Urban Farmer Youth Symposium and 4-H Youth Day

April 26, 2025
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Central State University, 1400 Brush Row Road, Wilberforce, Ohio 45384

You’re invited to Central State University’s first Urban Farmer Youth Symposium and 4-H Youth Day as we celebrate the 135th Anniversary of the 1890 Morrill Act! 

When: Saturday, April 26 

Where: Central State University, 1400 Brush Row Road, Wilberforce, Ohio 45384 

See the complete schedule of events below.

Use the registration form for the Land-Grant Open House and Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activities Day to let us know you're coming! For more information, contact Central State University Land-Grant Communications at landgrantcommunications@centralstate.edu.

Event highlights 

  • Presentations by youth participating in the Urban Farm Youth Initiative
  • Displays featuring youth urban farms
  • 4-H educational activities

Schedule

10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Parking lot van shuttles from Ward parking lot to Joshua I. Smith Center for Education & Natural Resources lawn. All activities will take place on the lawn. 

10-11 a.m. | Registration and attendee check-in

11 a.m.- 12 p.m. | Urban Farmer Youth Initiative Presentations by youth participants

12-12:30 p.m. | Lunch

12:30-1:30 p.m. | Careers in Agriculture

1:30-2 p.m. | Awards ceremony 

1-3 p.m. | Farmers’ Market