BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250903 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250904 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:31st Annual Kid's Ag Day DESCRIPTION:The Great Bend Chamber of Commerce\, through its Ag-Business Committee\, is proud to present the 31st Annual Kids Ag Day\, happening Wednesday\, September 3\, 2025\, at Diamond K Farm.\n\nEach year\, this signature event welcomes nearly 400 fourth-grade students from public and private schools across Claflin\, Hoisington\, Ellinwood\, Otis-Bison\, Pawnee Rock\, and Great Bend. For more than three decades\, Kids Ag Day has provided young learners with an immersive look into the world of agriculture an industry essential to our region's identity and economy.\n\nThis event directly supports the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce's Elevate GBK strategic vision by:\n\n Developing the Workforce of Tomorrow: Introducing students to agriculture careers and the innovation driving modern farming.\n\n Investing in Youth & Families: Sparking curiosity and pride in our community's agricultural heritage.\n\n Strengthening Business & Community Connections: Showcasing local producers\, agribusinesses\, and volunteers who make this event possible.\n\nHighlights of the Day:\n\n\n \n Interactive Presentations: Discover crops\, livestock\, machinery\, and conservation as students travel by tractor-drawn hayrack ride from station to station across the farm.\n \n \n Hands-On Experiences: Get up close with farm animals and explore modern technology including drones that connect young minds to exciting STEM opportunities in agriculture.\n \n\n\nCheck out photo's from last year's 30th Anniversary of Kid's Ag Day here!\n\n\n\nKids Ag Day consistently receives enthusiastic feedback from teachers and students alike\, creating memories that build a lifelong appreciation for agriculture's impact. Over the years\, the program has been recognized nationally for excellence in agricultural education and outreach.\n\nGet Involved:\n\nWe invite Chamber members\, local businesses\, and community leaders to sponsor or volunteer for this event. Your support helps fuel Elevate GBK's goals especially investing in youth engagement and workforce development that strengthen our future.\n\nTo learn more about volunteering or sponsorship opportunities\, please call the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce at 620-792-2401 or email gbcc@greatbend.org.\n\nDonations are welcome!\n\nClick REGISTER on this page to contribute online or mail donations to:\n\nGreat Bend Chamber of Commerce\n\n1125 Williams Street\n\nIn care of Kids Ag Day\n\nTogether\, let's elevate our community and inspire the next generation to grow\, lead\, and thrive. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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\nThe Great Bend Chamber of Commerce\, through its Ag-Business Committee\, is proud to present the 31st Annual Kids Ag Day\, happening Wednesday\, September 3\, 2025\, at Diamond K Farm.

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Each year\, this signature event welcomes nearly 400 fourth-grade students from public and private schools across Claflin\, Hoisington\, Ellinwood\, Otis-Bison\, Pawnee Rock\, and Great Bend. For more than three decades\, Kids Ag Day has provided young learners with an immersive look into the world of agriculture&mdash\;an industry essential to our region&rsquo\;s identity and economy.

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This event directly supports the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce'\;s \;Elevate GBK strategic vision by:
\n✅\; Developing the Workforce of Tomorrow: Introducing students to agriculture careers and the innovation driving modern farming.
\n✅\; Investing in Youth &\; Families: Sparking curiosity and pride in our community&rsquo\;s agricultural heritage.
\n✅\; Strengthening Business &\; Community Connections: Showcasing local producers\, agribusinesses\, and volunteers who make this event possible.

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Highlights of the Day:

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    Interactive Presentations: Discover crops\, livestock\, machinery\, and conservation as students travel by tractor-drawn hayrack ride from station to station across the farm.

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    Hands-On Experiences: Get up close with farm animals and explore modern technology&mdash\;including drones&mdash\;that connect young minds to exciting STEM opportunities in agriculture.

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Check out photo'\;s from last year'\;s 30th Anniversary of Kid'\;s Ag Day here!
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\nKids Ag Day consistently receives enthusiastic feedback from teachers and students alike\, creating memories that build a lifelong appreciation for agriculture&rsquo\;s impact. Over the years\, the program has been recognized nationally for excellence in agricultural education and outreach.

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Get Involved:
\nWe invite Chamber members\, local businesses\, and community leaders to sponsor or volunteer for \;this event. Your support helps fuel Elevate GBK&rsquo\;s goals&mdash\;especially investing in youth engagement and workforce development that strengthen our future.

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To learn more about volunteering or sponsorship opportunities\, please call the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce at 620-792-2401 or email gbcc@greatbend.org.

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Donations are welcome!
\nClick REGISTER on this page to contribute online or mail donations to:
\nGreat Bend Chamber of Commerce
\n1125 Williams Street
\nIn care of Kids Ag Day

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Together\, let&rsquo\;s elevate our community and inspire the next generation to grow\, lead\, and thrive.

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