2. F IELD AND F URROW C LUB University of Illinois “The U of I is one of the original 37 public institutions created by the Morrill Act, which provided federal funding to establish colleges to teach agriculture and industrial arts.” (aces.Illinois.edu)

3. O VERVIEW  History  Professional Awareness  How do we promote our club and agronomy?  Public Service  How do we help our community and others?  Club Development  How do we conduct business?  Fundraising  How do we generate income?

4. H ISTORY  Originated in 1935  Established a purpose to:  “Inform and expose its members to every aspect of agriculture, and supply them with the leadership skills needed to be a success”

5. P ROFESSIONAL A WARENESS How do we promote our club and agronomy?

6. P ROFESSIONAL A WARENESS  ExplorACES  New Student Welcome  Agronomy Day

7. P ROFESSIONAL A WARENESS  Quad Day  Career Speakers  SASES Participation

8. P UBLIC S ERVICE How do we help our community and others?

9. P UBLIC S ERVICE  Adopt-a-Pathway with the Morrow Plots  Tomato Plant Donations  Sola Gratia Farm  KIVA

10. C LUB D EVELOPMENT How do we conduct business?

11. C LUB D EVELOPMENT  Monthly Meetings  Social Events  Contests  Fall call-out  End of year banquet and awards  Holiday party  Mini-golf  Quiz bowl

12. F UNDRAISING How do we generate income?

13. F UNDRAISING  Agronomy Day  Mum Sales  FFA seed set assembly

14. I N THE F UTURE …  Continue to lead as an outstanding University of Illinois Registered Student Organization  Enhance our current activities and work to create new ones  Strive to continually inform and promote agriculture among club members and our community