not be reviewed/considered until after March 15, 2025.

Committee work and related activities is the essence of what it takes to achieve NACAA’s mission.  This is a unique opportunity to expand and share your leadership and professional improvement skills for applying for committee positions that are open.  Submit your application TODAY!

CURRENT/IMMEDIATE OPENINGS

Professional Improvement Council:

VICE CHAIR OPENINGS:

Sustainable Agriculture - Western Region Vice Chair (one year)

Program Recognition Council

VICE CHAIR OPENINGS:

Scholarship - Western Region Vice Chair (one year)

Extension Development Council:

NATIONAL CHAIR OPENING:

Agricultural Issues (two year term)

VICE CHAIR OPENINGS:

Early Career Development - Western Region  (two years)

October Edition of The County Agent Now Available & 2024 NACAA Travel Opportunity

 

The County Agent - October Edition is now Available

The October Edition of The County Agent is now available online and can be found at:   NACAA | Magazine (The County Agent)

For those of you who have requested a printed/mailed version - it’s in the mail.

2024 Travel Opportunity

NACAA Costa Rica Ag & Cultural Program April 1-9, 2024

Itinerary - nacaa.com/international-travel-educational-opportunities

To see the itinerary and register:  

https://form.jotform.com/232700271629149

For more detailed information - please contact Alex Thor at:

PHONE: 859.459.0500 OR EMAIL: INFO@EXPLORATIONSBYTHOR.COM

NACAA 365 Webinar - "Getting Started with Educational Videos" - Recording Now Available

The NACAA 365 Webinar - "Getting Started with Educational Videos" presented by the Teaching and Educational Technologies Committee is now available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/vazEfyOtjOQ

Additional links which may be of interest to you regarding Video Production include: 

NACAA 365 Getting started with video intro - 

https://youtu.be/A5sO45JCGDo

Previous 365 Webinar on Video equipment, lens, microphones, software, and computers -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXYYnlS7l_w&t=279s

Video Examples from Colt Knight long form- 

https://youtu.be/PLAdfdBXfJs

https://youtu.be/v9DY_6AOblk

Short form Colt Knight - 

https://youtu.be/IWl4YCQ3fHQ

https://studio.youtube.com/video/AjYWq7u_iqY/edit

Cooking show style - Colt Knight

https://youtu.be/lE6WU-Yc0qo

Official University Promotion of Insect Lab from Colt-

https://youtu.be/iG3-h0G5spA

Previous webinars held by NACAA can be found at:  https://www.nacaa.com/webinars

2023 Online AM/PIC Registration - Now Open!

 

Register today!

Online registration for the 2023 AM/PIC is now available at:

https://fs18.formsite.com/TTFZVS/k0yhxqogir/index

Lodging requests are part of the registration process. Do not contact the hotels directly to make reservations - NACAA will be sending in group rooming lists through our registration process.

Later today - the link will also be available on the NACAA website - www.nacaa.com on the homepage - scroll down to the Upcoming Events listing - and underneath the Iowa AM/PIC logo - you will see the active link.

Earlybird registration (reduced rate) will take place May 1 - June 15, 2023.  Beginning June 16, all registration fees will increase $100.