Jr. MANRRS
"The National Society for Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) Pre-College Initiative Program will lead the world in enhancing the pre-college students’ Academic, Professional, and Leadership skills in order to maximize their success in life."
-The National Society of MANRRS
About the Program
The Jr. MANRRS Program is designed to stimulate the interest in science, technology, engineering, agricultural, and mathematics fields, or STEAM. The goal is to encourage students in grades 7–12 to attend college and pursue agriculture, natural resources, and environmental sciences degrees. Our Jr. MANRRS program provides activities to help students discover firsthand how agriculture, engineering, and technology relate to the world around them and discover the excitement of academic excellence, leadership, technical development, and teamwork.
The program is implemented in partnership with local school systems, FFA Chapters and 4-H Extension professionals from the University of Kentucky and Kentucky State University across the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Read about a local partnership HERE.
Chapters
Carter G. Woodson Academy, Lexington
Advisor: Jacob Ball
Jefferson County 4-H, Louisville
Advisors: Lawrence Caudle & Marquel Lett
Leestown Middle School, Lexington
Advisor: Leon-Buford-Kelly
Locust Trace Agriscience Center, Lexington
Advisor: Logan Layne
Fayette County City-Wide Program
What to start a chapter your own Jr. MANRRS Chapter?
Refer to our Jr. MANRRS Toolkit.
A look back to the 5th Annual Jr. MANRRS Leadership Institute
Jr. MANRRS Leadership Institute
Leadership Institute Goal
The goal of the Jr. MANRRS Leadership Institute is to encourage students in grades 7th -12th to attend college and pursue agriculture, natural resources, and environmental science degrees. Our Leadership Institute provides activities to help students discover firsthand how agriculture, engineering, and technology relate to the world around them and discover the excitement of academic excellence, leadership, technical development, and teamwork.
Leadership Institute Objectives
- Provide professional and academic workshops that will CONNECT students to agriculture and related science industries and working professionals.
- Allow students networking opportunities with COLLEGIATE MANRRS members and the University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
- Have students to COMPETE in organized competitions in hopes of progressing to the national level.