About Adopt A Cowboy

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The UF/IFAS Extension Adopt a Cowboy program is an educational effort aimed to increase the knowledge and understanding of 4th grade public, private, and homeschool students in Florida about the significance of Florida's beef cattle industry in shaping our state's history, environment, and food supply. 

The program involves engaging educational experiences that promote knowledge, appreciation of heritage, and environmental stewardship. Impact: By connecting students with Florida's past, fostering understanding of sustainable practices, and highlighting the industry's role in our food chain, students will be better able to contribute to a more sustainable, culturally enriched, and food-secure Florida. 

1.  Register your 4th grade class.

2.   After registration and account set-up is complete, your class will be assigned a cowboy. You will be emailed instructions and a schedule for when you should watch your videos and complete your activities   (Each video is approximately 5 minutes long.)

• Video 1 - A day in the life of a Florida cowboy
• Video 2 - Wildlife habitat, clean water, and purified air come from Florida ranches
• Video 3 - The superpowers of beef (nutrition and byproducts)

3.  There will also be interactive activities after each video. 

• Video 1 - We provide each teacher with the Cattle Tales book to read with the class.
• Video 2 - Under the Activities tab, you can print copies of the coloring page for each of your students to color the ranch scene.
• Video 3 - Under the Activities tab, your class can play Beefo Bingo.

4.   Schools that are eligible will have an opportunity to meet their cowboy in-person! Your confirmation email, will include information about your in-person options. 

5.  Lastly, we ask that you complete an evaluation at the end of the program, which can be found on the Videos tab of the website.