From Field to Fork (Agriculture)
Harvest your future with ‘From Field to Fork’! Whether you have a green thumb, a love for farm life, or dream of cultivating the land, this theme invites you to explore the many opportunities in agriculture. From planting seeds to bringing food to the table, discover how your passion for farming can blossom into a fulfilling career journey!
Career Alignment:
Agronomist
Farmer
Crop Consultant
Food Scientist
Livestock Manager
Horticulturist
Environmental Specialist
Agricultural Inspector
How the Award will get you there:
Example SMART Goal: Over the next four months, I will work on my gardening skills for 1 hour each weekend, with the goal of successfully growing three different types of vegetables at home, documenting the process.
Example Assessor: Family friend with gardening experience
ORB Category: Environment
ORB Subcategory: Gardening
Example log for ORB: Planted tomato, lettuce, and carrot seeds in pots today, following instructions from online videos. Excited to watch them grow and learn more about gardening!
Example SMART Goal: I will dedicate three days per week to practice lifting and carrying heavy loads, such as bags of feed or rolling bales of hay, to build strength and endurance for agricultural lifting tasks.
Example Assessor: Neighbour who frequently goes to the gym.
ORB Category: Gym/Personal Programs
ORB Subcategory: Personal Training
Example log for ORB: Completed a lifting session today, focusing on proper form and technique. Managed to lift and carry 30-pound feed bags without strain. Progressing steadily towards my strength goals for farm work.
Example SMART Goal: I will dedicate 1 hour per week for the next 13 weeks to volunteer at the community garden, contributing to the production of fresh vegetables for donation to local food banks.
ORB Category: Environmental
ORB Subcategory: Caring for public school or garden.
Example Assessor: Community Garden Coordinator
Example log for ORB: Spent the morning at the community garden, planting a variety of vegetables for the upcoming season. Excited to see the impact of our efforts on local food access.
(Completed as a team. Participants will collaboratively establish practice and qualifying journey goals together).
Example Activity: Do some field research on crop pests and diseases! Study how they affect crop growth and learn different ways to control them. It’s like becoming detectives to help farmers protect their crops and increase their harvests!
Example Assessor or Supervisor: Local farmer
