GOVERNORS HONORS PROGRAM

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GOVERNORS HONORS PROGRAM

• Agriscience Biotechnology

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What is GHP?

• A 6-week summer program for top high school
  students in Georgia.
• Held on the campus of Valdosta State University.
• Students are selected for specific majors in
  academics (math, science, English, etc.), fine
  arts, and career areas.

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Each year, 15 students are selected for
Agriscience and Biotechnology.
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Opportunities

• Students get to select a minor course for the
  summer from any of the other major areas plus a
  few additional ones such as Personal Fitness,
  Counseling, and Computer Technology.

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The Daily Routine

• Students live in the college dorms and eat
  fabulous meals at the Palms Dining Hall!

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A clean dorm room!
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Class Schedule

• Major classes meet 8am noon on Monday to
  Saturday.
• Minors meet from 130 400 Monday Friday.

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Agriscience meets in the new Science Building.
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Agriscience Activities

• This summer, students had the opportunity to
  participate in a wide variety of challenging
  Agriscience activities including labs, research,
  working with guest experts, and taking field
  trips.

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BIOTECHNOLOGY
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BIOTECHNOLOGY
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INSECT BEHAVIOR
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ANIMAL REPRO TECHNOLOGY
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MICROBIOLOGY TECHNIQUES
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FOOD SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
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DEBATES ON CURRENT AGRICULTURAL ISSUES
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Guest Instructor Brian Tomlinson of the Ga.
Forestry Commission
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GPS Mapping Activity with Sidney Bell from Oconee
Co. High School
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Guest Instructor Maria Navarro of UGA on
International Agriculture
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Other special guests

• Brice Nelson and Dr. David Knauft of UGA College
  of Ag and Environmental Sciences spoke about
  biotechnology and preparing for careers in
  agriculture.

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Other special guests

• Mr. John Cook from Select Sires provided lab
  instruction on reproductive technology.

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• Mr. Tommy Irvin, Georgia Commissioner of
  Agriculture, spoke to the class on the importance
  of technology to agriculture in the state.

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Mr. Irvins visit
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Visit to GHP by State School Superintendent Linda
Schrenko
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Field Trips

• The class visited and participated in plant
  breeding and genetic engineering lab activities
  at the Coastal Plain Experiment Station in Tifton
  under the direction of Dr. Kenneth Seeboldt,
  Plant Pathologist.

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Field Trips

• Saturday trip to canoe the Okefenokee

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• After class time and on Sundays, students have
  many activities in which to participate such as
  seminars, performances by the fine arts majors,
  and recreational activities. They may leave
  campus to attend area churches if they choose on
  Sunday mornings.

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Fourth of July cookout
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The Graffiti Dance
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GHP Fun Run

• Agriscience majors had 100 participation in the
  one mile event and Zach was our top student in
  the 5K run.

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The Agriscience Challenge

• One of the highlights of the summer was the
  Agriscience Challenge. Guests were challenged
  to complete 6 skill stations developed by the
  Agriscience students. It was a very popular
  event with GHP students and faculty.

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Some of the stations . . . .
Dairy Animal Selection
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Agriscience Challenge
Forest Measurement
Repro Technology
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Sad Goodbyes at GHP

• On the last day of GHP, a Convocation Ceremony
  is held. We were honored to have Bo Dotson from
  Agriscience selected to speak.

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Selection Process for GHP

• Teachers can nominate up to 2 students in the
  fall.
• School, county, region, and eventually state
  eliminations are conducted between October and
  February.
• The guidance office of each school should have
  all necessary forms by September.

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SELECTION CRITERIA

• Students are selected based on academic ability,
  teacher recommendation, and additional
  application materials (portfolio, resume,
  research proposal, etc.)
• Interviews are conducted as part of the selection
  process.
• Each school may have up to 2 students advance in
  the area of Agriscience and Biotechnology.

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What makes A GOOD GHP CANDIDATE in Agriscience?

• STUDENTS WHO
• -are willing to take risks and try something
  different. Will take advantage of all the
  opportunities at GHP
• -self-starters who will complete work even if
  it is not for a grade
• -enjoy working with others who may have
  different backgrounds or lifestyles
• -really love agriculture and especially
  science

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Six weeks is a long time to be away from home,
but the memories are worth every minute of it!